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Lawyering Process I: Interviewing and Counseling
Class Term:
Fall Term 2015-2016
Catalog Number:
5424
Class Number:
14035
Class Schedule:
Tuesday
2:30 pm -
4:20 pm
Room:
LAW G13
Lecture
Credits:
2 (2 Contact, 0 Field)
Graduation Requirements:
Professional Skills
Priority:
Limited Enrollment - 3rd Year Priority
Full Year Course:
No
Category:
Standard Courses
Additional Information
Students are encouraged to complement the course by enrolling in the Lawyering Process III live clinic, which provides hands-on experience with actual clients in a closely supervised field-based setting.
Grading Details
Participation/performance in-class 50%; written critiques 25%; videotaped exercises 25%.
Description
Proficiency in interviewing and counseling is essential to both the litigator and transactional lawyer. Lawyering Process I will provide the student with theoretical understanding of interviewing/counseling and intensive training designed to develop these essential skills. Through lectures, readings, demonstrative videotapes and class discussions, the "client-centered" model advocated by the instructor as well as the "traditional approach" will be introduced, examined, and collectively critiqued. Practice will involve observing/critiquing weekly in-class simulations (with students as "client," "lawyer"). Periodic quizzes and two videotaped exercises at mid-point and end of course (with students interviewing/counseling “outside” client) will be scheduled. Consistent attendance is required in order to ensure the effectiveness of in-class simulated exercises and to acquire comprehensive knowledge of/practice in each essential skill.