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LAW-2958 Problem Solving
Prof. Kathleen Elliott Vinson, Mr. David Abrams,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
Intersession course, students using this course to fulfill the experiential learning requirement may
not also use this same course to meet the legal writing requirement.
This course is intended to help students prepare for the practice of law by working legal
problems lawyers are asked to solve. In this workshop-style course, students will have the
opportunity to confront different kinds of client problems in different legal settings, and attempt
to solve them the way lawyers do in practice under time constraints. Students will work in teams
to identify: their client, their client’s goals, the legal problems their client faces, the critical facts
needed to resolve the problem, questions that need to be answered, and options that should be
considered. Students will develop a methodology to solve legal problems, by combining
knowledge of the law, theory, and practical judgment, to help clients achieve their goals within
the bounds of the law. Hands-on, collaborative learning will require students to actively
participate and apply practice problem-solving techniques to numerous and varied assignments,
utilizing legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
Elective Course
Meets Skills Menu Requirement
Meets Legal Technology and Innovation Concentration Requirements
Meets Experiential Learning Requirement
<<Course Updated: April 06, 2016>>