Interviewing & Counseling - LAWB 6257

Credits Hours: 2

Focuses on interviewing and counseling clients in both litigation and transactional contexts; explores the basic theories of counseling; examines interviewing as an integral part of the counseling process; relies on extensive simulations with detailed feedback for the participants; considers the ethical responsibilities involved in the counseling process. Students are evaluated on the basis of their performances in simulated client counseling sessions; and there may also be a short writing assignment.

Required: Elective
Practice Area: Elder Law, Family Law, General Practice, Practice Skills, Alternative Dispute Resolution