Professional Skills: Satisfies ABA Professional Skills Requirement
Short course:
Aug 30 - Sep 18, 2017
Registration Information
Upperclass-only elective
Meeting Times
Day
Time
Location
MON, WED
6:00 - 9:00 pm
CCJ 3.306
Evaluation Method
Type
Date
Time
Location
None
Description
Successful lawyers of all types are able to craft solutions to clients’ seemingly intractable problems. Sophisticated clients have already explored solutions with their in-house legal staff before bringing their case or problem to you. Finding solutions requires following a proven process which can be learned, practiced and refined. This is a skills course where students will learn and practice specific skills of design thinking, divergent thinking and ideation to become more agile thinkers and creative problem solvers. 1-Hour Pass/Fail Class Schedule: This 1 credit hour class will meet for five total sessions from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. on the following dates: 8/30 (Wed.), 9/6 (Wed.), 9/11 (Mon.), 9/13 (Wed.), 9/18 (Mon.).
Textbooks ( * denotes required )
H2 Solve Wicked Problems: Getting Started with Creative Problem Solving
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McCormack, Tracy W. 
Aebersold, Elizabeth