LAW-3405: General Practice: Skills Practicum

Engages students in simulated learning experiences and exercises. Students practice law in two-person law firms under the supervision of faculty and tutors. Simulated cases, problems and clients are presented to each law firm during the semester, requiring the student attorneys to handle a significant variety of integrated substantive and procedural law involving the following areas: personal injury, professional responsibility, employment law, criminal law, employment/labor law, administrative law and real estate law. Each two-person law firm is involved in proceedings including a jury trial, oral arguments, motion arguments, arbitration, negotiation, and in-chambers settlement conference. Students interview clients, investigate facts, prepare pleadings and motions, draft documents, compose memos, and prepare research memos and briefs. Students can take the course for either 3 or 5 credits. Only the 5 credit course satisfies the Advanced Research and Writing requirement. PreReq: LAW- 2015 & LAW- 3195 Take 1 as additional PreReq: LAW- 2000, LAW- 2002, LAW- 2003