Client Counseling

The DU Moot Court Board will be hosting an intra-school Client Counseling Competition on Saturday, January 24, 2009. According to their website, “The ABA Law Student Division’s Client Counseling Competition simulates a law office consultation in which law students, acting as attorneys, are presented with a client matter. The students conduct an interview with a person playing the role of the client and then explain how they would proceed further in the hypothetical situation. The focus is on the competitors’ ability to negotiate the most advantageous settlement for their client(s), given the circumstances and facts provided. Competitors are scored on professionalism and ethics, as well as their style and negotiating strategy.”

You can prepare for the competition by reviewing some of these materials. Good Luck!

• Legal Interviewing & Counseling in a Nutshell – Level 3 Reference KF311 .S5 (2005)
• Legal Counseling & Negotiating: a Practical Approach – Level 3 KF311 .H465 (2001)
• The Counselor-at-Law: A Collaborative Approach to Client Interviewing & Counseling – Level 3 KF311 .C63 (2006)
• Essential Lawyering Skills: Interviewing, Counseling, Negotiation, & Persuasive Fact Analysis – Level 3 KF300 .E84
• Client or Not? – CALI exercise, “Client or Not?” which reviews issues of competence, conflict of interest and confidentiality issues involved in working with clients.
• 2007-2008 Client Counseling Competition National Finals (DVD) – Level 2 A/V KF311 .C55 2008 – this is a new item, so ask for assistance at the Reference Desk if you can't find it