The Hawaii Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, in partnership with the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, announces the second annual Hawaii Federal Trial Academy on January 10-12, 2018. This comprehensive, three-day program to be held at the Federal Courthouse, is designed to help newer attorneys - and this year, invited law students - develop trial skills and experience in federal court. The program will begin on Wednesday morning with an introduction and presentation by Chief Judge J. Michael Seabright. On Wednesday and Thursday mornings, the program will feature a series of lectures, panel discussions and live presentations by the federal judiciary and some of the most experienced and dynamic trial lawyers in the district. On Friday, the program will culminate in a half-day mock trial in federal court. The Hawaii Federal Trial Academy will be open to twelve participants who are practising attorneys and, this year as part of J-Term at the law school, the Hawaii Federal Trial Academy is also available to eight currently enrolled law students. The instructor, Professor Wes Reber Porter, will select the eight participants and alternates for the Academy based upon the students’ responses to the following questions sent by email, no later than November 1, to: wesreberporter@gmail.com. In 200 words or less, please describe any factors that demonstrate: (1) your desire to practice in litigation and serve as a trial attorney in the District of Hawaii after law school, (2) your interest in litigation including the your participation in other litigation-related courses and activities (i.e. Evidence, clinics, advocacy competitions, etc.), (3) your commitment to (or desire for) federal practice in this jurisdiction, and (4) how you will benefit specifically from the level of training provided by the trial academy. Our expectation is that each applicant will dedicate sufficient time in reviewing and analyzing the case file prior to the program. Attendance at each part of the trial academy is mandatory. Thus, we ask that each applicant commit that they are available from January 10 through 12 (including evenings) to focus exclusively on our program with no other obligations.