Persuasive Writing and Advocacy

  • Semester: Spring 2019
  •   Course ID: 232S
  •   Credit Hours: 2
Class Unique: 27975

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.


Class Details

Meeting Days Time Location
Tuesday, Thursday 1:00 - 2:07 pm TNH 3.127
Evaluation Method Date Time Alpha Range Room
Paper

Additional Information

Course Type
  • 1L-only required
Grading Method
Pass/Fail Not Allowed

Textbooks

  • The Five Types of Legal Argument - Wilson Huhn
      Carolina Academic Press , edition: 3
      ISBN: 9781611635881   (required)
  • A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy - Mary Beth Beazley
      Wolters Kluwer , edition: 5
      ISBN: 9781454896340   (required)
  • The Bluebook - Columbia Law Review
      Harvard Law Review Ass'n , edition: 20
      ISBN: 978-0-692-40019-7   (required)
  • The Greenbook - Texas Law Review
      Texas Law Review Ass'n , edition: 13
      ISBN: 1-878674-09-9   (required)
  • The Redbook - Bryan A. Garner
      Thomson-West , edition: 3
      ISBN: 978-0314289018   (optional)

Faculty

Peris, Shannon L Peris, Shannon L