LAW 5402 - Law: Groups & Communities

Students will explore the legal aspects of work in human services at the mezzo level. The legal issues associated with some of the more common relationships between individuals and organizations or communities will be explored, including law related landlord/tenant, employer/employee, physician/patient, and vendor/purchaser relationships. The legal implications of larger fixed communities, such as elder care communities, will also be explored, as will the particular legal issues that arise in the context of community organizing by human services professionals and organizations.
Prerequisites Complete LAW-5100, LAW-5150 and LAW-5401.
Credit(s): 3