LAW 5417: Lawyering Process Summer Clinic - 2161

Lawyering Process Summer Clinic
Class Term:
Fall Term 2015-2016
Catalog Number:
5417
Class Number:
14109
Professor(s):
Type:
Clinic
Credits:
2 (0 Contact, 0 Field)
Graduation Requirements:
Professional Skills
Priority:
General Enrollment Course
Full Year Course:
No
Category:
Standard Courses

Additional Information

Students are encouraged to complement the course by enrolling in Lawyering Process I: Interviewing and Counseling or Lawyering Process II: Negotiation in Fall or Spring, since the theoretical/practice-based content of each will enrich the skills training derived from working with actual clients. Lawyering Process III is also available in the Fall and Spring.

Description

Students will be able to gain live client experience in performing an ensemble of essential lawyering skills, including: interviewing, counseling, negotiation, document/pleading drafting, and representation before the Court of Common Pleas. Modeling, training and supervision will be provided by experienced staff attorneys at the field-based setting in Washington and the Professor in a one-hour weekly group review meeting at the law school/online through Lync. Family law – Protection from Abuse, custody, divorce, child dependency – will be the principal area of practice, with students provided preparatory substantive instruction/materials by staff attorneys and Professor. Family Law is not a required prerequisite. Scheduling of clinical hours will be adjusted to accommodate each student’s other work commitments. Transportation costs associated with travel to/from the office will be reimbursed.

Lawyering Process Summer Clinic