LAWS 8834 Judicial Process: Appeals
This seminar will provide an opportunity to contemplate the role of intermediate appellate courts (both state and federal). Likewise, the role of a clerk to the appellate process will be discussed, including ethical implications, and useful tips for making the most of an appellate level internship, including information about writing, researching, structuring opinions, and editing. This seminar will also provide an opportunity to reflect on your experience as a judicial extern.
Course overview
- Department
- Law
- School
- LAW
- Credits
- 1
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring, Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Permission of Department
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.79 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.23 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 8
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Erin Macgowan | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 7 |
| Fall 2025 | Erin Macgowan | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | — | 2 of 2 |
| Spring 2025 | Erin Macgowan | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 6 |
| Fall 2024 | Erin Macgowan | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 7 |
| Spring 2024 | Erin Macgowan | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 3 of 4 |
| Fall 2023 | Erin Macgowan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 of 4 |
| Spring 2023 | Erin Macgowan | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 8 |
| Spring 2022 | Erin Macgowan | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 10 |