Ex. In-House Counsel

Course Information

Course Number
L8101
Curriculum Level
Upperclass
Areas of Study
Clinics, Externships, and Experiential Learning, Corporate Law, Business, and Finance, Lawyering, Legal Profession and Professional Responsibility
Type
Externship
Additional Attributes
Experiential Credit

Section 001 Information

Instructor

Section Description

The In-House Counsel Externship will provide students with an understanding of roles in-house lawyers play while offering them an opportunity to experience that work firsthand. The 2-hour externship seminar will explore areas of the law that are integral to in-house corporate practice – including corporate governance, compliance, M&A, product counseling, employment law, intellectual property, privacy, contracts, and litigation – from the perspective of the attorney whose job is simultaneously both lawyer and client. The seminar component will also explore workplace dynamics and ethical considerations of in-house attorneys including conflicts of interest and confidentiality. Field placements will provide students the opportunity to learn from practice in corporations’ and institutions’ legal departments. Students will integrate the seminar-based skills into their field practice.

Students will be assessed on class assignments and performance.

School Year & Semester
Spring 2024
Location
WJWH L104
Schedule
Class meets on
  • Monday
4:20 pm - 6:10 pm
Points
2
Method of Evaluation
Other
J.D Writing Credit?
Minor (automatic)

Learning Outcomes

Primary
  • At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in various lawyering skills, for example, oral advocacy, legal writing and drafting, negotiation, and client communication.
  • At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in ethical and professional issues.
  • At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of the development and structure of certain corporate institutions and related legal departments.

Course Limitations

Instructor Pre-requisites
None
Instructor Co-Requisites
None
Requires Permission
Yes
Recommended Courses
None
Other Limitations
None

Additional Section for Ex. In-House Counsel

Section 001

School Year & Semester

Fall 2023

Instructor

Location

WJWH 209

Schedule

Class meets on
  • Monday

Points

2

Section 005

Section 006

Section 002

Section 003

School Year & Semester

Spring 2024

Instructors

Location

WJWH 417

Schedule

Class meets on
  • Tuesday

Points

2

Section 004

Section 003

School Year & Semester

Fall 2023

Instructors

Location

WCW 1001

Schedule

Class meets on
  • Wednesday

Points

2

Section 004

Section 002

School Year & Semester

Fall 2023

Instructor

Points

2
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