This policy practicum partners with the Office of the County Counsel for the County of Santa Clara. Students in the lab will work with the leadership and deputies of the office on both litigation and policy matters related to urgent local challenges. Each student conducts independent research (and writes sole-authored legal memo or memos) related to challenging issues facing the County. SCCLPP projects may intersect in a range of fields, including public law, civil procedure, environmental protection, consumer protection, criminal justice, immigrant law, public health, and election law. (Where possible, we make an effort to match students with projects of greatest interest to them.) Students will meet with their teams several times during the quarter at a mutually agreed upon time, and the whole lab gathers with Professor Anderson 4-5 times per quarter. Professor Anderson and County attorneys provide feedback on all student work.The SCCLPP is open only to Stanford Law Students. 1Ls and SLS Advanced Degree students are welcome to apply and may be admitted if a suitable project for their skills and background is available. Students will be admitted by consent, with a preference for those with past coursework or experience in state or local government law, public law litigation or policy, public interest lawyering, and public service generally. Note: In 2025 and 2026, this lab will not include an accompanying seminar as in prior quarters. This three-unit policy lab allows for one-unit enrollment in limited circumstances with instructor permission. Elements used in grading: Attendance, Performance, Written Assignments. CONSENT APPLICATION: To apply for this course, students must complete a Consent Application Form available at SLS Registrar https://registrar.law.stanford.edu/.
1-3 units · Law Honors/Pass/Restrd Cr/Fail
This policy practicum partners with the Office of the County Counsel for the County of Santa Clara. Students in the lab will work with the leadership and deputies of the office on both litigation and policy matters related to urgent local challenges. Each student conducts independent research (and writes sole-authored legal memo or memos) related to challenging issues facing the County. SCCLPP projects may intersect in a range of fields, including public law, civil procedure, environmental protection, consumer protection, criminal justice, immigrant law, public health, and election law. (Where possible, we make an effort to match students with projects of greatest interest to them.) Students will meet with their teams several times during the quarter at a mutually agreed upon time, and the whole lab gathers with Professor Anderson 4-5 times per quarter. Professor Anderson and County attorneys provide feedback on all student work.The SCCLPP is open only to Stanford Law Students. 1Ls and SLS Advanced Degree students are welcome to apply and may be admitted if a suitable project for their skills and background is available. Students will be admitted by consent, with a preference for those with past coursework or experience in state or local government law, public law litigation or policy, public interest lawyering, and public service generally. Note: In 2025 and 2026, this lab will not include an accompanying seminar as in prior quarters. This three-unit policy lab allows for one-unit enrollment in limited circumstances with instructor permission. Elements used in grading: Attendance, Performance, Written Assignments. CONSENT APPLICATION: To apply for this course, students must complete a Consent Application Form available at SLS Registrar https://registrar.law.stanford.edu/.