Persuasive Writing and Advocacy

Semester: Spring 2020
Course ID: 232S
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 28030

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory

Registration Information

1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
TUE, WED	1:00 - 2:07 pm	TNH 3.126

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 )

Fine Points for Legal Writing *

Schiess, Wayne

CreateSpace
ISBN: 978-1096808718

The Bluebook *

Harvard Law Review

Harvard Law Review , edition: 20th
ISBN: 978-0-692-40019-7

Texas Rules of Form *

Texas Law Review

Texas Law Review , edition: 14th
ISBN: 978-1878674104

An Advocate Persuades *

Rocklin

Carolina Academic Press
ISBN: 9781611631500

Instructors