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244.49 sec. 001 - Trial Competition (Fall 2021)

Instructor: Spencer J Pahlke  (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 2
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person

Meeting:

M 6:25 PM - 9:25 PM
Location: Law 244
From August 16, 2021
To October 25, 2021

Course Start: August 16, 2021
Course End: October 25, 2021
Class Number: 31378

Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 8
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 24
As of: 01/25 05:06 PM


This course is limited to and required for members of the Board of Advocate's trial team. The course will teach trial competition skills, including case analysis and strategies. It will combine lecture with student performance.

Spencer Pahlke is a trial lawyer at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger in San Francisco. His practice focuses on prosecuting catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases resulting from governmental negligence, vehicular negligence, products liability, premises liability, and medical malpractice.

This course will have 9 class meetings. To allow for a makeup class because of unforeseen circumstances this course has an automatic make-up class scheduled. Students must be able to attend all 10 scheduled meetings to earn credit.


Attendance at the first class is mandatory for all currently enrolled and waitlisted students; any currently enrolled or waitlisted students who are not present on the first day of class (without prior permission of the instructor) will be dropped. The instructor will continue to take attendance throughout the add/drop period and anyone who moves off the waitlist into the class must continue to attend or have prior permission of the instructor in order not to be dropped.


Requirements Satisfaction:


Units from this class count towards the J.D. Experiential Requirement.


Exam Notes: (T) Course ends in a final practice trial, arguments, or other presentation (e.g. Powerpoint)
Course Category: Simulation Courses

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Books:
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  • Introduction to Trial Advocacy
    Spencer Pahlke, Liz Fraley, Robert Little
    Edition: 1st Edition - 2020
    Publisher: Trial Guides
    e-Book Available: unknown
    Price: $150.00
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