ITAP Concentration

Whittier law students can earn a Concentration in Trial and Appellate Practice. In addition to Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure and Evidence, which all students must take, students can satisfy the concentration through coursework, participation in TAHB or MCHB, and advocacy-related clinics, externships and independent study.

Whittier offers over a dozen courses related to trial and appellate practice, including the following:

  • Adjudicative Criminal Procedure
  • Administrative Law
  • Advanced Appellate Litigation
  • Advanced Litigation Seminar
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • California Civil Procedure
  • Competitive Trial Advocacy
  • Competitive Appellate Advocacy
  • Criminal Motions Practice
  • Criminal Trial Advocacy
  • Civil Trial Advocacy
  • Federal Courts
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Appellate Advocacy
  • Interviewing, Counseling and Negotiation
  • Negotiation and Mediation
  • Professional Responsibility
  • White Collar Crime
  • Group/Class Actions
  • Pretrial Litigation Skills
  • Writ and Appellate Practice

Degree Requirements