Admissions and Application

CERTIFICATE/CLE: Non-Academic Credit

All courses can be taken for professional development. Upon completion of the program, a Certificate of Attendance will be presented to the participants.

To apply, candidates must hold a law degree either from a U.S. law school accredited by the American Bar Association or from a foreign law school with equivalent standards. Please email the program director at litigationskills@wcl.american.edu along with your request to apply along with a current resume. U.S. Practitioners can request CLE credit. WCL is an accredited provider for Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York and will seek accreditation for all other states as requested.

Registration:
Online: Apply Online.
Fax or Mail: Please contact the Program directly for a PDF of the program application.

NOTE: a U.S. $65.00 non-refundable application fee must be sent with the registration form.

ACADEMIC CREDIT:

Visiting Students and Practitioners Applying for Academic Credit

Applications must be submitted to the WCL Registrar's Office. Students who wish to accelerate graduation by enrolling for summer courses must consult and have permission from their home institutions. A letter of good standing and permission to enroll at the Washington College of Law must accompany your application. Visiting students can apply to use some credits towards a future LL.M. degree from the Washington College of Law. Please contact the Institute Coordinator at advocacyllm@wcl.american.edu for further information on this option.

To apply please complete the registration form and send it directly to the Registrar's Office at:

Office of the Registrar
American University Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 304
Washington, DC 20016-8125

Initially, visiting students will be registered generally for the number of credits they intend to take as follows:

LAW *** Fact Witness Depositions      1 credit
LAW *** Expert Witness Depositions      1 credit
LAW *** Civil Trial Advocacy      2 credits

Once the Registrar has you registered for the appropriate number of credits, you can then reserve your space in the individual courses using the online reservation process. If you have questions about registering for the appropriate courses, please contact the Institute Coordinator directly.

Please note that no credits will be awarded until attendance in the appropriate number of courses is confirmed by the program director and the final grades are submitted.

ACADEMIC CREDIT : WCL JD and LL.M. STUDENTS

Initially, all WCL JD and LL.M. students will register generally for the number of credits they intend to take by going to your my.american.edu account and selecting the following courses to register for:

LAW *** Fact Witness Depositions      1 credit
LAW *** Expert Witness Depositions      1 credit
LAW *** Civil Trial Advocacy      2 credits

If you have questions about registering for the appropriate courses, please contact the Institute Coordinator directly.

Please note that no credits will be awarded until attendance in the appropriate number of courses is confirmed by the program director and the final grades are submitted.

PROGRAM CHANGES AND WITHDRAWALS

Applicants who have registered or paid a deposit will be informed promptly of any changes in the Summer Session's course offerings and, in the unlikely event of a course cancellation, will receive a full refund for the course (excluding the application fee of $65, which is non-refundable). Requests for refunds should be directed to the following Offices:

For Academic Credit:
Applicants who have registered or paid a deposit should notify the program director immediately in case of withdrawal. Students who have registered to receive academic credit must also contact the Office of the Registrar for information about withdrawal forms and deadlines. You can contact the Office of the Registrar at:

Office of the Registrar
American University Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 304
Washington, DC 20016
Tel: 202-274-4080
Fax: 202-274-4085

Cancellations and Withdrawals:
Refund is only available if you withdraw three business days prior to the start of classes. Requests for refunds should be directed to:

Litigation Skills Summer Institute
American University Washington College of Law
Attn: Professor Elizabeth Boals
4801 Massachusetts Ave, Rm. 310B
Washington, DC 20016
litigationskills@wcl.american.edu
Tel: 202-274-4073