COURSE DESCRIPTION 2012 2013

Public Interest Law Seminar

Prof. David C. Yamada,

2 credits day; 2 credits evening.

The course will consider the different venues in which public interest work can be done (non- profit, governmental, and private sector settings), the different types of public interest work (litigation, transactional, public policy), and public interest career development issues facing law students and lawyers. Students will complete a variety of written exercises and a final paper. The course grade will be based on written work, class participation, and a final paper.

Enrollment is limited: 20

Elective Course

On List of Recommended Perspectives Courses

May Fulfill Legal Writing Requirement

Final Paper Required