Civil Trial Advocacy (CANCELLED) (LAW-795BP-001)
Liz Boals
Meets: (Cancelled) - Capital - Room C116
Enrolled: / Limit:
Notices
Class meets from 6:00 - 9:30 pm on Monday and Wednesday then 9:00 am - 4:00 pm on Friday and Saturday. Civil Procedure is a prerequisite and Evidence is a pre- or co-requisite for Civil Trial Advocacy. Students may earn academic credit for up to two credits per week in the summer semester (excluding full semester courses). This course counts toward the two credit per week limit. To register, email registrationservices@wcl.american.edu
Description
Civil Trial Advocacy course based on trial simulations, practical instruction, learning by doing, and feedback from faculty and fellow students. The course focuses on case theory, trial strategy and tactics, opening statements, examination of witnesses, and closing arguments. In this course, student-attorneys try a fictitious case. The final will be a trial in a courtroom before a real judge and jury panel of undergraduate students. Case is tried under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence. Offered during the Litigation Skills Summer Institute.
Textbooks and Other Materials
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First Class Readings
Not available at this time.