History of the Journal of Trial Advocacy

The George Mason Inn of Court Electronic Journal of Trial Advocacy is published on the Internet for the benefit of the Members of the Inn and other legal professionals with an interest in trial advocacy. The Journal will publish materials prepared for the Inn's continuing legal education activities as well as articles written on topics related to trial and appellate advocacy with emphasis given to the law, rules, and practice in Virginia. The Journal will "publish" two editions each year, one during the Fall and the other during the Winter. Additionally, updates to the continuing education materials will be made from September through April of each year.

This journal includes copies of presentations made at the George Mason Inn of Court regular meetings. Below are copies of the presentations available to date. Information on meeting topics and related news can be found in the section of Schedules & Topics found on this site.

Past Presentations

Winter/Spring 2005

April Meeting: April 11, 2005
Topic: Special Meeting held at George Mason University Law School in Arlington with Justice Donald W. Lemons

March Meeting: March 23, 2005
Topic: Abusive Litigation Tactics and Strategy:
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February Meeting: February 23, 2005
Topic: The Trial of Typhoid Mary (Click link for program materials)

January Meeting: January 26, 2005
Topic: The Scopes Trial

2004: Great Trials in History

October Meeting:
Topic: The Trial of Dr. Mudd

September Meeting: September 22, 2004
Topic: The Trial of Claus von Bulow

Winter/Spring 2003:

Revised and Updated Virginia Objections at Trial

Winter/Spring 2003:

Anatomy Of A Trial: Voir Dire. Presentation By: Thomas Palmer, Peter Greenspun, Lori Fulmer, Anne Mitchell, and Patrick Quigley. October 30, 2002.

March 2001 Presentation

Press Relations and the Law. Paper prepared by Kevin Ansley, Grant Clowery, Angela Miller, and Cara C. Putman. March 28, 2001.

February 2001 Presentation

Hot Topics on the Internet. February 28, 2001.

September 2000 Presentation

Jury Practice and Jury Reform. Paper prepared by Crystal Fisher, Leah Garcia, Chidi James, and Stacey Papp. September 27, 2000.

February 2000 Presentation

Examination of Expert Witnesses. Paper prepared by Maria Vouras, Ken Falkenstein, Liz Homoki, Larry Lewis, and Jeffrey M. Summers. February 23, 2000.