Gavin, Stahl

     Prerequisite: Evidence and permission of the instructor.

Students participate in a National Student Trial Advocacy Competition as a component of this course. Develops a greater understanding of case preparation, examination skills, theory development, trial strategy, and techniques of persuasion.
    The course focuses on a civil liability problem in preparation for the national competition in early March. The problem serves as a vehicle for advocacy in opening statements/closing arguments and examination of lay and expert witnesses.
    The national competition problem will be distributed in November. According to the competition rules, fact pattern clarifications are due in mid-December. Therefore, students interested in enrolling in this course must contact Sandy Gavin, Director of Advocacy Programs, in order to receive further details concerning the competition and to receive permission to enroll in this course.