Lawyering Competencies II

Catalog description

Lawyering Competencies II is the second semester of Lawyering Competencies I which 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. Depending on the field placement location, students may acquire competencies in areas such as Lawyering in Rural Locations or International Lawyering. Specific competencies covered in this class will include topics not covered in the Lawyering Competencies I course in the fall/first semester and may include, but not be limited, to the following areas: 1) Legal Advertising in Different Markets; 2) Challenges of Legal Representation on a Client's Budget; 3) The Business of Running a Law Office; 4) Professional identity and Reputation; 5) Ethical Issues in the Real World - Conflicts and Access to Justice; 6) Referrals and Collaborating with Other Lawyers and Mentors; 7) Battling Burnout - Mental Health for Lawyers. Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for enrollment in Third Year Anywhere. Credit/No Credit.