LEGAL PRACTICE SKILLS PROGRAM ("LPS")

The Legal Practice Skills Program plays a critical role in Suffolk University Law School's continuing commitment to practice-oriented education. It prepares students to be successful attorneys by developing students� professional lawyering skills. This required course teaches students the essential skills of legal writing, research, analysis, and oral advocacy, critical skills that serve as a foundation for success in law school and the legal profession. Students receive individualized attention during one-on-one conferences and small classes, in addition to receiving extensive written feedback.

The LPS course:

• Develops critical research and writing skills by having students write both objective and persuasive memoranda.
• Provides opportunities for students to improve their writing skills through editing exercises and rewrites of assignments.
• Focuses on communication skills by having students draft a client letter.
• Sharpens students' analytical skills through legal reasoning exercises.
• Introduces the skill of oral advocacy through a moot court oral argument.
• Ensures a comprehensive foundation in legal research by using books and computer-assisted resources.

The goals of the LPS Program are to:

• Teach legal writing skills.
• Develop legal research skills.
• Apply legal reasoning skills.
• Introduce oral argument skills.
• Provide detailed and frequent individualized feedback.
• Stress ethical practices in research, writing, and oral advocacy.
• Establish confidence in lawyering skills.