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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