Course Description
A focused, hands-on exploration of the use of technology in the practice of law. The course will cover the impact of technology on law and practice and the specific technology understanding and skills required of the modern lawyer. Students will complete hands-on projects using practice management, document assembly, presentation, and office productivity software.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate law students will not be doing any extra work beyond
that required of the Juris Doctor students. J.D. students are
post-baccalaureate students and the workload expected of them
is the same workload expected of post-baccalaureate graduate
students. Law students are professional students, not
undergraduate students. Graduate law students are primarily
international lawyers seeking expertise in the American legal
system. This expertise is gained through exposure to Juris
Doctor courses.
Athena Title
Tech Skills for Legal Practice
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will have working knowledge of the many technology tools essential for efficient legal practice and be able to describe and evaluate both the benefits and risks associated with the use of technology in practice.
Topical Outline
1. Impact of technology on law and practice 2. Security concerns related to use of various technologies 3. Ethical questions raised by the use of technology 4. Practice management, document assembly, and simple expert system tools 5. Office productivity software 6. Presentation software, courtroom technology, and trial/evidence management tools 7. Data management and e-discovery
Syllabus
Public CV