Trial Advocacy Workshop 2019
Initiation rite for rising and determined trial lawyers
- Product Number: 2190260P01
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CLE Credits, earn up to:
40 substantive credits, 1 ethics credits CLE Credit Note -
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Product Description
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Five intense days of personalized and comprehensive training provide you with fundamental courtroom skills from several venerable judges and experienced practitioners. This intense, rigorous, and challenging Workshop—and, as many of the state’s best trial lawyers attest—is vital for eager trial attorneys entering the practice and for those who want to brush up on their trial skills.
Spend the week “on your feet,” arguing, questioning, and developing your skills in a mock trial setting. From opening statements to closing arguments, direct and cross examinations, expert witnesses and eyewitnesses, you improve your trial techniques under the close scrutiny of trial judges and leading attorneys. Most of your trial performance is videotaped, so you can watch yourself in action throughout the day and receive constructive feedback from multiple faculty members, including judges.
The tips, videos, demonstrations, lectures, and group discussions throughout the Workshop culminate with a full jury trial on the final day. After your performance, you watch a live jury deliberation via closed-circuit TV before the verdict is delivered. This Workshop is your chance to hear what the mock jury thought of your skills, arguments, and courtroom demeanor. Supportive critique continues even after the trial as the presiding judge gives you unique, personalized feedback on your effectiveness. You emerge with well-honed trial skills and the ability to face your first—or next—jury trial with confidence.
This Workshop features over two dozen distinguished trial court judges, expert litigators, and several experienced lawyers who share their deep knowledge of trial practice, along with their practical and encouraging critique, as your personal mentors throughout the week. Networking opportunities continue at the closing reception, with both students and faculty attending. You leave this Workshop with a sense of accomplishment along with greater confidence in your new-found trial practice skills.
You’re encouraged to bring one or two volunteer “jurors” with you to MCLE on the final day of the Workshop—it’s a fun learning experience for them as well! Jurors need not be lawyers or law students and no advance preparation is necessary.
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