Therapeutic Jurisprudence
| LAW 350-01 | Therapeutic Jurisprudence | 3 credits |
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| The study of Therapeutic Jurisprudence or TJ is the study of law that is grounded in the notion of practicing law with an ethic of care. Whether it be family law, criminal law, health law, business or commercial transactions, estate planning or elder law, the course looks at many legal disciplines through the perspective lens of TJ. Students will focus on the idea that lawyering has much to do with problem-solving and having as many tools as possible to accomplish your work will lead to better client and lawyer satisfaction. The class will look at practical solutions, interdisciplinary opportunities and other ideas to improve the practice of law and help clients solve very real problems. | ||
Foundational:
Evidence
Federal Courts
Trial Advocacy
Virginia Civil Procedure
Supporting:
Administrative Law
Advanced Brief Writing
Advanced Family Law Advocacy
Advanced Research I
Advanced Research II
Alternative Dispute Resolution Survey
American Jury
Conflicts
Constitutional Tort Litigation
Depositions
Discovery-Pretrial
Domestic Violence Clinic
Electronic Discovery and Data Seizures
Electronic Evidence, Expert Testimony, Scientific Evidence*
Entertainment Law Litigation*
General Mediation
Legal Aid Clinic
Legal Technology
Litigation in Civil Law Systems*
Mediation Advocacy
Negotiation & Settlement Advocacy
Objections
Remedies
Therapeutic Jurisprudence
Technology-Augmented Trial Advocacy
Transnational Litigation*
Trial Strategy and Persuasion
Virginia Criminal Procedure
*courses not offered every year