Program Overview

LLM Trial Advocacy (MLTA) Program

The LLM Trial Advocacy (MLTA) program is designed for law graduates who wish to specialize in trial advocacy. The program provides students with the opportunity to develop their skills in evidence, trial strategy, and litigation.

Course Descriptions

The following courses are part of the MLTA program:

• MLTA 0500: Orientation (1 Credit Hour)
  • Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law Graduate.
  • Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
• MLTA 0501: The Art of Advocacy (2 Credit Hours)
  • Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law Graduate.
  • Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
• MLTA 0502: Expert Witnesses (2 Credit Hours)
  • Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law Graduate.
  • Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
• MLTA 0503: Evidence/Trial Lawyers (1 to 3 Credit Hours)
  • This course reviews evidence fundamentals, advanced evidence concepts, and the use of the Rules of Evidence as tools for both the new and the accomplished litigator.
  • Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law Graduate.
  • Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
• MLTA 0504: Speechmaking (3 Credit Hours)
  • Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law Graduate.
  • Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
• MLTA 0505: Litigation Strategy (2 Credit Hours)
  • Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law Graduate.
  • Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
• MLTA 0506: Lecture Series (2 Credit Hours)
  • Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law Graduate.
  • Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
• MLTA 0507: Pretrial Strategy and Discovery (5 Credit Hours)
  • Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law Graduate.
  • Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
• MLTA 0508: The Jury Trial (2 Credit Hours)
  • Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law Graduate.
  • Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.

Program Details

The course information contained within the program is accurate at the time of publication in June 2025 but is subject to change. For the most up-to-date course information, please refer to the Course Catalog.