Appellate Advocacy at the Law School
Congratulations to the students in Appellate Writing and Advocacy, who are turning in their final briefs today. This moment is a good one to reprint an article that Emily Lonergan, the Chief Justice of the Moot Court Board, wrote for the most recent De Novo newsletter. De Novo is the publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Appellate Practice Section. The Appellate Practice Section is active, and De Novo is a good source for news, information, and tips about appellate practice. This article is reprinted with permission.
Marquette Helps Students Master the Art of Legal Writing, by Emily Lonergan, 3L
Marquette University Law School presents students with the opportunity to master the art of appellate advocacy in both the classroom and the courtroom.
The typical law student hoping to participate in Moot Court starts with an Appellate Writing and Advocacy course, offered to second- and third-year students during the fall semester. While the course is open to everyone, regardless of their interest in the Moot Court program, it is a prerequisite for anyone who hopes to compete in a national competition. The goal of the course is first and foremost to teach appellate advocacy. It teaches students in a traditional lecture format everything from preserving the record to when to file notice of appeal.
But the course also has a hands-on approach as well.