Advocacy Practice & Theory for the New Millennium

Semester: Spring 2020
Course ID: 476W
Credit Hours: 4
Unique: 28370

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory
Experiential Credit: 4 credit hours
Professional Skills: Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement

Registration Information

Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
MON, TUE	1:15 - 3:05 pm	TNH 3.140

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
None

Description

This class is limited to 3L students. It is for students who have mastered the basic and advanced advocacy skills and will focus on cutting-edge advocacy theories and techniques. The class combines both discussion and practice sessions focusing on both traditional legal exercises and other experimental approaches to advocacy. Students will also spend several weeks learning and practicing how to conduct a voir dire examination and will perform a full voir dire using independent jurors. Students will work with Dell Medical students on a trial. This class operates in a seminar fashion as well as focusing on skills-based training. The class has an extensive reading/discussion list in addition to the skill work and outside research. Suggested prerequisites: Evidence, Advocacy Survey, and Advanced Advocacy work such as appellate advocacy, ADR courses, clinics or interscholastic work.