Persuasive Writing and Advocacy

Semester: Spring 2020
Course ID: 232S
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 28020

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory

Registration Information

1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
MON, WED	2:15 - 3:22 pm	TNH 3.125

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 )

A Practical Guide To Appellate Advocacy *

Mary Beth Beazely

Aspen , edition: 5th
ISBN: 9781454896340

Five Types of Legal Argument *

Wilson R. Huhn

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

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

Manual on Usage and Style *

Texas Law Review

edition: 14th
ISBN: 1-878674-58-7

Instructors

Youngdale, Elizabeth M