LAW 7078 - Georgia Appellate Practice.

2 to 3 Credit Hours

Suggested: Law 6010, Law 7010, Law 7165.

Description
This is an elective course. The course will cover both federal appellate practice and procedure, as well as issues pertaining to the state law applicable to the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Procedurally, it will pick up with the entry of judgement in the trial court. The course will address specific rules of appellate procedure and their interpretation, but the emphasis will be on the systhesis of judicial authorities and statutory interpretation, strategic thinking and planning, and the application of theory in the practical settings faced by the practitioner.