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3 |
Advanced Civil Procedure ▾▴
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Wittner, Nic. | 530T / 001 |
33603 | MW/10:30am-11:45am | 30 |
324 |
Take Home Exam, | |
| The course (a) augments the fundamentals of civil procedures taught in the Civil Procedure I class, covering recent legislation and Supreme Court jurisprudence involving subject matter and personal jurisdiction over domestic as well as international disputes and defendants; (b) explains procedures for discovery practice under the newly-amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including the scope of discovery, discovery plans, and sanctions for failure to preserve electronic records; (c) reviews in greater depth the use of discovery methods, domestically and internationally; (d) describes the new judicial management requirements in federal courts under the new Rules (service of process, court scheduling orders) (e) examines choice of forum and choice of law, as well as conflict of laws (important for transactional lawyers as well as for litigators); (h) explains class action and multi-district litigation practice; and (e) discusses how to enforce judgments, domestically as well as against international defendants with overseas assets. |
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2 |
Advanced Legal Research ▾▴
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Hanna, Hil. | 586 / 301 |
32328 | M/8:30am-10:10am | 20 |
325 |
No Exam, | E |
(Formerly DCL 509)
The course will focus on the process and goals of legal research. Special emphasis will be placed on Internet research, but instruction will be based on function rather than format. Students will learn how to find information through the Web, on Lexis and Westlaw, and in paper. By contrasting form, speed, cost and accuracy, students will learn how to integrate these sources for the most comprehensive and economical research product. Equal emphasis will be placed on conceptual structure and practical application.
Prerequisite(s): Research, Writing & Analysis or RWA: IP or RWA: SJ or RWA: CL and Advocacy |
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2 |
Advanced Legal Research ▾▴
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Innes, Tim. & Thompson, Dar. | 586 / 302 |
32329 | Asynchronous
Online/Remote – Asynchronous instruction requires online interaction with flexible time. | 10 |
Online |
No Exam, | E |
(Formerly DCL 509)
The course will focus on the process and goals of legal research. Special emphasis will be placed on Internet research, but instruction will be based on function rather than format. Students will learn how to find information through the Web, on Lexis and Westlaw, and in paper. By contrasting form, speed, cost and accuracy, students will learn how to integrate these sources for the most comprehensive and economical research product. Equal emphasis will be placed on conceptual structure and practical application.
Prerequisite(s): Research, Writing & Analysis or RWA: IP or RWA: SJ or RWA: CL and Advocacy |
|
3 |
Animal Law ▾▴
/
Favre, Dav. | 565A / 001 |
33605 | TR/3:30pm-4:45pm | 20 |
344 |
Final Paper, | U |
| (Formerly DCL 501)
A survey of animal legal issues including property status, zoning and criminal anti-cruelty laws. Additionally, legal policy issues will be discussed, such as what to do with dangerous dogs, and what level of animal welfare should be provided to agricultural animals. The distinction between animal welfare and animal rights will be considered. |
|
3 |
Antitrust Law ▾▴
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Chen, Jam. | 504 / 001 |
32299 | MW/10:30am-11:45am | 30 |
474 |
Take Home Exam, | |
| (Formerly DCL 310)This course will explore the role of antitrust law and analysis of restraints of trade and competition in various markets. Beginning with an analysis of the goals of antitrust law, and their operation in society, the requirements of antitrust claims will be explored through historical and current examples. Highlights will include problems in market power, monopoly, price fixing, tying, bundling, and special problems with patents. The course will include discussion of recent issues in antitrust law. |
|
3 |
Basic Income Taxation ▾▴
/
Delmotte, Cha. | 501K / 001 |
32298 | TR/9:00am-10:15am | 80 |
473 |
12-14-2023 1:30 PM | |
| This survey course introduces the basic concepts of federal income taxation and is ideal for students interested in learning basic information about tax law but who are not yet certain if they want to specialize in tax or business fields. Students will get practice in the skills of statutory construction and applying a broad range of legal authorities to clients’ concrete problems, skills which are valuable for all law students regardless of whether they ultimately specialize in tax. In this course, students will be exposed to tax issues that affect individuals, including sole proprietorships, and will gain an understanding of various forms of income, exclusions from income, capital gains and losses, various deductions, and other topics. The course uses a modified Socratic approach with an emphasis on problem solving that will allow students to develop facility in analyzing cases, statutes, and administrative materials. Sample examination questions are provided to allow a student to determine how well he or she learned and retained the material. The grade in the course is based on a final examination with consideration given to class participation. Students who enroll in Basic Income Taxation for 2 credits are ineligible to enroll in Basic Income Taxation for 3 credits. |
|
3 |
Basic Will Drafting ▾▴
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Behan, Mic. | 540A / 301 |
32313 | TR/6:00pm-7:15pm | 20 |
341 |
No Exam, | E |
(Formerly DCL 391)
This course is designed to familiarize students with the interviewing function and the drafting of wills and other basic estate planning vehicles for clients whose estates are not subject to federal estate tax. An evaluation of usable forms and discussion of when and how to use them intelligently will be a focus of the course. A client interview and drafting exercises, including an entire basic estate plan, are contemplated.
Prerequisite(s): Decedents' Estates and Trusts |
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4 |
Business Enterprises ▾▴
/
Douglas, Kev. | 500M / 001 |
32285 | TR/2:00pm-3:40pm | 80 |
471 |
12-08-2023 8:30 AM | |
| This course deals with issues relating to common forms of business organization, including corporations, limited liability companies and closely held corporations. The four credit version of Business Enterprises also includes an introduction to mergers and acquisitions. |
|
4 |
Business Enterprises ▾▴
/
Min, Gee. | 500M / 002 |
32286 | MW/2:00pm-3:40pm | 80 |
471 |
12-14-2023 8:30 AM | |
| This course deals with issues relating to common forms of business organization, including corporations, limited liability companies and closely held corporations. The four credit version of Business Enterprises also includes an introduction to mergers and acquisitions. |
|
2 |
Client Counseling and Interviewing ▾▴
/
Winegarden, J. . | 591A / 301 |
32330 | T/4:15pm-5:55pm | 20 |
324 |
Take Home Exam, | E |
(Formerly DCL 450)
This course adopts a client-centered approach in looking at legal problems and examines how to make clients partners in problem solving. Attention is paid to the economic, social and psychological aspects of clients' legal problems. The course starts with an examination of fundamental counseling skills, followed by an analysis of the information gathering process and ultimate decision making.
Because this course duplicates the content of courses in the Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute program, students in the FTPI may not receive academic credit for this course.
