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1 J u l y *LL.M. Boot Camp I On Campus Performances 11am 5pm LL.M. Boot Camp I On-Campus Performances (July 15 22) Bench Trials Rogers Case File 21 Mediation Hart Case File 22 O Donnell Case File Pre-trial Advocacy: Drafting Complaints, Motions/Discovery *LL.M. Boot Camp I - On Campus Substantive Performance-Based program: Orientation; Storytelling; Art of Advocacy; Case Theory & Theme; Case Organization; Direct & Cross Examination; Impeachment; Evidentiary Foundations; Objections; Technology; Alternate Dispute Resolution (Mediation & Bench Trial) Travelers may book a late night departure flight (after 7 p.m.)

2 A u g u s t LL.M. Boot Camp II Online Evidence Lectures: Practice Litanies: Online Online Online LL.M. Boot Camp II Continued Online Online am noon Online Quiz: Evidentiary Foundations & Litanies LL.M. Boot Camp II Online Program: Federal Rules of Evidence; Federal Rules of Criminal and Civil Procedure; Perfect Litanies; Evidence Quiz

3 S e p t e m b e r Labor Day Experts/Depositions/ Corporate Designee Hart Case File Experts/ Learning the Science Hart Case File Depositions/Demo Fogarty Case File 20 Rosh Hashana 21 Rosh Hashana 22 On-Campus Performances* Noon 8pm Lay Witness Deposition Workshops Fogarty Case File 23 Expert Workshops Hart Case File 24 On-Campus Performances 10am 5pm Lay Witness Deposition Workshops Fogarty Case File Yom Kippur *LL.M. Experts/Depositions - On Campus Substantive Performance-Based program: LL.M. students benefit from working directly with experts, including engineers, vocational experts, psychologists, and psychiatrists, etc.

4 O c t o b e r Pre-trial Advocacy: Forensics and Investigation 6 7 From home* Draft & file complaint/file answer/interrogatories/ motions/discovery requests (Copy adversary and post to Blackboard by 9 PM) 8 9 Columbus Day Damages/O Donnell Economics/O Donnell The Science and Art Lawyer Likeability

5 N o v e m b e r Voir dire, Focus Groups and Jury Selection *On-Campus Performances Noon 8pm Motions Court, Voir dire/focus Groups 11 Jury Trials Estate of O Donnell v. City of Nita & Alarm Systems, Inc. 12 On-Campus Performances Jury Trials Estate of O Donnell v. City of Nita & Alarm Systems, Inc From home* Review & Critique Recorded Jury Trials via Acclaim by 9 PM Fall Break Fall Break Fall Break Fall Break Fall Break (Thanksgiving) *LL.M. Jury Dynamics - On Campus Substantive Performance-Based program: LL.M. students benefit from the rare opportunity to watch their jury deliberate through a live feed; students debrief their jury; self-critique trial performances through Acclaim software.

6 D e c e m b e r Notes: Winter Break - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

7 J a n u a r y Generational Differences in Technology Technology and Persuasion e-discovery Social Media Online Performances From home* Homework using Technology Post to Blackboard by 9PM

8 F e b r u a r y Ballistics, DNA Forensics 9 10 *On Campus Performances Teaching Advocacy Workshops 11 On Campus Performances Teaching Advocacy Workshops Learning the Science; Reading Medical Records Wrongful Death: Toxicology *LL.M. Teaching Advocacy - On Campus Substantive Performance-Based program: This weekend workshop (attendance not mandatory) is available for LL.M. students who aspire at some point in their legal career to teach legal advocacy

9 M a r c h Litigation Strategy: Theory, Theme & Silence Litigation Strategy: Case Organization Anticipating Defenses Litigation Strategy: Forensics: Blood Splatter Analysis

10 A p r i l Easter Litigation Strategy: Case Analysis and Substantive Law *On-Campus Performances Noon - 8pm Final Jury Trials: Motions Federal Court House 21 Final Jury Trials 22 *On-Campus Performances Final Jury Trials Graduation Party! *LL.M. Final Jury Trials - On Campus Substantive Performance-Based program: A time to showcase your substantive and practical skills. For purposes of making your travel arrangements, the graduation party is from 6:00p to 9:00p on Sunday (April 22 nd )

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