BLW 1026 - Moot Court

Institution:

St. John's University-New York

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisite: Any law course. The preparation of a case for trial, including basic research of the legal issues, gathering and analyzing the evidence and examination of witnesses. Presentation of the case in an actual trial setting in the fictitious state of MOOT, with members of the faculty acting as judges. Emphasis on basic research skills, analytical thinking and preparation of arguments, and oral presentation of the case. Students interchange roles as parties, advocates, jurors and witnesses. This course is not open to A.S. business students. (Cf.: LES 1040) Credit: 3 semester hours. Free elective only. Intersession and pre-session only.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stjohns.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 990-6161

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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