PA320213 Legal Writing

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Professional degree course) Division of Law School Program for Law Practice Professionals

Lecture Code PA320213 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 法文書作成

Subject Name
（Katakana）ホウブンショサクセイ

Subject Name in
English Legal Writing

Instructor BOGAKIUCHI TAKU,IWAMOTO YUSUKE,NODA TAKASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ボウガキウチ　タク,イワモト　ユウスケ,ノダ　タカシ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Fri3-4

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)

Focusing primarily on litigation-related documents, this course examines the methods and key considerations involved in drafting legal documents, incorporating interactive Q&A throughout.
In the first half, a wide range of topics will be covered to build broad and foundational knowledge.
In the latter half, the class will deepen understanding through more concrete and specialized themes.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 7 : Graduate Special Studies

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Law

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Goals
Students will understand the purpose and function of legal documents within specific cases and procedural contexts.
They will also acquire foundational drafting skills based on the distinctive characteristics of legal documents—such as the requirement that each statement must have a legal basis and the necessity for clarity and unambiguous expression.
Overview

Students will be given assignments related to legal document drafting in advance.
During class, instruction will consist primarily of interactive Q&A and commentary based on the submitted answers.

In the first half of the course, students will gain an overall understanding—through concrete cases—of the roles and objectives that legal documents serve within legal procedures.
Linked with the study of “elements of claims,” students will examine the structure, composition, and style of legal documents, and work to develop basic drafting skills, focusing mainly on litigation documents such as complaints and answers.

In the second half, students will explore the methods and key considerations involved in drafting fundamental legal documents—including but not limited to litigation-related documents—while connecting these skills to their understanding of substantive and procedural law.
Course Format (Omnibus, 15 sessions)
(Bōgaichi – 8 sessions)
Focus on drafting litigation-related documents (e.g., complaints, answers, briefs), as well as examining approaches for drafting other legal documents beyond litigation materials.
(Bōgaichi, Noda, Iwamoto – 7 sessions)
Examination of drafting methods and key points for fundamental legal documents, including litigation-related documents.

Class Schedule Session 1: General Introduction — Purpose and Role of Legal Documents;
           Characteristics of Legal Documents;
           Relationship Between Elements of Claims and Legal Drafting
Session 2: Written Negotiations and Agreements
Session 3: Complaints
Session 4: Answers
Session 5: Briefs and Evidentiary Documents (Part 1)
Session 6: Briefs and Evidentiary Documents (Part 2)
Session 7: Judgments, Notices of Appeal, etc.
Session 8: Documents Related to Enforcement and Provisional Remedies
   (Sessions 1–8: Instructor — Bōgaichi)
Session 9: Legal Documents I
Session 10: Legal Documents II
Session 11: Legal Documents III
Session 12: Legal Documents IV
Session 13: Legal Documents V
Session 14: Legal Documents VI
Session 15: Legal Documents VII
   (Sessions 9–15: Team-taught by three instructors)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts provided beforehand.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details) Text，Resume，PC and so on

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please check on TKC for more information.

Requirements

Grading Method Final exam: 80% Class attendance (reports, Q&A) 20%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Please check on TKC for more information.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Professional degree course) Division of Law School Program for Law Practice Professionals
Lecture Code	PA320213	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	法文書作成
Subject Name （Katakana）	ホウブンショサクセイ
Subject Name in English	Legal Writing
Instructor	BOGAKIUCHI TAKU,IWAMOTO YUSUKE,NODA TAKASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ボウガキウチ　タク,イワモト　ユウスケ,ノダ　タカシ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Fri3-4
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)
Focusing primarily on litigation-related documents, this course examines the methods and key considerations involved in drafting legal documents, incorporating interactive Q&A throughout. In the first half, a wide range of topics will be covered to build broad and foundational knowledge. In the latter half, the class will deepen understanding through more concrete and specialized themes.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	7 : Graduate Special Studies
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Law
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Goals Students will understand the purpose and function of legal documents within specific cases and procedural contexts. They will also acquire foundational drafting skills based on the distinctive characteristics of legal documents—such as the requirement that each statement must have a legal basis and the necessity for clarity and unambiguous expression. Overview Students will be given assignments related to legal document drafting in advance. During class, instruction will consist primarily of interactive Q&A and commentary based on the submitted answers. In the first half of the course, students will gain an overall understanding—through concrete cases—of the roles and objectives that legal documents serve within legal procedures. Linked with the study of “elements of claims,” students will examine the structure, composition, and style of legal documents, and work to develop basic drafting skills, focusing mainly on litigation documents such as complaints and answers. In the second half, students will explore the methods and key considerations involved in drafting fundamental legal documents—including but not limited to litigation-related documents—while connecting these skills to their understanding of substantive and procedural law. Course Format (Omnibus, 15 sessions) (Bōgaichi – 8 sessions) Focus on drafting litigation-related documents (e.g., complaints, answers, briefs), as well as examining approaches for drafting other legal documents beyond litigation materials. (Bōgaichi, Noda, Iwamoto – 7 sessions) Examination of drafting methods and key points for fundamental legal documents, including litigation-related documents.
Class Schedule	Session 1: General Introduction — Purpose and Role of Legal Documents; Characteristics of Legal Documents; Relationship Between Elements of Claims and Legal Drafting Session 2: Written Negotiations and Agreements Session 3: Complaints Session 4: Answers Session 5: Briefs and Evidentiary Documents (Part 1) Session 6: Briefs and Evidentiary Documents (Part 2) Session 7: Judgments, Notices of Appeal, etc. Session 8: Documents Related to Enforcement and Provisional Remedies (Sessions 1–8: Instructor — Bōgaichi) Session 9: Legal Documents I Session 10: Legal Documents II Session 11: Legal Documents III Session 12: Legal Documents IV Session 13: Legal Documents V Session 14: Legal Documents VI Session 15: Legal Documents VII (Sessions 9–15: Team-taught by three instructors)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts provided beforehand.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Text，Resume，PC and so on
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please check on TKC for more information.
Requirements
Grading Method	Final exam: 80% Class attendance (reports, Q&A) 20%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Please check on TKC for more information.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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