Introduction to Trial Advocacy

Catalog description

This course teaches students how to prepare a legal case for a jury trial. Students learn the basic building blocks of a jury trial, the development of trial strategy, and the use of evidence at trial. The course focuses on advocacy techniques and the application of those techniques to the court setting. In conjunction with this course, students are encouraged to participate in SLU Mock Trial, a student led group, where students will use the techniques in a practical setting as members of the undergraduate mock trial teams.