Skills Curriculum Courses
Law Bulletin A-Z Index
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College of Law Dates to Remember
Fall Term 2009
August 14-22 New student orientation
August 24 Classes begin
August 28 Add deadline
October 17 Withdraw deadline
October 30 Last day to apply for graduation
December 4 Last day of classes
December 9-22 Final Exams
Spring Term 2010
January 7 New students arrive
January 11 Classes begin
January 15 Add deadline
March 12 Withdraw deadline
April 26 Last day of classes
April 29-May 12 Final Exams
| Category I—Factual Investigation and Counseling | |
| Pretrial Practice Skills Developing Deposition Skills Advanced Legal Research Skills Creative Problem Solving Documents Drafting Foreign and International Legal Research Advocacy and Strategy in Government Regulatory Affairs Construction Law: Handling Cases Under the LA Private Works Act Drafting Corporate Documents |
Using the Internet for Legal Research Pleadings Drafting Computer Fundamentals for Computer Assisted Legal Research How to Write a Will Drafting Corporate Documents Dual Skills and Academic Credit |
| Category II—Trial Practice Skills | |
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Quantum Theory—Valuing the Case |
Lawyers in the Great Tradition The Argument of an Appeal Courts in Action Intensive Trial Training Workshop Family Law I Louisiana Class Action Litigation Personal Injury – Plaintiff vs Defense – 2 Views Domestic Violence – Judicial Responsibilities & Perspectives Litigating Katrina Cases Dual Skills and Academic Credit |
| Category III—Communication and Negotiation | |
| Courtroom Communication Skills Courtroom Performance Workshop Negotiation Techniques Workshop Entertainment Law Negotiation Arbitration Skills Workshop Mediation Skills Workshop Real Estate Licensing Workshop Closing the Real Estate Transaction Legal Letters – Communication for Lawyers Teh Art of Persuasion |
Handling Employee Benefits Claims Real Estate Transaction Workshop Dual Skills and Academic Credit Mediation and Arbitration—LAW 817 Law Clinic |
| Category IV—Administrative Board and Office Management | |
| Handling Bankruptcy Claims Handling the Social Security Case Handling the Title VII Case Handling Claims Under the ADA Handling the Medical Malpractice Case Handling the Longshore Case Practice and Procedures Before Administrative Boards 5300 Reasons for Handling the Social Security Case |
The Professional in Practice (Required Skills course) Law Office Management Technology and the Law Office: Beyond Word Processing Screening the Medical Malpractice Case Dual Skills and Academic Credit |
| Category V—Skills Electives | |
| How to Write for the Bar Exam | Duty Risk in Louisiana Tort Law |