Intensive Law & Trial, in collaboration with Stanford Law School
Picture yourself in a courtroom about to cross-examine a witness or standing in front of the jury box, making a powerful closing argument in a criminal trial. At Intensive Law & Trial, you don’t have to imagine it: you can experience it firsthand.
Over ten days on the Stanford University campus, students will prepare for a court case, ready their witnesses, and submit evidence in a simulated trial endorsed by the American Mock Trial Association. Students will be able to learn about legal ethics from Stanford Law professors while developing skills and insights that could help them achieve their future academic and career goals.
Motion to begin your future as an attorney
- Preparing for a court case by grappling with ethical issues, crafting oral arguments, questioning witnesses, and arguing in an actual courtroom
- Learning from the experts, including Stanford Law professors, about essential legal topics like evidence, hearsay, negligence, and procedural due process
- Getting a glimpse of college life on the beautiful Stanford University campus
By attending Intensive Law & Trial, students can earn college credit through our partnership with George Mason University.
2024 Locations, Dates & Tuition
Palo Alto, CA
Stanford University
- June 24-July 3
- July 6-July 15
- July 17-26
- $4,995 – $5,145
What’s Included
On-site meals
University Accommodations
9:1 Overall Student-to-Staff Ratio
A Certificate of Completion
Program Highlights
Interactive Curriculum
Through engaging curriculum endorsed by the American Mock Trial Association, gain critical insights into the legal profession, including real-world simulations and professional workshops.
Mock Trial Simulation
Students will put into action the knowledge they’ve acquired throughout the program, such as delivering opening and closing arguments, rules of evidence, objections, legal ethics, and witness preparation.
Hear from the Experts
Learn from lectures by distinguished Stanford Law School professors as well as presentations by legal professionals from around the country.
Explore San Francisco
Explore the vibrant culture of the City by the Bay, visiting attractions like Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, and Ghirardelli Square.
The Experience, Day by Day
Day 1
Arrival of Scholars and Program Welcome
Day 2
Building a Case – Theory and Practice
Day 3
Approach the Bench
Day 4
Direct Examination
Day 5
Cross-Examinations
Day 6
Evidence and Hearsay
Day 7
Closing Arguments
Day 8
Finalizing a Case
Day 9
Law and Trial in Action
Day 10
Establishing a Personal Vision
Location
What some of our alumni are saying…
My favorite part of the program was the lectures given by the law professors at Stanford. I think they both helped give me a feel of college lectures and taught me valuable information for the law field.”
I loved being able to collaborate and assess a case with peers as if we were actually going to court, mock trial was a fantastic experience.”
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