Applied Evidence in Trial Advocacy
SLN #: 73098Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 009
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Dallyn
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Students learn trial advocacy by presenting opening statements, direct and cross-examination, objections, motions to the Court, final arguments and other aspects of trial practice. Students will also address issues of evidence law and civil procedure raised in the simulated trial practice problems. The course culminates in a bench trial. Student presentations will be videotaped for individual critique. Students will also learn how to use courtroom technology for displaying evidentiary exhibits or visual aids and will be asked to use this technology during their presentations.
Students who have taken Trial Advocacy will not be allowed to take this course.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numeric Grade and ONE-Time Pass Option is Available, or Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Evidence
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes, no withdrawal later than August 9, 2010 without instructor approval. This rule will be strictly enforced!
Limited Enrollment Number: 12
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes, Pleadings and motions related to final trials/individual in-class presentations.
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Mandatory
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.