We are committed to training advocates who are ready to immediately and effectively represent their clients’ legal interests. The Advocacy emphasis gives students the opportunity to actively learn and provides the experience necessary to confidently counsel, negotiate and litigate for their clients, in and out of the courtroom.
Through classroom simulations, mock trials, mock appellate court arguments, and local and national trial competitions, the Advocacy emphasis prepares students for every aspect of the trial process and provides the know-how to handle the toughest cases.
Students can gain valuable legal experience while in law school at UMKC by obtaining a certification pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 13 to represent real clients and appear in court under the supervision of licensed attorneys.
We are uniquely situated to give students access to a large number of internships, employment opportunities and a variety of legal experiences. The Kansas City metro area straddles two states — Kansas and Missouri — so we have access to two state courts of appeal, two federal district courts, eight county courts and seven municipal courts. The law school offers internships with city, county and federal courts, the offices of prosecutors and public defenders and other public entities, which allow students to graduate practice-ready.
