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Evaluation of Course: Students will be graded on their oral presentation and research paper, with extra credit given for class participation and perfect attendance.
This is a course prepared for the Federation of Law Societies of Canada (“FLSC” ), National Committee on Accreditation (“NCA” ) and is designed to cover the fundamental concepts of professional responsibility in the Canadian legal profession.
This class is limited to JD candidates only. Enrollment will be determined through a Lottery process
The first class will be a lecture/demonstration on how creative writing can aid and abet legal writing. The remaining seven classes will consist of a lecture-discussion session and a writing workshop. Each student will write and post seven writing assignments on the class web site. We will critique one another’s writings every week (both on-line and in class). All students must write. Students afflicted with writer’s block or unreliable Internet connections should not take this course. Reliable email service is essential. The class web site will run on Blackboard. All students should be familiar with the usual process of accessing, reviewing, and posting material to a Blackboard site.
Students will receive a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 credit hours, including up to nine credit hours for the externship itself. Students will generally earn three credits per course. Most students will take one or two courses. The ability to take a third will be approved on a case by case basis. Credit for the externship and coursework is awarded through the Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, a well regarded ABA-accredited law school.
The class is limited to 12 students - if there is more student demand, students seeking the Indian Law Certificate will receive preference.
This course, held in Washington D.C. during fall break. The class will introduce students to the practical application of the government-to-government relationship between tribes and the federal government. Through lectures, discussion, reading, guest speakers and actual site visits, students will learn how to effectively communicate with governmental officials and elected leaders in the federal system. The class will discuss the different roles Indian law attorneys and advocates play in the advancement of tribal interests in the federal system. Topics to be explored include the federal budget cycle, structure and function of the Congressional committee system including the purpose of conference and committee reports, evaluating the need and purpose of a paid lobbyist, and the role of tribal coalitions and intertribal organizations. Although the class will include a discussion of the entire federal system and all federal agencies, particular focus will be given to those agencies and departments that have a primary role in tribal issues, including the Department of Interior and Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service and Department of Education.
Students will be required to complete a short research paper.
This course will focus on dispute resolution through the use of International Arbitration, which differs greatly from domestic arbitration. It will be taught by a lawyer with deep experience in such cases around the world, from China, Indonesia, South America, Europe and the United States. As a secondary focus, the course will address Bi-Lateral Investment Treaties and the process for resolution of complaints concerning trade protections and “takings” by foreign governments. Because many courts will refuse to accord full faith and credit to foreign court judgments, the only viable mechanism to resolve cross-border commercial disputes is International Arbitration pursuant to a United Nations Convention.
The process of jury selection is an important and fundamental part of trial practice. This course surveys the bounds of voir dire practice in state and federal courts and addresses variations in jury size and unanimity requirements between state and federal courts. Statutory and case law discussion will focus on the nature and number of preemptory strikes and important narrow issues such as utilization of race as a factor in the jury selection process. Appellate review of jury bias, jury misconduct, and the like will also be a focus of the course.
This course focuses on the practice of advocating land
use cases before administrative, quasi-judicial and
legislative bodies. Covered topics include:
• Introduction to the land use entitlement process
• Special issues impacting land use advocacy
strategies, including:
This course is designed to show students interested in becoming trial lawyers how to integrate technology into their litigation practice and courtroom presentations. Students should own their own laptop computer, which is Windows compatible, and be prepared to bring the laptop to class each week. All other software programs needed for the course will be provided. In addition, students should obtain the Polisi v. Clark and Parker & Gould Advanced Case File, Second Edition (published by NITA), which is the same case file required for The Litigation Experience course. However, The Litigation Experience course is not a prerequisite for this course nor will students be at a disadvantage without The Litigation Experience course. Digital copies of the exhibits used in the Polisi Advanced Case File will be provided to students.
Students will receive hands-on training in, and an introduction to, the use of various litigation and trial technology including, for example, Case Map (a fact and issue management software), Sanction (a courtroom persuasion software), Trial Director (a courtroom persuasion software), and LiveNote (transcript and evidence management software). There will also be a mock trial practice component to the course where the students will actually engage in mock trial problems to use their evidentiary and argument presentations using the Polisi Advanced Case File. Evaluations of the students will be based on, among other things: (1) the student’s selection and use of visuals and technology; (2) the student’s familiarity and comfort with technology; (3) the student’s organization and persuasive purpose; and (4) the overall presentation.
