LAW 6160 — Legal Skills in Social Context: Foundations of Social Justice Project
2 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fallBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Introduces concepts of social justice lawyering, including critical theories of law, project management, and teamwork. Develops students’ ability to think critically about the historical context of law, the impact of law on vulnerable communities, and the role of law and lawyers in advancing justice. Students use their legal research and writing skills in a social justice context by working in teams on a year-long project with a community-based or other public interest organization addressing an issue of social justice concern. Provides a foundational understanding of the project’s social and historical context as well as the fundamentals of teamwork.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 19 | 285 | 305 | 93% | 1.1 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 27% · T 11% · W 0% · Th 17% · F 28%
Common patterns: F (28% of sections), M (27% of sections), async (18% of sections), R (17% of sections), T (11% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Catherine Lizotte (12% of students) · reviews
- Rebecca Chapman (11% of students) · reviews
- Sarah Day (11% of students) · reviews
- Andrew Haile (11% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
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Courses that list LAW 6160 in their prerequisites.
Links
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