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The Trial Masters Institute (TMI) is the best five days a law school student can devote to taking the great step forward to improving their trial skills before they enter the real world of trial practice or for next year's trial team tryouts.

THE FOCUS OF THE TMI PROGRAM INCLUDES:

  • Storytelling To The Jury
  • Case Breakdown & Issue Identification
  • Trial File Organization
  • Making & Responding To Objections
  • Evidentiary Foundations of Exhibits
  • Technology in the Courtroom
  • Voir Dire & Jury Rapport
  • Opening Statements
  • Direct Examinations
  • Cross Examinations
  • Witness Control
  • Closing Arguments

THE BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THE INSTITUTE ARE INVALUABLE:

RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL OPINIONS FROM SOME OF THE NATION'S BEST TRIAL MINDS
...The Institute is making it possible for law school students to get exposure to views and opinions from an array of the nation's best trial attorneys, judges, and professors.


BENEFIT FROM AN INTIMATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, LOW FACULTY-TO-STUDENT RATIO, AND CONTINUAL VIDEO REVIEW
...While attending the Institute, students are given face-to-face, one-on-one professional analyses of their personal skills, including video review and analysis of their performances.


MAKE VALUABLE CONTACTS IN THE PROFESSION
...During their five-day experience, students will work closely and exchange ideas not only with colleagues their own age, but with attorneys, judges, and professors who are well-established in the professional arena.

Meet The Experienced…Become The Experienced!