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Read the Fine Print: Contracts in Action

Paralegal Studies instructor

Read the Fine Print: Contracts in Action

A SCHOOL OF CONTINUING & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES EVENT

Learn a new, valuable skill, meet Loyola’s School of Continuing & Professional Studies and School of Law faculty members, learn about career paths, and get your questions answered about our cutting-edge programs.

EVENT DETAILS

Event Agenda: Saturday, November 7th

Saturday, November 7th

9:00AM - 10:00AM -  Networking and Information Session (Corboy Law Center L09) – Learn more about SCPS and School of Law program options 

10:00AM - 1:00PM -  Read the Fine Print: Contacts in Action Workshop (Corboy Law Center L09) - includes 15 minute break

Location

Water Tower Campus - Corboy Law Center

25 E Pearson Street

Chicago, IL 60611

Info Session

Networking & Information Session

Join SCPS and School of Law faculty to learn about our cutting-edge programs that can provide you with valuable skills for your current or future career as well as discuss job opportunities and career paths in Chicago and nationally. You will have the opportunity to review the different options within both schools' suite of programs and how enrolling in a program can fortify your career.

Corboy Law Center, Room L09

 

Workshop

Read the Fine Print: Contracts in Action

Hesitant to sign a sales agreement before consulting a lawyer? Ever stumbled while reading the fine print of a contract? Led by Patricia Lee, Clinical Professor, School of Law, and SCPS Paralegal Studies instructor Johanna Tracy, this hands-on workshop will cover the basics from both the transactional and litigation point of view.

Attendees will be introduced to the fundamentals of contract law and apply foundational knowledge to common professional scenarios. A panel led by Marie Harrigan, Director of the Institute of Paralegal Studies, and LUC alumni currently working as contract paralegals and attorneys will conclude the workshop.

*Current SCPS students should register here*

Corboy Law Center, Room L09

What You'll Learn

Participants will learn the fundamentals of contract negotiation, transactional law, litigation law and how to apply them to scenarios involving business agreements, leases, risk management, intellectual property, and more.

Credly Digital Badge

Upon successful completion of the workshop, participants will earn a digital Learning Analytics Credly badge.

Who Should Register

Designed for a broad audience that includes law school applicants, paralegal applicants, SCPS applicants, current students, alumni, and community partners. 

Participants will benefit from a supportive and hands-on environment. No prior experience is needed.

Refund Policy

Full refunds are available for cancelled registrations that occur prior to the workshop date. No refunds are available for cancelled registrations that occur on or after the workshop date, regardless of attendance. No partial refunds are available at any time.