Upper-Level Curriculum

Complete course listings and descriptions


"As an appellate law clerk, I was expected to write clearly, cogently, and concisely. I learned how in LRR&W."
-- Excerpt from alumnae/i feedback


Sample: Upper Level Research and Writing Courses

Advanced Legal Research (varied)

Advanced Legal Writing (varied)

Bankruptcy Law Research

Environmental Legal Research

Insurance Law Research

Intellectual Property Research

International Legal Research

Professional Responsibility Research

Securities Law Research

Tax Law Research


"I was an engineering major and never wrote more than a 10-page paper in college. I'm currently a fourth-year litigation associate at a large law firm in New York, and LRR&W taught me everything I needed to know to write effective briefs and distinguish myself among my colleagues."
-- Excerpt from alumnae/i feedback


Sample: Doctrinal Courses Requiring a Major Legal Writing Project

Advanced Contracts: Sales in Practice

Advising the Business Planner (Independent Study)

American Indian Law

American Jury

Business Bankruptcy

Commercial Law: Secured Transactions

Business Law and Health Care Enterprises

Civil Motion Practice

Complex Litigation Seminar

Consumer Bankruptcy

Education Law and Public Policy

Estate Planning (Tax)

Food and Drug Law

International Environmental Law - Special Academic

Media Law

National Security Law

Regulatory Reform

Scientific and Expert Evidence Seminar

Sexuality and the Law

Topics in Energy Law


"Employers expect and reward excellent legal research and writing abilities.  The rigorous and comprehensive training that I received in my LRR&W course was essential to my being able to produce meaningful objective and advocacy memoranda for my employers."
-- Excerpt from alumnae/i feedback