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720 Introduction to Lawyering Skills (3)

An introduction to the skills and techniques essential to the pretrial phase of a civil or criminal lawsuit. The course involves simulated experiences, with extensive reliance on role-playing and videotaping to provide immediacy of experience and direct feedback. Enrollment limited to 16 students.

This is an elective course. Most, though not all, electives are offered each year. Students may expect to have at least one opportunity to subscribe to all electives at some time in their three years in the college.