Blakely Advocacy Institute
Real-World Training. Practice-Ready Lawyers.
The Blakely Advocacy Institute at the University of Houston Law Center provides experiential advocacy education to help law students develop practical legal skills. Through advocacy courses and opportunities in mock trial, moot court and alternative dispute resolution competitions, students practice legal argument, courtroom advocacy, negotiation and dispute resolution.
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Find your path in advocacy
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Get to know Blakely
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Learn & prepare
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Join a competition team
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