Technology in the Courtroom (2nd 6-week session)

SLN #: 88332
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: B06
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Ricketts;Williams
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
This course will meet on Tuesdays from 8:00 am - 9:55 am beginning Tuesday, October 23.

Students must have a laptop with Windows and Word Perfect

This course is designed to augment oral advocacy skills by introducing the effective use of demonstrative aids and courtroom technology. Students will consider whether, in a given situation, the use of demonstrative aids or technology will enhance, or instead hamper, the presentation of the advocate’s position. In the discretion of the instructor, students will learn skills such as (1) Designing effective demonstrative aids; (2) Using demonstrative aids; (3) Using courtroom technology for the presentation of deposition testimony, exhibits, and other evidence; and (4) Using outside technology consultants.

No written final examination will be given; instead, there will be a team trial presentation emphasizing visual presentations that will be graded and critiqued.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies

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