Appellate Advocacy

0.5 credits · Professional

This course explores the principles of persuasive advocacy through an assigned appeal to the Supreme Moot Court of Dalhousie. The fall term focuses on written advocacy. Students will write and submit a factum in accordance with the rules set out in the Moot Court Manual. The winter term focuses on oral advocacy. Students will prepare for and argue their assigned appeal before a panel of mock justices. CALENDAR NOTES: The course is worth 1 credit and takes place over two semesters. Students taking this course must register in and complete LAWS 2311 & LAWS 2321 in consecutive terms; credit will not be granted if courses are not completed consecutively. This course fulfills the oral advocacy requirement for completion of the JD program. Assessment Method: The course is evaluated as pass/fail/honours, based on students’ performance on the factum and oral advocacy. Exceptional mooters may be nominated for the Smith Shield mooting competition held in October of the following year.