FALL, 2013 DRAFT SYLLABUS
(always subject to change):
Monday, August 26
Class Procedures
The Structure of the Court Systems (Federal, New Jersey)
Wednesday, August 28
The Structure of the Court Systems (Federal, New Jersey) - conclusion
Federalism and Appellate Advocacy
Monday, September 2
[No class - Labor Day]
Wednesday, September 4
Case Analysis
Monday, September 9
Introductory Oral Argument
Wednesday, September 11
Term assignments given out
- NO WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASS AFTER THIS DATE
Appealability - Theory and Practice [Read Chapters 2, 3 & 18]
Monday, September 16
Appellate Brief Writing - Part I [Read Chapter 23]
Wednesday, September 18
Oral Argument in the Appellate Courts - Part I [Read Chapter 26]
Monday, September 23
Due: Procedural History draft [Review 23:2-1(f)]
Oral Presentation, Procedural History
Wednesday, September 25
Review of Procedural History
Monday, September 30
Research Methodologies
Wednesday, October 2
Due: Statement of Facts draft [Review 23:2-1(g)]
Oral Presentation, Statement of Facts
Monday, October 7
Oral Presentation, Statement of Facts - conclusion
Wednesday, October 9
Review of Statement of Facts
Monday, October 14
Computer research refresher
Wednesday, October 16
Standards of Review [Read Chapters 33 & 34]
Monday, October 21
Appellate Procedures [Review Part IV, especially Chapters 18-20]
Wednesday, October 23
Ethical Advocacy
Monday, October 28
Due: Legal Issue #1 draft [Review 23:2-1(h)]
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #1
Wednesday, October 30
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #1 - continued
Monday, November 4
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #1 - continued
Wednesday, November 6
[No class]
Monday, November 11
Brief Writing/Oral Argument II
Wednesday, November 13
Due: Legal Issue #2 draft [Review 23:2-1(h)]
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #2
Monday, November 18
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #2 - continued
Wednesday, November 20
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #2 - continued
Saturday or Sunday, November 23-24
Optional help session
Monday, November 25
Due: Final Briefs
Wednesday, November 27
[No class - Friday schedule]
FINAL ARGUMENTS
Monday, December 2 - Thursday, December 5
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