LAW 840 - Cumberland National Trial Team (2)

The Cumberland National Trial team is Cumberland’s nationally ranked competitive mock trial team that participates in a series of regional and national trial advocacy competitions each year. All team members must participate in a summer boot camp that includes training in preparation of opening statements, direct and cross-examination, closing argument, and evidentiary objections. Team members are assigned each semester to a particular tournament involving either civil, criminal case, or professional responsibility cases, where they will work on case analysis and preparation, opening statement and closing argument, drafting of examinations and evidentiary motions, and research of evidentiary and legal issues. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Grading is pass/fail. Offered: Fall and Spring.