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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.

Criminal Street Gangs and the Law Seminar

LAW 388

This class will study the statutes of the

Criminal Trial Advocacy

LAW 607

A combination lecture and clinical course based on an actual courtroom trial. Emphasizes legal rules and principles applicable to trial, as enuciated in statutory and case law, including chamber conferences, jury selection, opening statements, trial motions, witness examination, jury instructions, and final arguments. Practical strategies for lawyers are discussed. PRE-REQ: LAW 406 - Evidence.

Cultural Property Law

LAW 396

This international and comparative seminar introduces students to Cultural Property Law concepts globally. Coverage comprises analysis of threshold principles and salient issues of Cultural Property Law in international legal frameworks and comparative law. The course explores comparative policy, practice, ethics, rights and perspectives. Areas examined include international agreements, laws, disputes and debate concerning the disposition and preservation of cultural property and heritage. Emphasis is given to the following topics: Cultural Property and the Law of War, the International Cultural Property Debate, the Illegal Transfer of Cultural Property, Archaeological Looting, Museum Policy, Historic Preservation, the Law of Underwater Cultural Heritage and Indigenous Cultural Heritage Appropriation and Protection.

Cybercrime

LAW 410

This course will introduce students to the regulation of high tech crimes committed through or with the aid of computers and the internet. Students will discuss the redefinition of crimes and criminal defenses in the age of the internet, legislative responses to high tech crime, and the impact of technology on such fundamental criminal law concepts of search and seizure.

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