UT Law School Classes
- Spring 2010
Appellate Clerkship Writing
Instructor:
Vance, S
Credits:
2 - pass/fail
Course ID:
279M
Unique #28638
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Time |
Location |
| Thursday |
9:30 am - 11:20 am
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CCJ 3.306 |
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Test Date |
Time |
Name Range |
Regular Room |
Extegrity Room |
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Registration Information
This course is restricted to upper division students only.
Appellate Clerkship Writing - APPLICATION REQUIRED. Application and/or instructions on how to apply for this course can be accessed on the web: http://www.utexas.edu/law/sao/academics/apps.html.
** This course meets the Professional Skills requirement for graduation.
Description
This pass/fail course will expose students about to begin appellate clerkships to the type of writing and research they will be expected to do as clerks, as well as provide a glimpse into the judicial process at the appellate level. Students will analyze briefs and record excerpts, write bench memos, and draft and edit opinions and dissents. Attendance and completion of all individual and group writing assignments is required.
This class is open only to students who have already accepted an appellate clerkship. Preference will be given to students with federal appellate clerkships, followed by those with state high court clerkships.
Enrollment limited to 18.
Interested students must fill out a short
application form.