| CODE | DGP0958 | |||
| TITLE | Legal Debates and Negotiations | |||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | |||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | |||
| ECTS CREDITS | Not Applicable | |||
| DEPARTMENT | Degree Plus Programme | |||
| DESCRIPTION | ELSA Malta’s Legal Debates and ELSA Malta’s Negotiations Competition are two distinct events which seek to enhance and promote the practical side of the legal profession. Both Legal Debates and Negotiations Competition are preceded by How-To Sessions, in which professional speakers from top-tier law firms deliver insight and tips which help participants prepare for the respective competitions. These competitions serve to provide students the platform to hone their skills beyond academics, including skills such as public speaking, critical thinking, teamwork and cooperation, and communication, among others. Both competitions require participants to pair up into teams of 2, with the winning team for each competition to be awarded for their work. These competitions are open to all students within the law course, with participating teams being admitted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Participants must also attend the How-To Sessions which precede the competitions. Legal Debates is an event in which participants are given a case pertaining to a legal theme which is argued by the teams, which are split into teams ‘in favour’ or ‘against’ the notion. The Negotiations Competition surrounds different case studies, involving cases on unfair dismissal, merger contracts, and defamation, among others. Teams are then split into teams reprsenting different sides to the case study, with the ultimate goal being for each team to achieve a better deal for their respective client. Study-unit Aims: - Learning how to read, analyse, interpret, and tackle pertinent legal themes and cases. - An opportunity to practice public speaking within the context of legal discourse. - To assist and to provide insight for students in preparing for the competitions - Networking opportunity with lawyers from top-tier law firms, who will guide students in preparing for the competitions. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Dissect and ascertain the most compelling points with which the best arguments may be made from a case study. - Interpret case studies to extract the pivotal points which may make or break the arguments brought forward. - Debate and negotiate in a clear and compelling manner against other participating teams and before legal professionals, who shall decide on the winners. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply, interpret, and effectively argue in favour or against a central theme. - Negotiate and land the best possible deal for the fictitious clients represented by the participating teams. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Students taking this study-unit need to have a background in law. | |||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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