LAW 7062 - Advanced Appellate Advocacy

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Villanova University

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Description: The purpose of this course is to provide guidance to students concerning how to handle an appeal in the federal and state courts on a practical level. Toward that end, the class will attend two or three sessions of oral arguments at the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania and/or the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. We will meet with judges of those courts whom we hope will attend our classes and provide illumination as to what we have observed in court. Experienced appellate advocates will appear as guest lecturers to provide us with the benefit of their experience and to share their knowledge and skills with the class. The instructor will provide the latest updates in appellate law and practice on a weekly basis. The class will use Judge Ruggiero Aldisert's leading text in this field, "Winning on Appeal", and there will be supplemental readings pertinent to this topic. There will be no written examination; however, the class will be provided with a transcript of a real trial and will be required to submit an appellate brief and thereafter to argue the case as if they were before an appellate court. Students will be judged on classroom participation, the written brief and the oral arguments. 2.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School

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2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.villanova.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 519-4500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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