In 2019, A. Barry Cappello ’65 saw a way in which he could strengthen his alma mater in the field to which he was devoted: trial advocacy. Cappello – a nationally celebrated litigator and managing partner of Santa Barbara-based Cappello and Noël – made a $500,000 gift that created the A. Barry Cappello Program in Trial Advocacy. The program offers a certificate for students who complete a rigorous trial advocacy curriculum and laid the foundation for the school’s trial advocacy team to reach unprecedented success.
The A. Barry Cappello Program in Trial Advocacy provides an extensive education in the strategies and techniques required to be a successful litigator. Through an array of courses, competitions and clinical opportunities, students learn how to prepare for and conduct jury selection, opening statements, direct and cross examinations and closing arguments, as well as how to make and respond to evidentiary objections.
A. Barry Cappello Program in Trial Advocacy
From innovative courses to the nation's best mock trial team, UCLA Law offers a comprehensive, immersive approach to trial advocacy.
The A. Barry Cappello Program in Trial Advocacy provides comprehensive training in the strategies and techniques required to be a successful trial lawyer. Through courses, clinical opportunities and one of the best competition programs in the country, students learn how to prepare for and conduct jury selection, opening statements, direct and cross examinations and closing arguments, as well as how to make and respond to evidentiary objections. Award-winning faculty, experienced trial lawyers, and nationally successful mock trial coaches lead the program.