Topics in Legal Theory-Mock Legislative Hearing

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This one credit course offers students the opportunity to serve as “counsel” to Pace University undergraduates who will be preparing for a mock hearing in front of the New York State Legislature regarding Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOS) and yogurt production in New York State. The mock hearing announcement follows below. Law students will provide advice and legal counsel to one of the teams of undergraduates who will testify or to the legislative committee. Students will meet periodically with their clients and with the professor and will attend the legislative hearing itself. As part of their coursework, students will keep a journal of their “billable hours” and will keep track of the work product they provide to their clients.