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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