Legal Skills: Chairing and Negotiating 232.401 Seminar 2 Sommersemester 2017 Institute of the Foundations of Law (Contact information) 
compulsory subject: 5 | elective subject: 3 | PhD studies: 2 Degree type/curriculum
SPO-V Allocation to module
Type
Rec.
sem.ECTS
credits
Equ. Prerequ. current Diploma programme 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)14W
3. Part /Spezialisierungsgebiet Wahlfach: JustizWF n.s. 5 Details 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)14W
3. Part /Spezialisierungsgebiet Wahlfach: Internationale BeziehungenWF n.s. 5 Details 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)14W
3. Part /Spezialisierungsgebiet Wahlfach: WirtschaftWF n.s. 5 Details Doctoral programme 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Nichtstreitige Verfahren und Mediation, SEPF n.s. 5 Details 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Zivilgerichtliches Verfahren, SEPF n.s. 5 Details 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Bürgerliches Recht einschließlich Internationales Privatrecht, SEPF n.s. 5 Details 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Österreichische und Europäische Rechtsentwicklung, SEPF n.s. 5 Details 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Wirtschaftsrecht, SEPF n.s. 5 Details 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Rechtsgeschichte, SEPF n.s. 5 Details discontinued 083 Law, doctorate (UG2002)02W
1. Part /REWI-Doktorat ALT (Version 02W) / Lehrveranstaltungsangebot für die 3 Pflichtfächer lt. Curriculum 02WPF n.s. 5 Diploma programme 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)11W
3. Part /Pflichtfachgruppe: Politik und Gesellschaft / Rechtsentwicklung und Rechtspolitik im PrivatrechtPF n.s. 5 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)11W
3. Part /Pflichtfachgruppe: Justiz / Privatrecht und VerfahrenPF n.s. 5 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)11W
3. Part /Pflichtfachgruppe: Wirtschaft / WirtschaftsrechtPF n.s. 5 Free course: 5 ECTS credits
Course description Relevant legal topics include: formats and structures of legal and business meetings; chairing and participating in such formal meetings; expectations and rituals, styles and conventions. Analysing suitable training videos addresses formal procedural and interpersonal issues and behaviours in court and other meetings. Aspects include fact-finding and documenting behaviours. Strategies and tactics for preparing and participating in negotiations of legal agreements, business contracts, as well as labour and employment issues are analysed at several levels including discourse. Roleplay will apply and develop practical experiences and skills.
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Successful candidates will
• know and understand relevant theoretical management principles of organising meetings and associated people issues as well as current research and best practice in international business settings; they also know and understand theoretical principles of negotiating in terms of strategic planning as well as operational tactics and techniques, based on the Harvard principle (Fisher, Ury, Patten) and current research in discourse, gender and identity issues (e.g. Tannen);
• have become aware of their own personal skills as well as of cultural diversity in professional arguments and meeting behaviour and have successfully analysed and synthesised manifestations and plans of negotiating behaviour;
• have practised chairing and participating in several simulated negotiations and professional meetings by preparations and roleplay, as well as peer feedback and reflection for further self-directed and guided personal development;
• have demonstrated critical awareness of their own and others' interpersonal and cross-cultural, cross-gender negotiating behaviours and techniques;
• have analysed samples of professional meetings and synthesised guidelines for their own future roles in professional meetings across cultures.
English
interactive & New Media (conveying knowledge also in computer-based way, e.g. e-learning)
232.401 Legal Skills: Chairing and Negotiating (2SH SE, SS 2016/17) Group
Day
Date
from
to
Place
Type of class
Date type
Comment
Standardgruppe Thu09.03.2017 08:00
13:00
SR 15.42 (015B04025E) regular class
confirmed
Thu23.03.2017 08:00
13:00
SR 15.33 (015B030037) regular class
confirmed
Thu30.03.2017 08:00
13:00
SR 15.33 (015B030037) regular class
confirmed
Thu06.04.2017 08:00
13:00
SR 15.33 (015B030037) regular class
confirmed
Thu27.04.2017 08:00
13:00
SR 15.33 (015B030037) regular class
confirmed
For registration you have to be identified in UNIGRAZonline as a student.
