Law 9220 - U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Project

Prerequisite(s): LAW 9101 and LAW 9102 , Experiential Legal Writing I & II, fulfills the skills requirement, and the upper level writing requirement. Upper Level Writing Requirement

The United States Supreme Court Amicus Project gives qualified students the opportunity to research and draft amicus briefs at the merits stage in current cases pending before the United States Supreme Court and to perform a mock oral argument. The Amicus Project will file briefs in cases implicating civil and constitutional liberties, including, but not limited to, due process, equal protection, privacy, free speech, and the protection against cruel and unusual punishment. Credit(s): 3