This course provides experiential learning for students planning a career in the federal government advising and leading legislative, executive, or judicial branch programs. An understanding of federal appropriations law is a fundamental skill for all federal attorneys. The identification of an available appropriation, its permissible uses, and any relevant restrictions or prohibitions, is a threshold issue prior to taking any federal action, including executing a federal contract. Federal attorneys with a working knowledge of appropriations law bring critical expertise to bear in advising internal agency clients on how to maximize scarce resources. (Writing assignments and class participation)