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LAW 8210 - Transactional Drafting

Credits: 2

Provides foundational tools for writing clear, concise, and effective legal documents and communications. Students participate in three simulated transactional drafting legal scenarios: (1) transactional tax agreement drafting and negotiation, (2) tax exemption organization formation and governance, and (3) will and ancillary document estate planning. Within the framework of the three scenarios, students complete a range of realistic drafting, research, analysis, editing, and communication exercises reasonably similar to the experiences of a lawyer working for a client. Students also develop an understanding of supervising attorney and client expectations and ethical issues. (*updated* 12/3/2025; effective spring 2026)


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