LAW COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

LAW-2081 Government Lawyer: Pursuing the Public Interest Mr. Jonathan Miller, 2 credits day; 2 credits evening. Through a case-study approach, this seminar will introduce students to the various types of public advocacy done at the Attorney General’s Office. The course will cover some of the most- significant matters handled by Attorney General’s Office over the past decade, including, supporting the Affordable Care Act before the U.S. Supreme Court; challenging the EPA Clean Air regulations; challenging the federal Defense of Marriage Act; launching ground-breaking investigations of and litigation against subprime lenders and their investment banks; and sponsoring anti-bullying legislation. Each class will examine the policy, law, and facts behind the advocacy as well as its eventual impact. Student evaluation will be based on class participation, an oral presentation, and a final written project. For their final project, students will put together their own ideas for a new initiative by the AGO. The project will identify a need or problem, and propose AGO action that could remedy the problem. The project will be prepared over the course of the semester, with feedback from a designated project partner as well as the instructor during the middle of the term. Each student will create his or her own project, and will be required to work closely with another student to help critically develop one another’s concept. Each student will also provide a short presentation covering his or her project at the end of the semester.

Elective Course

Final Project Required

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