Clinical Teaching - Seminar Curriculum

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Julia Richardson presents to Carol Payne, a founder of the Community Outreach Workers Association of Maryland, spring 2006.

Seminars feature student presentations and interaction with strategic planners.

Fall semester

Fall seminars emphasize comparative analysis, communication skills and elements of strategic planning.

Orientation
Role of policy lawyer
Project planning
Substantive law orientation
- Trade – services, subsidies, investment
- Health – workforce, budgets, insurance, emergency preparedness
Research & analysis
Policy research sources
Logic of comparative analysis
Conflict & preemption analysis
Communication skills
Media and communication roles
Logical organization
Ambiguity, vagueness, generality
Legal language, plain language
Presentation skill sets
Writing skill sets
Elements of strategy
Planning process
Conflict & cooperation
Networks & coalitions
Accountability

Spring semester

Spring seminars emphasize interaction with strategic planners, legislative leaders and student policy presentations.

Strategic planners
Law firm – Patton Boggs
Communications firm – Fleishman Hillard
Movement organization – Moveon.org
Foundation initiative – Sloan Workplace Initiative
Legislative leaders
State committee chairs – Maryland General Assembly
State government associations – NCSL & legislator caucuses Congressional caucuses and offices
Trade team presentations
Six or more student presentations
Health team presentations
Six or more student presentations

August 25, 2006 (RS)