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Ex. Federal Government - Semester in Washington DC: Intensive Seminar on Ethics in the Federal Government

Ex. Federal Government - Semester in Washington DC: Intensive Seminar on Ethics in the Federal Government

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Course Information

Course Number: L8001

Curriculum Level: Upperclass

Areas of Study: Administrative Law and Public Policy, Clinics, Externships, and Experiential Learning

Type: Externship

Additional Attributes: PR Requirement, Experiential Credit

Section 001 Information

Instructor

Charity Fort Lecturer in Law

Section Description

Intensive Seminar on Ethics in the Federal Government (1 graded academic credit). Meets for three (3) hours daily for one week and is a required program component for students participating in the full-semester Externship on the Federal Government in Washington, DC.

This one week intensive seminar will invite students to explore the unique challenges and responsibilities of ethical law practice in the Federal Government. Anticipated topics include
providing legal advice, identifying attorney-client relationships and working with political clients, statutory and other sources of ethical rules for federal employees, transition between government and related private work, and opportunities for reform. The course will consider in-depth several key case studies and may include presentations from one or more guests.

School Year & Semester: Spring 2024

Points: 2

Method of Evaluation: Paper

J.D Writing Credit?: No

Learning Outcomes

Primary

At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in ethical and professional issues
At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in values-based considerations in law-making
At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in the historical development of law and legal institutions