Fall 2012
    Law No.: LAW8602
    Sched. No.: 112820594

Appellate Litigation Clinic (YR)
Section 1
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Cope, Kevin
Walters, Neal L.



Administrative Information:
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Days, Times (Room):T, 0820-0950 (WB127)
Credits:2Type:Yearlong clinic
Capacity:6 **This information is current as of 05/23/2013 06:18:36 AM**
Current Enrollment:6 **This information is current as of 05/23/2013 06:18:36 AM**

Course Description:

This yearlong clinical course provides students the opportunity to brief and argue one or more appeals before a federal appeals court. The rules and procedures applicable in the federal appellate system will be examined. Fundamentals of oral and written appellate advocacy will be discussed, with a focus on each student’s individual work project. The seminar will meet weekly as a full group during the fall semester, and students will meet in smaller groups throughout the spring semester on an ad hoc basis. Students will have additional conferences with the clinical professors as work on a specific briefing project gets underway. In addition, the clinical professors are regularly available throughout the week to discuss cases, and students are encouraged to meet with them as often as they like. Depending on the volume of cases available, students will work in teams of two or individually as the instructor may determine. All students will practice oral argument and one per case will argue the appeal before the courts. The course may require substantial work over the winter break. Students earn two credits in the fall semester and two credits in the spring semester.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT: Enrolled students who do not attend the first class session will be dropped. Students seeking to enroll in this course must attend the first class session.
ENROLLMENT LIMITATION: Students may enroll in one clinic per semester. On a space-available basis, students may petition to enroll in a second clinical offering after the add/drop period has ended.
PREREQUISITE: Third-year status
COURSE REQUIREMENT: Brief and reply brief

Prerequisites:Third-year status
This course is on the professional skills course list.