Abstract

The goal of this Article is to explore and propose a course [in labor and employment law] that I believe will be very valuable for law students. The goal of the course will be two-fold. The first goal will be to integrate the three areas of workplace law [Employment Discrimination, Labor Law, and Employment Law] into one course, exploring the ways that these areas of the law intersect and interact with one another. The second goal will be to teach non-litigation practical skills that will benefit students when eventually called upon to advise employers on the compliance of our workplace laws.

Part II of this Article will assess the labor and employment curriculum in law schools across the country. I will first discuss my study of how most law schools teach the workplace law curriculum. Second, I will give a few examples of some common workplace issues that bring together aspects of the law that are traditionally taught in separate courses. In Part III, I will discuss my proposal for a non-litigation skills course that integrates the workplace law curriculum. Finally, in Part IV, I will discuss the primary anticipated criticisms of my proposed course. Part V will conclude.

This abstract has been adapted from the author's introduction.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 2013

Publication Information

58 Saint Louis University Law Journal 155-207 (2013)

Comments

Written for the symposium Teaching Employment and Labor Law (2013) at Saint Louis University School of Law.

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