Path to Practice: Bridging Law School & Legal Careers

1 unit

Open to 2L and 3L students. Drop deadline: 11:59 p.m. on the day after the first class meeting. This is a one-credit summer course is designed to accompany law students working in the legal field as they encounter the challenges of a professional legal workplace. Focusing on topics such as practical ethics for internships, the use of legal technology in law practice, and professional identity formation, this course provides students with instruction on lawyering competencies they can apply to their professional work experiences. The class meets weekly throughout the summer term and will include group discussions, situational simulations, guest lectures by experienced practitioners, written reflections, and oral presentations. By the end of the course, students will be better prepared to transition from law students to legal professionals. This course will be held on Zoom. This course will be graded pass/no pass, and the methods of evaluation will be: (1) reflective writing, (2) oral presentations, and (3) in-class participation. Prerequisite: None. NOTE: CPT work authorization is required for any F-1 student working during summer 2025.