Client Interviewing & Counseling Competition

1 unit

The Client Interviewing & Counseling Competition simulates a law office consultation in which students, acting as attorneys, conduct an initial interview with a person playing the role of the client. Students are called upon to embrace the role of lawyer by explaining various aspects of the attorney-client relationship, building rapport, ascertaining the new client's concerns and goals, and preliminarily considering applicable areas of law and options available to the client. After the meeting, students are expected to reflect upon and evaluate the interview as they consider next steps in the representation. This course is open to all graduate non-JD students (LLM, MLS and JSD). Students earn 1 credit and the course is graded CR/NCR. To receive credit, students must attend the required substantive seminar before the competition and compete in all rounds of the competition.