LAW 1074:
Family Policing Seminar
Fall 2025 • Section To Be Determined
• CRN 58215
Course offerings for are still tentative. The information below is subject to change.
Course Description
This writing seminar examines the role of race, racism and bias in constitutional, statutory and policy issues related to families and the child protection system, more aptly called the family policing system. Specifically the course will examine the role of the state in protecting and policing families, the rights and responsibilities of parents and children, and the allocation of power between families and the state. Students will develop tools to engage in critical and intersectional analysis in considering the role of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and disability in the design and application of these laws and legal systems. Students will also investigate the unique role of lawyers within these legal systems, and in advocating for reform and/or abolition of relevant laws and systems. This course is designed to meet the Bias in the Law requirement.
Schedule
| Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|
| W 4:00-5:50 PM | TBA |
Registration Info
Registration Notes
This is a co-requisite for participation in the TLAO Family Justice Clinic and Family Justice Seminar. Students enrolled in the Family Justice Clinic will be automatically enrolled in this course during clinic registration unless this requirement has been waived by the Professor. The course will open to all students during Priority Registration. Students should temporarily use CRN 58215 to register as a standalone course until this course become available in the course offering system. Students will be administratively transferred to a new CRN at a later date.
Book List/Materials
Materials To Be Announced