LAWS 8838 Judicial Process - Trial

Name: Judicial Process - Trial
Rating: 3.84 (66 reviews)

The seminar will guide discussion regarding various issues such as the judges role, judicial decision making and discretion, judicial ethics, the role of the jury, settlement and alternative dispute resolution, and sentencing. This seminar will also provide an opportunity to reflect on your experience as a judicial extern.

Course overview

Department: Law
School: LAW
Credits: 1
Level: Graduate
Offered: Every Fall,Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites: Permission of Department

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Official evaluation summary

3.84 / 5

Based on 66 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

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Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Catherine Byrne
Fall 2023, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.86/5
Erin Macgowan
Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.00/5
John Cratsley
Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.73/5
John Lu
Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.25/5
Sarah Ellis
Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.96/5

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