Lawyering Process
LAW 689 | 2-3 Hours
This course teaches students about lawyering processes: judgment, decision points, strategies, tactics, and ethics in practice. Using simulations in transactional practice and civil litigation, students hone crafts of writing, researching, counseling, and advocacy to better understand the roles of lawyers and critical decision making. Students develop hypothetical client matters and will draft work product like engagement letters, pleadings, motions, discovery, and contracts. Through writing and rewriting, reflective practice, and critical feedback, students will develop insight into the expectations of the profession, judgment, process, and practical wisdom in lawyers’ work on behalf of clients.