PrF:MVV111K Autumn School of Legal Writing - Course Information

MVV111K Autumn School of Legal Writing and Related Global Legal Skills

Extent and Intensity

0/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Jürgen Busch (seminar tutor), doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (deputy)
Lurene Contento (seminar tutor), doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (deputy)
Janet Dickson (seminar tutor), doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (deputy)
Florian Heindler (seminar tutor), doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (deputy)
Kimberly Holst (seminar tutor), doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (deputy)
Klemen Podobnik (seminar tutor), doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (deputy)
doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ana Vlahek (seminar tutor), doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mauro Zamboni (seminar tutor), doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (deputy)

Guaranteed by

doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Jana Dopitová
Supplier department: Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law

Timetable of Seminar Groups

MVV111K/01: Mon 10. 10. 8:00–9:40 041, 8:00–9:40 040, 10:00–11:40 041, 10:00–11:40 040, 12:00–13:40 040, 12:00–13:40 041, 14:00–15:40 040, 14:00–15:40 041, 16:00–17:40 040, 16:00–17:40 041, 18:00–19:40 040, Tue 11. 10. 8:00–9:40 041, 8:00–9:40 040, 10:00–11:40 040, 10:00–11:40 041, 12:00–13:40 041, 12:00–13:40 040, 14:00–15:40 040, 14:00–15:40 041, 16:00–17:40 041, 16:00–17:40 040, 18:00–19:40 040, Wed 12. 10. 8:00–9:40 041, 8:00–9:40 040, 10:00–11:40 040, 10:00–11:40 041, 12:00–13:40 040, 12:00–13:40 041, 14:00–15:40 040, 14:00–15:40 041, 16:00–17:40 041, 16:00–17:40 040, 18:00–19:40 040, Thu 13. 10. 8:00–9:40 040, 8:00–9:40 041, 10:00–11:40 040, 10:00–11:40 041, 12:00–13:40 040, 12:00–13:40 041, 14:00–15:40 040, 14:00–15:40 041, 16:00–17:40 041, 16:00–17:40 040, 18:00–19:40 040, D. Sehnálek

Prerequisites

SOUHLAS
Very good knowledge of both written and oral English. Strong communication skills.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

The goal of this course is to provide students with information concerning:
• Basic research skills (how to find necessary information in books, journals, case law;
• Citation skills (correct and legal citations, rules against plagiarism);
• The ability to brief a case, find important information, use it as an argument;
• The rules and structure of legal documents and seminar and final papers.

Syllabus

• Ten lectures focused on following topics: Brief Overview of the US Legal System; Writing for a US Audience and Using Plain Language; Organizing Legal Analysis and Synthesizing Legal Sources; What Every Law Student Should Know about Plagiarism; Negotiation Skills and Strategies; Contract Drafting; How to Write an Article or a PhD in Law.

Literature

• Bryan A. Garner: Legal Writing in Plain English, Exercises, University Of Chicago Press; 1 edition (June 5, 2001) ISBN-10: 0226284182 | ISBN-13: 978-0226284187

Teaching methods

Seminars and lectures focused on legal analysis of written documents, cases and on structure of oral pleadings. Class discussions, preparation and presentation of the legal argumentation and legal documents

Assessment methods

The students are graded for their overall performance and activity during seminars. Attendance on seminars and lectures is compulsory.

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.

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