Comparing Approaches: The UK and US Legal Systems (for NATP participants only)

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During this webinar, we'll discuss some of the similarities and differences between the US and UK legal systems. This brief overview should provide enough of an understanding to successfully navigate the procedural (and language) differences you may encounter during the training.

The discussion is led by Judge John L. Carroll, professor of law at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law. Judge Carroll has been an integral part of the National Advocacy Training Program from its inception in 2015, and has attended every iteration since. He speaks to the value of the methodology and the outcomes of the program. His talk offers solid advice and perspective on the differences between the two legal systems which will ensure everyone gets more out of their experience at the NATP.

We will also be joined by Javier Jalice, Esq. with Ogletree Deakins in New Orleans, LA. Javier is an alumnus of the 2017 NATP in Chicago and can speak to pre-program preparation, "homework," and how really engaging will help you get the most out of the training.

Both are happy to answer questions during the webinar!

Prior to the webinar, please read the documents located in "Resources" to prepare.

Contributors

Hon. John L. Carroll

Judge John Carroll is professor of law at the Cumberland School of Law where he teaches Mediation, Evidence, Trial Practice, Ethics and an online course in E-Discovery and Evidence. He received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University and holds law degrees from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (J.D.)(Magna Cum Laude) and Harvard University (LL.M.).

Judge Carroll served as a United States Magistrate Judge in the Middle District of Alabama for more than 14 years (1986 - 2001). He is a former member of the United States Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and is former chair of its Discovery Subcommittee. He was also the chair of the Magistrate Judges’ Education Committee of the Federal Judicial Center.
Prior to becoming a judge, Judge Carroll was a professor of law at Mercer University School of Law in Macon, Georgia and was engaged in private practice (1985 - 1986). Prior to entering academia, he was the legal director of the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Alabama (1975 - 1984). His trial experience includes major civil rights class-action litigation and complex criminal defense including a substantial number of death-penalty cases. He has twice argued before the United States Supreme Court. Judge Carroll also has combat military service in the United States Marine Corps.

Judge Carroll is a former member of the Board of Trustees of the American Inns of Court Foundation and an active member of the Judge James Edwin Horton American Inn of Court in Homewood, AL.
Javier Jalice

Javier Jalice is an associate with Ogletree Deakins in New Orleans. Javier represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, and has represented both public and private employers nationally and regionally before federal and state administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor. Javier, a native of Guantanamo, Cuba, is a first-generation American and New Orleanian. He is member of the St. Thomas More - Loyola American Inn of Court. Javier also serves as a Board Member on the Loyola New Orleans University College of Law Young Alumni Board and as the Board President and Chairperson of Audubon Schools’ Board of French and Montessori Education, Inc. (“FAME”).

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Contributors

Hon. John L. Carroll

Javier Jalice