Summer 2023 Schedule

(Summer 2023 updated: Friday, May 12, 2023 10:57 AM)

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Date key: M-Monday, T-Tuesday, W-Wednesday, R-Thursday, F-Friday

Upper Level Required
Cr.Course Name / ProfessorCrse. / Sect. #Sect. IDDay/TimeLimitsRoomExam DetailsNotes
3 Professional Responsibility ▾▴ / Bullington, Cyn.500Q / 001 23217MW/5:30pm-8:15pm40 346 07-05-2023 1:30 PM
(Formerly DCL 260) A course designed to acquaint the law student with many of the obligations owed by the lawyer, both individually and as a member of the legal profession, to the society in which he/she lives. In addition to a discussion of ethical problems involved in the practice of law, an overview of all phases of the profession will be undertaken, including disciplinary proceedings, the functions of Bar organizations and unauthorized practice. Students who have already taken Lawyer Regulation and Ethics in a Technology-Driven World may not take this course.
Top, A = Alternate Year, E = Experiential Learning, P = permission required, S = professional skills course, U = satisfies ULWR

Electives
Cr.Course Name / ProfessorCrse. / Sect. #Sect. IDDay/TimeLimitsRoomExam DetailsNotes
2 Advanced Legal Research ▾▴ / Innes, Tim.586 / 730 23517Asynchronous
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 Criminal Procedure: Investigation ▾▴ / Candeub, Ada.616B / 730 23278Asynchronous
Online/Remote – Asynchronous instruction requires online interaction with flexible time.		40 Online Take Home Exam,
(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.
3 Food Law: Preventing Fakes and Counterfeits ▾▴ / Kammel, Kar.810Z / 731 22780Asynchronous
Online/Remote – Asynchronous instruction requires online interaction with flexible time.		5 Online Final Paper,
Protection from fake food is increasing in importance on a global scale. The crime of product, or trademark, counterfeiting for food has exploded with increased use of e-commerce and it has become even more challenging to protect a company’s food product and brand. While reactive legal responses remain important in the combatting of counterfeit food, a proactive approach will be necessary for a lawyer in this field. This class will explore both the reactive and proactive steps to protect a brand’s food product through trademark law, criminal law, administrative law, and contract law.
Top, A = Alternate Year, E = Experiential Learning, P = permission required, S = professional skills course, U = satisfies ULWR

Miscellaneous
Cr.Course Name / ProfessorCrse. / Sect. #Sect. IDDay/TimeLimitsRoomExam DetailsNotes
0 Law Externship Seminar ▾▴ / Wease, Chr.625D / 731 24019Asynchronous
Online/Remote – Asynchronous instruction requires online interaction with flexible time.		0 Online No Exam, **
Classroom component for students enrolled in an externship.
Footnote(s): First time externship students only.
0 Law Externship Seminar ▾▴ / Wease, Chr.625D / 732 24020Asynchronous
Online/Remote – Asynchronous instruction requires online interaction with flexible time.		0 Online No Exam, **
Classroom component for students enrolled in an externship.
Footnote(s): Second or more time externship students only.
Top, A = Alternate Year, E = Experiential Learning, P = permission required, S = professional skills course, U = satisfies ULWR

Study Abroad
Cr.Course Name / ProfessorCrse. / Sect. #Sect. IDDay/TimeLimitsRoomExam DetailsNotes
3 International Business Transactions ▾▴ / Takahashi, Koj.512B / 750 23472Arranged0 In Japan TBDP
This course is an introduction to international business transactions. We will explore the following general topics: agreements for the international trading of goods, financing the international sale of goods, establishing and operating a foreign investment, the resolution of international business disputes and enforcement of dispute settlement awards.
2 International Commercial Arbitration ▾▴ / Takahashi, Koj.512K / 750 23473Arranged0 In Japan TBDP
International commercial arbitration is the most popular alternative dispute settlement mechanism for resolving disputes between parties arising out of international commercial transactions. The basic goal of this course is to give students a thorough understanding of the international commercial arbitration process and the role of national courts in supporting that process. The rules of international commercial arbitration institutions, such as the International Chamber of Commerce, and international conventions on commercial arbitration will be studied, including the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. The UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration -- enacted by more than 60 countries -- will also be examined.
Prerequisite(s): Civil Procedure I
2 Japanese Legal System ▾▴ / Klaphake, Jay.512M / 750 23474Arranged0 In Japan TBDP
This course is a study of the Japanese Legal System. The course will provide an overview of the structure of the Japanese Legal System, the place of the legal system within the broader governmental system in Japan, Japanese Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Business Law and Civil Law.
3 Law and Religion ▾▴ / Ravitch, Fra.579K / 750 23475Arranged0 In Japan TBDP
(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.
Top, A = Alternate Year, E = Experiential Learning, P = permission required, S = professional skills course, U = satisfies ULWR

Global Food Law - LL.M./M.J.

