Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee Intrascholastic Client Counseling Competition
Second- and third-year students may participate in the annual Naman Howell Smith and Lee Intrascholastic Client Counseling Competition.
The competition allows students to develop effective and efficient interviewing and counseling skills. Students must also discuss practical issues with their clients, such as confidentiality, fee arrangements, engagement letters, conflicts of interest, professional and ethical conduct, general litigation procedures, and alternative dispute resolution methods.
In each round of the competition, teams of two students interview and counsel a "new client" with an undisclosed problem.
Students will be evaluated based on their capacity to build a strong connection with the client, uncover pertinent information, pinpoint potential non-legal and legal courses of action aligned with the client's goals, clearly communicate options to the client, and address any questions or concerns the client may have.
The judges, all lawyers, and counselors give valuable feedback and advice to competitors. The top teams progress to the semifinal and final rounds. Students participating in the intraschool competition may be selected as Baylor’s Regional Client Counseling Competition team members.
