Is Doing a 1 day Legal Research & Writing class worth $200 Forum

[jockinjay-z]

Did anyone receive the Law Preview brochure that talks about the 1 week class that they offer, etc.? Anyways they also have a 1 day class option that goes over legal research and writing. Do you guys know if doing this is worth $200 given whatever benefits this might offer? Btw I've been out of school for a couple of months so I think doing something like this could be a good refresher for me personally. Any thoughts, thanx?

[legalease9]

Don't do these classes. Waste of time and money. Every minute you spend relaxing during the summer will be more valuable than every minute you are in said classes.

[jdhonest]

No, the class is not worth it at all. If you're interested in better legal writing for a few things you can do before you start (not that you should want to):
1. take old papers you've written, and practice making them about 3/4 as long without cutting any of the ideas. Focus on eliminating wordy phrases that use a lot of prepositions.
2. read a few books on logical thinking for lawyers.
3. read a few real memos.

[TTH]

Nope. Not worth it. Give me the $200, and I'll hold it for you until the fall. >.>

[SwimGal09]

The class was very helpful for me because I was a couple of years out of school and concerned about my writing. I wanted an overview of the process and, over the course of eight hours, I left with a solid framework for what the first year would be like. I still have the workbook (Law Preview Legal Research & Writing, 3rd Edition, 2007) we used and I'm willing to sell it now that my writing course is over, thank god. Let me know if you're interested.

[A'nold]

No.

[findlayswimmer28]

It's not worth it because every professor/employer is going to want something different. Learn to write the way your professor wants you to and you will do fine. When you get a job, you are going to have to learn how to write all over again.

[androstan]

bump

[Patriot1208]

The class was very helpful for me because I was a couple of years out of school and concerned about my writing. I wanted an overview of the process and, over the course of eight hours, I left with a solid framework for what the first year would be like. I still have the workbook (Law Preview Legal Research & Writing, 3rd Edition, 2007) we used and I'm willing to sell it now that my writing course is over, thank god. Let me know if you're interested.

Wow, one post, I wonder who this is.

EDIT: NECROMANCY FAIL

[androstan]

Just got an e mail about these "preview courses" and it looks like a scam. So I'm requesting anecdotes from this community, why not?

[johnnyutah]

If it is taught by Antonin Scalia, consider it. Otherwise, find a girl to split a fifth of bourbon with.

[Fred_McGriff]

Go buy a funny hat and spend whatever's left at the pub.