Lawyers have a language all their own that helps to facilitate their practice of law. Scholars will have the opportunity to learn how to communicate like a lawyer so they are better prepared to support their management and build client relationships on day one of their new position.

Subtopics:

• Communicating with Management

• Speaking with the Opposite Side

• Writing Like a Lawyer

Being a good lawyer requires great legal analysis. Scholars will have the opportunity to learn how to identify legal issues, apply the applicable rule of law, and make an effective conclusion. Scholars will practice their skills by drafting legal memorandums and mock oral arguments.

Subtopics:

• Elements of Legal Analysis

• Sorting the Facts

• Identifying a Legal Issue

• Applying the Rules

• Making Your Arguments

• Providing an Effective Conclusion

Transactional lawyers spend several hours drafting, editing and negotiating contracts. Scholars will be given strategies to help them set their negotiation and contracting skills apart. Scholars will practice their skills with mock negotiations and editing and drafting contract templates.

Subtopics:

• Contract Basics

• Contract Terminology

• Reviewing a Basic Contract

• Reviewing More Complex Contracts

• Elements of Negotiation

• Releases & Liability Waivers

• Contract Drafting 1.0

• Contract Drafting 2.0

A customer service focus is a key element of success to help a lawyers client relationships grow. Scholars will work through strategies for successful relationship management and practice their skills by drafting professional emails and leading mock corporate meetings.

Subtopics:

• A Customer Service Focus

• Seeing Colleagues As Customers

• Creating Win-Win Solutions

• Creating Stakeholder Support

The legal profession is known for burning out lawyers who love the profession but not the heavy workload which provides very little work-balance. Scholars will be given tips on how to maximize their efficiency and manage expectations while thriving in the legal profession to help them avoid future burnout.

Subtopics:

• Working Efficiently

• Managing a Large Workload

• Efficient Internal Communications

• Building a "Digital Assistant"

• Automating Your "Digital Assistant"

• Using Self-Service to Get Things Done

• Getting Things Done with Standardization

• Building an Internal Website

• Building a Template Repository