Temple law integrated trial advocacy program

For me, one of the best things about ITAP is the small class size of the trial advocacy section. The trial advocacy classes are generally between students, a teaching assistant TA , and the professor. The professor is either a Temple Law professor or a practicing attorney from Philadelphia. My professor was a career public defender who had so much wisdom and enthusiasm. The classroom is set up like a courtroom with the TA acting as the various witnesses and the professor acting as the judge.

The small class sizes are great for a few reasons. First, it allows the students to get a lot of individualized attention and feedback. The professors truly pay close attention and offer specific feedback and support.

Before starting law school, I was scared to death of the courtroom- I thought I would never be a courtroom litigator. Temple teaches the art and science of trial advocacy to both law students and practitioners. JD students gain the skills and experience to graduate courtroom-ready, while LL. For the JD student, the LL. Daniel National Mock Trial Competition.

The National Trial Lawyers Association established the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame in to recognize and honor exceptional trial lawyers who have exceeded the expectations of the public and their peers by clearly establishing themselves as true champions and crusaders for American justice.

Located on the second floor of Klein Hall, the Hall of Fame is an interactive space where students and visitors can learn the stories of exceptional litigators who have left an indelible mark on the American legal tradition through a lifetime of service to the American public, the Constitution, and the American trial bar.

Edward D. Professor Epstein teaches criminal law and evidence courses. Elizabeth Lippy has extensive experience in both advocacy education and litigation training, and particular expertise in courtroom technology and remote advocacy; the military judicial system; the prosecution and defense of complex sexual assault cases; and coaching student-advocates for success in trial competitions and in the courtroom. Director of the LL. Our adjunct faculty come from a wide array of backgrounds and advocacy experiences, and bring their real world legal perspectives to the classroom.

They include state and federal judges, district attorneys, public defenders, distinguished trial lawyers, law firm partners, and rainmakers. The Edward Ross Lecture in Litigation was established by his friends and family, and began in , to commemorate the work and commitment to social justice of Temple Law alumnus Ed Ross.

To a student who has demonstrated an interest and success in the skills needed to be an exceptional advocate, or to an upper level law student selected to participate on the Trial Team. Established in by Stewart J. For example, you would learn how to introduce medical records in court during your evidence class, and you would actually practice introducing them during your trial advocacy class.

Each semester follows a hypothetical case, and the semester ends with a mock trial based on that case. The first semester of the ITAP curriculum follows a criminal case. Our case file was about a he-said-she-said domestic violence incident involving a hammer. The second semester follows a civil case. For me, one of the best things about ITAP is the small class size of the trial advocacy section.

The trial advocacy classes are generally between students, a teaching assistant TA , and the professor.