College of Law
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3035
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-6416
Fax: 307-766-6417
Email: lawadmis@uwyo.edu
Course Number: 6850
Professor: TBA
Credit Hours & Type of Credit: 3
Semester Offered: Spring (Lottery)
Required: No
Prerequisites: Students must have completed their first and second years of law school.
Recommended Courses: None
Course Overview: Trial Practice is a rigorous learn-by-doing course designed to build courtroom skills.
Through a combination of exercises, lectures, demonstrations, drills and complete
trials, students are prepared to advocate before judges and juries.
The first half of the course focuses on basic examination and exhibit skills, including
direct, cross, redirect, making and responding to objections, and the introduction
and use of real and demonstrative evidence. In the sixth week, students conduct bench
trials. The second half of the course builds on the basic skills and covers advanced
ones, including examination of expert witnesses, opening statement, closing argument
and voir dire. Jury trials are conducted in the final two weeks.
Class meets regularly for 4 hours per week except during trial weeks. In-class critiques of student performances focus on issues arising in an individuals presentation from which the entire class can learn. Additionally, many of the exercise s are videotaped and students receive individual instruction in private video-review appointments.
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College of Law
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3035
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-6416
Fax: 307-766-6417
Email: lawadmis@uwyo.edu