Legal Skills

Semester 1

Total number of hours : 20

Goals

The aim of this course is to provide students with a general understanding of what “Legal Skills” are.

Content

Legal Skills encompass the management of clients and lawyers’ relationships. Legal Skills include legal drafting, interviewing skills and drafting documents in a legal environment. This course will use practical examples and genuine documents as teaching aids. We will also consider drafting recommendations and drafting tips. At the end of this course, students will have a better understanding of all the various facets used in a legal environment.