Master courtroom processes as you defend a challenging case from start to finish.
Research the evidence, craft and deliver your opening statement, prepare and cross-examine witnesses, craft your arguments, and have a strong closing statement to impress and win over the judge and jury.
During the program, students will meet with legal professionals to gain insight into their daily activities and learn more about their career journeys. This will be a unique opportunity for students to ask questions and get exposure to a “day in the life” of legal and judicial experts.
In their first class, students will be introduced to a challenging case. Over the course of the entire program, they will fight for their side’s victory until the final decision is ultimately made by the judge. Along the way, the legal teams need to select a jury, craft and present opening arguments, and explain evidence, as well as prepare witnesses for cross examinations and finish with a strong closing argument. By using an experiential learning approach, students will quickly engage in the topic, and the instructor introduces the underlying theory and concepts as students tackle these issues while trying to win their case.
Highlights
- Explore all roles of a challenging case
- Act as defense attorneys, prosecutors, witnesses, jurors, or judge
- Develop your legal skills by researching evidence, crafting arguments, and preparing and examining witnesses
- Experience a unique view of the legal profession from seasoned lawyers or legal scholars
- Gain insight into the wide range of career options in the legal field
The YOLA Promise
YOLA will tie in with the best-in-class youth travel and education providers that follow rigorous safety and health standards.
YOLA will promote only those travel and education programs that are committed to the highest environmental, fair trade and human rights standards.
YOLA will create ethical experiences designed to have maximum, long-term impact on the communities we partner with.
YOLA and its partners are committed to travel to locations where tourists rarely go, buy goods from locally-owned businesses, and respect local cultures and customs. Our programs provide direct support for education, infrastructure development, conservation, and other community projects.
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