FAQ

What are the Flory Trials?

Flory Trials have been a fixture at the Law School for many years.  Currently, the Ira S. Flory Trial Competition is held each semester among second and third year law students. Each team of two students participates in two trials. The four teams with the highest scores from the preliminary rounds compete in a semi-final competition. The winning team from each semi-final round participates in the final round of the Ira S. Flory Trial Competition.

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How can I participate?

First year students are encouraged to sign up to be jurors for a night.

All second and third year students are encouraged to participate as attorneys. You can participate in both a civil and a criminal trial each year. Sign-up sheets will be available in the beginning of each semester.

All students can participate as witnesses.

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Do I have to take Evidence?

NO! Any 2L or 3L can participate as an attorney. Anyone can act as a juror or witness. Participating in these trials is one of the best ways to get real-life experience and exposure to evidence and other rules of trial.

(Evidence is a required course at the law school, however.)

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When are the packets coming out?

That's a great question.

Stay tuned to this website and to flyers around school to make sure you don't miss the sign-up deadline for this semester's trials. When you sign up for the competition, we'll let you know when the packets will be released.

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What's a "Flory"?

Ira S. Flory was a professor at the law school with Paul M. Hebert. More information can be found on this page.

How do I become a member of Trial Advocacy Board?

See our by-laws