This course draws on skills acquired in Persuasive Advocacy to further develop students' understanding of what makes an effective oral argument. Using a hypothetical based on a current U.S. Supreme Court case, students will learn how to identify and prioritize issues, use precedent effectively, and create a roadmap for an argument. The first half of the course will focus on drafting a persuasive outline, followed by training on the methods and techniques that lawyers use to convince a judge or jury through oral advocacy. Students will engage in numerous practice oral arguments that will be critiqued by the instructor and their peers. The culminating activity will be participation in the LLM Internal Moot Court Competition where students will be judged by an independent panel.

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