This is the law school's independent research course. Students must have the approval of a sponsoring professor and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Forms are available on the law school's website or from the Dean's Office. Students must present a completed prospectus about their research and a signed approval form before they will be allowed to sign up for the course. The Associate Dean will not normally approve proposals submitted after the first day of class. A paper 25 pages or more in length, exclusive of footnotes, is required. This course may be not used to satisfy the Upperclass Writing Requirement.