Persuasive Writing and Advocacy

Semester: Spring 2026
Course ID: 280T
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 29305

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed

Registration Information

1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
MON, WED	10:30 - 11:37 am	TNH 2.124

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
Paper

Description

This course introduces persuasive legal writing and oral argument. The course covers building a persuasive legal document using arguments about text, intent, tradition, precedent, and policy. The course also covers other practical legal skills, including consideration of audience and purpose in persuasion, oral communication, and researching to support persuasive arguments.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

1l- An Advocate Persuades 2e *

Rocklin, Joan, Rocklin, Robert, Coughlin, Christine, and Patrick, Sandy

Carolina Academic , edition: 2
ISBN: 978-1-5310-1910-5

1l- The Five Types Of Legal Argument 4e *

Huhn, Wilson Ray and Huhn, Wilson

Carolina Academic , 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

The Bluebook : A Uniform System of Citation *

Harvard Law Review Association
ISBN: 979821857457-4

Instructors

Wimmer, Julie D.