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• LLM in Law and Government

June 18-29, 2012
summerlawandgov@wcl.american.edu

The Summer Institute on Law and Government is designed for both experienced practitioners and law students serious about public service. American University Washington College of Law has established itself as a vital center for learning how to practice law in Washington, D.C. The Institute presents the opportunity for individuals to take advantage of the expertise of professors and lawyers working on the front lines of public policy development and litigation.

The Institute focuses on "The Washington Lawyer's Toolbox," the complex challenges of practicing law in Washington, including indispensable updates on legislation, lobbying, the Roberts Court, administrative and regulatory process, Supreme Court advocacy, election and campaign finance law, and developments in national security law and immigration law after 9/11. Classes also cover many facets of the changing landscape for financial regulation after the economic meltdown.

All of the classes in the Institute are designed to provide cutting edge information to ensure lawyers and law students have the latest cases and policies in a variety of fields. The Summer Institute's courses and events expose students and professionals to a multitude of networking and learning opportunities involving nationally recognized lawyers, academics, and government officials.

Topics are covered in three-hour "blocks," and attendees may craft a curriculum to fit their individual interests and schedules. Daytime and evening classes permit flexible attendance throughout the two-week period. Law students may earn academic credit. Practitioners may receive a certificate or CLE hours or may attend just because they are interested.