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Family Law

LAW 523

A discussion of law relating to family relations, including marriage, divorce, child and spousal support, custody, cohabitation, and other non-traditional structures.

Feature Film Financing

LAW 911

This class focuses on the legal aspects of financing feature films. The first topic addressed is the acquisition and protection of creative content, including: clearances, chain of title, options and the screenplay agreement. Following is an analysis of why most films lose money , the calculation of gross and net receipts, as well as the details of accounting in the film industry. Three specific film financing models are discussed: the studio financed P & D deal, commercial financing with, or without, distributor pre-sale contracts, and private investor financing, The course concludes with a discussion of international co-productions, foreign film grants and tax driven film funds.

Federal Courts

LAW 525

An advanced analysis of Federalism and the allocation of power between state and federal courts, constitutional policy limitations on jurisdiction, such as the abstention doctrine and principles of equity and comity. Federal court intervention in state court proceedings by injunction and habeas corpus also are discussed.

Federal Income Taxation

LAW 524

A study of federal classification; taxation of incomes; individual and business taxpayers? liability; deductions, exemptions, and credits; taxation of capital gains and losses; procedures; and an introduction to partnership, trust, and corporate taxation.