COURSE DESCRIPTION 2012 2013

Trial Advocacy: Intensive

Prof. Timothy Wilton,

3 credits day; 3 credits evening.

This course teaches students how to conduct a trial. Students will learn to deliver opening statements and closing arguments and to conduct witness examinations. Among other topics, we will study techniques of direct and cross examination, impeachment of a witness, refreshing recollection, introduction of real evidence and documents and the use of demonstrative evidence. Students will conduct a full videotaped trial from a civil or criminal case file. Written critiques of a classmate's trial performance and of a student's own videotaped trial performance are required. Grading is pass/fail only.

Prerequisite: Evidence is suggested. Students may not also enroll in Trial Advocacy: Criminal, Trial Practice or Trial Evidence courses.

Enrollment is limited: 20

Elective Course

Meets Skills Menu Requirement

Meets Civil Litigation Concentration Requirements