Persuasive Writing and Advocacy
- Semester: Spring 2022
- Course ID: 232S
- Credit Hours: 2
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Unique: 28635
Course Information
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed
Registration Information
- 1L-only required
Meeting Times
| Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TUE | 1:00 - 2:07 pm | TNH 3.127 |
| THU | 2:15 - 3:22 pm | JON 5.206 |
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 )
Elements Of Style (w/index)
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Strunk, William, Jr., White, E. B., White, E., and Strunk, William
Ph
,
edition: 4
ISBN: 978-0-205-30902-3
ISBN: 978-0-205-30902-3
The Bluebook : A Uniform System of Citation
*
Harvard Law Review Association
ISBN: 978-0-578-66615-0
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
ISBN: 978-1-4548-9634-0
Grammatically Correct : The Essential Guide to Spelling, Style, Usage, Grammar, and Punctuation
*
Stilman, Anne
Penguin Publishing Group
,
edition: 2
ISBN: 978-1-58297-616-7
ISBN: 978-1-58297-616-7
The Five Types of Legal Argument
*
Huhn, Wilson
Carolina Academic Press
,
edition: 3
ISBN: 978-1-61163-588-1
ISBN: 978-1-61163-588-1
Texas Rules of Form: The Greenbook 14th ed. (2018)
*
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW
edition: 14
ISBN: 978-1-878674-10-4
ISBN: 978-1-878674-10-4
Instructors
Murrell, Matthew
Important Class Changes
| Date | Updated |
|---|---|
| 11/18/2021 | Meeting times changed |
| Room(s) changed |