Southern University Law Center Trial Advocacy Board

the purpose of the trial advocacy board is to: 1) provide a select group of qualified students who desire to pursue litigation or advocacy-based careers, or who have general interests in enhancing and honing trial advocacy skills, with an opportunity and forum to gain additional experience and training in trial advocacy skills through the participation in intra-school and inter-school mock trial competitions and through participation in seminars and/or workshops where they will undergo extensive, on-going training in trial strategy, case development, witness preparation, evidence, effective courtroom communication, and other trial advocacy skills; 2) to provide a forum for student advocates to network with legal practitioners who engage in litigation and trial practice as a part of their law practice; and 3) to give graduates an edge in a competitive job market where advanced training and experience in trial skills would be an asset.