LAW 114A - Adv Practice: Appellate

The course will prepare students for practice in the appellate field. Students will receive in-depth instruction on persuasive writing and oral argument and will receive practical training in appellate advocacy. Students will have opportunities to review a trial record, create an appendix, and strategize which issues to bring on appeal. Students will note an appeal, write and revise a substantial appellate brief, and orally argue a case. This class does not require a supplemental writing class, but will have a more substantial out of class writing requirement.