Lawyering Competencies I

Catalog description

Lawyering Competencies I provides the educational framework for students enrolled in Third Year Anywhere. This is not a self-paced class. Throughout the class, students will have readings and/or videos and discussion assignments. In addition to discussion topics, students will also submit weekly journals to the faculty supervisor. Journals will allow students to reflect on what they are learning in the placement and to share information with faculty in a more private setting. This course will help students build competencies identified as important by legal employers while allowing students to undertake reflective learning. Specific competencies covered in this class include, but are not limited to the following areas: Reflective and Ethical Lawyering; Financial Literacy for Lawyers; Research, Writing, and Oral Advocacy; Organizing and Managing One's Own Work; Stress and Time Management; Cultural Consciousness and Anti-Racism; Collaboration. Depending on the field placement location, students may acquire competencies in areas such as Lawyering in Rural Locations or International Lawyering. Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for enrollment in Third Year Anywhere. Credit/No Credit.