Practical Lawyering | School of Law | University of Pittsburgh

School of Law

Course Catalog Number:

5100

Course Credits:

1

Course Type:

Lecture

Course Priority:

Limited Enrollment - 3rd Year Priority

Full Year Course:

No

Course Description

This course provides students with practical skills that enable them to “hit the ground running” as an intern and/or as an attorney when they begin their career. The course focuses upon foundational skills necessary for success in private or in-house practice, in government, or in public interest organizations. Emphasized skills may include professional writing, oral communication, client relations, legal marketing and networking, managing the culture and expectations of law practice, understanding the relationship between technology and law practice, wellness and resilience, managing others, and navigating conflicts of interest. The course will include lectures as well as active student participation in the form of in-class presentations, role-playing exercises, simulations, and outside-of-class work including reading assignments, problem sets, and the creation of work product using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Course Offerings 2024-2025

Term	Class #
Spring Term 2024-2025		Professor Lawrence Lebowitz, Esquire	More >

Course Offerings 2023-2024

Term	Class #
Spring Term 2023-2024		Professor Lawrence Lebowitz, Esquire	More >

Course Offerings 2022-2023

Term	Class #
Spring Term 2022-2023		Professor Lawrence Lebowitz, Esquire	More >