Roughly half of the class sessions involve guest lecturers, most of whom also illustrate their lectures with slides, transparencies or other visual aids. There is no final examination.
Attendance is required, as well as a research papers on an approved topic.
Applied Forensic Evidence Seminar. Students will draft motions in limine to admit or deny admission of novel types of expert opinion evidence. There is no final examination. The grade will be based on overall performance during the semester, based on a combination of attendance, the professionalism exhibited during oral presentations, the adequacy of the research and preparation of written litigation documents, and the participation in class discussion. The students also analyze videotaped expert trial demonstrations.