Republic of the Philippines

Bulacan State University

City of Malolos, Bulacan
Tel No. : (044) 919-7800 to 99 local 1083

Office of the Dean

COLLEGE OF LAW

COURSE DESCRIPTION OF
LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING
First (1st) Semester, S.Y. 2023-2024
(source: Legal Education Board Memorandum Order (LEBMO) No. 24 series of
2021 (The Revised Model Curriculum of the Basic Law Program) )

Course Title: LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING

Course Code: LW112
No. of units: 2 units
Course Description:
The course introduces the structures to the methodology of legal research and
the preparation of legal opinions, memoranda, or expository or critical paper on any
subject approved by the law faculty member. It also includes legal writing technique and
style; it involves applied legal bibliography, case digesting and reporting analysis, and
legal reasoning. The course also provides an overview of legal communications.
Pre-requisite/s: No pre-requisite course

Standard Grading System:

25% - Class Standing (Attendance, Quizzes, Recitation, Case Digest and other Projects)
35% - Midterm Examination
40% - Final Examination
100% - TOTAL