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Constitutional Law II
LAW 203
An examination of the sources and nature of constitutional law and of the judicial functions in constitutional cases; the scope of federal power, the separation of powers, and the federal system; protection of the rights of individuals, due process, equal protection issues; the Bill of Rights; contract impairment; eminent domain; and the privileges and immunities of citizens. Students must sign up with the same professor for Constitutional Law I and II.
Contemporary Problems in Family Law Seminar
LAW 359
This seminar will focus on modern legal issues pertaining to international adoption law with an emphasis on the effects of the Hague Convention on the international adoption process. Topics will include an overview of events and laws leading up to the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention), an overview of the Hague Convention, a survey of the effect of the Hague Convention on adoption laws in foreign countries and the U.S., and an evaluation of the effectiveness of post-Hague Convention international adoption laws and procedures.
Contracts I
LAW 103
This course focuses on the formation, elements, and enforceability of private agreements; the Statute of Frauds; third-party beneficiary contracts; assignment of rights and delegation of duties; liability for breach of contract; the law of conditions and discharge; and defenses to contract action.
Contracts II
LAW 104
This course focuses on the formation, elements, and enforceability of private agreements; the Statute of Frauds; third-party beneficiary contracts; assignment of rights and delegation of duties; liability for breach of contract; the law of conditions and discharge; and defenses to contract action.
Copyright Law
LAW 701
Analysis of statutes and treaties governing rights in original works of authorship (such as books, plays, movies, paintings, sculpture, music, sound recordings and computer software), including protected subject matter, works made for hire, infringement, fair use, moral rights, federal preemption of state law, and remedies.
Corporate Crime and Sentencing
LAW 319
This course explores the substantive law of corporate criminal liability and the policies surrounding the crimes and the punishments. Key topics include: Corporate Liability; Personal Liability in a Corporate Setting; Conspiracy Law; Mail and Wire Fraud; Perjury and False Statement Offenses; Obstruction of Justice; RICO Offenses; Tax and Banking Crimes; Environmental Crimes; Sanctions and Sentencing. We will study specific statutes (mostly federal) in considerable detail, while also speculating about the jurisprudence underlying these crimes and related issues.
Corporate Tax
LAW 566
Corporate Taxation This course examines the federal income tax consequences of certain basic transactions involving corporations and their shareholders including: corporate formation, corporate capital structure, distributions to shareholders, redemptions, liquidations and corporate reorganizations under Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code (including acquisitions, divisive reorganizations and recapitalizations). This is a problem based course which explores the current law, the tax policy behind the current law and asks students to think about what the laws should be. Pre requisite for this course is Law 524 Federal Income Taxation.
Criminal Law
LAW 105
A study of state and federal criminal offenses which include crimes against the person, property, status, and inchoate offenses. Both common law and statutory defenses are examined.
Criminal Law Motion Practice
LAW 596
Although many law schools focus on trial advocacy skills (i.e. opening Statements, direct and cross examination, closing statements), few law school courses focus on what happens in a courtroom prior to trial, or after the trial. Criminal lawyers must be familiar with the wide variety of motions made in a criminal court before and after a trial, as well as during the trial. Familiarity with these motions is essential for the practical and realistic litigation which occurs in a criminal courtroom. Rulings on pre-trial motions can shape entire trials by determining what comes into evidence and what does not, whether a client stays in or out of custody while awaiting trial, and whether the defense is entitled to discovery. Post trial motions can determine if there will be mistrial, re-trial, and whether a person should remain in or out of custody pending an appeal. Trial motions can determine the make up of a jury, who is allowed to remain in courtrooms during trial proceedings, and evidentiary issues. Many times attorneys refer to these motions in court via legal slang, such as a Romero Motion, Marsden Motion, Pitches motion, etc. All too often the young, new attorney fresh out of law school is unfamiliar with this new vocabulary and unprepared for such motions. This course would introduce the law student who is specifically focused on a career in criminal law to the variety of motions made in a criminal courtroom, familiarize the student with the legal slang used to refer to such motions, and help the student to understand and argue the basics of these motions. PRE-REQ: LAW 105 - Criminal Law, LAW 405 - Criminal Procedure and LAW 406 - Evidence.
Criminal Procedure
LAW 405
A study of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, including warrant requirements for search and seizures, privilege against self-incrimination, due process, right to counsel, and the exclusionary rule.
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