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My Study in “ Teaching of Advocacy ”

My Study in “ Teaching of Advocacy ”. JingBo Dong China University of Political Science and Law. I ． How the LLM program has been working. 1. study as a student—exposure to U.S. advocacy skills training

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My Study in “ Teaching of Advocacy ”

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  1. My Study in “Teaching of Advocacy” JingBo Dong China University of Political Science and Law

  2. I．How the LLM program has been working • 1. study as a student—exposure to U.S. advocacy skills training • 2. Study as a teacher—exposure to U.S. advocacy skills teaching methods and plan Chinese curriculum

  3. 1. study as a student(1) Exposure to U.S. advocacy skills training • emphasis on learning by doing • students function as lawyers in simulated cases • major aspects of instruction • reading for foundation • lecture and demonstration—large group • workshop for skills practice—small group • feedback & critique by experienced lawyers • video review and self-critique

  4. 1.study as a student(2) range of advocacy forums • a. trial advocacy • (1) Factual presentation • (2) Oral argument applying law to facts • b. appellate advocacy • (1) court advocacy other than trial • (2) legal advocacy to judge or panel of judges • c. ADR • (1) Dispute resolution outside of court process • (2) Negotiation • (3) Mediation • (4) Arbitration

  5. 2. Study as a teacher: exposure to advocacy skills training methods and plan Chinese curriculum • 1. the study of training methods • Teaching methods and the functions • Selection of teaching material • The way to evaluate students

  6. 2. Study as a teacher: advocacy skills training methods and plan Chinese curriculum • 2. Plan Chinese Curriculum • Discussions on Chinese curriculum • Guided Thesis on Chinese advocacy teaching

  7. II. Anticipated challenges and assessment 1. Difference in legal system • (1)Trial advocacy skills • lack of live witnesses • rules of evidence • (2) appellate system • (3) arbitration procedures • (4) Direction of change

  8. II. Anticipated challenges and assessment • 2. Difficulties in teaching of the advocacy skills • a. Unfamiliarity of experiential format vs. lecture format • b. Undergraduate vs. graduate students

  9. 3. Assessment of the challenges and difficulties • A. universal methods in advocacy skill training • b. Current trend in legal education • _____ professional training • Collaboration of law students with different goals • Training of current faculty • C. transplant of U.S. advocacy training methods into Chinese legal education

  10. III. The future plan for the teaching of advocacy in China 1. SCOPE • TRIAL ADVOCACY • APPELLATE • NEGOTIATION

  11. III. The future plan for teaching of advocacy in China 2. Steps • Plan the original Curriculum and Handbook • Experimental class • Improvement and revision of the curriculum • Preparation for text book and other teaching material

  12. I hear and I forget I see and I remember I do and I understand Confucius

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