Land Use Seminar

Professor Sullivan - Course Description

This seminar includes a simulation exercise revolving around a series of land use problems which might confront lawyers, planners, local officials and others. The problems involve Oregon land use law, regional planning issues, federal/state relations and local government land use regulation. Each seminar participant is assigned a role to play considering his or her particular interests, background or experience. There is a fairly minor paper requirement and arrangements may be made to use this seminar to fulfill the law school’s writing requirement. There are no prerequisites—however, course work in administrative law, environmental law, land use, or municipal governments is recommended.

Professor Litwak - Course Description

This seminar teaches the practice of land use law using a simulation with exercises revolving around a series of land use problems which might confront lawyers, planners, local officials and others. The problem will involve Oregon land use law, regional planning issues, federal/state relations or local government land use regulation, or a combination of these. Each seminar participant is assigned a role to play considering his or her particular interests, background or experience. There are no prerequisites—however, course work in administrative law, environmental law, land use, or municipal governments is recommended.

Students are expected to participate in all class discussions and simulation exercises. The simulation involves one or more writing assignments depending on the student's role. The writing assignment for the simulation may be used to satisfy the B writing requirement (but depending on the student's role, may need additional research and writing to qualify). There is no textbook for this seminar; reading materials will include local government ordinances, LUBA rules, state and federal statutes and cases necessary to complete the simulation. Students will be expected to find the reading materials, most of which are available on the internet. Grading will be based on the writing assignments and participation in the simulations and class discussion.

B Writing Requirement optional.