Comparative Law Students
Introduction to U.S. Legal Education
for Comparative Law Students: August 13-17, 2007
The LL.M. in Comparative Law program begins with an “Introduction to U.S. Legal Education for Comparative Law Students” workshop. This program takes place during the week of August 13, 2007, one week before other law school classes begin.
All candidates for the LL.M. in Comparative Law are required to take “Introduction to U.S. Legal Education for Comparative Law Students.” "Introduction to U.S. Law" provides a comprehensive overview of the U.S. legal system and comparatively introduces approaches to law, lawyering and legal processes. In "Lawyering Skills for Comparative Law Students," students learn the research and writing techniques used by practicing U.S. attorneys. Each student is trained on both the Lexis and Westlaw computer assisted legal research systems.
The first classes for both "Introduction to U.S. Law" and "Lawyering Skills for Comparative Law Students" will meet during the week of August 13, 2007. Other workshop sessions include: “Anatomy of a Case: How to Read, Analyze and Brief a Case” and “Demystifying the Socratic Method – A Sample Class.”
These introductory sessions will provide foundational information about the U.S. legal system and introduce the processes encountered in the classroom. The sessions are interesting and even fun!
- Please note: Attendance for these classes is mandatory.
- Materials needed to prepare for the workshop sessions will be available at the LL.M. Orientation on Wednesday, August 8, 2007.
Questions? Please contact llminfo@sandiego.edu.
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