1. Trials Bar
Hollis Sherman
Rosie Cunningham
July 26, 2018

2. Quick course overview: Trial Advocacy
2L skills-based course taken by most students (20,000)
Offered in both fall and spring
Often taught by adjuncts
Objective is to prepare students for all phases of litigation, covering both civil and criminal procedure
Course areas can include:
Pretrial Practice
Trial Evidence (sometimes a pre or co-req)
Trial Advocacy or Trial Practice – most common
Moot Court
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3. Is it Moot or Mock??
Whereas mock trial involves a whole trial, moot court tournaments are composed of a single oral argument for each side, plus a rebuttal for the petitioner.
Unlike mock trial, in moot court,  one directs oral argument at a panel of appellate “judges,” usually local attorneys and judges.
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4. Key titles in Trials Mauet / Marcus, Pretrial, 9E
10E coming February 2019!
Mauet / Wolfson, Trial Evidence, 6E (2015)
Mauet / Wolfson / Easton, Materials in Trial Advocacy: Problems and Cases, 8E
9E coming February 2019!
Mauet, Trial Techniques and Trials, 10E (2017)
Berger / Mitchell / Clark, Trial Advocacy: Planning, Analysis, and Strategy, 4E (2014)
Berger / Mitchell / Clark, Pretrial Advocacy: Planning, Analysis, and Strategy, 5E (2016)
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5. So many Mauet books! Mauet / Marcus, Pretrial, 9E (10E in 2019)
For the Pretrial course.
How to prepare and manage cases. Interviews, analysis, sample documents.
Mauet / Wolfson, Trial Evidence, 6E (2015)
For the Evidence pre-req.
Complete review of the effective use of evidence in a trial setting.
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6. So many Mauet books! Mauet, Trial Techniques and Trials, 10E (2017)
For any Trial Practice / Trial Advocacy course.
Most comprehensive of all Mauet titles and in the field.
Covers all aspects of the trial process: opening statements, jury selection, direct and cross examination, exhibits, objections and more…
Mauet / Wolfson / Easton, Materials in Trial Advocacy: Problems and Cases, 8E (9E in 2019)
BUNDLE THIS!
Uses actual cases and Trial Files to engage students in the process of litigation.
Includes full set of materials needed to represent the client for each trial file.
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7. Mauet = $$$ Mauet/Marcus, Pretrial, 9E (10E in ‘19) $441,718 LOE
Mauet/Wolfson, Trial Evidence, 6E (2015)
$294,587 LOE
Mauet, Trial Techniques and Trials, 10E (2017)
$447,754 Year One
$1,717,647 LOE
Mauet/Wolfson/Easton, Materials in Trial Advocacy: Problems and Cases, 8E (9E in ‘19)
$405,857 LOE
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8. In your back pocket: Lederer
Lederer, Basic Advocacy and Litigation in a Technological Age: Traditional and Innovative Trial Practice in a Changing World, 1e
2017 Select title
Innovative title covering the latest technological advances in the courtroom
Can also be used in Moot Court / Mock Trials
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9. Watch out for the competition!
Charles Rose Titles (West Academic) – 19% Share
Fundamental Trial Advocacy 3e (2013)
Mastering Trial Advocacy 1e (2013)
Strengths:
Charles Rose is a well known name
Online videos
Mastering is only modular approach to teaching this course
Weaknesses:
Less in depth than Mauet, won’t serve as a reference when students enter practice
Writing style not as concise or elegant
Rose has no real courtroom experience
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10. Watch out for the competition!
Lubet, Modern Trial Advocacy, 4E (2016, NITA) – 7% Share
Strengths:
Checklists
Modern approach - focus on digital tools in the courtroom
Weaknesses:
No overview of trial process (Mauet Ch 1)
No dedicated chapter on trial preparation and strategy (Mauet Ch 11)
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11. Trials Sales Advantage: Digital & Bundling
New CC content
Videos – trial movies with trial lawyer commentary
New CC Questions in 2019 – Mauet author team heavily involved
Ancillary materials – adjuncts are busy!
Mauet’s titles all have heavy TMs with:
Sample court documents, role-playing assigments
Berger has 79 assignments for role-playing
A few bundling options
Materials in Trial Advocacy (Mauet)
Tongue-Tied America (Sayler / Shadel)

12. Trials: Fall action plan
Find out who is teaching Trials this spring! Q4 $$
Set yourself up for success in 2019 – get ahead of your rollovers
Mauet / Marcus, Pretrial, 9E
10E coming February 2019!
Mauet / Wolfson / Easton, Materials in Trial Advocacy: Problems and Cases, 8E
9E coming February 2019!

13. Bar Titles – Best Bets (not including WKOSL)
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14. Bar: Bundle Options Bar brings in over $700k per year!
Temm + Emanuel MBE I or II
$133.00
Emanuel MBE I and II
$115.00
Bar brings in over $700k per year!
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15. A Little Inspiration
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