INTERVIEWING & COUNSELING SYLLABUS Instructor Elizabeth Martin Summer 2011
Information
Interviewing & Counseling
Required Text
Lawyers, Clients, and Moral Responsibility Authors: Thomas L. Shaffer & Robert F. Cochran
Location TBA Schedule
T
– TH 4:00 – 6:00
Office Hours by Appointment Phone: 714-642-8594 E-Mail:
[email protected]
Schedule (subject to change at any time, for any reason, without prior notice, just go with it)
Class
Topic
Reading/ Preparation
Class
1
Types of Lawyers 1
Ch. 1 & 2
In Class Activity
2
Types of Lawyers 2
Ch. 3 - 5
In Class Activity
3
Moral Values & Justice
Ch. 6 & 7
On Line Discussion
4
Mercy/Care & Truthfulness
Ch. 8 & 9
On Line Discussion
5
You’re Hired! Welcome to the Firm
New Associates Manual
Lecture In Class Activity st 1 Writing Assignment due
6
New Client Case File
Memo
In Class Activity
7
Meet your Client
Memo
Lecture In Class Activity
8
Prepare for Client Interview
N/A
In Class Activity Writing Assignment Due (Group Writing Assignment)
9
Client Interview
N/A
Lecture In Class Activity
10
Case Investigation
Memo
In Class Activity
11
Case Investigation
Memo
2nd
3rd
In Class Activity Writing Assignment due
12
Case Investigation
Memo
Lecture
13
Deposition of Witness
Depo Prep Information
Witness Deposition
14
Final Case Evaluation
Memo
4th Writing Assignment Due (Group Assignment)
Educational Goals
Client-Focused Decision-Making
Sensitivity to Client Characteristics
Audience sensitivity in written communication is the ability to adopt a tone, format, level of detail and style appropriate to the needs, knowledge and expertise of the audience.
Oral Advocacy Basic Competence
Written communication basic proficiency requires the use of conventions of grammar, spelling, punctuation, diction and usage appropriate to the task and sufficient to convey effectively the author’s ideas.
Audience Sensitivity in Written Communication
Recognition and resolution of ethical issues outside the context of the student’s coursework in her/his Professional Responsibility class involves the ability to identify ethical issues in practice and mockpractice contexts and make appropriate decisions to resolve such issues.
Written Communication Basic Proficiency
Sensitivity to client characteristics is reflected in the adoption of client-related actions that reflect an awareness of and sensitivity to the client’s background and circumstances (including the client’s socio-economic, gender, race, ethnicity, educational, disability and/or religious background(s)).
Recognition of Ethical Issues Outside PR
Client-focused decision-making involves the awareness of the client’s needs and goals and the ability to make decisions about drafting and strategy matters that reflect an appropriate focus on those needs and goals.
Oral communication basic proficiency requires appropriate courtroom manner, the skillful application of law to facts, persuasiveness, the ability to field questions, and organization.
Audience Sensitivity in Oral Communication
Audience sensitivity in oral communication is the ability to adopt a tone, style and level of detail appropriate to the needs, knowledge and expertise of the audience.
Class Format
This is a skills class and requires group participation both in class and outside of class.
In class participation requires attendance.
There are no make-up participation assignments. Role Play is an integral part of the learning process. Preparation is mandatory.
On-Line Discussion Forum
The Discussion Forum will provide challenging ethical/moral issues
Students will discuss the issues in a matter-of-fact manner Many discussions will raise politically incorrect fact patterns Appropriate conduct toward each other is expected at all times. Personal attacks will not be tolerated. Open discussion of stereotypes, politically incorrect statements and controversial views are encouraged.
There will be 4 writing assignments Final Exam:
Fact Pattern
Essay Questions Multiple Choice
Participation
In Class Participation: No
Make-Up Assignments. 20% of final grade Graded on the following: Preparation Attendance Attention
to details
Group Assignments No
Make Up Assignments 20% of final grade Graded on the following: In
class presentation Written Assignment Individual analysis
Discussion Forum
The materials for this class will be posted on-line The discussion forum is mandatory and counts toward participation points. Forum Rules: Questions
posted will not have an easy right or wrong answer. The intent is to discuss the moral/ethical implications without personal attacks, or character assignations. The objective is to think about all of the options – especially those that are not politically correct. These are the ethical and moral dilemmas you will struggle with in practice.
Writing Assignments
4 Written Assignments Each assignment will have written instructions, read the instructions and follow them. Format 14
pt font (mandatory) Margins no less than 1” all around Line Spacing 1.5 or Double spaced Maximum page length will not exceed 2 pages, but may vary by assignment. Follow Instructions Use
plain English Use the required form (if there is one)
Grading Policy Points
Participation
20
Group Participation/Assignments
20
Writing Assignments
20
Final Exam
40
Total Points
100
Grading Point Range A+
98 +
A
94-97
A-
90-93
B+
87-89
B
83-86
B-
79-82
C+
74-78
C
70-73
C-
66-70
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