Persuasive Writing and Advocacy
- Semester: Spring 2019
- Course ID: 232S
- Credit Hours: 2
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Unique: 27910
Course Information
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed
Registration Information
- 1L-only required
Meeting Times
Day | Time | Location |
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MON, WED | 10:30 - 11:37 am | TNH 2.123 |
Evaluation Method
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Description
Introduction to advocacy in court. Focuses on legal research, writing mechanics, persuasive legal analysis, and oral argument before courts. Persuasive Writing and Advocacy and Legal Research & Legal Writing may not both be counted.
Textbooks ( * denotes required )
The Bluebook
*
Harvard Law Review
Harvard Law Review
,
edition: 20th
ISBN: 978-0-692-40019-7
ISBN: 978-0-692-40019-7
The Greenbook: Texas Rules of Form
*
Texas Law Review
Texas Law Review
,
edition: 13th
ISBN: 1-878674-09-9
ISBN: 1-878674-09-9
The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Style
*
Bryan Garner
West
,
edition: 2013 (3d ed.) or 2018 (4th ed)
ISBN: 978-1642421002
ISBN: 978-1642421002
A Practical Guide To Appellate Advocacy
*
Mary Beth Beazely
Aspen
,
edition: 3d
ISBN: 9780735585102
ISBN: 9780735585102
The Five Types of Legal Argument
*
Wilson Huhn
Carolina Academic Press
,
edition: 3d
ISBN: 9781611635881
ISBN: 9781611635881
Instructors
Youngdale, Elizabeth M