Course 13

Final Capstone Project

Apply everything you have learned to a fictional client matter — from intake file to a complete professional portfolio for attorney review.

What you'll learn

  • Review a fictional client intake file
  • Build a chronology and case file index
  • Identify research questions and draft a research summary
  • Prepare correspondence, a draft document and a discovery checklist
  • Create a deadline calendar and submit a final portfolio

Module 1

The Harper Matter

  • Capstone Briefing: Harper v. Lakeside Property Management25 min
  • Capstone Readiness Check

Module 2

Building the Harper File and Research Plan

  • Building the Harper File and Research Plan30 min
  • Capstone Module 2 Assessment

Module 3

Drafts, Discovery and the Deadline Calendar

  • Drafts, Discovery and the Deadline Calendar30 min
  • Capstone Module 3 Assessment

Module 4

Portfolio Quality Review and Submission

  • Portfolio Quality Review and Submission25 min
  • Capstone Module 4 Assessment

Practical assignment

Capstone Portfolio: Harper v. Lakeside

Graded by an instructor against a published rubric.