诉讼是指通过法院系统解决争端。它涵盖了从交通法庭和小额索偿到谋杀案审判，集体诉讼以及发布十诫时最高法院案件的所有内容。诉讼人必须在三个领域胜任：管辖争端主题的实体法（合同，家庭法，刑法，民权，侵权法等），管辖法院系统在所有三个阶段如何运作的程序法。诉讼（审前，审判和上诉）以及良好倡导的原则。替代性纠纷解决是指在正式审判以外的方式解决争端的方法，尤其是在调解和仲裁方面。仅希望对审判实践有基本介绍的学生应采取证据和审判主张。必须首先采取证据，这是审判倡导的先决条件。通常在两个学期都提供。想要高级指导的学生有很
Litigation refers to the resolution of disputes through the court system. It encompasses everything from traffic court and small claims to murder trials, class-action suits, and Supreme Court cases on the posting of the Ten Commandments. Litigators must be competent in three areas: the substantive law governing the subject-matter of the dispute (contracts, family law, criminal law, civil rights, torts, etc.), the procedural law governing how the court system works at all three phases of litigation (pretrial, trial, and appeal), and the principles of good advocacy. Alternative dispute resolution refers to ways of settling disputes outside of formal trials, especially mediation and arbitration. Students who want only a basic introduction to trial practice should take evidence and trial advocacy. Evidence must be taken first and is a pre-requisite to Trial Advocacy. It is usually offered both semesters. Students who want advanced instruction have several opportunities. For example, in their second year, students can also take appellate advocacy and participate in the Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition, which improves written and oral advocacy skills. Students who take both evidence and trial advocacy in their second year will have the prerequisites to enroll in advanced trial practice, trial competition, clinical courses, and externships in their third year.