In this class, you will directly participate in the administrative rule making process with a federal or state agency. Within the broad parameters of health law, you will select the agency, rule, and position you choose to advocate. Your comment letters will be read by lobbyists and lawyers for the government agency, who are required to take your views into account. Relevant agencies include CMS, HHS, FDA, USDA, FTC, VA and USTR. We will also explore some of the theoretical foundations and alternatives to this process. This class satisfies the upper-level writing requirement and the professional skills requirement. Your writing will be the actual comments letters and supporting documents that you file with the agency. RECOMMENDED COURSES: Administrative Law or Health Law are recommended, but not required. ENROLLMENT LIMIT: 18 students. NOTE: This seminar satisfies the Upper-class Professional Skills requirement. **A student who fails to attend the initial meeting of a seminar (designated by an (S) in the title), or to obtain permission to be absent from either the instructor or the Registrar, may be administratively dropped from the seminar. Students who are on a wait list for a seminar are required to attend the first seminar meeting to be considered for enrollment.