Prerequisite(s): Civil Procedure, Evidence |
|
3 |
Commercial Arbitration ▾▴
/
Bedikian, Mar. | 505A / 001 |
32300 | TR/1:30pm-2:45pm | 40 |
325 |
12-08-2023 1:30 PM | |
(Formerly Arbitration) A course dealing with all aspects of arbitrating disputes under collective bargaining agreements, including judicial review of arbitration procedures and analyses of the concepts applied by arbitrators in reaching their respective decisions. Students will have an opportunity to observe an actual arbitration in process and participate as an advocate in a mock arbitration.
Prerequisite(s): Evidence |
|
3 |
Conservative Legal Thought Reconsidered ▾▴
/
Candeub, Ada. | 537W / 001 |
33798 | MW/8:30am-9:45am | 20 |
340 |
Final Paper, | U |
| This seminar explores how the Anglo-American and European conservative intellectual tradition, interacting with liberalism, Progressivism, and Marxist-inspired thought, affects legal analysis, including deference to precedent, law’s role in promoting virtue, centralization versus decentralization, individual autonomy, and the appropriate role of the criminal law. These broad theoretical issues will be brought to bear on specific legal questions in criminal procedure, administrative law, free speech, technology and civil rights law. |
|
4 |
Constitutional Law II ▾▴
/
Lawrence, Mic. | 500N / 001 |
32287 | TR/10:30am-12:10pm | 80 |
471 |
12-12-2023 8:30 AM | |
| (Formerly DCL 172)
A study of procedural and substantive due process of law, equal protection of the laws and the Bill of Rights, including freedom of expression. |
|
2 |
Constitutional Law Seminar ▾▴
/
Lawrence, Mic. | 579C / 001 |
32325 | T/1:30pm-3:10pm | 20 |
335 |
Final Paper, | U |
| This seminar on constitutional theory goes beyond the doctrinal analysis of the topics covered in introductory constitutional law courses to ask deeper normative questions about the United States constitutional system.
|
|
2 |
Construction Law ▾▴
/
Sambare, Res. | 601 / 001 |
32392 | T/8:30am-10:10am
Online/Remote – Synchronous instruction requires online interaction at scheduled days/times. | 20 |
Online |
Final Paper, | |
| (Formerly DCL 314)
In order to avoid costly delays and prolonged disputes that can arise during a construction project, all stakeholders in a construction project need to be aware of the legal issues that can arise in the construction process. This course will provide an overview of the laws concerning contracting and construction including project delivery methods, important contract clauses found in proprietary and industry standard contract documents, private and public contracts, bidding, mechanic's lien, performance and payment bonds, standard construction insurance products for risk mitigation, and dispute resolution. By the end of this course, you will possess a framework for recognizing, understanding and mitigating legal issues that could arise during a construction project. |
|
2 |
Contract Drafting ▾▴
/
Harris, DeA. | 594A / 301 |
32410 | T/6:00pm-7:40pm | 20 |
324 |
No Exam, | E |
The specific purpose of this class is to use contract principles that the student has learned in the first year as a vehicle to develop the student's abilities as a planner and counselor. It will involve the study of some of the common pitfalls encountered in contract drafting and called upon to perform specific exercises in which the student will use her/his basic knowledge of contracts to draft various documents. In the course of the drafting, the student will be required to predict what may happen, provide for that contingency and attempt to protect the client.
Prerequisite(s): Contracts |
|
3 |
Copyright Law ▾▴
/
Pager, Sea. | 533B / 001 |
33606 | TR/3:30pm-4:45pm | 45 |
474 |
Take Home Exam, | |
| (Formerly DCL 375)
According to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the power to promote the "progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries." Congress has adopted copyright statutes to protect forms of expression, which include computer software. This course will explore the history of copyright protection, with a particular emphasis on entertainment litigation. |
|
3 |
Corporate Income Taxation ▾▴
/
Matych, Kat. | 508C / 001 |
32409 | MW/6:00pm-7:15pm
Online/Remote/In-person Hybrid – Instruction occurs online/remote with in-person sessions of students in a rotation at scheduled days/times. | 20 |
340 |
12-12-2023 1:30 PM | |
(Formerly DCL 465)
The course will focus on federal income taxation of corporations and shareholders, the tax consequences of choice of entity, the formation and liquidations of corporations, the taxation of corporations and shareholders, and the tax aspects of S corporations. EITHER Basic Income Tax A OR Basic Income Tax B fulfills the prerequisite. If the system will not let you register with either of these prerequisites, please contact the Registrar's Office.
Prerequisite(s): Basic Income Taxation |
|
3 |
Criminal Procedure: Adjudication ▾▴
/
O'Brien, Bar. | 616C / 001 |
33602 | MW/8:45am-10:00am | 80 |
474 |
12-11-2023 1:30 PM | |
| (Formerly Criminal Procedure II) This course examines various issues associated with criminal adjudications with a focus on federal constitutional rights. The course covers issues such as the exercise of prosecutorial discretion, bail and pretrial detention, discovery, the plea bargaining process, speedy trial rights, federal sentencing guidelines, and post-conviction review. Students can take Criminal Procedure: Adjudication and Criminal Procedure: Investigation in any order or at the same time. Students who have taken Criminal Procedure II are ineligible to enroll in this course. |
|
3 |
Criminal Procedure: Investigation ▾▴
/
Grosso, Cat. | 616B / 001 |
32334 | TR/8:30am-9:45am | 80 |
474 |
12-15-2023 1:30 PM | |
| (Formerly Criminal Procedure I)This course provides students with an introduction to federal constitutional limits on police investigation under the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. This includes the governance of search and interrogation, and the right to counsel. Students can take Criminal Procedure: Investigation and Criminal Procedure: Adjudication in any order or at the same time. Students who have taken Criminal Procedure I are ineligible to enroll in this course. |
|
2 |
Criminal Trial Advocacy - PreTrial ▾▴
/
Kaplan, Ste. | 617A / 301 |
32335 | M/8:30am-10:10am | 30 |
345 |
12-05-2023 1:30 PM | E |
(Formerly Criminal Trial I: Pre-Trial)
This practical course is designed to familiarize the student with the criminal justice process. The course consists of lectures and exercises covering criminal case initiation, the initial appearance, indictments, plea negotiations, pretrial discovery and pretrial motions leading up to up to a trial. Special emphasis will be placed on criminal procedure.
Because this course duplicates the content of courses in the Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute program, students in the FTPI may not receive academic credit for this course. The Criminal Trial Advocacy classes are not sequential and may be taken in any order.
