FALL, 2011 DRAFT SYLLABUS
(always subject to change):
Monday, August 22
Class Procedures
The Structure of the Court Systems (Federal, New
Jersey)
Wednesday, August 24
The Structure of the Court Systems (Federal, New
Jersey) - conclusion
Federalism and Appellate Advocacy
Monday, August 29
Introductory Oral Argment
Wednesday, August 31
Appealability - Theory and Practice [Read Chapters 2, 3 & 18]
Monday, September 5
No class - Labor Day
Wednesday, September 7
Term assignments given out -
NO WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASS AFTER THIS DATE
Case Analysis
Monday, September 12
Standards of Review [Read Chapters 33 & 34]
Wednesday, September 14
Research Methodologies
Monday, September 19
Appellate Brief Writing - Part I [Read Chapter 23]
Wednesday, September 21
Due: Procedural History draft [Review 23:2-1(f)]
Oral Presentation, Procedural History
Monday, September 26
Review of Procedural History
Wednesday, September 28
Oral Argument in the Appellate Courts [Read Chapter 26]
Monday, October 3
Brief Writing/Oral Argument - Part II
Wednesday, October 5
Due: Statement of Facts draft [Review 23:2-1(g)]
Oral Presentation, Statement of Facts
Monday, October 10
Oral Presentation, Statement of Facts - conclusion
Wednesday, October 12
Review of Statement of Facts
Monday, October 17
Due: Legal Issue #1 draft [Review 23:2-1(h)]
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #1
Wednesday, October 19
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #1 - continued
Monday, October 24
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #1 - continued
Wednesday, October 26
Review of Legal Writing Issues
Monday, October 31
Appellate Procedures [Review Part IV, especially Chapters 18-20
Wednesday, November 2
Due: Legal Issue #2 draft
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #2 -
continued
Monday, November 7
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #2 -
continued
Wednesday, November 9
Oral presentation of Legal Argument on Issue #2 -
continued
Monday, November 14
Ethical Advocacy [Read Chapters 6 & 30]
Wednesday, November 16
Optional assistance session
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Due: Final Brief
Final arguments
Monday, November 28 - Thursday, December 1
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