Litigating in a High-Tech Courtroom (LAW-913-001)
Mark Austrian, Christopher Baia
Meets: 01:00 PM - 02:50 PM (Th) - Capital - Room C217
Enrolled: 6 / Limit: 12
Notices
This is a learning-by-doing class, which emphasizes practical exercises and concludes with a half-day mock trial final exam.
Description
This course focuses on the organization of and presentation of information to the modern jury, i.e., creatively crafting persuasive arguments using technology. The Trial Director app for the iPad will be the primary electronic evidence presentation software platform and Microsoft PowerPoint will be the primary demonstrative/graphic evidence presentation platform. You will use these technologies, with a heavy emphasis on case framing and development, to learn courtroom persuasion techniques. This is a learning-by-doing class, which emphasizes practical exercises and concludes with a half-day mock trial final exam.
Textbooks and Other Materials
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Dixon v. Providential Life Insurance Case-File, 7th Edition (NITA). John Cleaves, “Demonstratives, Making Effective Graphics for Trial” published by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.
First Class Readings
Not available at this time.
Syllabus
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