Prerequisite(s): Criminal Law |
|
3 |
Cyber Law/Network Regulations ▾▴
/
Candeub, Ada. | 533S / 001 |
32365 | MW/2:00pm-3:15pm | 20 |
341 |
Final Paper, | U |
| This course examines legal policy issues arising from the Internet, with an emphasis on three broad areas: (1) impact of the Internet on traditional legal causes of action; (2) government regulation of the Internet; (3) international aspects of the Internet and the interplay among United States and foreign jurisdictions. |
|
2 |
Cybersecurity and Data Protection ▾▴
/
Kennedy, Den. | 535S / 001 |
32361 | M/10:30am-12:10pm | 20 |
344 |
Final Paper, | |
| This course introduces students to the inter-related topics of cybersecurity, data protection, and data privacy, considering both practical and legal aspects of these topics. This course helps students recognize, explain, and critique how the law and legal profession responds to the challenges raised in these topics. This course will survey personal and organizational cybersecurity, how data is created, collected, stored, and used, governmental and non-governmental approaches to data protection, and new approaches to data and data protection. This course will examine the current and future roles of lawyers and the framework of a lawyer’s duty of technology competence. This course will consider new legal roles (e.g., product counsel and legal operations), challenges these topics bring to traditional delivery of legal services, and how lawyers advise clients about managing risks in a rapidly-changing environment. This course will be particularly useful for students who are contemplating representing business or technology clients, using their law degree in non-traditional ways, or working in a data or cybersecurity practice. This course assumes students may (or may not) arrive with a range of knowledge and experience with cybersecurity and data protection, and we will provide the necessary introduction to these topics in class. |
|
3 |
E-Discovery ▾▴
/
Yelton, Jay. | 537D / 301 |
32312 | TR/8:30am-9:45am | 25 |
346 |
12-07-2023 1:30 PM | E |
| This course will cover the rules and procedures for conducting discovery of electronically stored information (ESI). This course will examine the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, with their relatively recent amendments. This course will focus on the rules and caselaw, and is an experiential course built around exercises using discovery software. |
|
3 |
Education Law ▾▴
/
Bowman, Kri. | 579D / 001 |
32402 | T/4:10pm-7:00pm | 10 |
TBA |
Final Paper, | U ** |
(Formerly DCL 456)
This course provides an overview of students’ rights in K-12 public schools in the United States with a focus on federal constitutional law. Specific topics covered can include free speech, search and seizure, racial and ethnic equity including desegregation, gender equity, corporal punishment, school finance, and federal statutory law including the No Child Left Behind Act. The course can be benefit individuals interested in representing districts or students, and also those who may represent a public sector client, even if employed by a private firm.
Footnote(s): Cross-listed with EAD 949. First class meets 8/29/23. |
|
2 |
Election Law ▾▴
/
Fracassi, Ada. | 579E / 001 |
32362 | R/6:00pm-7:40pm | 30 |
345 |
12-07-2023 8:30 AM | |
| (Formerly DCL 318)
This course involves the study of election issues, including voting; redistricting; candidacy, ballots and ballot access; party organization; initiative, referendum and recall; campaign finance; and recounts.
|
|
3 |
Environmental Law ▾▴
/
Morag-Levine, Nog. | 566A / 001 |
32322 | MW/2:00pm-3:15pm | 40 |
345 |
12-14-2023 8:30 AM | |
| (Formerly DCL 323)
This course provides an introduction to the legal principles, institutions, and policy debates central to American environmental regulation. The course begins with an overview of economical and ethical justifications for environmental regulation, historical and contemporary common-law-based approaches to environmental problems, and the evolution of federal environmental law. Next the course surveys the regulatory programs enacted under major environmental statutes, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The course will focus in this connection on differences in the statutory criteria used to determine the stringency of regulation (risk-based, technology-based, and cost-benefit standards), and the choice between direct regulation and economic-incentive-based means of meeting environmental goals. Finally, discussion will turn to the challenges of environmental enforcement, and the role of agencies, courts and citizens groups in the implementation of environmental law. |
|
4 |
Evidence ▾▴
/
Bitensky, Sus. | 500P / 002 |
32290 | TR/1:30pm-3:10pm | 80 |
473 |
12-08-2023 8:30 AM | |
| (Formerly DCL 220)
A study of the means and methods of proof or disproof of a proposition as either permitted, required or prohibited under the Anglo-American system of jurisprudence. The rules respecting problems of remoteness and prejudice of evidence, circumstantial proof, the employment of writings, their authentication and proof of their contents. A study in depth of hearsay evidence and its status in the evidence. A thorough inquiry into the so-called "evidential preferences" of our legal system and the deficiencies of hearsay evidence as related to these preferences.
|
|
3 |
Evidence ▾▴
/
Pucillo, Phi. | 500P / 001 |
32289 | TR/5:00pm-6:15pm | 80 |
474 |
12-07-2023 8:30 AM | |
| (Formerly DCL 220)
A study of the means and methods of proof or disproof of a proposition as either permitted, required or prohibited under the Anglo-American system of jurisprudence. The rules respecting problems of remoteness and prejudice of evidence, circumstantial proof, the employment of writings, their authentication and proof of their contents. A study in depth of hearsay evidence and its status in the evidence. A thorough inquiry into the so-called "evidential preferences" of our legal system and the deficiencies of hearsay evidence as related to these preferences.
|
|
2 |
Family Law: Child, Family and the State ▾▴
/
TBA | 541F / 001 |
33608 | R/5:00pm-6:40pm | 20 |
340 |
Final Paper, | U |
| (Formerly Family Law II; Child, Family and the State) This course examines a host of issues confronting today's modern families. For example, we will discuss how to define family - including marriage and parenthood - in the 21st century. Some specific topics include: defining family for distribution of "family" benefits; balancing work and family; paternity; domestic violence; child abuse and neglect; surrogacy; adoption; and artificial insemination. Students may take Family Law: Child, Family, and State and Family Law: Marriage & Divorce in any order or at the same time. |
|
3 |
Family Law: Marriage & Divorce ▾▴
/
Choudhury, Cyr. | 541E / 001 |
32314 | TR/10:30am-11:45am | 80 |
473 |
12-12-2023 8:30 AM | |
| (Formerly Family Law I: Marriage & Divorce) This course examines laws governing entry into marriage, access to divorce, the economics of divorce (property distribution, alimony and child support), child custody, premarital agreements, and cohabitation. Students may take Family Law: Marriage & Divorce and Family Law: Child, Family, and State in any order or at the same time. |
|
3 |
Federal Jurisdiction ▾▴
/
Ivy, Cur. | 579G / 001 |
32326 | TR/6:00pm-7:15pm | 20 |
346 |
Take Home Exam, | |
(Formerly DCL 349)
The focus of this course is the operation of the federal court system. It will cover not only the usual bases of federal court jurisdiction, such as diversity, federal questions and removal, but also other doctrines that impact federal courts, including standing, ripeness, mootness, abstention and state sovereign immunity. Significant attention will be focused on federal litigation under the Civil Rights Acts. This course will be of benefit to those intending to practice in federal courts and to those seeking a federal court clerkship.
