Legal Profession Workshop: The Future of Large Law Firms
Description
Wondering what life in a large law firm will be like in this age of radical change in the delivery of legal services? How the new economics are shaping the structure and management of large law firms? How law firms are re-thinking professional development and advancement within firms? What the globalization of legal services portends for your future? The goal of the workshop is to bring research and practical experience to bear on helping you think about how to build a professional career in an era of professional change.
The seminar will meet once weekly and will be co-taught by Profs. Ron Gilson and Deborah Hensler and Lecturer Duane Quaini, long-time chairman of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, with contributions from GSB Prof. Paul Oyer, and guest lecturers from leading Bay Area law firms. Each session will be organized around a different topic related to large law firm practice and will be highly interactive.
Students will conduct independent research. Grades will be based on the research paper and seminar participation.
- Number of Units: 3
- Course Number: 541
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