LAWS 5522 Legal Research and Writing for LL.M'S
Legal Research and Writing for LL.M.'s is a two-credit course that is recommended for LL.M. students who do not hold a degree from a U.S. law school. The course has several complementary objectives: exposing students to the most widely used techniques of U.S. legal research; teaching students to locate primary legal materials from electronic research sources; helping students identify authority that is relevant to a given fact situation; strengthening students' skills in U.S. legal analysis; and improving students' English language writing skills. The course builds on writing and analytical skills students have developed in the U.S. legal system.
Course overview
- Department
- Law
- School
- LAW
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.57 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.69 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Kimberly Ang | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 13 |
| Fall 2024 | Kimberly Ang | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 10 |
| Fall 2023 | Laura Hennessey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 of 14 |
| Fall 2021 | Alice Noble | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 20 |
| Fall 2021 | Judith Mc Morrow | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 1 of 2 |