Through criminal and civil simulations, students will 1. experience the excitement and challenges of working with individual clients; 2. practice lawyering skills, including managing projects, interviewing, counseling, negotiating, developing facts, and applying statutes and cases; and 3. observe, reflect, and learn from their classmates' and their own performances. Students will regularly practice new skills and receive feedback from classmates, TA, and teacher. The final course grade will be based on overall professional engagement - 50%, and several written pleadings and papers - 50%. Professional engagement encompasses a number of factors, including class preparation assignments, performance in short and long simulations, feedback to classmates, reflection and self-assessment, ability to learn from feedback, and engagement in classroom discussion. Eligibility: Open to 1Ls only. Course format: skills training. Grading: professional engagement 50%; other - see syllabus, 50%. This course cannot be taken for an S/U grade.