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Useful Downloads and Links 2. Instructions For Using the Brief Template 3. Moot Court Student Handbook 2009 4. Appendix to Handbook - State and Federal Court Sample Covers 5. Appendix to Handbook - Sample Brief 6. Introduction to Moot Court PowerPoint 7. Oral Advocacy Workshop PowerPoint 8. Article - Oral Argument in the Supreme Court of the United States Article by Stephen Shapiro Written by a former Deputy Solicitor General who has argued 22 cases before the Supreme Court. Brief overview of the purposes of oral advocacy along with helpful advice on preparation and execution. Succinct list of common mistakes. 9. Supreme Court Website and Oyez.com Good sources of oral arguments. The Supreme Court site posts written transcripts of oral arguments from the last three years. Oyez.com posts digital audio versions of cases argued before the Court. Use oral arguments treating unrelated issues as a guide to oral argument in general.
10. Audio Link - Oral Argument from United States v. Johnson (7th Cir.)
Example of what NOT to do. This was actually argued in the 7th. Circuit. Feeling discouraged about your oral advocacy skills? Listen to this short argument from United States v. Johnson, argued on March 2, 2005.
11. Audio Link - 7th Circuit Argument on Voter ID The topic
is voter ID, which is very simplistic. It is great to hear the
tone and manner that counsel has. It is complete with the phrase, "may
it please the court" and the ending statements which are suggested, "we
would like the court to reverse the district
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