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LAW 7013: Gender, Law, and Public Policy

Topics in this course will include equal protection standards, employment, education, family, reproductive rights, sexual harassment, rape, domestic violence, pornography, sexual orientation, diversity in the profession, and intersections with race, ethnicity, class, and sexual orientation. Materials will include cases, commentary, problems, and media portrayals. Special Instructions: Course requirements will include class participation, several short reflection papers on the assigned readings, and a longer final essay. There will be no final examination. With permission of the instructor, a student may write a long paper for R credit instead of the shorter papers. After the term begins, students enrolled in the course can transfer from section (01) into section (02), which meets the R requirement, with consent of the instructor. Open to students from other schools with the consent of the instructor. To apply for this course, non-Law students must complete a Non-Law Student Course Add Request Form available on the SLS Registrar's Office website. Elements used in grading: Class participation, attendance, reflection papers, and final paper.
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: Grossman, J. (PI)

LAW 7025: Employment Law

Workplace issues have become one of the fastest-growing areas of state and federal law. Employment-related lawsuits filed in federal court have tripled in volume in the past decade, and now account for a tenth of all civil cases. Many state courts have experienced a similar burgeoning of their employment law caseloads. This course examines this diverse, rewarding, and rapidly evolving area of legal practice by considering the diverse array of laws and institutions that regulate the employment relationship. The focus of the course is on laws that affect employees in non-unionized settings, such as protections against dismissal without cause, wage and hour restrictions, workplace privacy, covenants not to compete, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and mandatory arbitration of employment disputes. The course does not cover either Employment Discrimination or Labor Law, both of which are offered as separate courses. Special Instructions: Regular, punctual attendance is required. If you exp more »
Workplace issues have become one of the fastest-growing areas of state and federal law. Employment-related lawsuits filed in federal court have tripled in volume in the past decade, and now account for a tenth of all civil cases. Many state courts have experienced a similar burgeoning of their employment law caseloads. This course examines this diverse, rewarding, and rapidly evolving area of legal practice by considering the diverse array of laws and institutions that regulate the employment relationship. The focus of the course is on laws that affect employees in non-unionized settings, such as protections against dismissal without cause, wage and hour restrictions, workplace privacy, covenants not to compete, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and mandatory arbitration of employment disputes. The course does not cover either Employment Discrimination or Labor Law, both of which are offered as separate courses. Special Instructions: Regular, punctual attendance is required. If you expect (or are unexpectedly forced) to miss more than two classes, please consult with the instructor as soon as possible, as exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Early Add/Drop Deadline: Add/Drop decisions must be made the first week of class. Exceptions are at the instructor's discretion and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Elements used in grading: Final Exam.
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: Morantz, A. (PI)

LAW 7026: Immigration Law

This survey course provides a foundation in the constitutional principles and statutory framework governing the regulation and rights of noncitizens and the immigration admission and removal process. The course also explores selected contemporary issues related to immigrants' rights and immigration reform. These may include topics such as asylum and refugee protection, due process safeguards, border enforcement, immigration detention, immigrant workers' rights, state citizenship status discrimination, judicial review by Article III courts, and current policy debates. The course draws on the instructor's decades of experience litigating constitutional and civil rights cases on behalf of noncitizens as founding director of the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project and his senior positions in the Biden and Obama administrations at the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security. Guest speakers may be invited for some topics. No prior course or background in immigration law is expected. Elements used in grading: Class participation and attendance (15%), final exam (85%).
Terms: Win | Units: 3

LAW 7036: Law of Democracy

This course is intended to give students a basic understanding of the themes in the legal regulation of elections and politics. We will cover all the major Supreme Court cases on topics of voting rights, reapportionment/redistricting, ballot access, regulation of political parties, campaign finance, and the 2000 presidential election controversy. The course pays particular attention to competing political philosophies and empirical assumptions that underlie the Court's reasoning while still focusing on the cases as litigation tools used to serve political ends. Elements used in grading: Class participation and final exam. Cross-listed with Communication ( COMM 361) International Policy ( INTLPOL 351), and Political Science ( POLISCI 327C).
Terms: Win | Units: 3
Instructors: Persily, N. (PI)

