We are very pleased to announce the formation of APPEAL (Academics Promoting the Pedagogy Of Effective Advocacy In Law), an organization dedicated to promoting the exchange of ideas, information, and resources about the teaching of legal writing and effective advocacy among academics in the United States and academics in Africa.

The organization grew out of the Conference on the Pedagogy on Legal Writing for Academics in Africa, which was held in Nairobi, Kenya in March 2007.  The conference was attended by approximately 20 academics from the U.S. and approximately 30 academics from seven different African countries.  A similar conference is tentatively scheduled for May or June 2009 in South Africa.

2009 Conference in Pretoria:

APPEAL and the University of Pretoria are pleased to announce that they are hosting a Conference on Promoting the Teaching of Legal Writing in Southern Africa from July 1 to July 4, 2009, in Pretoria, South Africa.   For more information and the call for proposals, click here. 

Committees and Members:

A list of APPEAL's committees and their members can be found here.

Photo Gallery:

Click here for photos of APPEAL's 2008 Book Drive and for photos of African APPEAL members at the 2008 Legal Writing Institute Conference in Indianapolis.

New Member Registration:

If you are interested in joining APPEAL, please download and complete the New Member Registration Form.  For more information, please contact Mimi Samuel at msamuel@seattleu.edu.