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Legal Education

Aug. 25, 2023

The rise of law school flash trials are replacing their slower counterparts

While traditional mock trials let law school students simulate courtroom proceedings in a controlled environment, Flash Trials accelerate this process. This high-paced competition offers a condensed trial experience: 45 to 60 minutes to prepare a case for trial in front of a three-jury panel.

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In legal education, mock trials serve as a training ground for aspiring lawyers to hone advocacy skills and gain courtroom knowledge. Now a novel approach for attorneys in training known as the Flash Trial, is shaking up this traditional method.

While traditional mock trials let law school students simulate courtroom proceedings in a controlled environment, Flash Trials accelerate this process. This high-paced competition offers a condens...

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