LAW 6165 — Legal Skills in Social Context: Foundations of Legal Research and Writing
2 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fallBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Introduces fundamental principles of legal analysis, objective legal writing, and legal research, with an emphasis on fostering a critical analytical mindset with which to interpret and apply legal doctrines, both orally and in writing. Builds foundational legal skills through continuous feedback on a series of assignments that require researching and drafting predictive legal documents.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 19 | 284 | 304 | 93% | 1.1 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 29% · W 16% · Th 38% · F 0%
Common patterns: R (38% of sections), T (29% of sections), async (18% of sections), W (16% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Rebecca Chapman (11% of students) · reviews
- Sarah Day (11% of students) · reviews
- Catherine Lizotte (11% of students) · reviews
- Andrew Haile (11% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
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Courses that list LAW 6165 in their prerequisites.
Links
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