Prerequisite(s): Civil Procedure |
|
3 |
Federal Law and Indian Tribes ▾▴
/
Singel, Wen. | 635B / 001 |
32350 | MW/8:30am-9:45am | 30 |
324 |
12-05-2023 1:30 PM | |
| (Formerly DCL 486)
An examination of the law and policy of the United States regarding Indian tribes and their citizen members. Study the relationships between the federal, state, and tribal governments; and examine the source and scope of federal, state and tribal authority in Indian Country
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|
2 |
Gaming Law ▾▴
/
Fletcher, Eze. | 635F / 001 |
32415 | T/1:30pm-3:10pm | 20 |
340 |
12-08-2023 8:30 AM | |
| (Formerly titled Advanced Topics in Indian Law: Indian Gaming Law) This course will introduce students to the unique legal issues that govern Indian gaming activities. Indian Gaming has been the largest economic development tool available to Indian tribal governments over the past 30 years. Today, the Indian gaming industry generates more than $25 billion per year, nationwide. Students in this class will learn about the federal and tribal regulatory structures that govern tribal gaming, the interplay of federal, state, tribal, and local laws in this regulatory structure, the process by which tribes and states negotiate gaming compacts, and the nuanced classification of tribal gaming activities. |
|
2 |
Global Perspectives on Indigenous Peoples ▾▴
/
Singel, Wen. | 635G / 001 |
33604 | M/2:15pm-3:55pm | 20 |
335 |
Final Paper, | U |
| (Formerly titled Advanced Topics in Indian Law: Global Perspectives on Indigenous Peoples) There are nearly 400 million indigenous peoples throughout the world. Historically, many indigenous peoples have experienced displacement, loss of control over resources, forced assimilation, and genocide. Students will study the place of indigenous peoples within the international legal system and the rights of indigenous peoples within the domestic legal systems of several countries. A portion of this course will focus on international law and institutions principally focused on indigenous peoples; challenges of asserting indigenous rights using the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the ILO Conventions 107 and 169, the Draft American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the World Bank\'s Operational Policy 4.10 and related Bank Procedures; and indigenous claims brought before the Inter-American Human Rights System. Students also will study the comparative law of indigenous peoples. The law of several jurisdictions, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, and Colombia will be examined to compare their treatment of indigenous rights. The themes of indigenous rights to self-determination and rights to land, resources, and cultural survival will be addressed throughout the course. |
|
2 |
Health Law and Policy Seminar ▾▴
/
Agnello, Lou. | 558V / 001 |
32404 | M/4:30pm-6:10pm
Online/Remote/In-person Hybrid – Instruction occurs online/remote with in-person sessions of students in a rotation at scheduled days/times. | 20 |
341 |
Final Paper, | |
| In the midst of a global pandemic, public health response efforts are dominating the policy agenda for Congress, within federal agencies, and at the state and local levels. At the same time, a range of other initiatives—related to health care coverage, access and disparities, quality improvement, and underlying costs in the system—have the potential to profoundly impact the sector over the next decade. Health care stakeholders of all types must remain sharply attuned to how the myriad, ongoing policy changes will change the way they do business. This course will offer an overview of basic concepts and principles in health law and policy from within this contextual landscape. |
|
2 |
Immigration Consequences of Crime ▾▴
/
Kloet, Joa. | 541T / 001 |
34013 | W/11:00am-12:40pm
Online/Remote – Synchronous instruction requires online interaction at scheduled days/times. | 20 |
Online |
Final Paper, | |
| This course will examine the immigration consequences of criminal activity through analysis of statutes, regulations, case law, and official federal agency publications. Students will gain the knowledge needed to identify, analyze, and provide advice and counsel with regard to substantive and procedural immigration and naturalization issues that arise from criminal law matters. |
|
3 |
Integrative Law & Social Work ▾▴
/
Kozakiewicz, Jos. | 541J / 001 |
32315 | M/9:00am-11:30am | 20 |
335 |
Final Paper, | U |
| (Formerly DCL 474)
The Integrative Law and Social Work Seminar is offered only to law students
and second year master-level social work students accepted into the one-year
Chance at Childhood Program which begins each fall semester.
The spring course is a continuation of this two semester seminar that is
part of the Chance at Childhood Certificate Program. The certificate
program is designed to strengthen the knowledge base, practice and advocacy
skills of law students and master-level social work students interested in
working with abused, neglected and at-risk children and families. The
seminar emphasizes select issues related to child abuse and neglect from a
multi-disciplinary perspective.
Major: CHLD.
Must be in the Child and Family Advocacy Certificate program. |
|
3 |
Intellectual Property Survey ▾▴
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Pager, Sea. | 535D / 001 |
32400 | TR/6:00pm-7:15pm | 30 |
325 |
Take Home Exam, | |
(Formerly DCL 321 and LAW 533V)
Formerly known as Intellectual Property Law. This course could be offered for 2 or 3 credits.
This course is a survey of all Intellectual Property law, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secret law. No technical degree is necessary.
Prerequisite(s): This course is not open to students who have taken 2 of the 3 following courses: Copyright Law, Patent Law, or Trademark Law and Unfair Competition Law. |
|
2 |
International Intellectual Property Law ▾▴
/
TBA | 533E / 001 |
32308 | M/8:30am-10:10am | 30 |
346 |
Take Home Exam, | |
| International Intellectual Property Law begins with overview of the purposes of intellectual property under U.S. law, then looks at rapidly developing treaty regimes, reciprocal international legislation particularly focusing on patent law, and international cases for the protection of scientific invention and ownership issues in the global markets that affect the rights of authors and inventors. Some attention will also focus on United States export control laws. |
|
3 |
International Trade Regulation ▾▴
/
Reifenberg, Jr., Joh. | 512E / 001 |
32393 | TR/5:00pm-6:15pm | 30 |
471 |
Take Home Exam, | |
| (Formerly DCL 368)
The course has as its primary focus the international trade regime of the World Trade Organization to which the United States and 144 other countries are parties. The following topics are covered in this course:
- Introduction: Why trade? Why not protect?
