A focused\, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students\, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing\, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course\, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.
The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday\, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday\, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday\, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday\, September 25th – Cross Examinations
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A focused\, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students\, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing\, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course\, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.
The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday\, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday\, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday\, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday\, September 25th – Cross Examinations
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.
URL:https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/08/28/88517/ CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=US/Central:20260904T123000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=US/Central:20260904T150000 DTSTAMP:20260515T053400Z CREATED:20260505T155800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T155800Z UID:20260904T123000-88518@law.utexas.edu SUMMARY:2026 Fall Litigation Institute DESCRIPTION:A focused\, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students\, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing\, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course\, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.
The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday\, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday\, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday\, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday\, September 25th – Cross Examinations
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A focused\, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students\, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing\, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course\, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.
The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday\, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday\, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday\, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday\, September 25th – Cross Examinations
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.
URL:https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/04/88518/ CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=US/Central:20260911T123000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=US/Central:20260911T150000 DTSTAMP:20260515T053400Z CREATED:20260505T155800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T155800Z UID:20260911T123000-88519@law.utexas.edu SUMMARY:2026 Fall Litigation Institute DESCRIPTION:A focused\, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students\, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing\, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course\, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.
The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday\, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday\, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday\, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday\, September 25th – Cross Examinations
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A focused\, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students\, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing\, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course\, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.
The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday\, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday\, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday\, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday\, September 25th – Cross Examinations
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.
URL:https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/11/88519/ CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=US/Central:20260918T123000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=US/Central:20260918T150000 DTSTAMP:20260515T053400Z CREATED:20260505T155800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T155800Z UID:20260918T123000-88520@law.utexas.edu SUMMARY:2026 Fall Litigation Institute DESCRIPTION:A focused\, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students\, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing\, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course\, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.
The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday\, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday\, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday\, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday\, September 25th – Cross Examinations
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A focused\, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students\, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing\, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course\, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.
The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday\, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday\, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday\, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday\, September 25th – Cross Examinations
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.
URL:https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/18/88520/ CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=US/Central:20260925T123000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME;TZID=US/Central:20260925T150000 DTSTAMP:20260515T053400Z CREATED:20260505T155800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T155800Z UID:20260925T123000-88521@law.utexas.edu SUMMARY:2026 Fall Litigation Institute DESCRIPTION:A focused\, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students\, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing\, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course\, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.
The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday\, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday\, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday\, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday\, September 25th – Cross Examinations
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A focused\, 4-part introduction to advocacy skills. Open to all second- and third-year law students\, the FLI is a hands-on crash course designed to allow students of all experience levels to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Students work directly with Texas Law’s interscholastic mock trial coaches and instructors to focus on skills necessary to communicate effectively as a lawyer as well as successfully compete in a mock trial competition. Even those not interested in competing\, but currently enrolled in an advocacy course\, may find this program a useful complement to their coursework.
The 2026 Fall Litigation Institute will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (with lunch provided beginning at 12:30 pm) over four Fridays. You are free to participate in any/all sessions but must SIGN-UP to do so. Sign up sheet available at shortly before start of Fall semester. • Week 1: Friday\, August 28th – Public Speaking / Effective Communication • Week 2: Friday\, September 4th – Storytelling / Opening Statements • Week 3: Friday\, September 18th – Direct Examinations • Week 4: Friday\, September 25th – Cross Examinations
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the event sponsor or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.
URL:https://law.utexas.edu/calendar/2026/09/25/88521/ CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR