This is a hands-on-class and students will be asked to participate as either the government’s attorney or the Respondent’s (non-citizen’s) attorney in various scenarios. Students will learn about the removal proceedings, the complexities of immigration law, what causes non-citizens to be placed into removal proceedings, the burden of proof, the types of immigration relief available to Respondents. Students will learn to navigate statutes, regulations, immigration practice manuals, and case law to best build their trial advocacy skills.

Students will be asked to write routine motions, such as a Motion to Continue and a Motion to Change Venue, conduct direct and/or cross-examination of a lay and/or expert witness, oral argument and opening and closing statements.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: Yes
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes, written motion(s) and class presentation
Participation Points: Possibly
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Mandatory
Teaching Method: In Person

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.