Students will be exposed to many of the government affairs/non-adjudicative advocacy career opportunities available to them by exploring various aspects of legislative & administrative representation and the benefits lobbying can bring clients. The course will address the realities of lobbying and passing legislation including practical matters such as accessing services from the Revisor of Statutes Office, client management, blending a traditional legal practice with a lobbying book of work, interaction with various participants in the legislative and regulatory arena, and how to best communicate to policy makers about various issues.
To facilitate placement, students must provide the professor with a copy of their resume and preferences for placement (e.g. state agency, legislator, law firm lobbying practice, trade association or other non-profit). Self-selected placements are possible for students with connections at the Minnesota Capitol or within the lobbying community but must be coordinated with the adjunct professor and be consistent with the law school's requirements. Students may register for 2-5 credits.