Spring 2022 Course Evaluations

In what way(s) did this course benefit your professional or intellectual development?

It has opened my eyes to a field of criminal law that needs a lot of work. I didn’t know much about Big Pharma, for example, until this class and now I feel like I know a lot. This was the only course I have seen offered at Suffolk which discusses specialty courts for more than one class period. I think this type of information is necessary for any criminal attorney in order to be able to properly advocate for a client with a substance use disorder or seek justice as a prosecutor. I gained a much deeper understanding of how substance abuse effects and is typically dealt with in the legal system. I feel far more equipped to deal with clients struggling with substance abuse issues and will be able to advocate for them much more effectively. Moreover, I am now knowledgeable of alternatives to incarceration to get these individuals the help they may need.

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