This course will cover two general areas of practicing law: (1) a focus on specialized fields; and (2) oral advocacy. The first section of the course will include examination of the legal profession in the areas of criminal law, torts, constitutional law, military justice, intellectual property, contracts and property/estate planning. The next section will be a general overview of oral advocacy components and litigation skills. Both of these sections emphasize skills and values that are essential to success in law school, competent lawyering and the practice of law in a variety of fields.