Event Title
Concurrent Session 2A. Teaching Social Justice Through Policy Advocacy: Guidelines for Working with Federal and State Advocacy Organizations
Location
Room 309
Start Date
5-10-2012 2:20 PM
End Date
5-10-2012 3:20 PM
Description
Explores the value of engaging law students in policy research and advocacy in support of social justice and describes the role that policy research and advocacy can play in legal education. We will discuss skill sets and training/supervision that students may need, and models of working collaboratively with policy organizations. Presenters will draw from their experience supervising students on policy advocacy projects to illustrate how policy research and advocacy can be successful in the clinical and classroom context. Presenters will also highlight a range of potential advocacy projects for student placement and curriculum development.
Concurrent Session 2A. Teaching Social Justice Through Policy Advocacy: Guidelines for Working with Federal and State Advocacy Organizations
Room 309
Explores the value of engaging law students in policy research and advocacy in support of social justice and describes the role that policy research and advocacy can play in legal education. We will discuss skill sets and training/supervision that students may need, and models of working collaboratively with policy organizations. Presenters will draw from their experience supervising students on policy advocacy projects to illustrate how policy research and advocacy can be successful in the clinical and classroom context. Presenters will also highlight a range of potential advocacy projects for student placement and curriculum development.