This seminar will explore the role of gender in the legal profession, the historical and institutional barriers that prevent women attorneys, women-identified attorneys, and women attorneys of color from ascending into leadership roles in all aspects of the legal profession, and how and why the legal profession should work to overcome those barriers.Students will earn three credits for writing a long paper (which you may do even if you have already satisfied the long paper requirement). Students will earn two credits for writing a shorter paper. The final grade will be based on preparation of a paper on a topic selected by the student and approved by the professor, a presentation on the student’s chosen topic, class participation, and related discussion/small group activities.This is a seminar course with limited enrollment. Grading: Letter graded Credits: Variable Offered: Irregularly
