LAW 816SEM - Adv Appellate Advocacy

This course will consist of participating on a team to represent UB Law at a national appellate moot court competition. As a member of a UB team you will research and write an appellate brief along with a partner on the competition problem, and prepare for and then present oral arguments at the competition that you are selected to participate in. The due dates for the brief and the dates of the competition will depend on which competition you are selected for. You will receive coaching from Professor Lucinda Finley, Director of Appellate Programs for the Advocacy Institute. Coaching sessions to prepare for oral arguments will be scheduled with each team based on the competition schedule and participant availability. All competition registration costs and travel and lodging costs will be paid by the Advocacy Institute. Registration for this course is on a permission of the instructor basis. Only second and third year J.D. students are eligible, due to competition rules. A prerequisite is prior participation in an appellate advocacy competition, whether internal to UB (e.g. Desmond), or external, OR prior participation in researching and writing an actual appellate brief or amicus brief.

Credits: 3