Trial Advocacy is an intensive week-long course beginning one week before regular fall courses and is a co-requisite for all clinic students. This is a learn-by-doing simulation course that prepares students to try real cases. The training follows the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) format of demonstration, discussion, performance, critique, and video review. The training culminates in a mock trial, pulling together all the skills taught during the week. UI clinical faculty and other experienced attorneys team-teach the course. Thus Trial Advocacy Teaches valuable trial skills, allows practicing bar members to share their expertise with our students, and creates a great learning environment for students and trainers.

Photo on left: Top Row: Noel Larrivee, Robin Eckmann,
Nancy Wolf, Maureen E. Laflin, and Patrick Costello.
Bottom Row: Dick Rubin, Kelley Arnold, and Tina Hunt