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LAW-2081 Government Lawyer: Pursuing the Public
Interest
Mr. Jonathan Miller,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
Through a case-study approach, this seminar will introduce students to the various types of
public advocacy done at the Attorney General’s Office. The course will cover some of the most-
significant matters handled by Attorney General’s Office over the past decade, including,
supporting the Affordable Care Act before the U.S. Supreme Court; challenging the EPA Clean
Air regulations; challenging the federal Defense of Marriage Act; launching ground-breaking
investigations of and litigation against subprime lenders and their investment banks; and
sponsoring anti-bullying legislation. Each class will examine the policy, law, and facts behind
the advocacy as well as its eventual impact.
Student evaluation will be based on class participation, an oral presentation, and a final written
project. For their final project, students will put together their own ideas for a new initiative by
the AGO. The project will identify a need or problem, and propose AGO action that could
remedy the problem. The project will be prepared over the course of the semester, with feedback
from a designated project partner as well as the instructor during the middle of the term. Each
student will create his or her own project, and will be required to work closely with another
student to help critically develop one another’s concept. Each student will also provide a short
presentation covering his or her project at the end of the semester.
Elective Course
Final Project Required
<<Course Updated: March 11, 2016>>