The Religious Lawyer

(Law 878; 2 credits)
This seminar will explore the relationship between religion and the practice of law by equipping students with the tools to think critically and creatively about the interaction between a religious worldview and professional norms. Readings and discussions will take up various questions regarding the legal system’s presumptions toward religious devotion, the relevance of particular religious beliefs to legal practice, the tensions between a lawyer’s beliefs and a client’s expectations, and the implications of approaching one’s profession as a calling. The seminar is an integral component of our law school’s mission, as it aims to cultivate an environment in which students think seriously about the paths by which faith should (or should not) be integrated with their professional lives. Enrollment is limited to 16 students.
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