Persuasive Wrtg and Advocacy

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Meeting Times

Day Time Location
TUE 9:00 - 10:07 am ONLINE
FRI 10:30 - 11:37 am ONLINE

Evaluation Method

Type Date Time Location
Paper

Description

This course will be taught entirely online via Zoom.

This course covers persuasive legal writing and oral argument before an appellate panel.  All students will complete a series of assignments designed to help you learn to write an appellate brief.  All students will write a complete appellate brief and make two oral arguments.  The course also covers other practical legal skills.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy *
Beazley, Mary Beth
Wolters Kluwer , edition: 5
ISBN: 978-1-4548-9634-0
The Five Types of Legal Argument *
Huhn, Wilson
Carolina Academic Press , edition: 3
ISBN: 978-1-61163-588-1
The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Style (optional)
Garner, Bryan
West , edition: 4
ISBN: 978-1-64242-100-2

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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
06/18/2021 Meeting times changed