Legal Reasoning and Argument

Catalog description

This course serves as an introduction to law and public speaking, focusing on the use of legal reasoning and argument within the context of a trial court setting. This course begins with a discussion of legal and court procedure in the United States. Throughout the course of the semester, we will discuss the use and importance of logic and reasoning as well as how to speak effectively to an audience. The class will conclude with a practical application of these concepts and skills in the way of a mock trial scrimmage.