Course Descriptions

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Judicial Externship (LWVL598)

Instructor(s): M. Margaret McKeown

1 - 6 credit(s), P/F Graded
Requirement(s): Experiential
Concentration(s): Civil Litigation (JD), Criminal Litigation (JD), Employment and Labor Law (JD)
Prerequisite(s): Preferred: First-Year Curriculum, Trial Advocacy- (trial-court placements), Criminal Procedure (appellate-court placements), Criminal Procedure (magistrate judge placements), Criminal Procedure (criminal-dept. placements)

The Judicial Internship Program allows students to receive academic credit for work in a judge's chambers in San Diego. Students must work 50 hours per unit of credit. In addition to the work component of the Program, students enrolled in the program will have regular contact with the Program's instructor, Professor Ursin, who will meet with students individually (virtually), and review samples of the student's reflective and written work from the internship. Students can secure their own internship position or can meet with Professor Ursin for guidance in securing a placement. The internship is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students must receive approval from Professor Ursin to register for this program.

Note:

There are limitations on JD concentration eligibility. Please check the concentration web pages for more information.

Judiciary as Gatekeeper for Democracy (LWIC564)

Instructor(s): Staff

2 credit(s), Letter Graded

This seminar provides students with a unique opportunity to closely examine one of the essential roles of the judiciary in a democratic society: the protection and preservation of democracy. Through comparative analysis, this course explores how judges, regardless of whether a formal constitution exists, have a duty to safeguard democratic values. The seminar will focus on the Israeli judicial system's role in defending democracy since the state's founding, alongside comparisons with other democratic systems.

The course grade for this seminar is dependent on a paper and a presentation.

Note:

This course is taught by Judge Rachel Barkai, Murray Galinson San Diego-Israel Visiting Professor and the Vice President of the Tel Aviv District Court of Appeal.