All courses in the Faculty of Law are designed to help students develop their analytical skills. The Faculty of Law also offers a variety of courses primarily focused on developing practical and professional skills. The exceptionally experienced full-time faculty of writing and research is a leader in the pedagogy and science of legal analysis and communication. Boston College Law School is proud that its argumentation, research, and writing program is a training ground for legal writing professors from many other law schools. Level one must be studied with a course provider, but level two can be studied with more than one authorized provider. Kent Greenfield`s competency-based seminar, The Supreme Court Experience, is an opportunity for students to simulate real-life SCOTUS cases and present arguments in court. The rest of the students sit as judges, listen to arguments, ask questions, and formulate and ultimately make a decision. The course concludes with a trip to Washington to hear oral arguments in court. The Criminal Pre-Trial Course is designed to introduce students to pre-trial persuasive advocacy in criminal proceedings. Contrary to what you may see on television, criminal cases are usually not won in 22 minutes in the courtroom. On the contrary, the majority of criminal proceedings are conducted before trial through pleadings, investigations, witness interviews and pre-trial requests. The course prepares students for the practice of criminal law with an emphasis on applying and expanding their legal writing skills in a criminal law context. Through written assignments and class discussions, students will participate in a variety of pre-trial activities found in criminal practice, including walking to discovery and preparing other motions and briefs for trial.

Preparing for a career in law begins with mastering the basic skills necessary for successful practice. The College of Law`s comprehensive approach to professional education includes a variety of courses that simulate practice in court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution procedures in order to integrate the theoretical and practical aspects of a well-rounded legal education. These two compulsory courses introduce you to the legal research process and legal research strategy. In BLR I, you will begin by analyzing a factual situation as a basis for developing a search strategy, and then learn how to find and use secondary sources, case law, legal and legislative history documents, bylaws, and citators at the federal and Illinois/state levels. BLR II introduces you to more advanced sources, research methods and strategies, including low-cost research skills. If you have already signed an apprenticeship contract, you may have been asked where to study. Otherwise, there are 34 institutions that offer CAP in different forms, and you have to choose the one that`s right for you. To see what`s on offer, take a look at the Solicitors Regulation Authority`s list of approved LPC providers. To make a decision, find out about the institution`s reputation, fees, electives offered, and how the course is taught. CAP is where lawyer education covers the basics of conducting conversations with clients, making watertight contracts and much more. This is a graduate program known for its intensity and the amount of material students have to manage.

Legal Practice Skills I complete the second half of the first semester of legal practice by building on the skills that students have been introduced to legal practice: writing and analysis. The course gives students the opportunity to further develop their basic analytical and writing skills while expanding their legal repertoire to include other essential legal skills. During LP Skills I, students are placed in the role of a lawyer representing a client in various factual circumstances, and then learn how and why lawyers can bring different skills to the table in these situations. For example, students may have the opportunity to learn how to conduct client interviews to determine if a client has a viable potential claim. (In some sections, this could result in interviews with real clients.) Students may also have their first opportunity to act as advisors, helping clients choose between possible ways to resolve a legal problem. Students may also be exposed to the investigation and evaluation of facts by making statements or other discovery and forensic techniques. In addition, students may be exposed to other types of common legal work products such as client letters and professional emails. Students will also develop their knowledge of legal research sources and strategies and learn how to find the law they need to properly advise and represent their clients. Professors give students frequent feedback as part of all of this work, which may include the opportunity to rewrite some written projects.

Students are also expected to self-assess what they are learning and where they may need to develop certain skills. Applications will not be shared with course providers until the form has been submitted, references have been received and the £15 registration fee has been paid. For help with your application, take a look at our CAP Personal Statement example. The Appellate Advocacy course provides in-depth advice and practical training in appellate advocacy, with an emphasis on written and oral skills. Students learn how to prepare for an appeal, file an appeal, write effective appeal briefs, and present effective oral appeal arguments. Skills include the ability to analyze, write, make strategic decisions, and speak effectively. Students will complete several writing assignments, culminating in a final written briefing. At the end of the semester, students will present oral arguments based on their final written argument. NOTE: Students taking Law 730 Advanced Brief Writing are NOT eligible for this course. Meaningful work during the summer is important for law students to gain work experience and connect with other lawyers. Staff in the Career Planning and Development Department work to support students at all stages of their job search. Throughout the course, students take on the role of lawyers, write legal documents, and participate in practical simulations that familiarize students with aspects of transactional and process-based legal practice.

They also work with their classmates in class to formulate arguments. Professors and Littleton Fellows work together to provide students with feedback on their work in individual and group settings. You can also expand your skills by participating in a variety of intramural, regional, and national student competitions. The Transactional Practice course is designed to introduce students to various elements of transactional practice in a transaction-based context. Students will gain transactional practice skills through a variety of design exercises and assignments designed to familiarize students with the most common problems of creating transactional documents.