Policy Practicum: The Santa Clara County Litigation & Policy Partnership

This policy lab partners with the Office of the County Counsel for the County of Santa Clara. Students in the lab will work with the leadership and deputies of the office on both litigation and policy matters related to urgent local challenges. SCCLPP projects may include issues from a range of fields: public law, civil procedure, environmental protection, consumer protection, criminal justice, land use law, the rights of immigrant residents, public health, election law, and local finance. The SCCLPP is open only to Stanford Law Students (1L, 2L, and 3L JD and Advanced Degree students). Students will be admitted by consent, with a preference for those with past coursework or experience in state or local government law, public interest lawyering, and public service generally. Note: In the winter 2025 quarter, this lab will not include an accompanying seminar as in past quarters. However, students will meet with their teams on a weekly basis at a mutually agreed upon time. The lab is 3 units in the winter quarter and 2 or 3 units in the spring quarter. Elements used in grading: Attendance, Performance, Class Participation, Written Assignments. CONSENT APPLICATION: To apply for this course, students must complete a Consent Application Form available at SLS Registrar https://registrar.law.stanford.edu/.