Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Earn Three Free College Credits

FAIR HOUSING/ FAIR LENDING COURSE FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY
STUDENTS


FAQs for Students:

What is Fair Housing Law?


Fair Housing Law is a cornerstone of civil rights law.  The Fair Housing Act prevents
housing providers from discriminating against people in access to housing based on race, color,
religion, national origin, sex, disability and familial status. Additional classes are protected under
state and local laws. Housing is fundamental to all other human rights and liberties.

What are the benefits of this course for me?

Students selected to participate in the Fair Housing/Fair Lending Course will:
Learn about fair housing and related civil rights issues from an experienced law
professor;
Make a presentation at their home college or university or in the community about fair
housing or fair lending issues;
Meet with experts in the field and attend events sponsored by local fair housing agencies
and organizations;
Learn about careers in civil rights and fair housing;
Learn how the law interacts with other social science disciplines;
Experience how a law school course is conducted;
Enhance interpersonal and group presentation skills;
Receive three (3) semester hours of academic credit if allowed by your home institution.

Do I have to be interested in law school to participate in this course?


The course is modeled after the Fair Housing Law course offered by UIC John Marshall
Law School to its law students. Students interested in law school may benefit from the program.
However, the course will be of benefit to all students who are interested in civil rights and liberties.

Is this course limited to specific majors?

The course is not limited to specific majors.   The topics covered and experiences
provided in the course may be familiar to students majoring in political science, sociology, social
work, urban planning or pre-law, but all interested students are encouraged to apply regardless of
their major.

Will I get credit for this course at my college or university? Will the credits count toward
my major? 

UIC John Marshall Law School will award a total of three (3) semester hours of credit for
the program.  The “home” institution will review the transcript and make a determination of
transferability of credit and also determine whether the course can be counted toward the
student’s major or minor or can only be counted as a general elective.

Will I get credit that can be counted toward a law degree?

The course will not count toward a law degree. The Juris Doctorate program at John
Marshall Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association.  Law school credit can be
granted only to students who have taken the LSAT and been admitted to the law school.  In
addition to the academic credit, John Marshall will award a certificate to students who complete
the course.

Do I have to pay tuition?

No tuition or fees are charged to students selected to participate in the course.  The
program is funded by a grant awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO), and the Fair
Housing Initiative Program (FHIP) and in-kind funds of John Marshall Law School.

Where does the class meet?

The class will meet at UIC John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Clinic located at 300
South State Street, in downtown Chicago.

When does the class meet?

The class will meet on Tuesday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., tentatively beginning midJanuary
2020 and ending early May 2020. Final exam date TBD.

Who teaches this class?

The Executive Director of the program, Michael P. Seng, teaches the course.  Professor
Seng is also Director of the UIC JMLS Fair Housing Legal Support Center.  The program
manager, Tiffany Hughes, will also contribute to instruction.  She is a graduate of UIC John
Marshall Law School, a practicing attorney, and served as a clinical intern at the UIC John

What is the textbook for this course?

The primary text for this course is a casebook on fair housing/fair lending law compiled by
Professor Seng.  Students will also read The Integration Debate: Competing Futures for
American Cities by Chester Hartman and Gregory D. Squires, People Wasn’t Made to Burn by
Joe Allen, and Family Properties by Beryl Satter. 

Who do I contact for further information about this program?

Tiffany Hughes, Esq.
Project Manager and Attorney

The John Marshall Law School
Fair Housing/Fair Lending Course
315 South Plymouth Court, Suite CBA-800
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 847-630-0228
FAX: 312.427.9438
E-Mail: hughest@jmls.edu
Web: www.jmls.edu/fairhousing


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