Pretrial Advocacy-Civil

Catalog description

This course gives students an opportunity to develop a case from the time a client walks into the office with a problem to the final pretrial conference and is designed to provide a bridge to the world of real practice from the realm of legal theory. The class consists of a combination of lecture/demonstrations by faculty and frequent opportunities for student performances, both written and oral, which are critiqued by adjunct professor practitioners in small groups. All aspects of pretrial practice are covered. Each student develops and practices interviewing skills, drafts pleadings, drafts and argues motions, drafts discovery, prepares witnesses for deposition, conducts and defend a deposition, and participates in a final pretrial conference. Prior completion recommended of or concurrent enrollment in Professional Responsibility. Outstanding (equivalent of A work), credit (equivalent of C work), No Credit.