Skills – 2 units. In this course students will learn from discussion and practice about the range of ways that law, regulation, and government action impact transgender and nonbinary identities. Discussion will be informed by and prepare students for interactions with clients in the student-run Gender and Name Change Project (GNCP). Over the course of the semester, students will be asked to examine specific areas of law that intersect with the name and gender change process, including identification documents, health care, parenting, immigration, employment, criminal legal system involvement, and special circumstances faced by young people under the age of majority. Students will be asked to read and prepare case studies for class meetings. Additionally, students will participate in monthly name and gender change clinics. Clinic components include developing client relationships, performing intakes, and preparing name and gender change forms under attorney supervision. Course credit will be based on biweekly discussion sections (2 hours every other week) and approximately 6 hours of Clinic preparation and participation throughout the month. Prior coursework related to gender and sexuality is recommended. Prior participation in the name and gender change clinic as a 1L counselor is required; or similar demonstrated commitment to and experience working with transgender and nonbinary clients. The course will have limited enrollment. Students already registered in a clinic or planning an externship for the spring 2024 semester may enroll in this practicum after consultation and permission from Dean Scivoletto.
Final Assessment: Other – (Combination of paper and skills assessment)
Graduation Requirements: Counts towards Professional Skills Requirement.
Grading Mode: Letter Grading