Trying Trial Advocacy, with Brandon Draper The Legal Level - LSAT, law school admissions, 1L, bar exam & more!

Mock Trial? Moot Court? Both? Neither? If you’re passionate, competitive, dedicated, and interested in honing your courtroom skills before graduation, joining a trial advocacy team might be for you.

In this episode, Jelena & Branden-with-an-e talk to Brandon-with-an-o Draper, Director of the Trial Advocacy Center for the South Texas College of Law Houston, which is currently ranked 3rd in the nation in Trial Advocacy.

Listen and learn . . .


Whether you can be competitive in mock trial/moot court in law school, even if you didn’t do high school debate or join a trial advocacy team as an undergrad
How competing in trial advocacy prepares future litigators for the courtroom
Where competitive trial advocacy differs from actual lawyering
How to decide between mock trial and moot court
Why some law schools do so much better than others in trial advocacy competitions
How to pursue a career in trial advocacy programs, if you just really love trial advocacy so much you don’t want to leave after graduation!
And more!

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STCL Trial Advocacy Program

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