The Law, Justice and Advocacy Minor offers a unique combination of experiential legal education and traditional academic inquiry. Area lawyers and judges train students to brief cases, advance through the stages of litigation in trial court and hone oral and written arguments. Courses in related disciplines such as history and philosophy develop the research, critical reasoning and writing skills that are necessary for students preparing to attend law school. The program is administered by the Department of History, Sociology, Geography and Legal Studies.
The program helps prepare those students who are considering law school or graduate school. Students must take introduction to law, justice and advocacy; one advocacy course (appellate advocacy or trial advocacy); two additional core courses (legal research and writing, ethics or constitutional history); and one law elective.
UT students have a long tradition of successful participation in moot court. They have received top orator awards at the regional tournaments of the American Moot Court Association and have advanced to the national competition. UT has also served as a tournament host.
"Moot court was my favorite experience at UT. I made professional connections and had amazing opportunities to meet judges and attorneys. I learned to brief, read cases, argue both sides of an issue, be an advocate and more. I have been light-years ahead of some of my classmates from the day I walked into law school." - Aislinn Sroczynski '18 (left) Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, shown here with moot court tournament partner Melissa Micceri '18, Stetson University College of Law.
- U.S. Attorney’s Office
- Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
- State Attorney’s Office
- Hillsborough County court system
- Private law firms
- Charitable organizations
Additionally, UT is within walking distance to the federal district courthouse, county courthouse and county law library, which allows students unique opportunities to secure internships.
- Business Law and Social Responsibility
- Civil Rights Movement
- Constitutional Law I(1)
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Freedom of Speech and First Amendment Studies
- Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport
- Logic
- Philosophy of Law
For additional information about the minor in law, justice and advocacy, current students should contact Colin Anderson.
For information on Pre-Law advising, current UT students may contact Jackie Mikulski, academic program specialist. Please include your student ID number in the email.
