Tentative Calendar - Fall 2009
Important Appellate Advocacy II Dates 

ARGUMENT DATES

Saturday, October 17th- 1st Round Oral Arguments*

Saturday, October 31st - 2nd Round Oral Arguments*

DEADLINES
Tues., Sept. 1 (by noon) Partner Pairings Due
Thurs., Sept. 3 (by noon) Partner Pairings and Sides Posted
Mon., Aug. 31 Problem Distributed
Tues., Sept. 8 Last Day to Drop (w/o permission of Associate Dean)

Tues., Oct. 6 by noon - Appellants’ Points Due

Tues., Oct. 13 by noon - Respondents’ Points Due

Thurs., Oct. 22 by noon - Appellants’ Points Due (note Thursday, not Tuesday)

Tues., Oct. 27 by noon - Respondents’ Points Due 

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
All classes are Friday, 12-12:50 and will be held in the Courtroom (unless otherwise noted)

Fri., Aug. 28 Class - Introduction, Basic Research and Argument Construction
Fri., Sept. 4 Class - Intro to Points Relied On
Fri., Sept. 11 Class - Points Relied On  - Presentation by Hon. Edwin H. Smith, Missouri Court of Appeals (ret.), the foremost authority on Points in the state
Fri., Sept. 18 Class - Points (continued)
Fri., Sept. 25 Class - Advocacy in Action: Transitioning From Points to Oral Argument
Fri., Oct. 2 Oral Argument: Basics
Fri., Oct. 9 Oral Argument: Forensics and Presentation
Oct.  12 - 16 Practice Arguments, Round 1
Oct. 26 - 30 Practice Arguments, Round 2

 * Any make-up arguments will be scheduled for the Wednesday or Thursday evenings preceding the Saturday argument