LAW 6161 — Legal Skills in Social Context: Social Justice Project
2 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: ThBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Examines how to use law to assist underrepresented populations and furthers students’ development of legal skills. Drawing on their understanding of social and historical context and their legal research, writing, and project management skills, students create deliverables for a partner organization’s use. Offers students an opportunity to further develop digital presentation and oral communication skills through a multi-media presentation.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 19 | 282 | 305 | 92% | 1.2 |
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 0% · T 6% · W 5% · Th 54% · F 18%
Common patterns: R (54% of sections), F (18% of sections), async (18% of sections), T (6% of sections), W (5% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- 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.
Links
Official catalog (LAW course descriptions) · All LAW courses · Plan it at numap.app