LESSONS FROM EDDIE O – June 25, 2024

Temple’s 10th online conference focused on the contributions of Professor Edward Ohlbaum to the advocacy and litigation worlds. The topics were the many innovations Eddie brought to teaching trial advocacy (use of threes/trilogies, theme, the closing argument ‘spike’ and more), and on ethical issues Eddie wrote about regarding mock trial competitions and real-world lawyering.

THE POSITIVE USE OF A.I., RHETORIC, AND THE RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL – January 24, 2024

Temple University Beasley School of Law hosted its ninth free online advocacy training conference on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. The topics were the positive use of A.I. in case preparation ad litigation; the art of rhetoric and Gen-X students; and an historical overview of the right to trial by jury and why and how it

PSYCHOLOGY AND THE COURTROOM – January 18, 2023

Temple University Beasley School of Law hosted its seventh free online advocacy training conference on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.  The topics were bias and expert reliability and courtroom persuasion science with Professor Itiel Dror and attorney John Blumberg. 

“Open Mic” and Controversial Cases – January 19, 2022

Temple University Beasley School of Law hosted this online advocacy training conference on Wednesday January 19, 2022 from 6-8 p.m. The topics were “Open Mic,” an opportunity for anyone in the advocacy community to present a paper or discussion; and “Controversial Cases,” issues arising from using current cases or controversial topics in classroom exercises, classroom discussions, and/or mock trial files.

Rhetoric, Persuasion and Implicit Bias – June 22, 2021

Temple University Beasley School of Law hosted this online advocacy training conference on Tuesday June 22 from 6-8 p.m. The topics were Rhetoric, Persuasion and Implicit Bias – how rhetoric can be racist in impact, how to teach persuasion and speech, and how to address overt and implicit bias and better protect our students. Use

Juries – Research and Teaching (Online Conference) January 14, 2021

Temple University Beasley School of Law hosted this online advocacy training conference on Thursday, January 14 from 6-8 p.m. The topic was juries – what the best research shows about jury dynamics and decision-making and how to teach jury dynamics and decision-making in a JD or LL.M. advocacy program. Use the links below to view the conference recording.

Teaching Trial Advocacy with Video (Online Conference) – June 18, 2020

Introduction to the Teaching Trial Advocacy Online Conference – June 18, 2020 “Objection, Identifying Best Practices in Direct and Cross, and Connecting Theories of Impeachment Into a Narrative” by Charles Rose “Expert Voir Dire” by Ken Klein “Don’t Ask That Question!” by Gwen Stern “Closing Argument – Crossing the Line” by Meta Copeland “Case Theory

Teaching Trial Advocacy (Online Conference) – January 16, 2020

This online conference from January 16, 2020 explores topics in trial advocacy teaching. Speakers discuss lessons from wrongful conviction cases, non-traditional advocacy instructors, transgender competence, and training drills for classes and trial teams.