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Advocacy Survey: Skills

  • Semester: Fall 2016
  • Course ID: 176N
  • Credit Hours: 1
  • Unique: 28990

Course Information

  • Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory
  • Professional Skills: Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement

Registration Information

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
WED 6:00 - 9:00 pm CCJ 3.302

Description

This class has a mandatory evening skills component (Monday or Wednesday evening). Students must register for both the lecture (376M) and either Monday or Wednesday evening skills portion (176N) of the class. Please note, the evening Skills portion of the class will not begin until week 5 or 6 of the semester and will run for eight weeks. Advocacy survey is designed for beginning advocacy students who are interested in gaining exposure to all areas of advocacy. While focusing primarily on trial skills, the course will also cover topics such as motion practice and alternative dispute resolution. By combining theory through the lecture sessions with technique training in periodic skills sessions, students are able to practice what they learn. Students get hands-on practice in areas such as opening and closing statements, the use and relevance of technology in litigation, and the basic skills necessary to try a case. The skill sessions will end with the trial of a case. Students will examine a case file from pretrial motions, ADR, arbitration, voir dire and trial. This is a 4-credit series (1 credit pass/fail, 3 credits graded). Prerequisite or Concurrent: Evidence.

Instructors

Headshot of Nishimura, Christine S. Nishimura, Christine S.
Headshot of McCormack, Tracy W. McCormack, Tracy W.
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Important Class Changes

Date Updated
04/07/2016 Meeting changed
Instructor(s) updated