Tentative Spring 2025 Legal English Institute Schedule

This content is tentative and is subject to change.

Unless otherwise noted, all classes meet in room 2-01A.

  • Date Description Time
    Tuesday, January 14 Welcome and Program Orientation 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Room 3-09
      Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Room 3-09
      Welcome Lunch  1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
    Room 7-119
    Wednesday, January 15 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (with 30 minute break) 
    Thursday, January 16 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Friday, January 17 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

     

  • Date Description Time
    Monday, January 20 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Law School Closed   
    Tuesday, January 21 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, January 22 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, January 23 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Friday, January 24 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, January 27 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, January 28 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, January 29 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, January 30 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Friday, January 31 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, February 3 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, February 4 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, February 5 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, February 6 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Friday, February 7 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, February 10 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, February 11 Contract Drafting and Negotiation 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, February 12 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Thursday, February 13 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System & Law Study 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Friday, February 14 Legal English Tutorial 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, February 17 Presidents' Day – Law School Closed   
    Tuesday, February 18 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, February 19 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, February 20 TBA  
    Friday, February 21 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, February 24 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
      Legal Professional Persona 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, February 25 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
      Legal Professional Persona 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
    Wednesday, February 26 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
      Legal Professional Persona 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
    Thursday, February 27 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
      Legal Professional Persona 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
    Friday, February 28 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study Exam 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, March 3 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, March 4 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, March 5 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, March 6 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, March 7 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, March 10 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, March 11 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, March 12 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, March 13 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, March 14 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, March 17 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, March 18 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, March 19 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  
    Thursday, March 20 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, March 21 Legal English Tutorial 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, March 24 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, March 25 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, March 26 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, March 27 TBA  
    Friday, March 28 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, March 31 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, April 1 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, April 2 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, April 3 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, April 4 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, April 7 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, April 8 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, April 9 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, April 10 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, April 11 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, April 14 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, April 15 Contract Drafting and Negotiation Exam 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, April 16 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, April 17 Easter Break – Law School Closed  
    Friday, April 18 Easter Break – Law School Closed  
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, April 21 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, April 22 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, April 23 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, April 24 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, April 25 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, April 28 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, April 29 Foundations of Private Law Exam 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
      Closing Luncheon and Certificate Ceremony 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
    Location TBA