Trial Skills
Co-sponsored with the American College of Trial Lawyers, Trial Skills places the know-how of exceptional faculty within a supportive and technologically sophisticated learning environment. Utilizing trial simulation packages (developed by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy) specially chosen by CLAE for their relevance to legal services practice, participants develop key skill areas – opening statements, direct and cross examination of lay and expert witnesses, introducing evidence, and closing statements – through an ongoing cycle of discussion, demonstration, practice, and feedback. Meanwhile, videotaped practice sessions and one-on-one feedback and critique, help ensure that participants leave the training with heightened skills and confidence in their abilities as trial attorneys.
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Topics covered in this course include:
Closing Statements
Direct and Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses
Direct and Cross Examination of Lay Witnesses
Introducing Evidence
Opening Statements
ABA Standards addressed include:
7.11-4 - Discovery
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7.11-5 - Trial Practice
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Sample resources for this course
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Article
Faculty for this course:
Albert P. Zabin
A graduate of Harvard Law School, Albert P. Zabin practices – for Duane Morris LLP – in the area of civil litigation, including business disputes, partnership and close corporation disputes, trade secrets, intellectual property, mediation and arbitration as a neutral, insurance, and torts.
