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Persuasive Writing and Advocacy

  • Semester: Spring 2024
  • Course ID: 280T
  • Credit Hours: 2
  • Unique: 28050

Course Information

  • Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed

Registration Information

  • 1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
TUE 2:30 - 3:37 pm TNH 2.139
THU 1:05 - 2:12 pm TNH 2.139

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
An Advocate Persuades *
Rocklin, Joan, Rocklin, Robert, Coughlin, Christine, and Patrick, Sandy
Carolina Academic Press , edition: 2
ISBN: 978-1-5310-1910-5
The Five Types of Legal Argument *
Huhn, Wilson Ray
Carolina Academic Press , edition: 4
ISBN: 978-1-5310-2441-3
1l The Greenbook: Texas Rules Of Form 15e *
TEXAS LAW
Texas Law Review , edition: 15
ISBN: 978-1-878674-11-1

Instructors

Headshot of Wimmer, Julie D. Wimmer, Julie D.
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
06/20/2024 Meeting times changed
05/16/2024 Meeting times changed