Lawyering Skills: Practical Skills II   [Archived Catalog]
2022-2023 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook with Spring Addendum
   

LAW 6901 - Lawyering Skills: Practical Skills II


Elective
Interviewing and Fact Investigation

This course will survey issues relevant to both civil and criminal attorneys using real world scenarios. It will focus on developing and sharpening interviewing skills both from getting past the interview for an entry-level legal position to enhancing and refining skill sets for interviewing clients and witnesses. From the interviews, students will learn to prepare focused investigation and/or discovery requests. Students will also learn how to prepare case summary reports and evaluations to analyze and assess claims for damages.

 
Units: 1
Grading: Pass/Fail