FALL, 2008 DRAFT SYLLABUS
(always subject to change):
Monday, August 25
Class Procedures
The Structure of the Court Systems (Federal, New
Jersey)
Wednesday, August 27
Introductory Oral Argment
The Structure of the Court Systems (Federal, New
Jersey) - conclusion
Federalism and Appellate Advocacy
Monday, September 1
No class - Labor Day
Wednesday, September 3
Appealability - Theory and Practice
Monday, September 8
Term assignments given out -
NO WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASS AFTER THIS DATE
Computer-Aided Legal Research review
Wednesday, September 10
Case Analysis
Monday, September 15
Standards of Review
Wednesday, September 17
Research Methodologies
Monday, September 22
Appellate Brief Writing - Part I
Wednesday, September 24
Due: Procedural History draft
Oral Presentation, Procedural History
Monday, September 29
Review of Procedural History
Wednesday, October 1
Oral Argument in the Appellate Courts
Monday, October 6
Brief Writing/Oral Argument - Part II
Wednesday, October 8
Due: Statement of Facts
Oral Presentation, Statement of Facts
Monday, October 13
Oral Presentation, Statement of Facts - conclusion
Wednesday, October 17
Review of Statement of Facts
Monday, October 20
Due: Legal Issue #1 draft
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #1
Wednesday, October 22
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #1 - continued
Monday, October 27
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #1 - continued
Wednesday, October 29
Review of Legal Writing Issues
Monday, November 3
Appellate Procedures
Wednesday, November 5
Due: Legal Issue #2 draft
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #2 -
continued
Monday, November 10
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #2 -
continued
Wednesday, November 12
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #2 -
continued
Monday, November 17
Ethical Advocacy
Wednesday, November 19
Optional assistance session
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Final Brief due
Final arguments
Monday, December 1 - Thursday, December 4
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