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705 Lawyers as Leaders and Team Members

This course introduces students to the communication, teamwork, and leadership required of young practitioners. It is an expansion of a previous Wintersession seminar. It provides students with an understanding of theories of communication and leadership, hands-on experience developing group dynamics, and practice navigating difficult conversations and professional relationships.

Course Areas of Practice
  • Business and Corporate Law
  • Civil Litigation: Practice and Procedure
  • Law, Democracy, and Society
Evaluation Methods
  • Reflective Writing
  • Group project(s)
  • Practical exercises
  • Class participation
Degree Requirements
JD elective
JD experiential
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
IntlLLM Business Cert
Course Type
  • Seminar
Learning Outcomes
  • Other professional skills needed for competent and ethical participation as a member of the legal profession

Sample Syllabi

Fall 2025

2025
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

705.01 1
  • Reflective Writing
  • Group project(s)
  • Practical exercises
  • Class participation
 Paige Gentry, Elle Gilley

This course introduces students to the communication, teamwork, and leadership required of young practitioners. It is an expansion of a previous Wintersession seminar. It provides students with an understanding of theories of communication and leadership, hands-on experience developing group dynamics, and practice navigating difficult conversations and professional relationships.

Grading Basis: Credit/No Credit

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites
None

Fall 2024

2024
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor

705.01 1
  • Reflective Writing
  • Group project(s)
  • Practical exercises
  • Class participation
 Elle Gilley, Paige Gentry

This course introduces students to the communication, teamwork, and leadership required of young practitioners. It is an expansion of a previous Wintersession seminar. It provides students with an understanding of theories of communication and leadership, hands-on experience developing group dynamics, and practice navigating difficult conversations and professional relationships.

Grading Basis: Credit/No Credit

Syllabus: 705-01-Fall2024-syllabus.docx68.54 KB

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites
None

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*Please note that this information is for planning purposes only, and should not be relied upon for the schedule for a given semester. Faculty leaves and sabbaticals, as well as other curriculum considerations, will sometimes affect when a course may be offered.