The law school provides an extensive program of instruction in
dispute resolution and trial practice. Experienced attorneys teach
courses in Pretrial Advocacy, Trial Advocacy, Advanced Trial Advocacy,
and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The primary methods of
instruction are demonstration and student performance in simulated
litigation activities. In order to ensure maximum opportunity for
student practice and critique, sections are limited in size. Multiple
sections are offered. Some advanced litigation courses are offered in
substantive areas--criminal practice, environmental litigation,
litigating drug and alcohol offenses, death penalty litigation, and
advanced bankruptcy practice, for example--giving students an
opportunity to integrate what they have learned in a variety of skills
and doctrinal courses. Selected students are invited to
participate in mock trial competitions on behalf of the law
school.
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