Laboratory for Advancing Dispute Resolution Skills

From the Dispute Resolution Institute at Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Tea Troubles: Client Counseling

Resources > Tea Troubles: Client Counseling

Duration: 60 minutes including debrief

NextGen: Yes 

Teaching Notes: Yes

Skills: Client Counseling | Communication 

Skill Levels: Basic | Intermediate 

Type of Resources: Simulation 

Subjects: Contracts | Doctrinal Subjects 

Modality: In-Person | Online

Participants: Not Available

Tea Troubles: Client Counseling 

Marjorie Corman Aaron 

 

This simulation sets up a discussion between the lawyer and client representative, in preparation for negotiations with the company claiming breach of contract. The lawyer’s challenge is to “deliver the bad news” in a way that the client: understands the legal perils; prepares or authorizes the lawyer to negotiate considering that; and still trusts the lawyer is “on their side.”

Tea Troubles: Mediation (Caucus Only) &/Or Client Counseling – Teaching Note(pdf)

Tea Troubles: Client Counseling – Information for PlentiCo’s Attorney (pdf)

Tea Troubles: Client Counseling – Confidential Information for the PlentiCo Client (also known to PlentiCo’s lawyer) (pdf)

 

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