Law: Analyze, Argue, and Advocate Like a Lawyer
Are you ready to tackle complex questions of law and justice? Using real case studies, you’ll learn how legal professionals counsel clients, investigate facts, build arguments, and advocate in the courtroom. Explore foundational legal concepts and constitutional rights, and hear directly from experts about the diverse career paths and roles within the legal field. Begin your journey into the world of law today.
Program Dates
Multi-length courses available throughout the year
Enrichment Course Fees
$1,895
Eligibility
For students ages 13 and up
College Credit Course Fees
$3,995
What's the Difference Between Our College Credit and Enrichment Courses?
While both options include dynamic video lessons by renowned Georgetown faculty and access to support, the college credit courses contain additional coursework hours and allow you to earn college credit upon completion. We recommend selecting either the college credit or the enrichment option as some content overlaps between the two modalities.
College Credit Course$3,995
Length of Course: 6-, 8-, or 12-weeks
Prerequisites: High school biology recommended
Instruction & Activities: 128 hours
Grading: Letter grade
On Your Own Schedule: ✔️
Academic Support: ✔️
Final Project: ✔️
College Credit Hours: ✔️
Certificate of Completion: Georgetown Transcript
Enrichment Course$1,895
Length of Course: 1-, 2-, or 4-weeks
Prerequisites: None
Instruction & Activities: 20-30 hours
Grading: Pass/Fail
On Your Own Schedule: ✔️
Academic Support: ✔️
Final Project: ✔️
College Credit Hours:❌
Certificate of Completion:✔️
Think and Argue Like a Lawyer
Decoding the Law's Foundations
Explore the purpose, sources, and types of law that govern society. Start thinking like a lawyer by learning to distinguish key facts from the core legal issues in any case.
Uncovering the Case's Core Narrative
Step into the role of a legal investigator to determine which facts truly matter in a case. Learn the powerful discovery tools lawyers use, such as interrogatories, to gather necessary information before trial.
Constructing a Powerful Legal Argument
Discover how lawyers transform facts and legal rules into compelling, structured arguments. Practice building your case while learning to anticipate and counter the arguments your opponents might present.
Inside Courtroom Advocacy
Go behind the scenes to learn courtroom roles and the critical importance of evidence. Practice key questioning techniques used by lawyers during direct and cross-examination of witnesses.
Balancing Individual Rights and Society
Explore the Bill of Rights and how lawyers protect individual rights in practice. Analyze the tension between personal liberties, like the Fourth Amendment's right to privacy, and the needs of society.
Explore College Paths and Legal Careers
Topics in this course offer an ideal background for potential college majors and related career paths. Potential careers include lawyer, public policy roles, investigative journalism, legal aid, and business consulting.
How You Will Benefit
- Learn lawyering skills like issue-spotting, developing facts, and applying legal reasoning to construct powerful arguments.
- Build courtroom advocacy techniques, including crafting witness examinations and effectively using evidence to build a case record.
- Analyze core constitutional principles and understand how lawyers balance individual rights with broader societal interests.
- Gain career insights and explore the diverse roles of legal professionals by learning from experts in the field.
- Complete a Final Capstone Project to demonstrate what you’ve learned.
- Earn a Certificate of Completion from Georgetown University.
Three Learning Advantages Designed for You
Final Capstone Project
All online courses culminate in a Final Capstone Project that allows you to:
- Step into the role of a lawyer and study a case to identify legally relevant facts.
- Develop direct and cross-examination questions for a chosen witness.
- Analyze the questioning strategies and consider a lawyer's role as advocate, storyteller, and counselor.
Mentoring
You’ll receive guidance from a mentor or TA who can support you and answer questions as you deepen your learning experience. You can expect:
- Encouragement and direction on all assignments.
- Inspiration, motivation and confidence to help you succeed.
- Brainstorming and ideation help as you prepare for your Final Capstone Project.
Flexible Learning
- 100% online learning that works with your schedule.
- Flexible learning format through video lessons. Tune in anytime that works for you.
- 20-30 hours (enrichment) or 128 hours (college credit) of total instruction and course work, including engaging multimedia, simulations, and curated assignments for which you will receive guidance and support from mentors.
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Course Designed by Georgetown University Faculty
Alexandra Clark, J.D.
Attorney and Professor at Georgetown University Department of Government and Capitol Applied Learning Labs
Professor Clark is a practicing attorney with over 15 years of experience in the legal field. Her career has spanned significant legal matters, including serving on trial teams and leading multinational investigations. She is particularly skilled at counseling individuals in high-stakes matters. She is an active member of the New York Bar (since 2012) and the D.C. Bar (since 2013). Professor Clark earned her B.A., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University and her J.D., with highest honors, from the George Washington University Law School.
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Answers to Your Questions HereScholarships
We offer need-based scholarships for participating students who exhibit high potential and an inability to pay the full tuition.
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The University reserves the right to modify the course as may become necessary.