Advanced Science, Health & Information Clinic

Course Information

Course Number
L9311
Curriculum Level
Upperclass
Areas of Study
Administrative Law and Public Policy, Civil Procedure, Litigation, and Dispute Resolution, Commercial Law and Transactions, Health Care and the Law, Intellectual Property and Technology, Lawyering, Racial, Economic, and Social Justice
Type
Clinic
Additional Attributes
New Course, Experiential Credit

Section 001 Information

Instructor

Section Description

The Advanced Science, Health & Information Clinic (“Advanced SHIC”) is an opportunity for students who have taken the standard Science, Health & Information Clinic (“SHIC”) to build their skills further. Advanced SHIC students may continue to represent clients that they represented, pro bono, in a past semester, or may take on new clients and projects. Advanced SHIC students may also take on new leadership roles within the clinic, such as vetting new clients and projects. Advanced SHIC students will develop with the professor a personalized course of study based on individual learning goals and client needs.

School Year & Semester
Spring 2025
Points
1
Method of Evaluation
Other
J.D Writing Credit?
Minor (upon consultation)
Major (only upon consultation)
LLM Writing Project
Upon consultation

Learning Outcomes

Primary
  • At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in doctrinal analysis, including close reading of cases and precedents, and application to facts
  • At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in statutory and regulatory analysis, including close reading of statutes and regulations, and application to facts
  • 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 various lawyering skills, for example, oral advocacy, legal writing and drafting, legal research, negotiation, and client communication
  • At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in collaboration and/or teamwork

Course Limitations

Instructor Pre-requisites
Science, Health & Information Clinic
Instructor Co-Requisites
None
Requires Permission
Yes
Recommended Courses
None
Other Limitations
None