Universität Wien

030275 KU Professional Legal Writing in English (2011W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Application via eGate from October 17, 2011 9.00 a.m. to October 25, 2011 12.00 noon. Accepted students will be notified per email. For details on the course and the registration precedure see zivilrecht.univie.ac.at/ilpl-registration

This intensive course teaches the skills law firms would most like to see improved in young lawyers' writing in English. The approach is practical, fast-paced, interactive, and filled with examples from legal practice.

Skill 1: Appropriate tone in legal correspondence
Skill 2: Legal style: concision, clarity, strength
Skill 3: Structuring tips
Skill 4: Effective use of legal authority (including quoting and paraphrasing)
Skill 5: Correct mechanics and usage (including common legal usage, grammar, and punctuation errors)

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max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 28.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum SEM42 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Friday 04.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Friday 11.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum SEM42 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Friday 02.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Friday 09.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Friday 16.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG

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