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Interviewing & Counseling

Small on both sides. Most of the learning here happens in the skills courses.

4Study aids
9Treatises
2Massachusetts
10Databases

Verified 2026-08-27 · source: study aids guide · treatises guide

Reviews, outlines and checklists

A Short and Happy Guide to Effective Client Interviewing and Counseling 2d by Oscar J. SalinasSuffolk login
Legal Interviewing and Counseling in a Nutshell, 4th by Shaffer, Thomas L. / Elkins, James R.Suffolk login

Introductory treatises

Essential lawyering skills : interviewing, counseling, negotiation, and persuasive fact analysis, 6th by Stephan H. Krieger, Richard K. Neumann, Jr., Renee McDonald HutchinsOn the shelf
Lawyers and Clients: critical issues in interviewing and counseling by Ann Shalleck; Stephen Ellmann; Robert Dinerstein; Isabelle Gunning; Katherine KruseOn the shelf

In depth

Transactional Lawyering Skills: client interviewing, counseling, and negotiation by Richard J. NeumannOn the shelf
Ethical Considerations when Interviewing Witnesses, Conflict of Interest Considerations, and Related Privilege and Work Product Issues by MCLEOpen
Mastering Interviewing and Counseling by Kelly M. Feeley; Rebecca C. MorganOn the shelf

Practical materials

Interviewing the Client - Appreciating the psychodynamics of interviewing and counseling by Lane Goldstein Trial Technique, 3d - Preparation for TrialWestlaw or Lexis
A Short & Happy Guide to Effective Client Interviewing and Counseling by Oscar J. SalinasSuffolk login

Massachusetts materials

Practice material for this jurisdiction. Most of it is MCLE, and it stays useful well past the exam.

Interviewing Skills: Client and Witnesses (MCLE Criminal Law Professional Development Plan Unit 6)Suffolk login
The Initial Client Interview and Starting the Action for Divorce by MCLE (Unit 2, Family Law Prof. Development Plan)Suffolk login

Also worth knowing

Remote advocacy in a nutshell by Tracy Walters McCormackSuffolk login
Excellence in the Workplace, Legal and Life Skills in a Nutshell., 2d by Kavanagh, Kay / Nailon, PaulaSuffolk login

Databases for this subject

EBSCOHostSuffolk login
HeinOnlineSuffolk login
Investor-State Law GuideSuffolk login
Library CatalogOpen
Oxford Journals OnlineSuffolk login
Statistical InsightSuffolk login
Taylor & Francis Journal DatabaseOpen
Transnational Dispute ManagementSuffolk login
Wiley Online LibrarySuffolk login
WorldTradeLaw.netSuffolk login

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