tudents
have to try out to become advocates in Moot Court program
by preparing and submitting a brief and arguing questions
of the law before a panel
of judges.
Under
the direction of Associate Dean T. Gerald Treece
the college offers an Appellate Advocacy course, which teachs
and develops skills that will help students qualify for
the varsity-level teams. Moot Court competitions call for
a high level of analytical as well as persuasive communication
skills.
APPELLATE
ADVOCACY (one hour credit):
Students are divided into teams of two members. Each team
prepares an appellate brief and presents oral arguments
in a competition. Students practice and develop skills in
legal research, brief writing and forensic persuasion. Students
are encouraged to register for this class as early as possible
after completing Legal Research & Writing II and their
first 30 required hours.
By
taking this class early on, students can try-out for varsity
teams as soon as they are eligible, giving them several
semesters to hone and polish advocacy skills.
