Client Consultation (5cr)

Objective

Student will learn to interview and counsel clients in English. They also learn the importance of interaction, cooperation and ethical behavior.

Content

Students practice client consulting in simulated situations with clients.

Qualifications

no previous studies required

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

fail/pass

Materials

Shaffer, Thomas L. and Elkins, James R., Legal Interviewing and Counseling. Thomson West 2005

Haigh, Rupert. 2004. Legal English. Cavendish Publishing. For the relevant parts, such as Chapters on Interviewing and Advising, Spoken English, Negotiation, Formal Meetings

Jones, Ronald L., How to Counsel Corporate Clients. Ten Reasons Business People Don’t Take Legal Advice (and what can you do about it) American Law Institute and American Bar Association 1999

Binder - Bergman - Price - Trombley; Lawyers as Counselors. A Client-Centered Approach. Thomas West 2004.
articles will be delivered during the course

Further information

The course is a part of an optional study module of proactive contracting (25 credits):
1. proactive contracting and contract design (in Finnish)
2. contracting and contracts in project business (in Finnish)
3. contract management
4. proactive contracting in international trade
5. client consultation

Additional information
Registration in Peppi, maximum 20 students, 80% attendance required. Students who are interested in gaining further insights into client counseling and participating in the International Louis M. Brown and Forest S. Mosten Client Consultation Competition have the opportunity to continue with studies on client consulting during spring term.

Execution methods

A seminar with lectures, teamwork and a learning diary written according to the instructions given at the beginning of the course (40 hours) Each student should be able to practice at least once in the role of a client and twice as a lawyer.