Foundations of Thinking Like a Lawyer

• Course #9801
• 1 Credit/Elective
• 36 Weeks

Description

• Understand how to critically think like a lawyer by analyzing mistakes 
• Understand how to respectfully debate using relevant evidence in speech and writing using legal writing and legal synthesis 
• Analyze multiple perspectives in real-life cases that require investigation and discovery (research) and settlement and negotiation to determine how to best defend a client
• Make and evaluate tough decisions from real-life situations
• Conduct root cause analysis and stakeholder analysis of case studies
• Evaluate the concept of “fairness” and existing laws
• Conduct and monitor the progress of personal goal setting in the areas of critical thinking and legal writing skill growth