Title

Advanced Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy: Trials, Appeals, and Moot Court

Authors

Michael D. Murray, Valparaiso University School of Law
Christy H. DeSanctis, George Washington University Law School

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2013

Abstract

The Murray and DeSanctis titles are designed for the current generation of law students whose familiarity and comfort with on-line and computer-based learning create a demand for teaching resources that take advantage of that familiarity and comfort level.Advanced Legal Writing and Advocacy: Trials, Appeals, and Moot Court is designed for second semester and upper-division advanced writing courses involving advocacy and oral argument at the trial and appellate levels and in moot court competitions. This book employs the TREAT paradigm and doctrine of explanatory synthesis to maximize the persuasive potential of appellate-level legal writing for actual practice and for moot court competitions. It is well suited for use as a primary text in an upper division appellate advocacy or advanced writing course or moot court program, or as a primary or supplemental text for first year legal writing courses that focus on appellate advocacy as the pedagogical model to teach legal writing.

Recommended Citation

Michael D. Murray (Valparaiso) & Christy H. DeSanctis (George Washington), Advanced Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy: Trials, Appeals, and Moot Court (Foundation Press 2d ed. 2013 )