First Readings for Spring 2025
This may not be an exclusive listing of all faculty members’ first assignment and class meeting notices. If you do not see a class that you are in listed below, it may be necessary to check with the faculty member.
Dates for Spring 2025
- The form for submitting assignments will be activated on Monday, December 9, 2024.
- Assignments will begin to be posted Monday, December 9, 2024.
- The form for submitting assignments will be deactivated on Monday, February 3, 2025.
- Assignments will be removed on Monday, February 3, 2025.
LAWS Trial Advocacy (LAWS 679 §001)
Instructor Name(s)
Newman
Textbook Information
Trial Advocacy: Planning, Analysis, and Strategy by M. Berger, J. Mitchell, and R. Clark (5th edition)
General Assignment Information
Welcome to Trial Advocacy with Judge Newman!
I am looking forward to working with you all this semester. If you have not prior to the first day of class, please add the TWEN page (Trial Advocacy (Judge Clifton Newman)).
During our first class we will begin discussing case theory, case development, and the art of persuasion.
Reading Assignment:
Chapters 1 and 2
Please review the case file (Summers v. Hard and State v. Hard), found via casebookconnect.com.