Policy Campaigns

More often than not, being a “real” lawyer is associated with directly representing clients through litigation. While litigation is certainly a means to achieve exciting and significant outcomes, policy advocacy is another critical lever pulled to impact the public good. This course will provide students the opportunity to examine and model successful policy campaigns from start to finish. We will take an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating perspectives from history, social psychology, political science, sociology, and law. Through class discussion, assignments, and a final project, students will design a policy campaign and analyze research, current events, and policy developments. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to more effectively advocate for reforms and ideas to improve policies and laws.