- An overview of the GATT-WTO system
- WTO dispute settlement
- The unconditional, most-favored-nation obligation
- Tariff bindings
- The national treatment obligation
- The prohibition on quantitative restrictions (quotas)
- Transparency of national laws and regulations
- Regional trade arrangements (customs unions and free trade areas)
- Special and differential treatment of developing countries
- Trade in agricultural goods, including farm subsidies
- Trade and the environment
- Human, animal, and plant health and safety issues
- Trade and labor rights
- The General Agreement on Trade in Services
- The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
- The new agenda: trade and investment, trade and competition policy |
|
2 |
Introduction to Islamic Law ▾▴
/
Khalil, Moh. | 545F / 001 |
32317 | W/3:30pm-5:10pm | 20 |
340 |
12-13-2023 1:30 PM | |
| The study of Islamic legal philosophy and the historical evolution of Islamic legal and jurisprudential systems that will include origins, nature, sources, and interpretive methodologies of classical Islamic law, and the main institution for upholding this law, the madhhab, or school of law, examining its development from the formative to the post-formative periods and highlighting important controversies generated along the way; Early encounter of Islamic law with modernity; and Exploration of several contemporary topics that have served as catalysts for new tensions and alternative approaches and interpretive theories. |
|
2 |
IP Brand Protection ▾▴
/
Brooks, Ka\. | 535V / 301 |
33738 | W/5:30pm-7:10pm | 30 |
325 |
Project, | E ** |
This course is designed to introduce students to the procedures, tools, and strategies attorneys and business professionals need to work with businesses regarding protecting their brand and developing comprehensive business strategies relating to their intellectual property. The course examines the fundamentals of brand protection, including trademark registration, prosecution, enforcement, infringement, licensing, and overall business and marketing strategy. The class involves a mix of lectures, discussions, presentations, and simulations, including a final capstone.
Previously titled Brand Protection Practicum.
Footnote(s): Currently listed in student.msu.edu as "Brand Protection Practicum", a previous title. |
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3 |
Law and Economics ▾▴
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Mercuro, Nic. | 515 / 001 |
32301 | TR/6:00pm-7:15pm | 10 |
344 |
12-07-2023 1:30 PM | |
Law & Economics or as sometimes named The Economic Analysis of Law or the New Law and Economics consists of the application of economic theory – primarily microeconomics and the basic concepts of welfare economics – to examine the formation, structure, processes, and economic impact of law and legal institutions. The purpose of this course is: (A) to provide a brief review of i) microeconomic theory and ii) the history of law, sufficient to (B) undertake a survey of the dominant schools of thought that comprise the field of Law & Economics. The various schools of thought that compete in this marketplace of ideas, include i) the Chicago approach to law and economics, ii) public choice theory, iii) social norms and law and economics, and iv) the new institutional economics. The goal is to have students understand the jurisprudential niche occupied by the several schools of thought that comprise the field of Law & Economics in present-day legal scholarship ... to come to appreciate the history of the people, the places, the ideas, and the resources that established prestigious Law & Economics Programs and Centers at the nation’s elite law schools ... always with a focus on their impact on the nation’s political economy. Each of these schools of thought places a significant emphasis on the interrelations between law and economy. The schools of thought presented are both competing and complementary perspectives on, or approaches to, the study of the development and the reformulation of law. Each is devoted to its own examination of the interrelations of legal and economic processes and thus, the nation’s political economy. As such, the materials covered in the course are of fundamental importance not only for those working in the fields of economics and law, but also to those in the contiguous disciplines of political science, philosophy,
psychology, and sociology.
Prerequisite(s): After taking this course, students may not take Analytical Methods for Lawyers - Microeconomics (509A), nor may they be taken concurrently. |
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3 |
Law and Gender ▾▴
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Johnson, Hea. | 541N / 001 |
32408 | MW/4:30pm-5:45pm | 30 |
324 |
Final Paper, | U |
| This course will focus on Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and the Law. The seminar will explore privacy, the regulation of sexual activity, marriage, religious exemptions, employment discrimination, education, and legal theory. Students will be encouraged to examine law and sexuality in the context of constitutional and statutory protections and limitations that could inform multiple areas of study or work on behalf of LGBTQ clients in the future. This semester long course meets once per week and will require regular class participation, an oral argument, and a final paper or appellate brief. |
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3 |
Law and Religion ▾▴
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Ravitch, Fra. | 579K / 001 |
33609 | MW/10:30am-11:45am | 25 |
345 |
12-12-2023 1:30 PM | |
| (Formerly DCL 530)
This course will focus on church/state law -- the legal doctrines that have arisen in cases under the Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment. The course will explore the role of law in various religious traditions and the role of religion in law and public discourse. Topics addressed include school prayer, government aid to religious institutions (including school vouchers and charitable choice), government endorsement of religious symbols, the role of public forum doctrine in religion cases, freedom of religious expression, and the freedom to practice one's religion. |
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2 |
Law, Science, and Technology ▾▴
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Choudhury, Cyr. | 535W / 001 |
33878 | W/1:30pm-3:10pm | 20 |
344 |
12-11-2023 8:30 AM | |
| This course is about the role that science and technology play in the law. As scientific knowledge and technology advance, law is increasingly called to rely on them, to adjudicate disputes about them, to employ experts, and to regulate them. Law is embroiled in science and technology from copyright disputes to the use of forensics, from the use of algorithms to the use of surveillance technology to police and regulate society. International law has had to grapple with the use of autonomous weapons and the possible use of robots and cyberattacks. This course examines law’s interaction with science and technology in specific fields like criminal law, evidence, family law, bioethics, employment and labor, environment, and international law. It relies on a law and society approach to explore both what the law has done and what it should do. We will explore both traditional legal texts, social science, science, and popular artistic explorations in science fiction. This course is not a technical approach to either science or technology and no scientific background is required. The emphasis is on law. |
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3 |
Local Government Law ▾▴
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Rosenbaum, Dan. | 580C / 001 |
32405 | TR/1:30pm-2:45pm | 40 |
346 |
12-08-2023 1:30 PM | |
| The level of governance closest to the people, local governments play a central role in many of the most important decisions affecting civic life today, including where we live, how our neighborhoods develop, and how we educate our children and police our communities. This course is designed to introduce students to the legal world of local government. By examining and discussing a variety of materials—ranging from legal opinions to scholarly writings to news articles—we will explore sources of local government authority, limits on local government power, and the context in which local governments operate. Our course will cover three core topics. First, we will aim to understand and define the concept of local government. Second, we will consider the relationships that define local government law—relationships with the state, with the federal government, and with other nearby localities. And third, we will turn our focus to local government administration, with an emphasis on how municipalities govern and the stakeholders who exercise local power. At the conclusion of the semester students will possess foundational tools for future practice in local law and policy. |
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2 |
Marijuana Law ▾▴
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Revore, Dav. | 566T / 001 |
32323 | R/6:00pm-7:40pm | 30 |
324 |
12-07-2023 8:30 AM | |
| Marijuana law and policy is an exciting and rapidly evolving field of study and practice area. Currently, 18 states and Washington DC have legalized recreational marijuana use for adults 21 years. Significantly, 38 states, District of Columbia Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands have laws permitting medical marijuana use. Clearly, strict prohibitions of the past are being legislated into history by the states, as federal legislative and regulatory prohibitions remain.
