Incorporating Electronic Communication in the LRW Classroom

Perspectives: Teaching Legal Research & Writing, Vol. 19, No. 2, Winter 2011

Temple University Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2011-31

6 Pages Posted: 9 Aug 2011 Last revised: 29 Sep 2011

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Ellie Margolis

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

Date Written: August 9, 2011

Abstract

In the world of legal practice, electronic communication has overtaken hard-copy as the primary means of communicating legal analysis. Legal writing courses, however, are only just starting to include instruction in e-communication and how it might be different from more traditional forms of legal analysis. To the extent most courses address e-communication, the focus is on issues of etiquette, rather than substantive differences in format and content. This article describes the author's attempt to include a more substantive e-communication component in the first-year legal writing course, including the practical logistics of including more work in an already packed course, and the many benefits that arose from the assignment.

Keywords: Email, e-communication, electronic communication, legal writing, professional communication, legal analysis, brief answer

JEL Classification: K49

Suggested Citation

Margolis, Ellie, Incorporating Electronic Communication in the LRW Classroom (August 9, 2011). Perspectives: Teaching Legal Research & Writing, Vol. 19, No. 2, Winter 2011, Temple University Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2011-31, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1907224

Ellie Margolis (Contact Author)

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law ( email )

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Philadelphia, PA 19122
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