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The College of Master Advocates and Barristers THE TRADITIONAL WAY TO ANNOUNCE YOUR EXPERIENCE IN THE ART OF TRIAL ADVOCACY ABOUT THE COLLEGE: In England, and most common law jurisdictions, specialized trial lawyers hold the title of Barrister and the more senior and experienced barristers can "take silk" and become Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) or Senior Counsel (S.C.). The College is a group that was formed to certify and recognized advocates who have demonstrated experience in the art of Trial Advocacy. Membership levels are based on the models of the English and other common law bars, whose hierarchies recognized experience and high standards of written and oral advocacy among trial advocates. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: There are two categories of membership: 1) SENIOR COUNSEL --- This category is based on the concept of Queen's Counsel or Senior Counsel in Common Law Jurisdictions, it requires at least 6 years of post admission experience in addition to appearing as an Advocate in over 75 contested proceedings. (Contested proceedings include representation of a client in an adversarial setting such as a bench or jury trial, tribunal hearing, arbitration, mediation, motion hearing or appeal). 2) BARRISTER --- Requires at least 2 years post admission experience and over 30 appearances as an Advocate in contested proceedings.
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