Douglas H. Ginsburg : Courses and Seminars
Readings in Legal Thought
LAWS 57012
Students in this seminar read a selection of important works in the development of Anglo-American legal thought from the eighteenth century to the present. In the past, authors have included Blackstone, Bentham, Mill, Holmes, Llewellyn, Frank, Bickel, Calabresi, Posner, MacKinnon, Scalia, Cass, and others. Students submit a commentary on each reading prior to its being discussed in class. This seminar will meet five times (6-8 pm) over the course of the year. Writing for this seminar may be used as partial fulfillment of the JD writing requirement (SWP for JD '10; WP for JD '11 and JD '12). Grades are based on written submissions and class participation. Enrollment is limited to 14 students, with 3L preference.
Autumn 2009
Douglas H. Ginsburg
Readings in Legal Thought
LAWS 57012
Students in this seminar read a selection of important works in the development of Anglo-American legal thought from the eighteenth century to the present. In the past, authors have included Blackstone, Bentham, Mill, Holmes, Llewellyn, Frank, Bickel, Calabresi, Posner, MacKinnon, Scalia, Cass, and others. Students submit a commentary on each reading prior to its being discussed in class. This seminar will meet five times (6-8 pm) over the course of the year. Writing for this seminar may be used as partial fulfillment of the JD writing requirement (SWP for JD '10; WP for JD '11 and JD '12). Grades are based on written submissions and class participation. Enrollment is limited to 14 students, with 3L preference.
Spring 2010
Douglas H. Ginsburg
Readings in Legal Thought
LAWS 57012
Students in this seminar read a selection of important works in the development of Anglo-American legal thought from the eighteenth century to the present. In the past, authors have included Blackstone, Bentham, Mill, Holmes, Llewellyn, Frank, Bickel, Calabresi, Posner, MacKinnon, Scalia, Cass, and others. Students submit a commentary on each reading prior to its being discussed in class. This seminar will meet five times (6-8 pm) over the course of the year. Writing for this seminar may be used as partial fulfillment of the JD writing requirement (SWP for JD '10; WP for JD '11 and JD '12). Grades are based on written submissions and class participation. Enrollment is limited to 14 students, with 3L preference.
Winter 2010
Douglas H. Ginsburg
