Clarkie Catalog

LAS038

TRIAL ADVOCACY

This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Also listed under 1 other title
  • Trial Advocacy
Department
Law and Society
Terms offered
29
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

This course teaches the fundamentals of the trial of a case in a court of law. The students are expected to prepare and deliver oral presentations, simulated openings, closings and witness examinations during the semester. The culmination of the course is a series of trials in which the students are the attorneys and witnesses. This course is a prerequisite for participating on Clark's Intercollegiate Mock Trial Team.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

1998
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 51% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 12% below its recent average. 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 55% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 25% below its recent average. 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 59% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 28% below its recent average. 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 63% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 30% below its recent average. 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2025 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2018 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2017 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Thu, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM ASEC111 202620252021201820172015 +1 more Also offered in Fall 2014
  • Tue, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM JC206 201320122011201020092008 +7 more Also offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Fall 2005, Fall 2004, Fall 2003, Fall 2002, Fall 2001
  • Tue, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 200019991998
Credit-bearing sections of LAS038
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Steven C. KennedyLecture1 5 of 20 enrolled20256
Fall 2025Steven C. KennedyLecture1 10 of 20 enrolled20256
Fall 2024Steven C. KennedyLecture1 11 of 20 enrolled20256
Fall 2023Steven C. KennedyLecture1 16 of 20 enrolled20256
Fall 2022Steven C. KennedyLecture1 12 of 20 enrolled20256
Fall 2021Steven C. KennedyLecture1 23 of 20 enrolled20934
Fall 2020Steven C. KennedyLecture1 18 of 20 enrolled20934
Fall 2019Steven C. KennedyLecture1 19 of 20 enrolled20934
Fall 2018Steven C. KennedyLecture1 20 of 20 enrolled20934
Fall 2017Steven C. KennedyLecture1 23 of 20 enrolled20934
Fall 2016Steven C. KennedyLecture1 14 of 20 enrolled20934
Fall 2015Steven C. KennedyLecture1 22 of 20 enrolled20934
Fall 2014Steven C. KennedyLecture1 20 of 20 enrolled20934
Fall 2012Steven C. KennedyLecture1 22 of 20 enrolled20934
Fall 2011Steven C. KennedyLecture1 19 of 20 enrolled20934
Fall 2010Steven C. KennedyLecture1 21 of 20 enrolled28115
Fall 2009Steven C. KennedyLecture1 16 of 20 enrolled20366
Fall 2008Steven C. KennedyLecture1 20 of 20 enrolled20366
Fall 2007Steven C. KennedyLecture1 17 of 20 enrolled20366
Fall 2006Steven C. KennedyLecture1 17 of 20 enrolled20366
Fall 2005Steven C. KennedyLecture1 19 of 20 enrolled20366
Fall 2004Timothy HillmanLecture1 20 of 19 enrolled20366
Fall 2003Timothy HillmanLecture1 16 of 20 enrolled20366
Fall 2002Timothy HillmanLecture1 20 of 26 enrolled23266
Fall 2001Gail M. DempseyLecture1 11 of 26 enrolled23266
Fall 2000Gail M. DempseyLecture1 14 of 26 enrolled23266
Fall 1999Gail M. DempseyLecture1 28 of 24 enrolled23266
Fall 1998Gail M. DempseyLecture1 3 of 24 enrolled23266

No-credit sessions

No-credit sections of LAS038
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2013Steven C. KennedyLecture- 22 of 20 enrolled20934