Trial Advocacy

• Class number: 13290
• Term: Spring 2013
• Instructor: Groher,Andrew S.

This course is designed to give students an opportunity to coordinate their knowledge of procedure and evidence with their knowledge of substantive law in a realistic and dramatic setting, with the aim of developing some facility in the techniques of trial practice. Problems demonstrated or otherwise raised for consideration include the following: interviews with clients; investigation of a case, personally and through investigators; use of experts such as physicians, engineers, and photographers; evaluation and settlement of cases; choice of court and method of trial; initiating the action; depositions, disclosures, discovery, and other pretrial preparations; selection of jury; opening statements; order of trial; effective presentation of evidence; selective trial tactics; arguments to the jury; requests to charge the jury; use of motions before and after trial. Throughout the course, stress will be placed on the proper discharge of the attorney's functions and responsibilities in a professional manner.

Course Schedule

• Date: Monday 09:00-12:00PM
• Location: ST108

Course Information

• Catalog number-Section number: 7740-01
• Course Type: Practicum
• Prerequisites: Pre or co-requisite: Evidence (7560).
• Credits (min/max): 3/3
• Notes: Students not meeting the requisite of Evidence will need instructor permission to remain enrolled.
• Subjects:
  • Lawyering
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Enrollment

• Enrollment status: Closed
• Current enrollment/capacity: 18/18
• Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
• Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 1/50

Grading

• Grade basis: Graded
• Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
• Exam type: NO EXAM