supreme court procedures....

Arguing the cases before THE Hollywood Supreme Court
Format of in-class Supreme Court Cases
•1. OPENING STATEMENTS (usually presented by the chief counsel #1, 3)
•Petitioners give their opening statement - 2 to 5 minutes (lawyer #1-2
•Respondents give their opening statement -2-5 minutes (lawyer #3, 4)
•2. REBUTTALS (usually presented by devil's advocate)
•Two minutes for each side to decide how they will rebut the arguments made by their opponents
•Petitioners' rebuttals: 2 minutes
•Respondents' rebuttals: 2 minutes
•Petitioners' rebuttals: 1 minute
•Respondents' rebuttals: 1 minute
•3. Questioning by Supreme Court Justices (2 to 5 minutes)
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•4. CLOSING STATEMENTS (usually presented by associate counsel)
•Petitioners make their closing statements - 2 minutes
•Respondents make their closing statements - 2 minutes

Supreme Court Case Essay Due March 7th....only.

•OUTLINE: 3 page essay; double spaced; 12 font; you may include 1 picture, 1 chart or graph (3” x 3” only)
Intro
1.Constitutional Issue and Information/circumstances of the case.
2.Precedent cases; info and decisions; relevance to your case
3.Arguments for A (their side); include whether and how you disagree.
4.Arguments for B (your side)
5.Conclusion: Review the real supreme court ruling; What did the justices say?; How did they vote and why? Do you agree or disagree with them? Why should your side win this case? What is your strongest, final argument?

Remember: Rehearsal on Friday!! Be Ready!! And Essay due Monday!

Work on Packet.

Make sure you are doing your part!
Media Presentation pix/charts/quotes should be ready for team review. Your chief lawyer
should review with media specialist to prepare for opening argument.

Be Smart, Do your Part!

Complete legal packet for Monday; multimedia bank for the team

Be specific. Complete carefully. Attach addl pages as needed including your 'story' of the case.
Turn in Monday.

Opening Statement for Counsel/Lawyers

Schedule/Due Dates for Supreme Court Cases

•Feb. 19 one page case story

•Feb. 22 Facts, Legal Question, Arguments (see packet)

•Feb. 24 Precedent Cases

•Feb. 25 Precedent Case #2

•Feb 28 5 Effects of the Case

•Mar 1 Opening Arguments

•Mar 2 Research to Support Arguments

•Mar 3 Media Check w/ Legal Presentation

•Mar 4 Supreme Court Case Rehearsals for each Law Firm

•Mar 7 First Draft Essay - Trip to Nixon Library

•Mar 8 Supreme Court Case 1, 2

• Mar 9 Case 3 and… Final Essay Due!

Continue with your case work.....

You will complete the first and second page of the organizer. Please attach your one page
story after the first page.

There is not enough room on the paper...so I will expect you to add notes as you do your
research. Everyone does research....however, the 'researcher' will go into greater depth to
assist your Trial Lawyer. Media Specialist should start collecting/visuals that will support
your arguments.