Temple Law School presents: Why Get an LL.M in Trial Advocacy

Marian Braccia is the Director of the LL.M. in Trial Advocacy Program and a Practice Professor of Law at Temple University Beasley School of Law, where she brings particular expertise in courtroom technology, e-discovery issues, and trial skills.  Prior to joining the full-time faculty, Professor Braccia taught Introduction to Trial Advocacy and an experiential course in criminal prosecution for several years as an adjunct in Temple’s trial advocacy program. She has also served as a coach for Temple’s National Trial Team.

Jules Epstein is a Professor of Law and Director of Advocacy Programs at Temple University Beasley School of Law. He is a former partner at the highly respected Philadelphia criminal defense and civil rights firm of Kairys, Rudovsky, Messing & Feinberg, LLP, where he remains of counsel. Professor Epstein teaches criminal law and evidence courses.

Carolyn comes to the legal profession with almost three decades of legal experience. As a medical malpractice defense attorney at Raynor & Associates, P.C. in Malvern, Pennsylvania, she has represented physicians, hospitals, medical groups, nurses and other health care providers in cases involving complex medical issues throughout the Philadelphia region, including those involving birth injuries, cancer, emergency room care and surgeries. Early in her legal career, she served two clerkships with the Honorable Joseph T. Doyle of the Commonwealth Court and tried hundreds of workers’ compensation cases at a major firm in Philadelphia, representing employers throughout Pennsylvania, before changing her focus to medical malpractice defense.

Jordan Howell, Esquire is a trial attorney at Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky PC where he represents catastrophically injured victims and their families. Jordan handles cases involving workplace accidents, dangerous products, vehicle accidents and other preventable tragedies.