Lawyering Process

  • Class number: 13180
  • Term: Spring 2013
  • Instructor: Canavan,Marcia

This course introduces students to professional skills essential to the practice of law. In the fall semester, training is provided in legal analysis, print and electronic legal research and predictive and persuasive legal writing. During the spring semester, the course focuses on client interviewing, counseling, case planning, investigation and negotiation. In addition, students will study the interpersonal, ethical and moral dimensions of lawyer-client, lawyer-witness and lawyer-lawyer relationships by observing and engaging in simulated lawyering activities. The successful completion of the Fall semester of Lawyering Process is a prerequisite to taking the Spring semester of Lawyering Process, unless the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, in consultation with the Spring Term Lawyering Process instructor, waives this requirement.

Course Schedule

  • Date: Tuesday, Thursday 10:30-12:30PM
  • Location: Chase 210

Course Information

  • Catalog number-Section number: 7523-01
  • Course Type: Practicum
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Credits (min/max): 3/3
  • Subjects:
    • Course mailing list

    Enrollment

    • Enrollment status: Open
    • Current enrollment/capacity: 45/51
    • Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
    • Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 0/10

    Grading

    • Grade basis: Graded
    • Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
    • Exam type: NO EXAM