Spring 2027

Mock Trial

MOCK TRIAL covers basic trial skills and competition practice, including lectures, demonstrations, and weekly sessions working with faculty, lawyers, and judges to prepare for mock trial.

offering recorded1–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Kim Peterson

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

  • Develop an understanding of the phases of a trial.

  • Develop the skills necessary to execute effective trial conduct.

  • Recognize and apply professional and ethical behavior throughout trial practice.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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Declared in Law JD

  • Declared in Law JD
LAW 853

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  • Declared in Law JD

Professors

Spring 2027
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KIM PETERSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 150
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 100
LEC 003Classroom Instruction0 / 100

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Student experience

the class

Basic trial skills and competition practice that vary by topic; may include combination of traditional lectures, classroom demonstrations, and weekly sessions where you work closely with faculty members, lawyers, and judges. Prepare for mock trial competition.

difficulty & workload

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Topics

  • Phases of a trial
  • Professional and ethical behavior in trial practice

Skills

  • Executing effective trial conduct
  • Preparing for mock trial competition

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UW–Madison

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LAW 853 · Spring 2027

Mock Trial

Recorded 2026-10-14
LAW 853 · Spring 2027

Mock Trial: Coaches

Recorded 2026-10-14
LAW 853 · Spring 2027

Mock Trial: E-Board

Recorded 2026-10-14
LAW 853 · Spring 2027

Mock Trial: Scrimmage

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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Model & dataset provenance 
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