Reading Group: Lawyering for Justice
Course Information
- Course Number
- L6522
- Curriculum Level
- Upperclass
- Areas of Study
- Constitutional Law, Interdisciplinary Legal Studies, Lawyering, Racial, Economic, and Social Justice
- Type
- Discussion
- Additional Attributes
- New Course
Section 001 Information
Instructor
David Pozen
Charles Keller Beekman Professor of Law
Section Description
This reading group will provide students with a holistic understanding of lawyering for justice, with a focus on key substantive issues, theories, and strategies for change-making. The course will empower students to understand a cross-section of substantive areas of justice-oriented lawyering, as well as key legal tools and approaches to advocacy. The role of impacted communities, the intersectional nature of justice-oriented advocacy, and the importance of collaboration will be themes in every session. Faculty may also address the issue of how changes in our courts, laws, or political environment affect approaches to advocacy.
To apply for this course, please email Emily Harris at [email protected] with a short statement detailing your interest in the reading group and a PDF of your resume.
- School Year & Semester
- Fall 2025
- Location
- JGH 646
- Schedule
-
Class meets on
- Tuesday
- Points
- 1
- Method of Evaluation
- Other
- J.D Writing Credit?
- No
Learning Outcomes
- Primary
-
- At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in a specific body of law, including major policy concerns
- At the end of the course, students will have acquired understanding of and/or facility in jurisprudential considerations in legal analysis
Course Limitations
- Instructor Pre-requisites
- None
- Instructor Co-Requisites
- None
- Requires Permission
- Yes
- Recommended Courses
- None
- Other Limitations
- To apply for this course, please email Emily Harris at [email protected] with a short statement detailing your interest in the reading group and a PDF of your resume.