Access to Civil Justice
SLN #:Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 1026
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Bernal
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Most Americans will confront a civil justice problem this year—an eviction notice, a debt collector's call, a custody dispute, a denied benefits claim—and most will face it alone, without a lawyer. In this seminar, we will investigate what “access to justice” requires in state court civil dockets, from structural inequities to on- the-ground realities. Students will review empirical and theoretical scholarship, conduct court observations, and learn from ongoing reform efforts in Arizona and around the country. As a final project, students will draft a paper either advancing our understanding of an access-to- justice problem in Arizona or proposing a reform—such as a new law, rule, or policy change—designed to improve access to justice for our neighbors.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Paper
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.