LAW589

Early Career Lawyering: Skills, Issues & Perspectives

(Cembrowski/Chalaturnyk)

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Instructor(s): Adam Cembrowki & Lauren Chalaturnyk

Course credit: 3

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Method of presentation: Lecture/seminar

METHOD OF EVALUATION

The course is a pass/fail course. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides students with a practical introduction to the tasks and challenges they are likely to experience during articling and their first years of practice working in a firm or government setting. Students will practice drafting, advocacy, and other work expected of junior lawyers, learn techniques that will be helpful on a day-to-day basis, such as client and practice management, and discuss “firm life” with junior practitioners. Extensive in-class participation and completion of weekly assignments will be required.

SPECIAL COMMENTS

Description updated 2023-24. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.

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