Advocacy Survey

Semester: Fall 2019
Course ID: 376M
Credit Hours: 3
Unique: 28030

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)
Experiential Credit: 3 credit hours
Professional Skills: Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement
Will use floating mean GPA if applicable

Registration Information

Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
MON	11:50 am - 1:05 pm	TNH 3.140
WED	11:50 am - 1:05 pm	TNH 3.142

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
Final exam	December 12, 2019	8:30 am	A-Z in 2.140

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 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, transferable skills for a transactional practice, 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, transactional, ADR, arbitration, voir dire and trial. This is a 4-credit series (1 credit pass/fail, 3 credits graded).