The Marijuana Law Fall course provides an in-depth review of the essential elements of marijuana law in Michigan as the primary study model, and a brief review of other states that have legalized marijuana use, and federal law. |
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3 |
Matrimonial Practice ▾▴
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Brown, Eri. & Simon, Jac. | 541M / 301 |
32316 | F/9:00am-11:30am | 20 |
474 |
12-06-2023 1:30 PM | E |
| (Formerly DCL 532)
This course provides the practical knowledge and skills necessary to develop expertise in handling matrimonial matters from initial client contact through each step of the proceedings, including Motion Practice and Temporary Orders, Discovery, Custody, Equitable Distribution, Support, Negotiations/Settlement, Mediation, and Settlement Drafting. |
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3 |
Mediation Advocacy ▾▴
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Ram, Har. | 587D / 301 |
33622 | F/10:30am-1:00pm | 20 |
345 |
12-06-2023 1:30 PM | E |
| This course gives an overview of the ADR processes and practices with a focus on mediation advocacy. It covers types of mediation, Med-Arb processes, mediation agreements, confidentiality protocols, advocates in mediation, selecting a mediator, structure, strategy of proposed mediation and mediator’s proposals, ethical issues, and impartiality. In addition to these concepts, Michigan Court Rule 2.411 will all be covered. Students will learn the different types of mediation in theory and practice, and learn to effectively advocate for clients in mediation. This course will be offered as part of experiential learning and include simulation exercises. |
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3 |
Mediation Advocacy and Civil Facilitative Mediator Training ▾▴
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Pappas, Bri. | 587E / 301 |
32363 | See Notes
Online/Remote – Synchronous instruction requires online interaction at scheduled days/times. | 15 |
Online |
Take Home Exam, | E ** |
This course meets the civil facilitative mediator training requirement as required by Michigan Court Rule and the Michigan State Court Administrative Office (SCAO). With this training, and the completion of additional requirements, students will be able to apply for inclusion on court mediation rosters. The course includes a variety of graded assignments, including drafting an agreement to mediate (with adequate confidentiality provisions), a post-mediation agreement (with mediation clause), and a mediation representation plan. By balancing theory with practice and paying particular attention to mediation ethics, students completing this course will be prepared to both mediate civil cases and effectively advocate for clients in mediation. Students who have taken Mediation Advocacy and Domestic Relations Mediator Training may not take this course.
Footnote(s): This course will meet online 8:30am-5pm on Friday, October 27th, Saturday October 28th, Friday, November 3rd, Saturday, November 4th, and Friday, November 10th. |
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2 |
Michigan Civil Procedure ▾▴
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Lauderbach, Jon. | 593A / 001 |
33610 | W/3:30pm-5:10pm | 30 |
325 |
Take Home Exam, | |
| (Formerly DCL 438)
This course is a survey of Michigan civil procedure at the trial and appellate levels. The purpose of the course is to acquaint students who intend to practice in Michigan with the nuances of state procedural law. Focus will be placed on the differences between the Michigan court rules and the federal rules of civil procedure. Also, the subject matter jurisdiction of the various courts within the state system, as well as Michigan's long-arm statute, will be examined.
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2 |
Negotiation ▾▴
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Raheem, Ant. | 591C / 302 |
32332 | R/1:30pm-3:10pm | 16 |
340 |
Final Paper, | E |
| (Formerly DCL 520)
This course introduces principles of negotiation. Students will be required to engage in multiple mock negotiations, with frequent feedback from the instructor. |
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2 |
Negotiation ▾▴
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Basta, Jos. | 591C / 301 |
32331 | W/10:15am-11:55am | 16 |
335 |
Take Home Exam, | E |
| (Formerly DCL 520)
This course introduces principles of negotiation. Students will be required to engage in multiple mock negotiations, with frequent feedback from the instructor. |
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2 |
Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations ▾▴
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Hude, Kat. | 572K / 001 |
32406 | T/6:00pm-7:40pm | 20 |
335 |
Project, | |
| This class will examine the formation, governance, operation and the legal framework of nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations. Topics include the state and federal law governing nonprofits; the skills necessary to create, operate, and advocate for nonprofit organizations; determining the legal form of the organization; tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code; fundraising (charitable giving, solicitations, charitable gaming, legal regulation of such activities); limitations on lobbying and political activities; unrelated business income tax rules & planning; duties and responsibilities of the board of directors; liability of nonprofit organizations; and, ethical issues for nonprofits. |
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2 |
Patent Application Preparation ▾▴
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English, Tre. | 533J / 301 |
32309 | R/10:30am-12:10pm | 20 |
324 |
Final Paper, | E |
(Formerly DCL 556)
This course provides a structure and methodology for preparing a universal patent application suitable for filing in patent offices throughout the world. The course provides: 1) application drafting tools for implementing the requirements of Sections 102, 103 and 112 of Title 35, USC; 2) procedures in drafting the application to avoid issues raised in many litigated patents; 3) steps to be taken before actually drafting the application including inventor interview and searching; and 4) actual drafting of a patent application. An engineering or equivalent degree is recommended, i.e., the technical background required to take the patent agents examination to practice before the US Patent Office. PREREQUISITES OR TAKEN CONCURRENTLY: Patent Law OR approval of faculty program chair.
