Persuasive Writing and Advocacy

Semester: Spring 2019
Course ID: 232S
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 27935

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed

Registration Information

1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
MON, WED	11:50 am - 12:57 pm	TNH 2.123

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
Paper

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

The Greenbook: Texas Rules of Form *

Texas Law Review

Texas Law Review , edition: 13th
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

Five Types of Legal Argument *

Wilson R. Huhn

Carolina Academic Press , edition: 3d
ISBN: 978-1611635881

A Practical Guide To Appellate Advocacy *

Mary Beth Beazely

Aspen , edition: 5th
ISBN: 9781454896340

Instructors

Youngdale, Elizabeth M