Spanish for Public Service Lawyers

LAW7201
Section 1, Spring 24

Schedule Information

Enrollment: 8/8
Credits: 2
Days Time Room Start Date End Date

Mon

 		1800-2000 SL276

Course Description

This course will help students develop the language skills and knowledge to properly represent monolingual Spanish-speaking clients. Students will study Spanish language legal vocabulary and practice explaining legal concepts to Spanish speakers. Students will also develop core cultural competency and legal skills.

Course Requirements

Exam Information

Final Type (if any): None

Description: None

Other Work

Brief weekly class assignments, class presentations, face-to-face interactions with Spanish speakers at partner organizations, and final presentation

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: Spanish proficiency is required as a prerequisite. The level of difficulty of the assignments presupposes that students already have familiarity with the essentials of Spanish grammar and can engage in proficient verbal communication. because the credits in this course count toward the JD Program Professional Skills requirement, JD candidates will be given enrollment priority for this class. Concurrencies: None

Exclusive With: None

Laptops Allowed: Yes

First Day Attendance Required: No

Course Resources: To be announced.

Course Notes: Enrollment in this course is by application to the instructors. Interested students should email the following to Prof. Sanchez by October 1 with a resume and cover letter describing Spanish language experience and interest in the course. The instructors may arrange an interview with an applicant. The instructors will notify SRO with the names of the students to be enrolled in the course before the lottery process starts, and SRO will finalize the enrollment; no enrollment action will be required by the selected students. .

Graduation Requirements

Satisfies Understanding Bias/Racism/Cross-Cultural Competency requirement: Yes

Satisfies Writing Requirement: No

Credits For Prof. Skills Requirement: Yes

Satisfies Professional Ethics: No

Additional Course Information

Schedule No.: 124217883

Modified Type: Simulation

Cross Listed: No

Evaluation Portal Via LawWeb Opens: Sunday, April 14, 12:01 AM

Evaluation Portal Via LawWeb Closes: Sunday, April 28, 11:59 PM

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