This seminar examines the uses of policy analysis in substantive and procedural law reform and the practical and political constraints that limit its usefulness. The seminar uses a "case study" approach, focusing on examples of policy analyses that have played a role in recent policy debates, in the legislative arena and in key court decisions. Topics examined in previous seminars include capital punishment, school vouchers, class actions, racial profiling, "3-strikes," gun control and gays in the military. The pre-requisite for this seminar is Research Design for Public Policy Analysis (Law 383) or equivalent coursework at the graduate or upper division undergraduate level.