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Denver Law understands the value of graduating students who can succeed in the courtroom on their first day in the profession. We place a strong emphasis on trial and appellate advocacy in its curriculum to fulfill that mission. We complement that courtroom-focused curriculum by educating our students on how to effectively prepare a case prior to entering the courtroom.  

The fruits of the school’s efforts are illuminated on the national stage, where our nationally recognized, competitive advocacy teams travel to tournaments across the country.  

With the support of award-winning faculty, seasoned trial practitioners and student organizations, every academic year is filled with opportunities for Denver Law students to continually participate in advocacy courses and programs, as well as receive the mentoring support that is vital for our graduates to excel in the profession.

National Trial Team Sweeps NTC Regionals for 4th Year in a Row

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Spring 2023. Still breaking records…for the fourth year in a row, our two National Trial Team squads went undefeated in the National Trial Competition Regionals, and both squads will advance to The National Trial Championships in March in Texas. This is a school record for us and puts us in rare company nationally across the history of The National Trial Championships.

Pictured: National Trial Team members Christina Boyle, Sophia Faiella, Ben Lovell, Chasen Miller, and Jordan Thornlow, with 1Ls who served as witnesses in the tournament, Makenzie Deal, KD Dingey, Ella Ihring, Avery Landt, Callie Murray, Jack Schroeder, and Katie Scruggs (not pictured: Parker Aungst), along with Professor David Schott and Adjunct Professors Conrad Huygen (USAF, ret.) and Jordan Grosgebauer.

#8 Trial Advocacy U.S. News & World Report

#2 The Gavel Rankings Deane School of Law at Hofstra University

#2 Tournament of Champion Rankings

#3 Trial Competition Performance Fordham University School of Law

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Preparing Students for the Practice of Law

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Center for Advocacy Tournaments

National Teams

Trial Team

Earning a spot on the National Trial Team is a coveted achievement. Students participants receive year-round education from actual practicing trial attorneys. When not preparing for national competitions, the students engage in practice modules where they acquire professional knowledge in areas such as depositions, voir dire, motions in limine, client counseling and more. Our National Trial Team members boast stellar bar exam passage rates and job placements.

Moot Court

Our CFA also sponsors a great number of competitive teams that travel nationally. As most students attest, these national forums are some of the most beneficial educational experiences in their law school careers. We offer 13 National Moot Court teams, including Jessup International Appellate Law Moot Court, Negotiation and Mediation and Vis International Arbitration, to name a few. 

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Be a Tournament Judge or Juror!

We’ve got three exciting educational trial advocacy tournaments this year featuring our Denver Law students: 
The Summit Cup
The Hoffman Cup
The Advocates Cup
Sign-up for ALL THREE of the tournaments, as either a Ruling Judge or Scoring Juror. Laypeople are welcome! You make excellent jurors.

 

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