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295.4K sec. 001 - Advanced Veterans Law Practicum (Spring 2024)
Instructor: Rose Carmen Goldberg (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 1 - 2
Grading Designation: Credit Only
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Course End: April 15, 2024
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 5
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 6
As of: 07/30 03:46 PM
The U.S. military is a gateway to tackling pressing social justice issues, including sexual assault, racism, and discrimination against LGBTQ individuals. In the Veterans Law Practicum and Seminar (VLP), students learn about these systemic injustices and are armed with the substantive knowledge and lawyering skills necessary to vindicate affected veterans rights.
In Spring 2024, VLP will support California Indian Legal Services’ “Military Discharge Upgrade Project,” which helps Native veterans who were unjustly kicked out of the military correct their stigmatizing military records, as well as restore their access to disability, housing, and other earned benefits: https://www.calindian.org/resources/initiatives/veterans-military-discharge-upgrade-project/.
The Seminar portion of the course will be split between lessons and guest speakers on the laws, policies, and practices affecting Native veterans rights, and project check-ins. In the Practicum portion, students will work on projects to support California Indian Legal Services’ Discharge Upgrade project, which may include: legal research on military discipline against Native servicemembers for tribal cultural practices; know-your-rights work in support of Two-Spirit Native veterans; and/or research and design of a California Native veteran outreach initiative. Projects will be finalized closer to date based on California Indian Legal Services’ needs.
Enrollment in the Spring 2024 Advanced Veterans Law Practicum is limited to students who participated in the Veterans Law Seminar and Practicum (intro or advanced) in Fall 2023.
*All students enrolled in this course must also enroll in the co-requisite course Advanced Veterans Law Seminar.
Students interested in learning more about the Veterans Law Practicum and Seminar can contact Prof. Rose Carmen Goldberg (rose-carmen-goldberg@berkeley.edu).
Instructor Bio:
Rose Carmen Goldberg founded a Medical- Legal Partnership for veterans who were unlawfully kicked out of the military consequent to sexual assault, PTSD, and racism. She started the partnership as a Skadden Fellow. Currently, Rose works at the Office of the California Attorney General. She practices impact litigation and policy advocacy, with a focus on veterans rights and gun violence prevention. Rose has written about veterans issues and sexual assault in numerous outlets, including theWall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, and The Hill. Her advocacy has been recognized with awards, including the California Women Lawyers’ Fay Stender Award for humanity and commitment to the underrepresented. Rose’s work background includes health policy at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, a stint at the White House working on Native American Affairs, and a fellowship in the U.S. Senate. Rose has a J.D. from Yale Law School and an M.P.A. from Columbia University.
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Exam Notes: (None) Class requires a series of papers, assignments, or presentations throughout the semester
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Course Category: Social Justice and Public Interest
This course is listed in the following sub-categories:
Practicums
Race and Law
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