LAWS8553 · Law

Introduction to Appellate Judging

Boston College Law School

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Andrew Grainger

Part Time Faculty, Law Faculty

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Instructor: 4.6
Course: 4.6

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Andrew Grainger

Part Time Faculty, Law Faculty

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.6
Course: 4.6

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1L Elective. This course will provide students with a "view from the bench" by providing the opportunity to assume the role of an appellate judge in oral argument. At each class, on a rotating basis, two students will present oral argument on opposing sides of a legal issue, seeking affirmance or reversal of decisions rendered in recent state and federal cases. The legal issues will generally be taken from first year/first semester required course subjects or involve principles of statutory construction. Students not scheduled for an argument on a particular day will perform the role of an appeals court panel, probe the strengths and weaknesses of each presenting attorney, and deliver a ruling.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.61 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.79 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.88 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.80 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 5 terms

All available terms for LAWS8553. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.8	4.8
Spring 2024	1	4.5	4.5
Spring 2022	1	4.6	4.8
Spring 2021	1	4.8	4.8
Spring 2020	1	4.1	4.0