Summer 22 Legal Communications

Legal Skills: Professional Communication and Advocacy  
232.402
Seminar
2
Summer semester 2022
Institute of the Foundations of Law
(Contact information)
Hide number of allocations to ongoing or discontinued courses of study compulsory subject: 5 | elective subject: 6 | PhD studies: 2
Degree type/curriculum SPO-V Allocation to module Type Rec.
sem. 		ECTS
credits		 Equ. Prerequ.
 
current
Diploma programme
101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)
 18W
3. Part / Spezialisierungsgebiet Wahlfach: Internationale Beziehungen
 WF n.s. 5 Details
101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)
 18W
3. Part / Spezialisierungsgebiet Wahlfach: Justiz
 WF n.s. 5 Details
101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)
 18W
3. Part / Spezialisierungsgebiet Wahlfach: Wirtschaft
 WF n.s. 5 Details
Doctoral programme
796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)
 09W
1. Part / Spezialisierungsfach / Wirtschaftsrecht, SE
 PF n.s. 5 Details
796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)
 09W
1. Part / Spezialisierungsfach / Nichtstreitige Verfahren und Mediation, SE
 PF n.s. 5 Details
796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)
 09W
1. Part / Spezialisierungsfach / Rechtsgeschichte, SE
 PF n.s. 5 Details
796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)
 09W
1. Part / Spezialisierungsfach / Bürgerliches Recht einschließlich Internationales Privatrecht, SE
 PF n.s. 5 Details
796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)
 09W
1. Part / Spezialisierungsfach / Österreichische und Europäische Rechtsentwicklung, SE
 PF n.s. 5 Details
796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)
 09W
1. Part / Spezialisierungsfach / Zivilgerichtliches Verfahren, SE
 PF n.s. 5 Details
discontinued
083 Law, doctorate (UG2002)
 02W
1. Part / REWI-Doktorat ALT (Version 02W) / Lehrveranstaltungsangebot für die 3 Pflichtfächer lt. Curriculum 02W
 PF n.s. 5
Diploma programme
101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)
 11W
3. Part / Pflichtfachgruppe: Wirtschaft / Wirtschaftsrecht
 PF n.s. 5
101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)
 11W
3. Part / Pflichtfachgruppe: Politik und Gesellschaft / Rechtsentwicklung und Rechtspolitik im Privatrecht
 PF n.s. 5
101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)
 11W
3. Part / Pflichtfachgruppe: Justiz / Privatrecht und Verfahren
 PF n.s. 5
101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)
 17a
3. Part / Spezialisierungsgebiet Wahlfach: Wirtschaft
 WF n.s. 5 Details
101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)
 17a
3. Part / Spezialisierungsgebiet Wahlfach: Justiz
 WF n.s. 5 Details
101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)
 17a
3. Part / Spezialisierungsgebiet Wahlfach: Internationale Beziehungen
 WF n.s. 5 Details
Free course: 5 ECTS credits
Course description
Relevant legal topics include: criteria and perceptions of legal communications in diverse cultures; the use of jargon versus “plain English”; style recommendations as found in various journal articles e.g. http://network.bepress.com/law/legal-writing-and-research/. In addition, samples of great legal speeches as well as persuasive speeches from politics will highlight different rhetorical traditions and devices for practice in student productions in legal contexts they study. Roleplay will apply and develop practical experiences and skills.
Maturaniveau English
Successful candidates will
• know and understand essential theoretical principles of communication, classical rhetoric and current research in social-interactive discourse and behaviour;
• have analysed their own preferred communication styles and best practice samples of speeches; they can identify and judge effective and efficient manifestations of persuasive professional behaviour and discourse in different cultures and adjust their speaking and writing styles according to audiences and discourse communities they encounter in a wide range of professional situations;
• have practised professional communications and persuasive speeches in class assignments and prepared roleplay, as well as peer feedback and reflection for further self-directed and guided personal development;
• have demonstrated critical awareness of interpersonal and cross-cultural, cross-gender professional behaviours and communications with legal and client partners, as well as the general public.
English
interactive & New Media (conveying knowledge also in computer-based way, e.g. e-learning)
232.402 Legal Skills: Professional Communication and Advocacy (2SH SE, SS 2022)
Group
Day Date from to Place Type of Class Date Type Comment

Standardgruppe





2.3.2022 online





9.3.2022 online





23.3.2022 online





30.3.2022 online





5.4.2022 online





26.4.2022 online
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Note: This course is run online only
Exam Information
See position in the curriculum
Assessment:

Portfolio of assignments to be delivered in class, online and via independent learning25%.
Details
continuous assessment
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Further Information
Online information
e-learning course
Please bring your wifi-enabled laptop of tablet for classroom work! Make sure you can connect to Eduroam - contact ZID helpdesk if necessary.