705.01 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.

Special Notes:

Meets 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 10/3, 10/10, 10/24, 10/31 and 11/7

Fall 2025

Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor
705.01
1
Reflective Writing
Group project(s)
Practical exercises
Class participation
Paige Gentry, Elle Gilley
Canvas site: https://canvas.duke.edu/courses/65726
Course
Degree Requirements
JD elective
JD experiential
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
IntlLLM Business Cert
Course Areas of Practice
Business and Corporate Law
Civil Litigation: Practice and Procedure
Law, Democracy, and Society