Persuasive Writing and Advocacy

Semester: Spring 2022
Course ID: 232S
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 28560

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed

Registration Information

1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
THU	9:10 - 10:17 am	TNH 2.138
FRI	11:50 am - 12:57 pm	TNH 2.123

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
Paper

Description

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 )

The Bluebook : A Uniform System of Citation *

Harvard Law Review Association
ISBN: 978-0-578-66615-0

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 *

Garner, Bryan

West , edition: 4
ISBN: 978-1-64242-100-2

Texas Rules of Form: The Greenbook 14th ed. (2018) *

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW

edition: 14
ISBN: 978-1-878674-10-4

Instructors

Robbi, Nelia J.