Working Effectively with Lawyers-Grads credit:

4 Hours

Introduces non-lawyer professionals to the fundamentals of working effectively with lawyers. Topics covered include the foundations of the practice of law and unauthorized practice of law; best practices with respect to the use of the Internet for legal research; finding and analyzing cases; finding and analyzing statutes and regulations; finding and analyzing secondary sources; reviewing and organizing contracts; analyzing laws and synthesizing facts; communicating effectively with legal counsel; writing persuasively, accurately, and clearly; and utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) thoughtfully and responsibly in a legal environment. Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate students in the College of Law.