Tentative Spring 2026 Legal English Institute Schedule

This content is tentative and is subject to change.

Unless otherwise noted, all classes meet in room 2-01A.

  • Date Description Time
    Tuesday, January 13 Welcome and Program Orientation 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
      Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  11:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
      Welcome Lunch  1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
    Room TBA
      Welcome from Deans and Administration, followed by Reception (optional) 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
    Room 4-01, followed by Bateman
    Wednesday, January 14 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    Thursday, January 15 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System & Law Study 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Friday, January 16 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System & Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

     

  • Date Description Time
    Monday, January 19 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Law School Closed   
    Tuesday, January 20 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, January 21 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, January 22 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Friday, January 23 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, January 26 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, January 27 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, January 28 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, January 29 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Friday, January 30 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, February 2 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, February 3 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, February 4 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, February 5 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Law Study  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Friday, February 6 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, February 9 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, February 10 Contract Drafting and Negotiation 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, February 11 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    Thursday, February 12 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System & Law Study 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Friday, February 13 Legal English Tutorial 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, February 16 Presidents' Day – Law School Closed   
    Tuesday, February 17 TBA  
    Wednesday, February 18 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, February 19 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System & Law Study 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
    Friday, February 20 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, February 23 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, February 24 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, February 25 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, February 26 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, February 27 Legal English Tutorial 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, March 2 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, March 3 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, March 4 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, March 5 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, March 6 Introduction to the U.S. Legal System & Law Study Exam 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, March 9 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, March 10 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, March 11 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, March 12 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, March 13 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, March 16 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, March 17 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
      Legal Professional Persona 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
    Room 3-07
    Wednesday, March 18 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  
      Legal Professional Persona 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
    Room 3-07
    Thursday, March 19 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
      Legal Professional Persona 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
    Moot Courtroom (Room 1-01)
    Friday, March 20 Legal English Tutorial 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
      Legal Professional Persona 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
    Room 3-07
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, March 24 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, March 25 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, March 26 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, March 27 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    Friday, March 28 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, March 30 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, March 31 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, April 1 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, April 2 Easter Break – Law School Closed  
    Friday, April 3 Easter Break – Law School Closed  
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, April 6 Easter Break – Law School Closed  
    Tuesday, April 7 Contract Drafting and Negotiation  9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, April 8 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Thursday, April 9 Contract Drafting and Negotiation 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, April 10 Legal English Tutorial  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, April 13 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, April 14 Contract Drafting and Negotiation 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, April 15 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, April 16 Fundamental Lawyering Skills Exam 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, April 17 Legal English Tutorial 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, April 20 Communication Pragmatics for Lawyers Exam 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, April 21 Contract Drafting and Negotiation Exam 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Wednesday, April 22 Foundations of Private Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
    Thursday, April 23 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Friday, April 24 Legal English Tutorial 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Date Description Time
    Monday, April 27 Foundations of Private Law Exam 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
    Tuesday, April 28 Fundamental Lawyering Skills 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
      Closing Luncheon and Certificate Ceremony 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
    Location TBA