Persuasive Writing and Advocacy

Semester: Spring 2023
Course ID: 280T
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 28760

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed

Registration Information

1L-only required

Meeting Times

Evaluation Method

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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

The Five Types of Legal Argument (optional)

Huhn, Wilson Ray

Carolina Academic Press , edition: 4
ISBN: 978-1-5310-2441-3

Lta Law 280t Huhn Five Types Of Legal Argument 4e *

Wilson Huhn

Carolina Academic Press , edition: 4
ISBN: 978-1-5310-2442-0

A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy (optional)

Beazley, Mary Beth

Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. , edition: 6
ISBN: 978-1-5438-4754-3

Lta Law 280t Beazley Practical Guide To Appellate Advocacy 6e *

Mary Beth Beazley

Aspen Publishing , edition: 6
ISBN: 978-1-5438-5740-5

The Greenbook: Texas Rules Of Form 15e *

Texas Law

Texas Law Review , edition: 15
ISBN: 978-1-878674-11-1

Instructors

Robbi, Nelia J.