Trial Advocacy

Catalog description

Elective Course Enrollment Limit: 12 Co-requisite: Evidence Try-outs are not required for this course Satisfies Experiential Learning requirement Fulfills Civil Litigation Concentration elective This course is designed to acquaint students with the practical aspects of representing a client in Court. The emphasis is on the application of the rules of evidence, procedure and ethical conduct in trial and adversary proceedings. Students will be expected to transform their education in the law to the reality of courtroom behavior and advocacy. You will learn the ?how to?s? of direct, cross, introduction of exhibits, use of experts, and an understanding of the pitfalls and landmines that trial lawyers face. You are expected to conduct legal research and vignette moot court trials, as well as the trial of an entire case from beginning to end. Students are selected for this course after an annual interview process.