S. Trial Practice

Course Information

Course Number
L9175
Curriculum Level
Upperclass
Areas of Study
Civil Procedure, Litigation, and Dispute Resolution, Criminal Law and Procedure, Leadership, Legal Profession and Professional Responsibility
Type
Simulation
Additional Attributes
Experiential Credit

Section 001 Information

Instructor

Section Description

Prerequisite: L6241 Evidence.

Enrollment limited to 14 students.

Open only to students who have completed L6241, Evidence. This seminar does not fulfill the legal writing requirement. Each week, each student will perform an exercise designed to promote knowledge of the litigation process and to afford individual experience in major phases of trial practice, including techniques and approaches to witness examination, introduction of evidence and jury addresses. Some exercises are drawn from actual trials and others are from National Institute of Trial Advocacy simulations. Materials are drawn from both civil and criminal trial practice. Classes last 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Final exam is a short criminal trial that students will conduct, in teams of 2 or 3, from beginning to end.

School Year & Semester
Spring 2024
Location
JGH 102a
Schedule
Class meets on
  • Tuesday
6:20 pm - 8:10 pm
Points
2
Method of Evaluation
Other
J.D Writing Credit?
No

Learning Outcomes

Primary
  • At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in various lawyering skills, including techniques and approaches to witness examinations, introduction of evidence, jury addresses, and case theory and planning.
  • At the end of the course, students will have increased their comfort in performing "on their feet" in a courtroom situation.
Secondary
  • At the end of the course, students will have acquired and understanding of and/or facility in ethical and professional issues associated with the trial process.

Course Limitations

Instructor Pre-requisites
L6241 Evidence
Instructor Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Courses
None
Other Limitations
None

Additional Section for S. Trial Practice

Section 001

School Year & Semester

Fall 2023

Instructor

Location

JGH 102a

Schedule

Class meets on
  • Wednesday

Points

3

Section 002

School Year & Semester

Fall 2023

Instructor

Location

JGH 107

Schedule

Class meets on
  • Monday

Points

2

Section 003

School Year & Semester

Fall 2023

Instructors

Location

JGH 102a

Schedule

Class meets on
  • Tuesday

Points

3

Section 002

School Year & Semester

Spring 2024

Instructors

Location

JGH 102b

Schedule

Class meets on
  • Wednesday

Points

3

Section 003

School Year & Semester

Spring 2024

Instructors

Location

JGH 102b

Schedule

Class meets on
  • Monday

Points

2

Section 004

School Year & Semester

Spring 2024

Instructor

Location

WJWH 309

Schedule

Class meets on
  • Wednesday

Points

3
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