Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.
This course provides foreign-trained lawyers with an introduction to the American legal system and essential principles of legal writing, analysis and legal research skills in the United States. Students are afforded an opportunity to practice some of the forms of writing common to American legal practice by drafting documents such as memoranda and briefs in the context of representing hypothetical clients. Students are given the opportunity to conference individually with the instructor and to re-write assignments after receiving the instructor's comments.
Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: graduate students.
Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: General Master of Laws (LLM) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
11169LAW 6761 LEC 002
Meeting Pattern
TR
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Weyble, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: General Master of Laws (LLM) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Syllabi:
none
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
11170LAW 6761 LEC 003
Meeting Pattern
WR
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Whorton, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: General Master of Laws (LLM) students.
