LAW272

Client Interviewing and Counseling teaches the theory and techniques of effective communiation skills that are at the core of practicing law, focusing on client interviewing and counseling. Students will also practice witness interviewing, critical fact analysis, persuasive theory development, conflict resolution, and common interest negotiation skills by completing a number of suimulations and reflections. By the end of the course, students will have learned the basic skills necessary to effectively and ethically communicate with prospective clients, clients, witnesses, and opposing counsel. This includes advising clients about their legal rights and strategic options and negotiating resolutions to disputes. While this course provides a more heavily litigation-based context to creating a client-centered practice, the skills learned will apply to a transactional practice.

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