How to Please the Court
A Moot Court Handbook
3rd Edition
Published on 2. April 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
VII, 190 pages
978-0-8204-6949-2 (ISBN)
Description
Designed for anyone who has an interest in using moot court simulations as an educational exercise, How to Please the Court brings together prominent moot court faculty who share their collective years of experience in building a successful moot court program. Touching on all aspects of the moot court experience, this book guides the reader through conducting legal research, the structure of an oral argument, the tournament experience, and the successes and rewards of competition.
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Peter Lang Verlag
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Persons
The Editor: Paul I. Weizer received his M.A. in public administration and his Ph.D. in political science from Temple University. Currently, he is Associate Professor of Political Science at Fitchburg State College in Massachusetts. He is the author of The Supreme Court and Sexual Harassment, Sexual Harassment: Cases, Case Studies, and Commentary (Peter Lang, 2002), and The Opinions of Justice Antonin Scalia: The Caustic Conservative (Peter Lang, 2004) as well as several articles on sexual harassment and civil liberties. He founded the moot court program at Fitchburg State College in 2000 and has overseen the only program in the nation to place teams in the national quarterfinals or better in every national moot court competition.
Content
Contents: Lewis Ringel/Charles Knerr: Moot Court: Commitment and Rewards - Kimi King: Understanding Legal Research - Kimi King: The Basics of Oral Argument - Lewis Ringel: From Opening to Closing: Ten Keys to Success and Other Helpful Tips - Charles Knerr/Andrew Sommerman: Moving Beyond the Classroom: The Moot Court Tournament - William Schreckhise: Conclusion: Life After Moot Court - Lewis Ringel: Important Legal Terms - Kimi King: Major Electronic Publishers - Kimi King: LexisNexis Shepard's Citations and Westlaw's KeyCite Citations - Kimi King: Common Boolean Terms and Connectors - Kimi King: Internet Legal Resources - Kimi King: How to Brief a Case - Kimi King: Sample Case Brief - Griswald v. Connecticut - Kimi King: Quick Checklist for Oral Argument - Kimi King: Things Someone Should Have Told You (But Probably Didn't) - Paul Weizer/Lewis Ringel: Sample Moot Court Cases.