UCSBPlat . COMM 190

Examines how psychology, storytelling, theme development, and strategy shape jury decision-making in real trials. Students explore the roles of trial consultants, judges, attorneys, and experts. The course shows how credibility, bias, emotion, and narrative influence verdicts across personal injury, criminal law, corporate defense, family law, and medical malpractice litigation. Taught by one of the most respected trial consultants in the field, it uses real cases and experiential exercises revealing how themes are developed, stories built, witnesses prepped, juries selected, and cases researched, tested, and won. With guest attorneys each week, this is a can’t-miss course for anyone considering law school or litigation.

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Prerequisites: Not open to Freshmen.

Units

Pass no pass

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Not open to freshmen

Level Limit

Letters and science

College

These majors only comm int

Instructors

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COMM 181B

0 / 10 Enrolled

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Gordon Abra 3.9

T R

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

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65 / 65 Full

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Joe Walther 4.0

M W

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

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64 / 89 Enrolled

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Kanu Pandey 4.7

17:00 PM - 19:20 PM

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T B A

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