LAW 7152
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Spanish for Lawyers
**Proficiency in Spanish is required**
Spanish for Lawyers will follow a practice-based model to teach students who are already proficient in Spanish how to effectively communicate with and advocate for Spanish-speaking clients in such areas as Immigration, Family, Criminal, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Landlord/Tenant, Wills & Power of Attorneys, and other Civil Areas of Law. The course will include some refresher of grammar and general legal vocabulary. The course will also include a client counseling platform where students will interview with co-counsel and negotiate and/or advocate for their clients in a moot court setting. It will also teach new ways to advertise for prospective clients in Spanish and reaching out to the Latino Community.
Pre-Requisite: Proficiency in Spanish. Proficiency can be achieved through study and/or experience, and the students will come to the class with different abilities. Fluency is not required. You may contact the instructor (Christopher F. Bagnato at christopher@jensenbagnatolaw.com) if you have any questions regarding proficiency. Exam Info: No Exam