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Appellate Practice and Advocacy Hon. John Greaney (Ret.) 3 credits day; 3 credits evening.
This seminar type course will focus on appellate practice (rules) and advocacy (persuasion, both written and oral). We shall examine preappeal preservation of rights and record preparation. We shall then proceed to the core of the appeal - the brief and oral argument. Students will be paired into teams and will write an appellate brief based on an abbreviated record. Briefs for those who wish to satisfy the Legal Writing Requirement will be 50 pages in length (25 pages per student). Briefs for those who choose not to satisfy the Legal Writing Requirement will be 30 pages in length (15 pages per student). Students will have a choice of a civil or criminal appeal. Short additional writing assignments may be given. Each team will argue their brief before a 3 judge panel. These will be extensive critiques of the briefs and oral arguments. I will also describe what occurs "behind the scenes" at an appellate court, how appeals get decided, and how opinions get written, based on my 30 years of experience as an appellate justice. Enrollment is limited: 24 Elective Course Meets Skills Menu Requirement Meets Civil Litigation Concentration Requirements May Fulfill Legal Writing Requirement Final Paper Required <<Course Updated: March 26, 2009>>

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