Strategic Problem-Solving and the Law LAW 169

Description

This intensive intersession course will immerse students in complex, contemporary legal problems that demand creative, sophisticated analysis and prompt action. Working entirely in groups, students will delve into different subject areas, including employment relationships, environmental law, human rights and relational contracts. Each of the four problems that we work on will include intensive, practical research training; in particular, the course will be covering free, practice-related research, empirical data research, government document research, international law and business research. The course aims to simulate decision-making challenges that you often don't face in law school, but frequently face in the real world. Students will produce several kinds of written work product, including client letters, informal inter-agency memos, corporate policy papers, and negotiation outlines. Students will also give oral group presentations to a "client," a "commissioner," and an "executive board." The course is graded pass/fail. (added 11/11; revised 11/12, 5/13)

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