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The FIU College of Law sponsors a student-edited scholarly law journal publishing articles of interest to lawyers, judges, and academics. Membership on the Law Review will be based on a writing competition open to the full-time students after the first year and part-time students after the second year of law school.
The FIU College of Law Board of Advocates is a student moot court
organization designed to develop the student’s advocacy skills
in a variety of legal contexts. Board members compete in regional,
national and international appellate advocacy, trial advocacy, client
counseling, mediation and negotiation competitions. Competing in
its first year locally and against teams throughout the country
the members of the FIU Moot Court team won the Runner-Up Trophy
at the Annual Weschler First Amendment Moot Court Competition in
Washington, D.C., and a Best Brief, Semi-finalist finish in the
2004 Robert Orseck Memorial Moot Court Competition in Boca Raton,
FL. The Board also sponsors an intramural appellate advocacy competition
(in conjunction with the Appellate Practice I course) to hone the
second-year law student’s brief writing and oral argument
skills.
Trial Practice is an intensive course of study that teaches the legal mechanics and human dynamics of trying a lawsuit. The class incorporates a lecture and performance component. Trial skills taught include developing a case theme and theory, presenting a persuasive opening statement and closing argument, conducting direct and cross examination, introducing exhibits and making objections. Student performances are videotaped weekly and made readily available for review and critique. Instead of a written final exam, each student participates in a mock jury trial before a sitting judge and experienced trial lawyers.
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