Oral Argument Outline Template

Appellate Oral Argument Outline

ORAL ARGUMENT: [PLAINTIFF] v. [DEFENDANT], [XX-cv-XXXX] [([COURT])] INTRODUCTION

[PREPARED INTRODUCTION].KEY FACTS

[KEY FACT ONE], R. at [PAGE NUMBER]. [KEY FACT TWO], R. at [PAGE NUMBER]. [KEY FACT THREE], R. at [PAGE NUMBER]. [KEY FACT FOUR], R. at [PAGE NUMBER].LEGAL ARGUMENTS/ISSUES

ISSUE I. [ISSUE EXPLANATION]. Arguments [ARGUMENT ONE]. [ARGUMENT TWO]. [ARGUMENT THREE]. Key Cases [PLAINTIFF] v. [DEFENDANT], [CITATION] ([COURT] [YEAR]): [LEGAL POINT BASIS FOR DISTINGUISHING]. [PLAINTIFF] v. [DEFENDANT], [CITATION] ([COURT] [YEAR]): [LEGAL POINT BASIS FOR DISTINGUISHING]. [PLAINTIFF] v. [DEFENDANT], [CITATION] ([COURT] [YEAR]): [LEGAL POINT BASIS FOR DISTINGUISHING]. Potential Questions and Answers [QUESTION]: [RESPONSE]. [QUESTION]: [RESPONSE]. [QUESTION]: [RESPONSE].ISSUE II. [ISSUE EXPLANATION]. Arguments [ARGUMENT ONE]. [ARGUMENT TWO]. [ARGUMENT THREE]. Key Cases [PLAINTIFF] v. [DEFENDANT], [CITATION] ([COURT] [YEAR]): [LEGAL POINT BASIS FOR DISTINGUISHING]. [PLAINTIFF] v. [DEFENDANT], [CITATION] ([COURT] [YEAR]): [LEGAL POINT BASIS FOR DISTINGUISHING]. [PLAINTIFF] v. [DEFENDANT], [CITATION] ([COURT] [YEAR]): [LEGAL POINT BASIS FOR DISTINGUISHING]. Potential Questions and Answers [QUESTION]: [RESPONSE]. [QUESTION]: [RESPONSE]. [QUESTION]: [RESPONSE].CONCLUSION

[PREPARED CONCLUSION].NOTES

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