Spring 2009 Course Schedule

Gov't Litigation Ext Sem (LAW-769-004)
Popper

Meets: 04:00 PM - 05:50 PM (W) - Room 627

Enrolled: 17 / Limit: 15

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Notices

Corequisite: LAW-899, Supervised Externship NOTE: CLASS WILL MEET IN SMALL GROUPS FOR AN EXTRA HOUR EVERY OTHER WEEK. TIME TBD. Registering for your field placement credits is a separate process. Students must first register for a seminar and then go to www.wcl.american.edu/externship to submit a Request for Approval, which generates the necessary forms. Students with concerns about placement approval should speak with a member of the Externship Staff. Students are not registered for field credits until they submit the signed Registration Form to the Registrar.

Description

This seminar examines situations in which lawyers represent the government as well as litigate against the government. The U.S. government, through its various agencies and representatives, is among the most active litigants in the American legal system, bringing and defending a large volume of cases in both courts and administrative tribunals. The experience of litigating for or against the government has some special characteristics, but also shares some important commonalties with litigation practice generally. The seminar will use government litigation as a lens through which to examine certain pragmatic and substantive themes as well as the role of lawyers engaged in governmental practice. Course is open to all students externing in state or federal government agencies, students working with public or private organizations that interact with government agencies, or students in clerkships.

Textbooks and Other Materials

The textbook information on this page was provided by the instructor. Students should use this information when considering purchases from the AU Campus Store or other vendors. Students may check to determine if books are currently available for purchase online.

There are no books to order for this course.

First Class Readings

Patricia Wald, Government Lawyering (posted on Blackboard)