Persuasive Writing and Advocacy

Semester: Spring 2020
Course ID: 232S
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 28055

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory

Registration Information

1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
THU	1:00 - 2:07 pm	TNH 3.127
FRI	11:50 am - 12:57 pm	TNH 3.127

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 Beazley

Wolters Kluwer , edition: 5th
ISBN: 978-1454896340

The Five Types of Legal Argument *

Wilson Ray Huhn

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

The Redbook (optional)

Bryan Garner

West Academic , edition: 4th
ISBN: 978-1642421002

Instructors

Dawson, Edward Caldwell