Corporate Counseling and Communication

Catalog description

The practice of law primarily involves understanding and resolving clients' legal issues. While doctrinal courses teach the fundamental legal principles lawyers need to know, this course focuses on how lawyers use that knowledge to assess legal issues and advise clients. The primary objective is to simulate the practice of law, particularly as a young associate would likely experience it, whether in a large law firm or a small office. The curriculum focuses on two areas: 1) identifying the legal issues rising from a fact pattern; and 2) client communication. Students will track their 'billable hours', teaching them to be efficient and cognizant of the time they spend on each issue.