Center for Trial Advocacy

Charleston School of Law

CENTER FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY

Charleston School of Law MOOT CourtThe Center for Trial Advocacy will serve law school students, alumni, and the local legal community by providing an opportunity to meet, collaborate, learn, and improve courtroom and advocacy skills. The Center will work closely with Charleston School of Law’s experienced faculty, alumni, and local community leaders to provide advocacy-centered curricular, extracurricular, CLE, Professionalism Series, internships, externships, and other networking opportunities and events.

The mission of the Center for Trial Advocacy is:

(a) to help, encourage, and provide training opportunities for students and members of the legal community who want to learn and improve courtroom and advocacy skills;
(b) to collaborate with alumni and other local organizations interested in advancing advocacy skills education and providing advocacy opportunities to students and other members of the local community;
(c) to encourage and provide opportunities for students to participate in quality advocacy-centered curricular, extracurricular, and competition experiences; and
(d) to prioritize ethics and professionalism in all aspects of advocacy.

Center for Trial Advocacy

2025 COURT-MARTIAL CHALLENGE

Faculty Advisor

Professor Suzanne Chapman teaches Legal Writing, Trial Advocacy, Advanced Evidence, and Construction Law at Charleston Law. She has served as the Faculty Advisor to the Charleston Law Trial Advocacy Board since June 2023. In 2024, Chapman was appointed as the Region 5 Representative for the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators (NALAE). She is a speaker and writer on Trial Advocacy and Evidence.

Professor Suzanne Chapman

CENTER FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY NEWS

Charleston Law launches Center for Trial Advocacy, names Chapman Director
March 23, 2025By
Charleston Law history made at Court-Martial Challenge
March 11, 2025By
Charleston School of Law MOOT Court
Students hone their skills at Trial Advocacy Board internal competition
November 21, 2024By

Contact Information

385 Meeting Street
Charleston, S.C. 29403

Phone: (843) 377-2143
Email: info@charlestonlaw.edu

Mon – Fri 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Fall Break/Reading Day

Fall Break/Reading Day is Monday, October 6 at Charleston School of Law. No classes will be held on this day.

Virginia Tech | Grad and Professional School Fair

Squires Center, Commonwealth Ballroom 505 Beamer Way (MC 0540), Blacksburg, VA, United States

Charleston Law will be in attendance at the Virginia Tech | Grad and Professional School Fair on Monday, October 6 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.