written and oral advocacy
Persuasion is a fundamental legal skill. It is not enough to be able to find and understand the law. Lawyers must be able to convince others to make decisions that favor clients. Fortunately, like any other skill, it can be honed with study and practice.
THROUGH THIS COUSE YOU WILL LEARN:
How to reframe legal rules in a way that focuses the court how the law supports your client’s position.
How to find, choose, and present cases with fact patterns where the party in your client’s position won.
How to craft a story from the facts that both connects with the law and emotionally motivates the court to find in favor of your client.
Details
Class time will involve short lectures, individual exercises, small group exercises, and live feedback. This will include video recorded practice oral arguments.
No attendance requirement. Grades are pass/fail.
PROFESSOR: Michael D. O. Rusco, law professor with 12 years of trial and appellate experience.
COURSE MATERIALS: INCLUDED.
SCHEDULE: Courses are 12 weeks long, and are held on Saturday afternoons from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Southern University Law Center holidays will be observed. Next course begins May 2024.
COST: $1,250. $250 due at signup (non-refundable). $1,000 due by second class (partially refundable; see contract for details).
LOCATION: TBD. Classes will be held in person if 10 or more students sign up. Students will have the option to attend by ZOOM. If less than 10 students sign up, classes will be held via ZOOM. Class will be limited to 25 students.
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise and boost your career.