Faith and the Practice of the Law   [Archived Catalog]
School of Law 2012-2013 Academic Catalog
   

LAW 773 - Faith and the Practice of the Law

Credits, 2 sem. hrs.
This seminar will explore issues dealing with the relationship between the lawyer’s religious faith and the practice of law. Consideration will be given to the intersection between the demands of the modern law practice and the lawyer’s faith and values, and whether one can and how one can practice law in a manner consistent with one’s faith and values. A variety of readings dealing with how one’s faith perspective impacts one’s practice will be used in the course. Students will complete a paper on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with the instructor. This seminar does not satisfy the writing requirement.