Advocacy Skills Certificate
Students who want to hone their skills in trial settings can complete the Advocacy Skills Certificate. You’ll get a solid grounding in all aspects of litigation while gaining hands-on experience through a related clinic or field placement.
The Advocacy Skills Certificate is available to concurrently enrolled KU Law J.D. students.
Students who want to hone their skills in trial settings can earn the Advocacy Skills Certificate. By completing the certificate requirements, students gain a solid grounding in all aspects of litigation, while gaining hands-on experience through a related clinic or field placement.
In addition to all other J.D. degree requirements, students must complete the requirements below to earn the Advocacy Skills Certificate.
Students who intend to pursue a certificate program should complete the Declaration Form. The form deadline for your intention to pursue a certificate is November 1st of your 3L year, though you may certainly do so at an earlier point. If you fail to meet the requirements of the certificate by the time you graduate, you will not earn the certificate.
The Advocacy Skills Certificate is available to concurrently enrolled KU Law J.D. students.
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Trial Advocacy | ||
| Evidence |
Elective Courses (five of the following):
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Law | ||
| Advanced Litigation | ||
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | ||
| Arbitration | ||
| Capital Punishment | ||
| Civil Rights Actions | ||
| Complex Litigation (Non-Writing) | ||
| Conflict of Laws | ||
| Criminal Practice in Kansas | ||
| Criminal Procedure: Adjudication | ||
| Criminal Procedure: Investigation | ||
| Deposition Skills Workshop | ||
| Electronic Discovery I | ||
| Federal Courts and the Federal System | ||
| International Law Moot Court Competition | ||
| Jurisdiction | ||
| Juvenile Law | ||
| Kansas Supreme Court Research Practicum | ||
| Mock Trial Competition | ||
| Mock Trial Council | ||
| Moot Court Competition | ||
| Moot Court Council | ||
| National/International Moot Court Competitions: _____ | ||
| Pretrial Advocacy | ||
| Remedies | ||
| State Court Practice |
Clinical/Field Placement Requirement (one of the following):
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Prosecution Field Placement Program | ||
| Elder Law Field Placement Program | ||
| Field Placement Program | ||
| Judicial Field Placement Program | ||
| Legal Aid Clinic | ||
| Project for Innocence and Post-Conviction Remedies |
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Acquire Knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law.
- Develop legal analysis and reasoning, legal research, problem-solving, professional skills, and written and oral communication in the legal context.
- Exercise proper professional and ethical responsibilities to clients and the legal system.