Appellate Practice & Procedure: Criminal Appeal: From Transcript to Argument

This course is designed to acquaint students with the ins and outs of criminal appellate advocacy. You will learn how to read the file transmitted by trial counsel, communicate with your client, read the transcripts of the trial with an eye to identifying relevant issues, write a persuasive brief, and prepare for and engage in oral argument before an appellate court.

Criminal Procedure required, Evidence and Criminal Procedure Trial highly recommended.