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707 - The Employment Problem
Professor: Kelly Bott Smith
Credits: 1
Semester: 2010 Winter
Second Writing Requirement? No
Seminar? No
Professional Responsibility? No
Prerequisites: must be third year law student
Course Description
This course centers on problem solving and the skills and professional judgement required in litigation work. This course will explore issues that confront lawyers throughout the litigation process. Students will address problems frequently associated with initial business intake, client expectations, and litigation strategy using a hypothetical suit alleging the theft of trade secrets. The simulation will require students to experience practice problems including fee arrangements, litigation costs, ethical issues, and client relations. There are no course prerequisites for this course.
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