Certificate Program Overview

Certificate Requirements

  • Successful completion of ITAP and four other Advocacy and Litigation courses in the J.D. program
  • Attendance at five lectures in the LL.M. in Trial Advocacy Program
  • Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in Advocacy courses as well as a 2.50 GPA overall
  • Participation as a witness or juror in designated mock trials or serving as a teaching assistant in an approved advocacy course

Application Process

  • Complete the Registration Application at the beginning of your last academic year
  • Once completed, students are added to the Certificate Program Canvas site
  • LL.M. lectures and other requirements will be announced on the Certificate Program

Required Courses

2nd year day/3rd year evening:

  • ITAP (Evidence and Trial Advocacy in the Fall; Civil Procedure II and Trial Advocacy II in the Spring).

3rd year day:

4th year evening:

  • For evening students unable to take an approved clinical, students must take 4 electives (2 from Menu A and 2 from Menu B)
  • LL.M. lectures in Litigation Strategy (no credit)