Some students have had the opportunity to try jury cases in superior court Placement in the U. S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of North Carolina combines both civil and criminal elements. Each semester students have the opportunity to compete for these assignments in the federal arena. A national security clearance is required for this placement. D.C. Clinic includes a complementary classroom element. Lecture topics range from interviewing and counseling to expert witness examination and preliminary injunctions.
Most lectures have a corresponding simulation.