Introduction to the drafting of legal documents that are common to the general practitioner; general knowledge of and proficiency with the typical documents lawyers are asked to draft; practice of drafting techniques common to the various types of legal documents lawyers encounter; "small firm" simulations involving a variety of legal matters including contract drafting, will drafting, negotiation, and settlement of a dispute; development of writing and oral advocacy skills already learned through the production of client letters, lawyer-to-lawyer email communications, and oral settlement negotiations. Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours.
Introduction to the drafting of legal documents that are common to the general practitioner; general knowledge of and proficiency with the typical documents lawyers are asked to draft; practice of drafting techniques common to the various types of legal documents lawyers encounter; "small firm" simulations involving a variety of legal matters including contract drafting, will drafting, negotiation, and settlement of a dispute; development of writing and oral advocacy skills already learned through the production of client letters, lawyer-to-lawyer email communications, and oral settlement negotiations. Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours.