LAW 707B - Skills Immersion: Business

Course Type: Required Third Year Course
Credits: 2

Conditions: Graded Honors-Pass-Low Pass-Fail
Prerequisites: 3L class standing.
Description: The focus of this class is for the students to practice and improve certain attorney skills such as (1) identifying what factual information (particularly financial information) could be developed to support a negotiating or legal position; (2) obtaining that information from your own client or from the other side; (3) evaluating that information and utilizing it in a way that is in your client’s best interests; (4) understanding the differences between the attorney’s and the client’s roles when discussing business issues; (5) interacting in an appropriate way with a client when giving advice to that client; (6) interacting in an appropriate way with a client, opposing counsel, and the other party when negotiating on behalf of the client; and (7) drafting a contract. These skills will be exercised in the context of a complex business acquisition. Significant opportunities to receive feedback and engage in reflection are included. Beneficial for anyone who is interested in a business practice or in understanding how business deals come into existence and/or are structured as preparation for litigating issues arising out of a business relationship.