Fall 2016 – Openings in Skills Courses & Corporate Law Seminar
We still have many open spots in skills courses listed below. Contact Cheryl Edwards at cheryl.edwards@memphis.edu with questions or to signup.
ADR/Labor – Prof. Shields
This course offers Negotiations and Mediation skills to prepare the student to properly represent clients in labor mediation and other alternative dispute resolution techniques. This course satisfies the upper-level skills requirement. Prerequisite (Recommended): Professional Responsibility and Evidence
ADR/Mediation – Profs. Lait or Cantrell
This course offers negotiation and mediation skills to prepare the student to properly represent clients in mediation. While students will likely gain insight into how the mediator conducts a mediation session, the goal of the course is lawyering skills in mediation, not skills as a mediator. This course satisfies the upper-level skills requirement. Prerequisites (Required, can be taken concurrently): Professional Responsibility and Evidence,
Trial Advocacy – Profs. Schaffzin, Craft or Nichols
Trial Advocacy is a simulation course wherein students will learn about the various phases of jury trial in civil and criminal contexts, as well as the differences between jury and non-jury trials. Students will simulate jury selection, opening statements, direct and cross examinations, and closing arguments, and will learn how to introduce exhibits, present expert testimony, raise and respond to objections, and deal with problem witnesses. Students will have weekly simulation assignments and, in most sections, will conduct a full trial at the end of the semester. This course satisfies the upper-level skills requirement. Prerequisite (Required, can be taken concurrently): Evidence
We also have one seat available in Dean Letsou’s Corporate Law Seminar.
An in-depth examination of insider trading, fiduciary duties, tender offers and other issues of current importance. The course will be taught in a seminar format and will require the completion of a paper. This course satisfies the Advanced Research/Writing requirement. Prerequisite (Required): Business Organizations I
