LAW 397S- SMNR: Supreme Court Litigation
An intensive hands-on seminar on litigating in the Supreme Court of the United States. Course
will focus both on practical advocacy and on Supreme Court decision-making. Class will cover
petitions for certiorari, briefs in opposition, merits briefs, amicus briefs, and oral arguments.
Class will also address the cert pool, weekly Court conferences, and opinion-writing. Students
will write briefs, personally argue cases, and participate as mock Justices deciding cases and
writing opinions. Each student will argue twice and will write one brief, one argument outline,
and one opinion. Coursework based on actual cases currently pending before the Supreme
Court. Seminar is rigorous, and full attendance and enthusiastic participation are required.
Constitutional Law II is a prerequisite (absent instructor permission). Enrollment is limited to
twelve students.
UT Austin - Ted Cruz Personnel Documents (Course Summary)
FOIA - The University of Texas at Austin · April 15, 2024
This document outlines a twelve-student law school seminar focused on Supreme Court litigation, including brief writing, oral advocacy, and mock judicial decision-making based on pending cases. This was the course Ted Cruz taught at UT Austin Law School.
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