Course Description
Exploration of the practice of law from the perspective of an in-house counsel. Covers legal and practical issues typically encountered in an in-house practice.
Athena Title
Corporate Counsel Externship
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in JURI 5968E, JURI 7968E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will become familiar with the practice of law from the perspective of an in-house counsel and will develop skills required in an in-house setting, such as issue-spotting, client counseling, communication, legal analysis, problem solving, and document drafting and review.
Topical Outline
Understanding the business Attorney-client privilege Corporate governance Business advisory role Business ethics Compliance Contracts Business issues IP Outside counsel relationship Crisis management
Syllabus
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