Prerequisite(s): Patent Law |
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3 |
Patent Law ▾▴
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Carter-Johnson, Jen. | 533K / 001 |
32310 | MW/4:30pm-5:45pm | 30 |
346 |
Take Home Exam, | |
| (Formerly DCL 564)
This course provides a general introduction to patent law, introducing students to the basic legal rules and policies that constitute this important field of intellectual property law. Subjects covered include claim interpretation and patentable subject matter. Students will then spend the majority of the course studying the specific requirements for a valid patent, including the utility, written description, enablement, novelty, and non-obviousness requirements. Patent litigation topics such as infringement, defenses and damages will be covered as time permits. The course will focus on the new America Invents Act (AIA) but will also incorporate older rules as many currently existing patents will be analyzed under pre-AIA standards for the foreseeable future. Although patent cases often involve complicated scientific discoveries or technologies, the essential legal principles or policies rarely depend on understanding the underlying science or technology. Accordingly, students with non-technical backgrounds are encouraged to take this course, particularly given that intellectual property assets, such as patents, are increasingly important to commercial clients the world over. |
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3 |
Products Liability ▾▴
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Wittner, Nic. | 522 / 001 |
33611 | MW/2:00pm-3:15pm | 26 |
324 |
12-14-2023 8:30 AM | |
| (Formerly DCL 514)
This course will focus on the fundamentals of product liability law practical skills. It examines cutting edge issues that product liability trial lawyers deal with every day in litigation including automotive, pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer products, and toxic tort cases, with an emphasis on automotive design defect litigation that forms a major part of the law. Real-life, current major cases in litigation will be used so that students will be exposed to how product liability litigation is managed. Students will analyze federal legislation and recent case law, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions, learn about regulatory agencies such as NHTSA, FDA and the CPSC, and consider how regulatory agency rules and regulations have a substantial impact on product development and litigation. Students will develop expertise in important topics including expert witness testimony; complex demonstrative exhibits like accident reconstruction, biomechanics, and crash testing; federal preemption; and punitive damages. The course will also cover what companies must do to promote product safety and avoid potential civil and criminal liability. This course provides the perspective of a professor experienced in international product liability law who managed high-exposure litigation and advised clients about liability prevention during product development. The course will equip students with the skills needed to prosecute or defend product liability litigation and also to counsel manufactures to avoid help litigation. The class uses an interactive discussion and is highlighted by distinguished guest speakers and the use of high-technology classroom capabilities, including video-conferences with actual expert witnesses. |
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3 |
Public International Law ▾▴
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Reifenberg, Jr., Joh. | 548N / 001 |
32318 | TR/10:30am-11:45am | 40 |
345 |
Final Paper, | U |
| (Formerly DCL 341)
This course involves the study of the international legal system, sources and organizations. It also examines the relationship of individuals and states in international law and transnational legal and economic problems. |
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3 |
Remedies ▾▴
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Chen, Jam. | 593D / 001 |
32333 | MW/2:00pm-3:15pm | 40 |
346 |
Take Home Exam, | |
(Formerly DCL 423)
This course provides an overview of the main types of remedies available in the American legal system following a determination of liability for violation of contract, tort, property, or constitutional law. The course will cover monetary damages, equitable relief, and examine the implications of choosing particular remedies, when such choice is available.
Prerequisite(s): Students who have taken Equity may not take this course. |
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2 |
Responsible Lawyering ▾▴
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Lynk, Myl. | 580E / 001 |
34012 | R/8:30am-10:10am | 12 |
344 |
Final Paper, | U |
The course will examine the ethical challenges facing the legal profession today, including maintaining lawyer independence despite litigation funding by non-lawyers and alternative business structures for law firms. The course will also examine how the profession should respond or changes in science and technology that affect law practice, such as AI, electronic data storage and retrieval and the availability of DNA evidence. Each student will be asked to choose and research a particular subject in depth, and write their final paper on it course credit.
Prerequisite(s): Professional Responsibility |
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3 |
Sales and Leases ▾▴
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Wilks, Ste. | 501F / 001 |
32391 | MW/1:30pm-2:45pm | 60 |
473 |
Take Home Exam, | |
This course examines the information and terms, as well as remedies for breach, of contracts for sales of goods, under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). The course also examines Article 2A's provisions on leases and provides an overview of the similarities and differences between Article 2 of the UCC and the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods. Other topics that the course may cover include documents of title under Article 7 of the UCC, Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, or the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA). The class is not open to students who already have taken Commercial Transactions Survey (LAW 501M), or the 4-credit hour Sales and Secured Transactions class.
Prerequisite(s): Contracts. Students who have taken Commercial Transactions Survey or 4-cr. Sales and Secured Transactions may not take this class. |
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3 |
Secured Transactions ▾▴
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Barnhizer, Dan. | 501E / 001 |
32297 | MW/3:30pm-4:45pm | 80 |
473 |
12-13-2023 1:30 PM | |
(Formerly DCL 240)
Covers the process of financing the sale of goods, the secured transaction under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, including creation, perfection, priority of security interests in personal property and default procedures.
Prerequisite(s): Students who have taken Sales and Secured Transactions may not take this class. |
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2 |
Sports Law ▾▴
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Schneider, Deb. | 609 / 001 |
32364 | W/3:30pm-5:10pm | 20 |
341 |
Final Paper, | |
| (Formerly DCL 351)
This course explores the legal structure of and problems surrounding amateur and professional sports leagues and associations. Included will be an examination of the role of the collective bargaining process, representation of the professional athlete, individual contracts and arbitration in professional sports, anti-trust law implications and common problem areas, including the particular place of tort and criminal law in professional and amateur sports. |
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2 |
Supreme Court Seminar ▾▴
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Sant'Ambrogio, Mic. | 580B / 001 |
33612 | T/8:30am-10:10am | 12 |
340 |
Final Paper, | U |
This seminar focuses on significant issues pending before the Supreme Court of the United States during the current term. Students will act as attorneys and justices, presenting oral arguments, questioning advocates, and deliberating and deciding cases. Students will be responsible for writing one majority opinion, one concurring or dissenting opinion, and one short analytical paper. The seminar will also consider the place of the Supreme Court in our governmental system, including the appropriate role of judicial review in a constitutional democracy and how the Court decides cases. Students may also write an independent research paper that qualifies for ULWR credit.
Prerequisite(s): The first-year curriculum, including Constitutional Law and the Regulatory State. Constitutional Law II and Administrative Law are recommended but not required. |
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3 |
The Law of American Chattel Slavery: Origins and Development ▾▴
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Simard, Jus. | 541Y / 001 |
32411 | TR/10:30am-11:45am | 20 |
340 |
Final Paper, | U |
| Law played a critical role in creating and perpetuating American chattel slavery. This course examines the origins, development, and legacy of the laws that built and sustained a slave society. It will explore the legal efforts that slaveowners made to protect their property and the role of judges and lawyers in treating people as property. This class will also examine resistance to slavery through the legal system, following abolitionists, politicians, and enslaved people as they attempted to make a legal case for freedom. The historical law of slavery will be placed into context in light of its continued relevance for American law. |
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2 |
Trademark Law and Unfair Competition Law ▾▴
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Murshak, Mik. | 533N / 001 |
32311 | R/3:30pm-5:10pm | 20 |
324 |
Take Home Exam, | |
| (Formerly DCL 461)
This course addresses current issues and developments such as the constitutional foundations and limitations of trademark protection, domain names and cybersquatting. |
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3 |
Trial Practice Institute - Trial I ▾▴
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Aquilina, Ros. | 623D / 301 |
32339 | T/6:00pm-8:30pm | 16 |
428 |
No Exam, | E P |
| (Formerly DCL 534)
Must be in the Trial Practice Institutue program.
Because certain non-TPI courses duplicate the content of this course, students may not also receive academic credit for the following courses: Applied Evidence, Civil Trial Advocacy I, Civil Trial Advocacy II, Client Counseling and Interviewing, Criminal Trial Advocacy I - Pre-Trial, Criminal Trial Advocacy II - Trial II.
