This course seeks to give lawyers the tools necessary to run a transaction by emphasizing the thought processes and legal skills involved in the practice of transactional law. Using a simulated deal as the reference point, students will acquire an understanding of the lawyer's role in business transactions and develop an appreciation of the business and legal issues that arise in commercial deals. As part of the course, students will be broken up into law firms and will be required to interview a client, draft documents and negotiate legal and business points. The course will use a combination of lectures, readings and simulation to equip the lawyer with the necessary skills to act as legal counsel to business clients.