Remington Center's CRIMINAL APPEALS PROJECT is now taking applications for next year's class. In this clinical project, students represent two actual clients on the appeal of their criminal convictions while taking a course in Appellate Advocacy. Students in the Project work with an assigned partner and a supervising attorney on their cases. The cases are timed so that they can be taken from start to completion over the course of the Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 semesters. Please note that each student must commit to enrolling in BOTH Fall and Spring semesters. FALL SEMESTER: Students enroll in a class entitled “Advanced Criminal Procedure: Representing the Criminal Appellant.” [Three of the credits are listed in the Course Advanced Criminal Procedure: Representing the Criminal Appellant, which qualifies under the 60 credit rule, and one credit (or two credits if appropriate) is listed under LAIP). The class has one weekly large group section (with all 18 students) and one weekly small group discussion section (with approximately 6 students in each section). Each class meets for 80 minutes. In the large group, students study appellate procedure, the ethics of representation, issue spotting, and methods of persuasion. In the small groups, students discuss issues that arise in their individual cases. Grading is based on work on cases and assignments using S+, S, S- or U. There is no final exam or paper. SPRING SEMESTER: Students enroll in a 3-credit class entitled "Appellate Advocacy II" with the option of additional LAIP credits if appropriate. The class meets 3 times a week for 55 minutes each. Some of the classes are with the full group, and cover brief-writing and oral advocacy. Others classes are with the small groups (6 students each), discussing issues from the cases, presenting student briefs, or conducting mock hearings. In this semester, each student writes one appellate brief. Grading is based on work on cases and briefs using S+, S, S- or U. TO ENROLL: Consent of the instructor is required. To apply, you must submit an application form (available at the Remington Center, Room 4318 in the Law School). Submit application to Prof. Pray at the Remington Center by April 3, 2006 to receive priority approval. QUESTIONS? Contact: Professor Pray 263-7461 japray@wisc.edu Professor Findley 262-4763 kafindle@wisc.edu

Submitted by UW Law School Newsletter Admin on March 20, 2006

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