Prerequisites: Evidence is a pre- or co-requisite

This course trains students in a broad array of critical pretrial and trial litigation skills, coupled with the mindset and personal skills needed for a professional and healthy career in litigation. While the practice exercises focus on prosecution and defense of criminal cases, the skills learned readily apply to litigation of civil and administrative cases. Skills content includes interviewing, negotiating, discovery, motion practice, and the range of skills needed to conduct hearings and jury or nonjury trials. The course is strongly recommended preparation for litigation externships in state attorney and public defender offices; other elective students are admitted on a space-available basis.