This intensive seminar takes an integrated approach to civil and criminal procedure, evidence and trial practice to teach the current trial techniques at work in our courts. Taught at the United States District Court itself, the course involves in-court observations, specific critique of actual trial presentations and seminar discussion of all aspects of procedure, trial preparation, evidence and trial practice. A term paper on some aspect of the trial process is required. While neither evidence nor trial practice is a formal prerequisite for this course, they are recommended. The goal of the seminar is to enhance the quality of judgment, exposition and fact-law teaching a lawyer exercises on behalf of the client in the trial environment. The first class will meet at the School of Law. Subsequent classes will meet on Wednesdays 12:00-2:30 p.m. in Judge Young's chambers.
LIMITED WRITING REQUIREMENT OPTION: A limited number of students may be permitted to satisfy the upper-class writing requirement with the approval of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
A student who fails to attend the initial meeting of a seminar (designated by an (S) in the title), or to obtain permission to be absent from either the instructor or the Registrar, may be administratively dropped from the seminar. Students who are on a wait list for a seminar are required to attend the first seminar meeting to be considered for enrollment.
