Practicing Persuasive Legal Written and Oral Advocacy: Case File III

Authors

Michael Vitiello, University of the PacificFollow
David W. Miller
Michael R. Fontham

Files

Description

Based on a tort action in federal court against an Alabama church for financial exploitation by a pastoral counselor, this case simulation problem offers a complete set of court documents to supplement your Persuasive Legal Writing, Pretrial Practice, Appellate Advocacy, or Moot Court. Case File III presents a complete set of realistic court documents ; A complaint, defensive motions with supporting documentation, and transcripts of six depositions in Petrillo v. Rooks. A notice of appeal from a dispositive opinion and order Case File III is a solid platform for: Written and oral exercises ; One or more memoranda and oral arguments before the district court ; Briefs and oral arguments before the court of appeals. Case File III raises numerous legal issues, such as: Diversity jurisdiction ; State law bases for church liability for pastoral misconduct ; Constitutional limits on church liability for pastoral misconduct ; Testimonial privilege for confidential communications with clergy members.

ISBN

978-0735556645

First Page

1

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Publisher

Aspen Publishing Company

City

New York

Disciplines

Law

Recommended Citation

Michael Vitiello, David W. Miller & Michael R. Fontham, Practicing Persuasive Legal Written and Oral Advocacy: Case File III 1 (2005).
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/facultyteaching/65