LAW 7039: Reproductive Rights and Justice

This course will explore the law governing reproductive health and freedom in the United States from both reproductive rights and reproductive justice perspectives. The reproductive rights framework focuses on seeking protection from government interference in reproductive decisions and has historically focused on abortion and contraception. The reproductive justice framework broadens the analysis to focus on the right to be a parent and the right to raise children in a safe and healthy environment, in addition to the right not to be a parent; it also employs intersectional analysis to emphasize the ways in which race, class, gender, sexuality, and other characteristics can affect a person's or community's reproductive lives. We will consider a range of legal and policy issues through these frameworks, including regulation of sexual behavior, sex education, contraception, abortion, assisted reproductive technology, pregnancy, childbirth, adoption, and parenting. Grades will be based on more »
This course will explore the law governing reproductive health and freedom in the United States from both reproductive rights and reproductive justice perspectives. The reproductive rights framework focuses on seeking protection from government interference in reproductive decisions and has historically focused on abortion and contraception. The reproductive justice framework broadens the analysis to focus on the right to be a parent and the right to raise children in a safe and healthy environment, in addition to the right not to be a parent; it also employs intersectional analysis to emphasize the ways in which race, class, gender, sexuality, and other characteristics can affect a person's or community's reproductive lives. We will consider a range of legal and policy issues through these frameworks, including regulation of sexual behavior, sex education, contraception, abortion, assisted reproductive technology, pregnancy, childbirth, adoption, and parenting. Grades will be based on attendance, class participation, and either written assignments (Section 01) or a long independent research paper for R-credit (Section 02). After the term begins, students enrolled in the course can transfer from Section 01 into Section 02, which meets the R requirement, with consent of the instructor.
Terms: Win | Units: 2
Instructors: Grossman, J. (PI)

LAW 7044: Supreme Court Simulation Seminar

This seminar provides students with the opportunity to analyze, argue, hear oral arguments and draft opinions in cases that are currently pending before the Supreme Court of the United States. Professor Lawrence Marshall will serve as the instructor in the seminar, and several of the Law School's renowned Supreme Court litigators and other guests are expected to participate in one or more of the sessions. During each session, two students will present oral argument (based on the briefs that have been filed in the Court) to nine "justices" each of whose role is to reflect the jurisprudence and attitudes of the justice they are portraying over the course of the seminar. The nine "justices" will then conference the case and vote as they predict their justice will vote. In this sense, the seminar is also intended to help promote insight into the role of judicial personality and philosophy within the decisional process. The cases chosen will provide a mix of constitutional and statutory iss more »
This seminar provides students with the opportunity to analyze, argue, hear oral arguments and draft opinions in cases that are currently pending before the Supreme Court of the United States. Professor Lawrence Marshall will serve as the instructor in the seminar, and several of the Law School's renowned Supreme Court litigators and other guests are expected to participate in one or more of the sessions. During each session, two students will present oral argument (based on the briefs that have been filed in the Court) to nine "justices" each of whose role is to reflect the jurisprudence and attitudes of the justice they are portraying over the course of the seminar. The nine "justices" will then conference the case and vote as they predict their justice will vote. In this sense, the seminar is also intended to help promote insight into the role of judicial personality and philosophy within the decisional process. The cases chosen will provide a mix of constitutional and statutory issues, as well as a mix of criminal and civil cases. At the close of each session, one "justice" will be assigned to draft the majority opinion and other "justice" will be assigned to write the dissent. The other sitting "justices" can join one of these opinions, request some changes as a condition of joining, or decide to write separately. Special instructions: 1. Because this is a simulation with assigned roles, students who are accepted into the seminar may not drop without permission of the instructor. 2. Because of the nature of the writing projects (with extensive interaction with other students), the normal deadline for Winter Quarter papers is waived and final papers must be submitted by the Spring Quarter deadline. Elements used in grading: Students will be graded based on the quality of their participation as justices, their oral argument, and their written opinions.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | Repeatable 7 times (up to 7 units total)
Instructors: Marshall, L. (PI)

