Basic Lawyering Skills canvases the essential skills involving in the practice of law - both those associated with litigation practice and those that are used in your dealings with your client, opposing counsel, and others. Following a legal aid case from start to finish, you'll work through the case from your initial interview with the client to practicing core trial skills and everything in between. You'll also consider the history of legal aid and the values and vision underlying our community and have time to plan for your future professional development. Learning modules include:
·         Interviewing
·         Case Analysis
·         Case Planning
·         Negotiation
·         Motion Practice
·         Client Counseling
·         Trial Skills
·         Legal Aid Practice - history and visions
·         Taking control of your own professional development

BLaST is also a critical opportunity to network with other newer legal aid advocates from around the state and make peer support connections for your legal aid career. Its also just a great opportunity to step out of the hurly burly of your practice for a few days to consider your work more deeply and the skills that are essential to it.