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Persuasive Writing and Advocacy

  • Semester: Spring 2024
  • Course ID: 280T
  • Credit Hours: 2
  • Unique: 28020

Course Information

  • Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed

Registration Information

  • 1L-only required

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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 *
Huhn, Wilson Ray
Carolina Academic Press , edition: 4
ISBN: 978-1-5310-2441-3
A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy *
Beazley, Mary Beth
Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. , edition: 6
ISBN: 978-1-5438-4754-3
1l The Greenbook: Texas Rules Of Form 15e *
TEXAS LAW
Texas Law Review , edition: 15
ISBN: 978-1-878674-11-1
Manual on Usage and Style *
Texas Law Review Publications, Incorporated
ISBN: 978-1-878674-59-3

Instructors

Headshot of Mason, Lori R. Mason, Lori R.
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
10/30/2023 Meeting times changed
10/25/2023 Meeting changed