DISCUSSION

Chapter 1: Introduction to Legal Writing

- Definition and Importance of Legal Writing
- Understanding the Target Audience
- Differences between Legal Writing and Other Forms of Writing
- Qualities of Good Legal Writing

GROUP 1
Chapter 2: Effective Legal Writing Techniques
- Clear, precise, and concise writing
- Using Plain Language and Avoiding Jargon
- Tone and Voice in Legal Writing
- Gender-Fair Language
GROUP 2
Chapter 3: Understanding Legal Research
- Overview of legal research process
- Evaluating and selecting relevant legal sources
- Importance of accurate and up-to-date legal research
GROUP 3
Chapter 4. Introduction to Legal research methods or Approaches, Techniques, and Stages
1. Legal Research Methods or Approaches
2. Techniques
3. Stages
Kinds of Legal Authorities
A. Primary legal authorities, including constitutions, statutes, regulations, and case law
B. Secondary legal authorities, such as treatises, law review articles, and legal encyclopedias
C. Hierarchy of legal authorities
GROUP 4
Chapter 5: Legal Research Tools and Technology
A. Technology advancements and their impact on legal research
B. Analysis of online legal research platforms, databases, and search techniques
C. Guidance on utilizing legal research tools, such as citators and legal research software
GROUP 5
Chapter 6: Parts of a Legal Research Paper
GROUP 6
Chapter 7: Legal Research Ethics
- Understanding the importance of ethical considerations in legal research
- Discussion of plagiarism, citation rules, and accurate interpretation of legal materials
- Best practices for conducting ethical and responsible legal research
GROUP 7
Chapter 8: Legal Writing for Contracts and Agreements and Basic Legal Documents
- Importance of clarity and precision in contracts
- Key elements of drafting effective contracts
- Avoiding ambiguity and potential disputes
GROUP 8
Chapter 9: Philippine Legal Citations
Chapter 10: Overview and Common Mistakes