Students act as criminal defense lawyers or prosecuting attorneys in criminal cases, or lawyers representing the plaintiff or defendant in civil cases. The court is presided over by a professor who acts as judge. A study of rights and remedies in land under Alabama Statutes. This course supplements the course in real property and related subjects. This course begins with an overview of employee benefit legislation and quickly focuses on the remedies available under the Alabama Worker's Compensation Act for employment related injuries.
Emphasis is on the practical problems of handling workman's compensation cases.