A section fee of $350 will be assessed. This fee supports simulated exercises, including program’s final trials. |
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3 |
Trial Practice Institute - Trial I ▾▴
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Payok, Mat. | 623D / 302 |
32340 | R/6:00pm-8:30pm | 16 |
428 |
No Exam, | E P |
| (Formerly DCL 534)
Must be in the Trial Practice Institutue program.
Because certain non-TPI courses duplicate the content of this course, students may not also receive academic credit for the following courses: Applied Evidence, Civil Trial Advocacy I, Civil Trial Advocacy II, Client Counseling and Interviewing, Criminal Trial Advocacy I - Pre-Trial, Criminal Trial Advocacy II - Trial II.
A section fee of $350 will be assessed. This fee supports simulated exercises, including program’s final trials. |
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2 |
Trial Practice Institute – Trial Presentation ▾▴
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Ferris, Tom. & Swartzle, Bro. | 623M / 301 |
33613 | W/6:00pm-7:40pm | 32 |
428 |
No Exam, | E P |
This course reviews the efficient use of courtroom technology and the presentation of electronic evidence, effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills, and proper courtroom etiquette and decorum during the various stages of litigation.
Prerequisite(s): Because certain non-TPI courses duplicate the content of this course, students may not also receive academic credit for the following courses: Applied Evidence, Civil Trial Advocacy I, Civil Trial Advocacy II, Client Counseling and Interviewing, Criminal Trial Advocacy I - Pre-Trial, Criminal Trial Advocacy II - Trial II. |
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3 |
Trial Practice Institute: Pre-Trial I ▾▴
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McNally, Ver. | 623B / 301 |
32338 | MW/10:30am-11:45am | 16 |
428 |
No Exam, | E P |
| (Formerly DCL 506)
Must be in the Trial Practice Institute program.
Because certain non-TPI courses duplicate the content of this course, students may not also receive academic credit for the following courses: Applied Evidence, Civil Trial Advocacy I, Civil Trial Advocacy II, Client Counseling and Interviewing, Criminal Trial Advocacy I - Pre-Trial, Criminal Trial Advocacy II - Trial II. |
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3 |
Trial Practice Institute: Pre-Trial I ▾▴
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Grossi, Chr. & Hammoud, Fad. | 623B / 302 |
32337 | M/6:00pm-8:30pm | 16 |
428 |
No Exam, | E P |
| (Formerly DCL 506)
Must be in the Trial Practice Institute program.
Because certain non-TPI courses duplicate the content of this course, students may not also receive academic credit for the following courses: Applied Evidence, Civil Trial Advocacy I, Civil Trial Advocacy II, Client Counseling and Interviewing, Criminal Trial Advocacy I - Pre-Trial, Criminal Trial Advocacy II - Trial II. |
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1 |
Trial Practice Institute: Trial Practicum ▾▴
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McNally, Ver. | 623J / 301 |
32341 | M/2:00pm-3:40pm | 16 |
428 |
No Exam, | E P ** |
This course will provide the foundation for trial work to all TPI students, but is designed for TPI students who do not have advocacy experience through the Moot Court & Trial Advocacy Board (Board). The course includes instruction on the component parts of a trial, such as opening statement, direct examination, cross examination, and closing argument. It also explores introducing exhibits, impeachment, the mechanics of refreshing recollection, and the recorded recollection hearsay exception. It will also provide students with an opportunity to refine these skills on their feet.
Footnote(s): This course meets for the first 7 weeks of the semester. |
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3 |
Trusts and Estates ▾▴
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Blankfein-Tabachnick, Dav. | 501D / 002 |
32296 | TR/10:30am-11:45am | 80 |
472 |
12-06-2023 8:30 AM | |
| (Formerly Decedents' Estates and Trusts) A study of the pattern of practices for transmitting wealth in view of death. The course surveys probate jurisdiction and administration; intestate succession; limitations on testamentary power; execution requirements for wills; revocation, revalidation and revival of wills; incorporation by reference; contest of wills and related remedies. Also covered are the private express trust, inter vivos and testamentary, including functions, prohibited trust purposes and requisites for creation; informal and incomplete trusts, including resulting, constructive and savings bank trusts; termination of trusts; gifts to charity, including historical backgrounds, nature of charitable purposes
and cy pres; powers and duties of the fiduciary; and remedies of beneficiaries in case of breach of duty. |
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3 |
Trusts and Estates ▾▴
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Blankfein-Tabachnick, Dav. | 501D / 001 |
32295 | MW/4:15pm-5:30pm | 80 |
471 |
12-06-2023 8:30 AM | |
| (Formerly Decedents' Estates and Trusts) A study of the pattern of practices for transmitting wealth in view of death. The course surveys probate jurisdiction and administration; intestate succession; limitations on testamentary power; execution requirements for wills; revocation, revalidation and revival of wills; incorporation by reference; contest of wills and related remedies. Also covered are the private express trust, inter vivos and testamentary, including functions, prohibited trust purposes and requisites for creation; informal and incomplete trusts, including resulting, constructive and savings bank trusts; termination of trusts; gifts to charity, including historical backgrounds, nature of charitable purposes
and cy pres; powers and duties of the fiduciary; and remedies of beneficiaries in case of breach of duty. |
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2 |
Wildlife Law ▾▴
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Frampton, Car. | 565B / 001 |
32321 | M/8:00am-9:40am
Online/Remote – Synchronous instruction requires online interaction at scheduled days/times. | 20 |
Online |
Final Paper, | |
| (Formerly DCL 376)
A study of how the legal system deals with wildlife issues. While federal law affecting wildlife is studied, this course's primary focus will be on the authority of the state fish and wildlife agencies to manage wildlife and the relationship of the federal and state governments as managers of the public’s wildlife. It will review wildlife related laws from a variety of perspectives, including those that recognize sustainable use as a valid conservation tool, and regulated hunting as a component of conservation and sound wildlife management.
The class is responsible for publishing The Wildlife Law Call, a newsletter on current case law and articles pertinent to wildlife issues. Students are graded on their individual contribution to this publication. |
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2 |
Wrongful Convictions Seminar ▾▴
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O'Brien, Bar. | 617E / 001 |
32336 | M/10:30am-12:10pm | 20 |
325 |
Final Paper, | U |
Thousands of innocent defendants who were convicted of crimes have been exonerated and released from prison in the United States in the past few decades, and the pace of exonerations is increasing. This seminar will focus on what we have learned about the conviction and exoneration of innocent defendants and where we may be heading. We will particularly focus on prosecutorial discretion as a feature of the system that both contributes to the problem and offers paths to prevent and remedy false convictions.
Prerequisite(s): Criminal Procedure Adjudication and Criminal Procedure Investigation are recommended. |
| Top, A = Alternate Year, E = Experiential Learning, P = permission required, S = professional skills course, U = satisfies ULWR |
