Simulation Courses
Graduating law school and passing the bar are the required steps to becoming a lawyer, but the career entails so much more. Lawyers must be able to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, judges, lawyers, and all parties involved in a case. We provide students with the opportunity to develop these skills with over 40 simulation courses.
Simulation Courses
As a student at California Western you have access to over 40 simulations courses. These courses provide substantial lawyering experience through in-class practice with hypothetical facts. You will gain professional skills and subject area knowledge that prepare you for clinics and externship placements.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Legal Skills II | 3 (Earn 2 EXP credits) |
| ADR Competition Practicum | 2 |
| Advanced Legal Research | 3 |
| Advanced Negotiation | 3 |
| Advanced Criminal Defense Litigation | 3 |
| Advanced Prosecution Function | 3 |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| Appellate Program for Distinguished Advocates | 3 |
| Commercial Real Estate Transactions | 3 |
| Contract Drafting | 2 |
| Culture & the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| Current Issues in Constitutional Law | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship Law & Ethics | 3 |
| Estate Planning | 2 |
| Forensic Evidence | 3 |
| International Legal Research | 2 |
| Law and Lawyers in Pandemic | 3 |
| Law Office Technology: Case Management & Marketing |
1 |
| Law Office Technology: Document Management | 1 |
| Legal Landscape of Preparing For and Surviving Natural Disasters | 2 |
| Mediation for Lawyers | 3 |
| Privacy Law | 3 |
| Specialized Legal Research | 1 |
| Trial Practice ("Small Section") | 2 |
| Trial Skills Training for Distinguished Advocates | 2 |