LAW5 607 - Hallmarks of Distinguished Advocacy

This course treats oral advocacy as an effort to persuade any audience of the merits of a cause or proposal and of the credibility of the proponent. The first seven weeks treat advocacy in settings outside the courtroom. The instruction and readings will deal with common features of all good advocacy; the student presentations will focus on a variety of non-trial performances—client presentations, advocacy of policy positions, informal and formal speeches. The last half deals with advocacy in the most common trial settings—direct and cross-examination, opening statements, closing arguments and appellate advocacy.

Credits: 3