FALL, 2011 DRAFT SYLLABUS
REVISED 9/12/2011
Monday, September 12
Term assignments given out - NO WITHDRAWAL AFTER THIS DATE
Finish Appealability - start Case Analysis
Wednesday, September 14
Case Analysis - Standards of Review [Read Chapters 33 & 34]
Monday, September 19
Research Methodologies
Wednesday, September 21
Computer research training
Monday, September 26
Appellate Brief Writing - Part I [Read Chapter 23]
Wednesday, September 28
Due: Procedural History draft [Review 23:2-1(f)]
Oral Presentation, Procedural History
Monday, October 3
Review of Procedural History
Wednesday, October 5
Oral Argument in the Appellate Courts [Read Chapter 26]
Monday, October 10
Oral Argument - Part II
Wednesday, October 12
Due: Statement of Facts draft [Review 23:2-1(g)]
Oral Presentation, Statement of Facts
Monday, October 17
Oral Presentation, Statement of Facts - conclusion
Review of Statement of Facts
Wednesday, October 19
Brief Writing - Part II
Monday, October 24
Due: Legal Issue #1 draft [Review 23:2-1(h)]
Oral Presentation, Legal Issue #1 draft [Review 23:2-1(h)]
Wednesday, October 26
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #1 - continued
Monday, October 31
Review of Legal Writing Issues
Wednesday, November 2
Due: Legal Issue #2 draft
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #2 -
continued
Monday, November 7
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #2 -
continued
Wednesday, November 9
Appellate Procedures [Review Part IV, especially Chapters 18-20]
Monday, November 14
Ethical Advocacy [Read Chapters 6 & 30]
Wednesday, November 16
Optional assistance session
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Due: Final Brief
Final arguments
Monday, November 28 - Thursday, December 1
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