Bachelor
2024/2025
Project seminar "Legal Writing"
Type:
Compulsory course (Law)
Area of studies:
Law
Delivered by:
School of International Law
Where:
Faculty of Law
When:
4 year, 3 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Vladimir Kostsov
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
40
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The Legal Writing course is focused on introducing students to the way international lawyers analyze complex problems and structure their thoughts in writing. The course will cover both non-adversarial legal writing such as legal opinions and objective memoranda, and adversarial written submissions such as memorials and written briefs to be submitted to arbitral tribunals and permanent courts on behalf of a party to a case. The course is meant to be a hands on experience where students learn by doing, meaning that a lot of practical exercises can be expected. Apart from the writing experience itself, special emphasis will be put on structure and logic. To make the course accessible to students with varying level of English, the course will also address some of the broader aspects of writing in English as well as select legal terminology.