The Supreme Court: Current Term

This course will take an in-depth look at the current United States Supreme Court. Topics of discussion will include the role of the Court, Court traditions and procedures, the selection and confirmation process, the backgrounds and jurisprudence of the current justices, and the attributes of effective Supreme Court advocacy. The class will also study several cases on the Court’s docket by having the students participate in mock oral arguments and by having them write their own appellate opinions. This course will satisfy the practical skills requirement.