LAWW 54301 — Jury Trial Strategies
The goal of this class is to introduce students to the evaluation, preparation and prosecution of a jury trial. The class emphasizes properly evaluating the merits of a case early on and investigating the facts, parties and witnesses. The students will be asked to draft a complaint and an answer based on vignettes provided. Unlike other substantive law classes; this is very much a hands-on, how-to class. We will discuss in detail several "how to" procedures such as: Propounding discovery requests, making proper objections, making motions for directed verdict, preparing exhibits, proffering testimony, preparing jury instructions, making opening statements and closing arguments and how to make a proper record for appeal. All of these procedures will be supplemented with current precedent from the Arkansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals and each step will be discussed within the confines of the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct. (Typically offered: Irregular)