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E-630 – Trial Advocacy

3 Credits

Experiential course exploring fundamental advocacy skills and the theories, strategies, and techniques in preparing and presenting a criminal or civil case to a jury. From pre-trial motions through closing argument, including jury selection, opening statement, examination of witnesses and jury instructions, the students prepare for the concluding experience, a mock jury trial. Prerequisite: Evidence (Pass/Fail) Limited to 12 students.

Spring Sections

  • Section

    Room -

    Schedule - –

    Instructor -

    Required Materials:

    Recommended Materials:

    First Assignments:

Summer Sections

  • Section

    Room - 703

    Schedule - T, Th – 6:15pm - 9:30pm

    Instructor - Melvin

    Required Materials:

    1. Rose, Fundamental Trial Advocacy, (West 2nd Ed.), ISBN13: 9780314202833, Price: $108.00
    2. Imwinkelried, Evidentiary Foundations, (LexisNexis 7th Ed.), ISBN: 9781422422830, Price: $121.00
      This text book is available on Amazon.com for a lower price.

    Recommended Materials:

    Carlson, Trial Handbook for Georgia Lawyers, (West 2011-2012 Ed.), MAT #: 41051996, Price: $146.00
    This textbook will not be available at the GA Bookstore. However, it is available for purchase on websites such as amazon.com.

    First Assignments:

Fall Sections

Section E1
Instructor Room Days Times
Melvin 703 T 06:15pm - 09:30pm

Required Materials:

Rose, Fundamental Trial Advocacy, (West 2nd Ed.), ISBN13: 9780314202833, Price: $108.00 (Required)

Imwinkelried, Evidentiary Foundations, (LexisNexis 7th Ed.), ISBN: 9781422422830, Price: $121.00 (Required)

Recommended Materials:

Carlson, Trial Handbook for Georgia Lawyers W/ 2004 Pocket P, (West Publishing Company College & School Division 3rd Edition), (Optional)

First Assignments:

Read Chapters 1, 2, and 3 in the Rose text. Watch the film, “My Cousin Vinny,” 20th Century Fox, 1992.
Section E2
Instructor Room Days Times
Ross 703 Th 06:15pm - 09:30pm

Required Materials:

Caldwell, Nita City Housing v. Johnson, (National Institute Trial Advoc), ISBN: 9781601560506

Rose, Fundamental Trial Advocacy, (West 2nd Ed.), ISBN13: 9780314202833, Price: $108.00 (Required)

Recommended Materials:

Gibbons, Student’s Guide Trial Objections, (West Publishing Company College & School Division 3rd Edition), ISBN: 9780314925596

 

First Assignments:

Read Chapters 1, 2, and 3 in the Rose text. Watch the film, “My Cousin Vinny,” 20th Century Fox, 1992.