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(Top Image) Mock Trial “Prosecutor” Luis Batarse 2L makes a point to a “jury” of visiting Ecuadorian judges while the “judge,” Prof. Peter Hoffman, listens.
(Middle Image) Luis Batarse 2L, (left) and the defense team of Paulo Falconi 3L and Gretchen Kersten 3L listen.
(Bottom Image)“Defense attorney” Paulo Falconi 3L questions a witness, Craig Steward 2L, while Gretchen Kersten takes notes as a mock trial unfolds for the benefit of visiting Ecuadorian judges here to learn about the American legal system.
Ecuadorian judges get intro to American law
A delegation of 19 Ecuadorian judges made the Law Center its first stop as the jurists began an eight-day, information-sharing tour of the U.S. legal system. The group was welcomed by Associate Dean Richard Alderman followed by an introduction to American law by Prof. Antonio Gidi. The group then observed a mock trial with third-year students Paulo Falconi, Amanda Frase and Gretchen Kersten and second-year Luis Batarse. The judges’ itinerary includes stops at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, county, state and federal courts, and side trips to NASA and an outlet mall.
