LAW D460:
ITAP - Trial Team Only
Fall 2024 • Section 21
Course offerings for are still tentative. The information below is subject to change.
Course Description
The "Integrated Trial Advocacy Program" (ITAP) is a two semester, ten credit course package. ITAP combines Evidence, Civil Procedure II, trial advocacy skills, and weekly skills lectures. In the Fall, Evidence, Trial Advocacy I, and weekly skilles lecture coupled with the spring courses of Civil Procedure II, Trial Advocacy II, and weekkly skills lectures, introduce students to the basic skills of analyzing a trial file, examining witnesses, making and meeting objections and offers of proof, introducing exhibits, and delivering opening statements and closing arguments through a "learning by doing" or student performance format. This course also requires that students attend (online or in-person) weekly demonstrations/lectures geared to the weekly assignment. Trial Ad I has a decidedly criminal trial advocacy orientation. The course culminates with students trying a mock criminal jury trial. Particular attention is given to the interplay between the law of evidence and the art of trial advocacy. Trial Ad II has a decidedly civil trial advocacy orientation (see the Spring 2024 schedule for further information).
Schedule
| Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|
| Th 1:00-3:50 PM | Klein 5A |
Registration Info
Registration Notes
To participate in ITAP Section 21, request it in SSB using CRN 22578 (further info is on the Web site). ITAP courses for this section are: (Fall) Evidence 540-021 & Trial Ad I 460-021, (Spring) Civ Pro II 517-021 & Trial Ad II 461-021 plus an online lecture. Trial Ad I counts for 2 credits of Experiential courses and Trial Ad II counts for 3 credits of Experiential courses. Part of a two semester, ten credit course package. See course description.
Equivalent Courses
You may not register for this course if you are enrolled in or have already taken the following:
- LAW 0558 (Introduction to Trial Advocacy)
- LAW D462 (Integrated Transactional Program)