Exam information See position in the curriculum
Consists of:
Reflective blogs (learning diaries) 25%
Portfolio of course activities delivered in class 50%;
Supplementary online activities on Moodle site ngberger.com 25%.
Details Note: Attendance in the first session is mandatory! Missing this session means you forfeit your place!
continuous assessment
Further information Lektüre und LV Unterlagen werden online zur Verfügung gestellt
Please bring your Wifi enabled laptop computer or tablet. If you need help accessing Eduroam, contact Uni-IT Helpdesk.
Legal Skills: Professional Communication and Advocacy
232.402 Seminar 2 Summer semester 2017 Department of the Foundations of Law (Contact information) compulsory subject: 5 | elective subject: 3 | PhD studies: 2 Degree type/curriculum
SPO-V Allocation to module
Type
Rec.
sem.ECTS
credits
Equ. Prerequ. current Diploma programme 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)14W
3. Part /Spezialisierungsgebiet Wahlfach: JustizWF n.s. 5 Details 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)14W
3. Part /Spezialisierungsgebiet Wahlfach: Internationale BeziehungenWF n.s. 5 Details 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)14W
3. Part /Spezialisierungsgebiet Wahlfach: WirtschaftWF n.s. 5 Details Doctoral programme 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Nichtstreitige Verfahren und Mediation, SEPF n.s. 5 Details 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Zivilgerichtliches Verfahren, SEPF n.s. 5 Details 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Bürgerliches Recht einschließlich Internationales Privatrecht, SEPF n.s. 5 Details 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Österreichische und Europäische Rechtsentwicklung, SEPF n.s. 5 Details 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Wirtschaftsrecht, SEPF n.s. 5 Details 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Rechtsgeschichte, SEPF n.s. 5 Details discontinued 083 Law, doctorate (UG2002)02W
1. Part /REWI-Doktorat ALT (Version 02W) / Lehrveranstaltungsangebot für die 3 Pflichtfächer lt. Curriculum 02WPF n.s. 5 Diploma programme 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)11W
3. Part /Pflichtfachgruppe: Politik und Gesellschaft / Rechtsentwicklung und Rechtspolitik im PrivatrechtPF n.s. 5 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)11W
3. Part /Pflichtfachgruppe: Justiz / Privatrecht und VerfahrenPF n.s. 5 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)11W
3. Part /Pflichtfachgruppe: Wirtschaft / WirtschaftsrechtPF n.s. 5 Free course: 5 ECTS credits
Course description Relevant legal topics include: criteria and perceptions of legal communications in diverse cultures; the use of jargon versus “plain English”; style recommendations as found in various journal articles e.g. http://network.bepress.com/law/legal-writing-and-research/. In addition, samples of great legal speeches as well as persuasive speeches from politics will highlight different rhetorical traditions and devices for practice in student productions in legal contexts they study. Roleplay will apply and develop practical experiences and skills.
A-level English language skills or better Successful candidates will
• know and understand essential theoretical principles of communication, classical rhetoric and current research in social-interactive discourse and behaviour;
• have analysed their own preferred communication styles and best practice samples of speeches; they can identify and judge effective and efficient manifestations of persuasive professional behaviour and discourse in different cultures and adjust their speaking and writing styles according to audiences and discourse communities they encounter in a wide range of professional situations;
• have practised professional communications and persuasive speeches in class assignments and prepared roleplay, as well as peer feedback and reflection for further self-directed and guided personal development;
• have demonstrated critical awareness of interpersonal and cross-cultural, cross-gender professional behaviours and communications with legal and client partners, as well as the general public.
English
interactive & New Media (conveying knowledge also in computer-based way, e.g. e-learning)
232.402 Legal Skills: Professional Communication and Advocacy (2SH SE, SS 2016/17) Group
Day
Date
from
to
Place
Type of class
Date type
Comment
Standardgruppe Wed08.03.2017 08:00
13:00
SR 15.42 (015B04025E) regular class
confirmed
Wed22.03.2017 08:00
13:00
SR 15.33 (015B030037) regular class
confirmed
Wed29.03.2017 08:00
13:00
SR 15.33 (015B030037) regular class
confirmed
Wed05.04.2017 08:00
13:00
SR 15.33 (015B030037) regular class
confirmed
Wed26.04.2017 08:00
13:00
SR 15.33 (015B030037) regular class
confirmed
For registration you have to be identified in UNIGRAZonline as a student.
