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POLT 430 - Legal Advocacy


This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Law and Society
Semester Offered: Second Semester, First Module
Credits (Range): 0-2 Hours
Attribute: 0-2 SS
New course added 10.29.10.

Topics include: Approaching a case and developing a core theory; information literacy and research skills; legal writing (pre-trial motions, legal research memoranda, oral arguments, and briefs); presenting oral arguments; court procedures and decorum; professional responsibility and ethics. Students will participate in an on-campus mock trial.
Enrollment Limit: 30
Instructor: W. Vodrey
Consent of the Instructor Required? Yes
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is open to students selected for the Oberlin Law Scholars Program.  Those interested in participating in Moot Court competitions will be given a priority in enrollment.


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