LAWD - 9010, 9020 CIVIL PROCEDURE I (3-4 hours)(offered Fall d/n) and CIVIL PROCEDURE II (2-3 hours) (offered SP d/n)
The rules
controlling the jurisdiction of courts and the management of civil litigation. State and federal systems are covered.
LAWD - 9100 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
[4 hours] A study focusing on the Supreme Court�s interpretation of the nature and distribution of
power within the federal government, the relationship between the federal government and the states in regulating commerce, and the meaning and
scope of the due process and equal protection clauses of the fourteenth amendment. [SP d/n]
LAWD - 9210, 9220 CONTRACTS I (3 hours)[offered Fall d/n] and CONTRACTS II (3 hours)[offered SP d/n]
A survey of the law of contracts
including the creation and termination of contract rights, reliance, capacity, unconscionability, conditions, assignments, third-party
beneficiaries and the effect of changed circumstances or mistake. Course includes the law relating to the sale of goods under Article 2 of
the Uniform Commercial Code.
LAWD - 9300 CRIMINAL LAW
[3 hours] The purpose and effectiveness of the regulation of human conduct by the infliction or threat of
infliction of criminal sanctions. The definitional elements of certain crimes, principles of responsibility, rules of justification and
accessorial liability are closely examined. [Fall d/n]
LAWD - 9410, 9420 PROPERTY I (4 hours) [offered SP d/n] and PROPERTY II (2-3 hours) [offered Fall d/n]
Historical development of
real estate transactions, landlord-tenant relationships, estates and interests in land, private agreements respecting the use of land and public
controls upon property use.
LAWD - 9520, 9530 TORTS I (3 hours) [offered Fall d/n] and TORTS II (2 hours) [offered SP d/n]
An exploration of the bases of claims for
intentional or negligent interference with persons or their property and the defenses to such claims. Both traditional principles and
modern concepts are studied.
LAWD - 9750, 9760 LEGAL RESEARCH, WRITING AND APPELLATE ADVOCACY I (3 hours) [offered Fall d/n] AND II (1 hour)[offered SP d/n]
An
intensive study of research tools and techniques and their utilization in the preparation of a memorandum of law. Researching and writing a
brief and presenting an oral argument to an appellate court of faculty and students. Instruction is through class meetings and individual
conference.
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