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D-631 – Art of Advocacy


2 Credits

This course imparts a thought process to precede the preparation of an advocacy attempt. It breaks the advocacy process into its component parts and illustrates the importance of each part by class exercises, which include non-lawsuit arguments, motion arguments, opening statements and pleas. (Pass/Fail)

Summer Sections

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    Room - 608

    Schedule - M-F – 9:00am - 3:30pm

    Instructor - Burch

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