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TRIAL ADVOCACY

LAW 852
Course Description

Techniques involved in the examination of witnesses, including the lawyer's preparation, the preparation conference with the witness, direct examination, cross examination, objections, and the introduction of exhibits. Teaching methods include demonstrations by trial lawyers and practice sessions by the students under the supervision of trial lawyers.

Prerequisites

Declared in Law JD

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
Not Reported

-100% from Historical

Completion Rate
91.43%

-3.96% from Historical

A Rate
Not Reported

-100% from Historical

Class Size
35

-32.04% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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