Legal Writing, Advanced: Prosecution
- Semester: Fall 2015
- Course ID: 232D
- Credit Hours: 2
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Unique: 28216
Course Information
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory
- Professional Skills: Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Meeting Times
Day | Time | Location |
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WED | 3:45 - 5:45 pm | JON 5.206 |
Evaluation Method
Type | Date | Time | Location |
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None |
Description
This two-hour pass/fail course enables law students to advance their legal writing and persuasive skills in the context of criminal law. Students will draft and revise documents commonly used by the State in criminal prosecution including at trial, on direct appeal, and post-conviction. The class meets once each week and will include guest lectures from current practitioners. There is no midterm or final exam. Enrollment has been limited to a maximum of 20.Textbooks ( * denotes required )
Rhetoric
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Aristotle
Dover Publications
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edition: Dover Thrift edition (September 29, 2004)
ISBN: 0486437930
ISBN: 0486437930
Instructors
Theofanis, Rosa