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Start Date
19-6-2020 4:15 PM
End Date
19-6-2020 5:00 PM
Presentation Type
Event
Description
The COVID-19 crisis has pushed oral arguments onto the digital stage, not only in LRW classrooms, but in courts across the country. Though the public health crisis will eventually subside, this mode of argument will likely rise. Students, therefore, can benefit from continuing instruction on virtual advocacy. This presentation will share tips and incite discussion on how LRW instructors can effectively navigate this new frontier. The presentation will start with the nuts and bolts of holding arguments on line. For instance, what platforms are best/worst and why? The presentation will also discuss how to prepare students and volunteer judges. This can be critical to avoiding snafus and can also help best recreate the in-person argument setting. In addition, the presentation will discuss how instructors can be sensitive to students' individual circumstances and well-being in their remote oral argument planning. For instance, some students may not have a suitable space in their homes from which to argue. Further, as the pandemic and its aftereffects continue, students may be under personal stresses that could impact their performance/ability to participate. As the presenters cover these and other topics, they will share illustrative lessons learned and best practices.
Oral Arguments: Instructions for Judges
Oral Argument Instruction (Students).pdf (68 kB)
Oral Arguments: Instructions for Students
g-form copy first.pdf (84 kB)
Oral Argument Score Sheet Instructions
Oyez, Oy Vey: Remote Oral Arguments Pitfalls and Opportunities
The COVID-19 crisis has pushed oral arguments onto the digital stage, not only in LRW classrooms, but in courts across the country. Though the public health crisis will eventually subside, this mode of argument will likely rise. Students, therefore, can benefit from continuing instruction on virtual advocacy. This presentation will share tips and incite discussion on how LRW instructors can effectively navigate this new frontier. The presentation will start with the nuts and bolts of holding arguments on line. For instance, what platforms are best/worst and why? The presentation will also discuss how to prepare students and volunteer judges. This can be critical to avoiding snafus and can also help best recreate the in-person argument setting. In addition, the presentation will discuss how instructors can be sensitive to students' individual circumstances and well-being in their remote oral argument planning. For instance, some students may not have a suitable space in their homes from which to argue. Further, as the pandemic and its aftereffects continue, students may be under personal stresses that could impact their performance/ability to participate. As the presenters cover these and other topics, they will share illustrative lessons learned and best practices.
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