Legal Studies 397LB - ST-Lawyering/Better World

How can lawyers create social change and use their skills for the public good? This course will explore in depth the areas of social change lawyering (which may include civil rights (for a variety of protected classes), poverty law, environmental advocacy, immigration law, and criminal justice reform) and examine the tools that lawyers utilize to create change. We will delve into history, look at the challenges, and consider the efficacy of law as a vehicle for social change. Students will have the opportunity to create their own social change campaigns and will hear from lawyers who have dedicated their careers to effecting change.

This course is open to Senior, Junior, and Sophomore Legal Studies majors only. Pre Req: LEGAL 250