This in-person course examines how constitutional principles such as due process, equal protection, and separation of powers shape and constrain U.S. immigration law and enforcement. Students analyze key Supreme Court decisions and apply doctrinal knowledge in practice-based exercises, such as simulations and legal writing assignments.

An experiential course on navigating the immigration removal process in Immigration Court. Students will engage in doctrinal learning and simulated court exercises focused on developing practical litigation skills in this dynamic and complex area of law.

This course will explore a variety of topics related to sexuality and the law. This course is intended as a survey of some of the major legal issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity law, including the right to engage in sexual conduct and the right to be free from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The course will discuss discrimination in a variety of contexts, including discrimination in health care and educational settings. The course will also explore different approaches to same-sex relationships, including the right to marry.

This course will explore modern concepts of family formation for individuals and couples utilizing IVF fertility procedures with third party surrogates, egg donors or sperm donors to form their families. The lecture-style course will include guest fertility industry specialists as well break-out sessions for practical experience drafting and negotiating reproductive law contracts. Ever-changing policies and concepts will be explored related to the LGBTQI community, fertility challenges, psychological issues and socioeconomic impacts.

Education Law: K-12 Students and Civil Rights is a seminar courses focusing on constitutional and statutory sources of law designed to protect the individual liberty, equality, and equity interests of K-12 students in both public and private U.S. educational environments. Students must complete and present a 30-page original work of publishable quality on the related topic of their choosing, with the direction, guidance, and supervision of the instructor.

In addition to the federal constitution, each state has its own constitution.  State courts do not interpret their state constitutions identically to their federal counterpart, and in many cases in exactly the opposite way.  State Constitutional Law explores the distinctive doctrines involving state constitutions developed by both state and federal courts.  Topics considered include: constitutional amendment and revision, individual rights, federalism, and the separation of powers.

This seminar explores the ways contract law interacts with social issues. Conventional conceptualizations of contract law portray it as unrelated to such issues, depicting it, instead, as focused on (minimal) regulation of the relationships between the contractual parties, regardless of who they are. This position has critical consequences, which the reading materials and class discussions will uncover and explain, helping students develop individual papers that illuminate how relevant and impactful the law of contracts can be to the project of building a healthier society.

The Lawyering Practicum is designed to simulate a student's first year in legal practice at criminal defense, civil litigation, or entertainment firms. Students are divided into three sections, working directly with experienced partners in small groups to develop essential skills needed for effective legal practice. As part of the course, students complete assignments typically encountered in their first year as associates, including conducting legal research, drafting memoranda, and drafting persuasive briefs.

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of public interest law. Students will delve into a wide range of public interest law issues, including immigrant rights, civil rights, environmental justice, worker’s rights, and criminal justice reform. By examining diverse models of legal advocacy, such as impact litigation, direct legal service, policy advocacy, community organizing, holistic defense, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the various strategies employed to advance social justice.