Building on the Law Center’s proven track record in producing advocates, the Trial Advocacy Board was established at the Southern University Law Center to provide a select group of qualified students who desire to pursue litigation or advocacy-based careers, or who have general interest in enhancing and honing trial advocacy skills, with an opportunity and forum to gain additional experience and training in trial advocacy skills. These skills are acquired through the participation in intra-school and interschool mock trial competitions, and participation in seminars and/or workshops where they undergo extensive, ongoing training in trial strategy, case development, witness preparation, evidence, effective courtroom communication, and other trial advocacy skills. The Board also provides a forum for student advocates to network with legal practitioners who engage in litigation and trial practice as a part of their law practice.

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WHO CAN BE A MEMBER:

Membership on the SULC Trial Advocacy Board is open to all full-time and part-time SULC students with at least a 2.5 GPA and who place in the top 50% of all competitors in the Intra-School Closing Argument Competition.  

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HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER:

To become a member of the SULC Trial Advocacy Board, you must compete in the annual 2018 SULC Trial Advocacy Board Intra-School Closing Argument Competition.

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MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:

All members of the SULC Trial Advocacy Board must comply with the following:​

 

• Must enroll in the Trial Advocacy Board Course each semester. The course is worth one (1) credit hour each semester you are a member of the Board and is currently scheduled for one hour each Saturday morning.  

• Must participate in organizing and coordinating the Intra-School Mock Trial Competition;

• Must serve as bailiffs or witness (as needed) for Intra-School Mock Trial Competitions;

• Must be present for all meetings/classes, training programs, lectures, fundraisers, and social/networking events unless they present a valid excuse to the Secretary with twenty-four hours before or after the event;

• Must put forth a good faith effort to compete in a Mock Trial Competition during the course of tenure on the Board;

• Must pay the membership dues of $50/year; and the additional $40 to participate in the induction ceremony

• Must complete the evidentiary foundations course available at www.greytrialprep.com;

• Must complete a midterm and final class presentation which demonstrates proficiency in any of the following basic trial skills as determined by the faculty advisor: opening statements, closing arguments, direct and cross-examination; authentication of physical evidence and a photograph; refreshing recollection; impeachment; and recollection recorded. These presentations may be open to the public and/or student body.

• Must maintain a 2.5 GPA at all times.

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