LAW 7086: Transitional Justice

The political, social, and legal problems confronting societies after periods of mass human rights violations or war have attracted increasing attention from policymakers and scholars in the last three decades. This course will examine the legacies of atrocities and the institutions and processes that governments and citizens most often use to address them, comparing approaches from across the globe. South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission; the prosecution of Chile's former dictator, Augusto Pinochet; Argentina's reparations to victims of its military regime; and the International Criminal Court are among the best-known policy responses to those problems. In addition, non-legal interventions---such as the Berlin Holocaust Memorial and Nelson Mandela's many symbolic gestures toward reconciliation with white South Africans---may have important social and political effects. In addition to initiatives at the national and international levels, we will devote some attention to tra more »
The political, social, and legal problems confronting societies after periods of mass human rights violations or war have attracted increasing attention from policymakers and scholars in the last three decades. This course will examine the legacies of atrocities and the institutions and processes that governments and citizens most often use to address them, comparing approaches from across the globe. South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission; the prosecution of Chile's former dictator, Augusto Pinochet; Argentina's reparations to victims of its military regime; and the International Criminal Court are among the best-known policy responses to those problems. In addition, non-legal interventions---such as the Berlin Holocaust Memorial and Nelson Mandela's many symbolic gestures toward reconciliation with white South Africans---may have important social and political effects. In addition to initiatives at the national and international levels, we will devote some attention to transitional justice at the local level. A recurring theme throughout the course will be the connections between atrocities and transitional justice measures intended to address them, on the one hand, and economic justice and development, on the other. Special Instructions: Students have the option to write a long research paper in lieu of the final exam with consent of instructor. After the term begins, students enrolled in the course can transfer from section (01) into section (02), which meets the R requirement, with consent of the instructor. Elements used in grading: Class Participation, Written Assignments; Final Exam or Final Paper. Cross-listed with International Policy ( INTLPOL 357).
Terms: Win | Units: 3

LAW 7102: Regulation, Evaluation, and Governance Lab: Practicum

The Regulation, Evaluation, and Governance Lab (RegLab) partners with government agencies to envision how data science can improve administrative governance. Students enrolled in this practicum will be working on projects related to the core mission of the RegLab, using the tools of data science to improve law and governance. The course is open to law and non-law students, with consent of the instructor. Law students may take the course for 1 to 4 units and non-law students may take the course for 1 to 5 units. Students may elect the Honors/Pass/R/F or Mandatory Pass/R/F grading basis. Course units and grade basis must be approved by the instructor and selected when students enroll in the course in Axess. Elements used in grading: Attendance, Performance, Class Participation, Written Assignments, Final Paper. Consent Application: Interested students may apply to enroll in the course by sending a statement of interest to Daniel Ho at dho@ law.stanford.edu. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable 7 times (up to 30 units total)
Instructors: Ho, D. (PI)

LAW 7121: Political Transitions

Course description: TBA
Terms: Win | Units: 2

LAW 7124: The Role of Inspectors General in Promoting Government Accountability

Inspectors general are some of the most important government officials you have never heard of. They seek to detect and deter waste, fraud, and abuse in government operations, and improve their efficiency and effectiveness. They provide an independent check on government and hold powerful government officials accountable. This seminar will explore the crucial oversight role and responsibilities of inspectors general and other government oversight entities. Students will examine the history of inspectors general, their responsibilities, their legal authorities, their relationships with their agencies and other government oversight entities, and the need to strengthen and reform our system of government oversight. Students will also discuss whether the federal judiciary needs an inspector general. In the winter quarter, the seminar will meet on Wednesdays from 4:15 to 6:15. The first hour of most sessions will involve a discussion of the week's topic. In the second hour, students will of more »
Inspectors general are some of the most important government officials you have never heard of. They seek to detect and deter waste, fraud, and abuse in government operations, and improve their efficiency and effectiveness. They provide an independent check on government and hold powerful government officials accountable. This seminar will explore the crucial oversight role and responsibilities of inspectors general and other government oversight entities. Students will examine the history of inspectors general, their responsibilities, their legal authorities, their relationships with their agencies and other government oversight entities, and the need to strengthen and reform our system of government oversight. Students will also discuss whether the federal judiciary needs an inspector general. In the winter quarter, the seminar will meet on Wednesdays from 4:15 to 6:15. The first hour of most sessions will involve a discussion of the week's topic. In the second hour, students will often hear from a speaker, including current and former inspectors general and leaders of oversight organizations, about the issues they faced as well as the satisfactions and challenges of public service. Most speakers will participate remotely. Students will be expected to submit questions for the speaker in advance, based on the week's reading, and students will have an opportunity to ask the speaker their questions or other questions. Elements used in grading include attendance and class participation, questions submitted for the speaker, and a final paper.
Terms: Win | Units: 2
Instructors: Fine, G. (PI)
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