Law 792: Judicial Writing

This is a pass/fail course designed for students who are seeking or have accepted judicial clerkships. Discussion topics will include the role and responsibilities of a judicial law clerk, ethics and confidentiality, and the process of judicial decision making. Writing assignments will include a bench memo and two drafts of a judicial opinion.

Sequence and Prerequisites: None

Evaluation: This is a pass/fail course.  Writing assignments will include a bench brief, a memorandum to the judge following oral argument, and an opinion.

Course Classification: Experiential