Client Consultation (5cr)
Course unit code: OTMEVAL0005V24
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- English
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 arranged as an integrated course with Legal English (OENG710V24).
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.
One of the rounds will be held together with the course Legal English and gives 1 credit in Legal English.