Appellate Advocacy

SLN #: 73058
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 007
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Stinson
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
Appellate Advocacy builds on the first year Legal Advocacy course. Students will learn basic principles of appellate practice, including standard of review, and will refine their legal research and persuasive drafting skills. Students will research and draft an appellate brief, as well as argue the brief in a simulated oral argument.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numeric Grade and ONE-Time Pass Option is Available, or Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Legal Method & Writing and Legal Advocacy
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: See description.
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.