Overview

The Trial Advocacy, Appellate Advocacy, and Alternative Dispute Resolution degree from Loyola University Chicago is designed for practicing attorneys refocusing their careers toward litigation or dispute resolution as well as recent graduates who wish to sharpen the skills developed in a JD or equivalent degree program.

Key Features

Your coursework combines lectures, faculty demonstrations, and student presentations. And you'll gain invaluable experience through simulated depositions, jury trials, oral arguments, arbitrations, and mediations. All three areas of dispute resolution will be covered.

You will be able to:

Try a complex case before a court of law in a bench trial and jury trial setting;

Engage in critical case analysis that leads to the development of a persuasive theory of the case;

Conduct challenging witness examinations that adhere to the rules of evidence for direct and cross examination of lay and expert witnesses;

Develop a communication style that results in the delivery of persuasive opening statements and closing arguments;

Lay the foundation for admissibility for all forms of evidence, including electronic, and make and respond to evidentiary objections;

Analyze and compose a substantial written work of advocacy, including motions, briefs, position papers and research papers in a complex litigation, appellate setting;

Draft, present, and defend a persuasive written advocacy document in the context of complex litigation at the appellate court setting;

Build upon the fundamentals of mediation, negotiation, arbitration and other dispute resolution venues and assess the dispute resolution process appropriate to the situation; and

Assist clients in achieving goals in any dispute resolution setting by analyzing party interests and crafting and designing creative solutions in a mediation or settlement negotiation or employ oral and written advocacy skills in an arbitration setting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Evidence

Advanced Mediation Certification and courthouse Practicum

Advanced Trial Practice

Advanced Writing for Legal Practice: Advanced Appellate

Access to Justice

Advanced Health Justice Project

Advanced Legal Research

Advanced Litigation Skills

Advanced Mediation Advocacy Practicum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Application Form

Official Transcripts

Statement Of Purpose

2 Letters Of Recommendation

Resume

Transcript Evaluation

English Language Test Requirement

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45720 USD / year

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Out-of-State

45720 USD / year

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In-State

45720 USD / year

≈ 45720 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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