Dr. Tracy Mccormack

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Biography

Tracy McCormack is a senior lecturer with expertise in civil trial and appeals, mediation, and arbitration. He teaches Texas Law courses in torts, evidence, trial advocacy, and previously served as Texas Law’s director of advocacy from 2000 to 2022. His recent publications explore issues associated with the decline of the jury trial, privatization of the justice system, and the appropriate use of alternative dispute resolution in the legal system. McCormack has practiced as a trial lawyer for 14 years in Austin before joining the faculty full-time in 2000, with experience in private practice firms such as Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld and Clark, Thomas, Winters Newton. Additionally, he has served as an adjunct professor at UT since 1990, teaching Texas Civil Procedure and trial skills. He heads the Kincaid Horton Excellence Fund for Empirical Advocacy Research and has co-authored the book "The Trial: Where to Sit? What to Say?" His involvement in advocacy training spans nationally and internationally, having completed a notable arbitration training course.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Texas School of Law • Austin, TX

Teaches courses in Torts, Evidence, and Trial Advocacy.

Director of Advocacy

— Present

University of Texas School of Law • Austin, TX

Oversaw the advocacy program at the law school.

Awards

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Co-Chair

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President

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.