Note: Attendance in the first session on 5.3.2014 is mandatory! Missing this session means you forfeit your place!
Exam information See position in the curriculum
Consists of:
Reflective blogs (learning diaries) 25%
Portfolio of course activities delivered in class 50%;
Supplementary online activities on Moodle site ngberger.com 25%.
Details continuous assessment
Further information Please bring your wifi-enabled laptop of tablet for classroom work! Make sure you can connect to Eduroam - contact ZID helpdesk if necessary.
Privatissimum for the Willem C. Vis Moot Team 2017
210.021 Seminar 2 Summer semester 2017 Institute of Civil Procedure and Insolvency Law (Contact information) compulsory subject: 8 | elective subject: 2 | PhD studies: 2 Degree type/curriculum
SPO-V Allocation to module
Type
Rec.
sem.ECTS
credits
Equ. Prerequ. current Diploma programme 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)14W
3. Part /KombinationsfachPF n.s. 5 Details 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)14W
3. Part /Spezialisierungsgebiet Pflichtfach: Justiz / ZivilverfahrensrechtPF n.s. 5 Details 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)14W
3. Part /Spezialisierungsgebiet Pflichtfach: Wirtschaft / Privates WirtschaftsrechtPF n.s. 5 Details 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)14W
3. Part /Spezialisierungsgebiet Wahlfach: JustizWF n.s. 5 Details 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)14W
3. Part /Spezialisierungsgebiet Wahlfach: WirtschaftWF n.s. 5 Details Doctoral programme 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Völkerrecht, SEPF n.s. 5 Details 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Wirtschaftsrecht, SEPF n.s. 5 Details 796, 200 Doctoral Programme, Law (UG2002)09W
1. Part /Spezialisierungsfach / Zivilgerichtliches Verfahren, SEPF n.s. 5 Details discontinued 083 Law, doctorate (UG2002)02W
1. Part /REWI-Doktorat ALT (Version 02W) / Lehrveranstaltungsangebot für die 3 Pflichtfächer lt. Curriculum 02WPF n.s. 5 Diploma programme 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)11W
3. Part /Pflichtfachgruppe: Justiz / Privatrecht und Verfahren (Kombinationsfach)PF n.s. 5 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)11W
3. Part /Pflichtfachgruppe: Wirtschaft / WirtschaftsrechtPF n.s. 5 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)11W
3. Part /Pflichtfachgruppe: Wirtschaft / Wirtschaftsrecht (Kombinationsfach)PF n.s. 5 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)11W
3. Part /Pflichtfachgruppe: Justiz / Privatrecht und VerfahrenPF n.s. 5 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)11W
3. Part /Pflichtfachgruppe: Internationale Beziehungen / Völkerrecht, Kollisionsrecht und Einheitsrecht sowie Europarecht (Kombinationsfach)PF n.s. 5 101 Diploma Programme Law (UG2002)11W
3. Part /Pflichtfachgruppe: Internationale Beziehungen / Völkerrecht, Kollisionsrecht und Einheitsrecht sowie EuroparechtPF n.s. 5 Free course: 5 ECTS credits
Course description Those students, who have chosen to represent the Law Faculty of the University of Graz at the 24th Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot Court in Vienna, will receive an intensive preparation. This includes perfecting the skills acquired in the winter term course as well as an optimization of the oral argumentation skills.
Participants must have finished the winter term-course “210.019, Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot”.
Preparation for the „24th Annual Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Commercial Moot“ in Vienna.
- English
- German
[English] interactive (e.g. seminar, course: conveying knowledge by presentations, discussions etc.)
210.021 Privatissimum for the Willem C. Vis Moot Team 2017 (2SH SE, SS 2016/17) Group
Day
Date
from
to
Place
Type of class
Date type
Comment
Standardgruppe Fri10.03.2017 11:00
12:00
SR 15.42 (015B04025E) preparatory class
confirmed
provisorischer Termin!
For registration you have to be identified in UNIGRAZonline as a student.
Note: max. participants are 10
Exam information See position in the curriculum
will be told
Details continuous assessment
Further information will be referred to in the seminar.
