Trial Advocacy College (SC)

LAW7637
Section 1, J-Term 24

Schedule Information

Enrollment: 27/50
Credits: 2
Days Date Time Room

Sat

 		0800-1800 WB152

Sun

 		0800-1800 WB152

Mon

 		0800-1800 WB152

Tue

 		0800-1800 WB152

Wed

 		0800-1800 WB152

Thu

 		0800-1800 WB152

Course Description

The Trial Advocacy College (http://www.trialadcollege.org/) is offered through the offices of Virginia Continuing Legal Education (Virginia CLE) in cooperation with the Law School. More than 100 lawyers from around the country typically attend; 50 additional places in the College are reserved for Virginia law students. The Director of the College, Stephen A. Saltzburg, is a Professor of Law at the George Washington University Law School and a former Professor of Law at the University of Virginia. He co-founded the College in 1982. The faculty consists of some of America's best trial lawyers and outstanding judges. The College represents the most advanced advocacy training available through the Law School and has been widely regarded as one of the best programs in the country for more than 30 years. This is an advocacy skills, hands-on course. The course is graded on a credit/no-credit basis. The National Trial Advocacy College web site (http://www.trialadcollege.org/) has additional information, including video clips.

Course Requirements

Exam Information

Final Type (if any): None

Description: None

Other Work

Each student will practice every aspect of advocacy within a small group setting, culminating in a trial before a real jury. Successful completion of the College requires regular attendance, preparation, and effort..

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: Evidence, Trial Advocacy, Criminal Defense Clinic, or Prosecution Clinic recommended, but not required. Because the credits in this course count toward the JD Program Professional Skills requirement, JD candidates will be given enrollment priority for this class. Concurrencies: None

Exclusive With: None

Laptops Allowed: Yes

First Day Attendance Required: Yes

Course Resources: To be announced.

Course Notes: Students registration fee for 2024 is $350, which includes written materials; a copy of Prof. Satzburg’s book; continental breakfast Saturday through Thursday, lunch Saturday through Thursday; morning and afternoon snacks, Saturday through Thursday; coffee/tea/water/soft drinks throughout the day; cocktail parties Saturday and Monday. The processes for enrolling in the course will be through the Add/Drop period commencing in mid-November (see LawWeb for details). The only event on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 is registration for the event. You may also register the morning of Saturday, January 6, 2024 before the program begins as well, but you will want to allow time for the registration process if you choose to register Saturday morning.

Graduation Requirements

Satisfies Understanding Bias/Racism/Cross-Cultural Competency requirement: No

Satisfies Writing Requirement: No

Credits For Prof. Skills Requirement: Yes

Satisfies Professional Ethics: No

Additional Course Information

Schedule No.: 124110015

Modified Type: Simulation

Cross Listed: No

Concentrations: Litigation and Procedure

Evaluation Portal Via LawWeb Opens: Saturday, December 30, 12:01 AM

Evaluation Portal Via LawWeb Closes: Saturday, January 13, 11:59 PM

Information reflected on this page was last refreshed at: Thursday, May 02, 2024 - 7:04 AM *

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