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THE CONCEPT
| Context First! | Writing presented as more than a set of rules, as a tool for securing rights and liberties. |
| Drama! | The allure of courtroom intrigue combines with academic rigor. |
| Cross-Curricularity! | Short stories and court cases expose students to a wide range of topics: homicide, divorce, immigration, employment, and more. |
| No Busywork! | Assignments focus on practical purposes. |
| Learn from Peers! | Student writings provide opportunity for critique. |
| Eco-friendly! | Costs saved by using the Internet for drill and practice. |
LEARNING TO WRITE VIA LEGAL STUDIES
(some examples)
| Punctuation and Grammar | How did a misplaced comma cost a firm one million dollars? |
| Compare & Contrast | Can the law from an old case be applied to a new one? |
| Definition | Can imprecise wording save a man from death row? |
| Research | How can an asylum request be convincingly supported? |
| Logical Fallacies | Did the Supreme Court get it right? |
| Paraphrasing | When has a copyright been infringed? |
| Cause & Effect | Who's to blame in this lawsuit? |
| Support | What details will convince in a child custody case? |
Featuring creative, unique assignments that apply the law to literature
| | Is Lady Macbeth an accomplice to her husband's murders? |
| | Would Faulkner's Miss Emily be charged with murder in the first or second degree? |
| | Could the Wicked Witch of the West successfully have sued Dorothy Gale? |
| | Could Jane Eyre hold Mr. Rochester liable for her Emotional Distress? |
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