Intensive Transactional Lawyer Program

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What is it like to work as a transactional lawyer? This two week intensive course brings transactional law to life. Using a realistic simulation of an M&A deal, students become immersed in the transaction process and gain the critical fundamental skills needed to effectively reach their clients' goals. Working in teams, students learn by doing contract drafting, transactional issue analysis, negotiations, communications, matter management, due diligence, preparation of closing documents and client service. The intensive experience includes interactive workshops with exercises, keynote speakers, guided drafting work sessions, client meetings, coaching and feedback, and negotiation strategy, practice and debrief sessions, all designed to provide students ample opportunities to develop their skills. The course culminates with the final deal negotiation. Students are taught by Cardozo full-time and adjunct faculty, along with respected lawyers in transactional practice who provide practical experience-based coaching and feedback throughout the program, and who observe and critique the final negotiation. This is a pass/fail course. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory. This class is Recommended: LAW 7060 .