The following classes are open to students in the Global Food Law Program.

Cr.Course Name / ProfessorCrse. / Sect. #Sect. IDDay/TimeLimitsRoomExam DetailsNotes
1 Draft, Amend & Update Food Law ▾▴ / Hegarty, P. .811E / 730 22786Asynchronous
Online/Remote – Asynchronous instruction requires online interaction with flexible time.		20 Online Take Home Exam,
This course provides an analysis of the steps required to draft, amend and update food laws and regulations from a global perspective. Students learn how stakeholders from varying constituencies impact global food laws and regulations; appropriate input from government agencies, the food industry, and consumers involved along the food supply chain; understanding of the role and resources available from international agencies in influencing food laws and regulations; and identification of the need for a new or amended law are discussed.
Prerequisite(s): This course intended for students in the Global Food Law program only.
1 Food Law and Regulation in Latin America and the Caribbean ▾▴ / Glover VacaGuzman, Mel.811J / 730 23700Asynchronous
Online/Remote – Asynchronous instruction requires online interaction with flexible time.		20 Online TBD
Companies seeking to export food products to Latin America and the Caribbean may encounter a host of legal issues that require familiarity with the national and international food laws and regulations and applicable trade agreements in these regions. Understanding the variety of governing legal frameworks and potential legal issues related to doing business in Latin America and the Caribbean in the food space can help facilitate efficient and compliant commercial transactions. In addition, knowing which type of local experts to enlist and when can help improve supply chain and administrative issues related to importing or exporting the food product. Finally, learning key business terms in Spanish can help improve cross-cultural understanding in commercial transactions related to the sale of food products in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Prerequisite(s): This course intended for students in the Global Food Law program
3 Food Law: Preventing Fakes and Counterfeits ▾▴ / Kammel, Kar.810Z / 730 22779Asynchronous
Online/Remote – Asynchronous instruction requires online interaction with flexible time.		15 Online Final Paper,
Protection from fake food is increasing in importance on a global scale. The crime of product, or trademark, counterfeiting for food has exploded with increased use of e-commerce and it has become even more challenging to protect a company’s food product and brand. While reactive legal responses remain important in the combatting of counterfeit food, a proactive approach will be necessary for a lawyer in this field. This class will explore both the reactive and proactive steps to protect a brand’s food product through trademark law, criminal law, administrative law, and contract law.
1 Marijuana Law ▾▴ / Revore, Dav.566T / 730 22782Asynchronous
Online/Remote – Asynchronous instruction requires online interaction with flexible time.		20 Online Take Home Exam,
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.
3 Special Topics in Global Food Law ▾▴ / Blackledge, Chr.811B / 730 22783Asynchronous
Online/Remote – Asynchronous instruction requires online interaction with flexible time.		20 Online TBD
Designed to explore the rapidly evolving technologies, frequent revisions to the global regulatory landscape, and continually changing consumer demands of food law, this online course focuses on current, emerging and controversial issues. The course emphasizes understanding current issues as well as their long term implications. The impact of these changes are felt along the entire food supply chain and a special focus is given to food production and sourcing as well as the policies impacted.
Prerequisite(s): This course is intended for students in the Global Food Law Program.
1 Survey of Hemp ▾▴ / Coit, Mar.811D / 730 22784Asynchronous
Online/Remote – Asynchronous instruction requires online interaction with flexible time.		20 Online TBD
This course provides an overview of the laws and regulations related to hemp at the state and federal levels. Covers the history and decriminalization of hemp. Introduction to agency battles, unique issues encountered in production, various uses of the plant and its extracts, and a look at how the rest of the world views hemp.
Prerequisite(s): This course intended for students in the Global Food Law program only.
Top, A = Alternate Year, E = Experiential Learning, P = permission required, S = professional skills course, U = satisfies ULWR