The “business” side of practicing law is incredibly important, yet it is not something taught in law school. For plaintiffs’ lawyers in particular, the economics of working on a contingency fee and having to find your own clients makes practice very different from the billable hour model.

Somewhat similarly, few classes in law school put students on their feet to practice depositions, cross and directs examinations and opening and closing statements. While students get lots of practice with legal research and writing, the “live” component of litigating is often overlooked.

To fill these gaps, the Plaintiffs’ Law Association is excited to host its inaugural Plaintiffs’ Law Workshop from Friday, February 7-Saturday, February 8.

Shanin Specter, founder of Kline & Specter and Stanford Law lecturer, and Nathan Werksman SLS ’18, a partner at Merson Law and the founder of the Stanford PLA, will give a series of interactive talks about starting your own practice.

They and other seasoned plaintiffs’ attorneys will also lead small break-out rooms where students have the opportunity to practice one aspect of trial skills – perhaps cross-examination or giving an opening or closing statement – and get feedback.

More details can be found here: https://conferences.law.stanford.edu/plaintiffs-law-workshop/