Loyola Law School’s 6th Annual National Civil Trial Competition Begins Thursday, November 15, 2007

Loyola Law School’s 5th annual National Civil Trial Competition will begin today and culminate on Saturday, November 17, 2007. Sixteen of the nation’s leading law schools will compete, with preliminary rounds held at the United States Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles, followed by semifinal and final rounds held on campus at Loyola Law School. The National Civil Trial Competition gives second and third year law students an opportunity to develop and display the skills of a successful civil litigator. It was established in 2002 by Loyola Law School Prof. Susan Poehls (www.lls.edu and is sponsored by the Santa Monica, CA. law firm of Greene Broillet & Wheeler www.greene-broillet.com).

Recognized nationally as one of the top among the circuit of law school trial advocacy competitions, the National Civil Trial Competition is “by invitation only” and more than 50 law schools applied to participate in this year’s event. The schools selected for 2007 include: University of Akron School of Law, University of Alabama Law School, Barry University School of Law, Chicago Kent College, University of Connecticut School of Law, University of Denver College of Law, Hastings College of Law, University of Houston Law Center, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, St. John’s University School of Law, Stetson University College of Law, Suffolk University Law School, Syracuse University College of Law, Temple University Beasley School of Law, and Washington University in St. Louis.

Each school sends a four-member team and is required to argue both sides of the case and to role-play as parties and witnesses. Judges for the National Civil Trial Competition are drawn from the greater Los Angeles legal community, and will preside over a hypothetical civil suit (drawn from a recent headline making case) involving claims of racial harassment by a firefighter alleging that co-workers put dog food in his spaghetti.

“In just a short time, the National Civil Trial Competition has become a mainstay among the nation’s trial advocacy programs,” said Prof. Susan Poehls. “We are proud of the respect that our program has earned, and really put an effort into making the competition one that challenges the students. This year’s hypothetical should keep everyone on their toes.”

“Our firm is glad to be part of such a prestigious program, said Timothy J. Wheeler, managing partner of Greene, Broillet & Wheeler and a 1978 Loyola Law School graduate. “What we enjoy about the NCTC is that it gives the Los Angeles legal community a chance to give back and to play a proactive role as judges in the competition. We anticipate that this year’s hypothetical case is sure to test the law student’s mettle and we look forward to listening to some compelling arguments.”

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