Comp Law Practice Seminar

SLN #: 15894
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Cruz
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
Seminar: Comprehensive Law Practice: Constructive Client-Attorney Interactions.

This course will explore the impact of externalities that affect the attorney-client relationship. We will discuss the impact of linguistic, cultural, and social differences between lawyers and their clients. We will also cover the utility of engaging multi-disciplinary techniques to resolve legal problems. Much discussion will center on broadening traditional conceptions of practice and developing an understanding of holistic representation and therapeutic law practice. Students will be expected to partake in simulation exercises, prepare client communications, and write reflective short papers.

COURSE GRADING: 1. Class Participation 25% (Because this class requires active learning I need to give a substantial amount of credit to participation)

2. Class Attendance (1% will be deducted for each missed class unless there are unusual unforeseen reasons for the absence. Such harsh attendance policy is being put in place for the same reasons as outlined for class participation)

3. Assignments 75%

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: High Honors, Honors, Pass/Fail
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 12
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: See Course Description
Participation Points: See Course Description
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: See Course Description

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.