Course Description

LAWS 6323
Legislative and Policy Research and Writing
General Description:
This class aims to give students opportunities to develop and apply a variety of practical skills relevant to the legislative process. Weekly classes will cover the theoretical and practical aspects of law-making bodies: how statutory law is created through a variety of examples and in-class exercises, constitutional limits to law-making, ethical responsibilities for those involved in the process, and how lawmakers anticipate and shape the way the public and courts will interpret their work product. 2-3 credits, letter graded.

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LAWS 6323-801: Legislative and Policy Research and Writing

Instructor(s): Gabrielle Stafford ; Michael Whitlow

Meeting Times & Locations:
   Mon,Wed   1:20 PM - 2:40 PM   WLAW 303