Advanced Composition (305-0-20)

Topic

Legal Writing

Instructors

Michele Zugnoni

Meeting Info

University Hall 318: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

This course examines legal writing and advocacy, focusing on strategy and reasoning techniques valuable for law-related careers, graduate studies, and a range of professional disciplines. Students will engage in an immersive exploration of a legal case from start to finish—conducting discovery, drafting motions, memos, and briefs, and participating in a mock trial. Designed for students at all levels, this course progressively builds expertise in legal writing and advocacy through hands-on experiential learning. The course also covers Bluebook citation mechanics and focused techniques for excelling on the LSAT, which are integrated into the curriculum in a way that develops analytical and logical reasoning skills. Taught by a former attorney and current Northwestern professor, this course satisfies the Advanced Expression requirement and serves as an elective for the Legal Studies minor. Open to all Northwestern students.

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
No Freshmen