Legislation and Regulation

This course introduces students to three foundational concepts in American law: the tripartite governmental structure and the legislative process, principles of statutory interpretation, and the procedures and doctrines governing the administrative state. This course aims to equip advocates and advisors with the tools they need to pursue policy change. Over the course of the semester, students will draft legislation, "adopt" and research a federal agency, and draft a short comment that could be filed with an agency in an open rulemaking proceeding.