No written final examination will be given; instead, grading will be based on each student’s in-class performance using the above criteria.
20% of the grade will be determined by a paper presented at the end of the course. 80% of the grade will be determined by class participation, completion of the reading and weekly writing assignments.
1. the student writes a minimum of 3,750 words of a brief (if multiple team members, each team member must be responsible for a minimum of 3,750 words);
2. the student participates in a minimum of five (5) practice oral arguments; and
3. the student rewrites the brief (or his/her portion of the brief) under the supervision of the faculty supervisor, following the competition.
This performance-based course focuses on persuasive
communication skills. Borrowing proficiencies
typically developed for the theatre and applying them
in a legal context, students will gain increased
confidence in communicating and advocating in the
courtroom or ADR setting by developing such skills as:
Pacing;
Grading:
Paper: Forty (40) percent of the student’s grade will be based on a research paper on a topic of the student’s choice with instructor approval. Students may elect to write their paper on or related to the topic of their in-class presentation (see below). Students should write a paper of 8-10 double-spaced pages. Final papers are due on December 3. All students should notify the instructors of their topic before October 5.
Class Presentation: Each student will select a case study to present in class. This presentation will count for twenty (20) percent of the grade. The presentation will include: (i) identifying at least one week prior to the presentation one or more readings (<20 pages) on the case for the other students; (ii) a presentation on the case study; and (iii) identifying 3-5 key questions the case presents and leading a class discussion on those questions.
Midterm: A multiple-choice/short answer take-home midterm will count for thirty (30) percent of the grade. The midterm will be provided on October 12, and will be due by October 19.
Class Participation and Attendance: The remaining ten (10) percent of the grade will be based on class participation, other interactive discussions via Blackboard, and attendance.
In addition to the Nietzschean worry raised above, we will explore a variety of passions with possible legal relevance. Guilt and shame are obvious examples. Some other examples: Should any legal doctrine be driven by disgust? Does love (agape/caritas) have any legitimate role in law? How should law respond to various forms of sexual desire? Should the law seek to satisfy the vindictive passions of those who believe that they have been wronged? Should strong passions--e.g., sexual jealousy--excuse or diminish responsibility for conduct? Should forgiveness (overcoming the emotion of resentment) or mercy (leniency grounded in compassion) have a place in the law? Is a crime motivated by hatred worse than a crime not so motivated? What is the fear of death and what is its role in the death penalty? Anyone seeking more information about the seminar should contact me in my office (Law 203), on the telephone (965-5856) or email (jeffrie.murphy@asu.edu).
Students must have successfully completed either Constitutional Law II or Criminal Procedure.
Depending on how many students enroll,
each student will do one or more in class
presentations. This will be the important work. The
“paper” will be simply to write up in about 5 pages
one of the presentations.
This seminar examines tax policy from a variety of
perspectives: legal, philosophical, economic, social,
and political. The course concentrates on the income
tax but considers other taxes as well. General topics include individual, business, and international taxes. Specific topics may vary from year to year but deal with basic issues such as: the role of taxation; the definition of fairness, the tension, if any, between fairness and efficiency, the rate structure (flat vs. progressive), tax expenditures, tax simplification and tax reform.
Students will write a series of three page position papers over the course of the semester and will lobby Senator Kyl twice in support of or opposition to specific reform proposals. At the end of the semester, students will write a 5 page reflection paper discussing how their views on tax policy have changed (or not) as a result of the class. Grades are based on the quality of the papers, presentations, and class participation.
This seminar will be co-taught by Professor Chodorow and Senator Jon Kyl.
In the 4 weeks that Senator Kyl attends, class will be held on Fridays from 1:30-3:25 instead of its regularly scheduled slot. We will not know which weeks Senator Kyl will be able to attend until well after registration. Students who sign up for the course must be able to attend ALL classes.
Students may not enroll in the Criminal Practice Clinic in the same semester in which they take Trial Advocacy.
Students may not enroll in the Criminal Practice Clinic in the same semester in which they take Trial Advocacy.
Students may not enroll in the Criminal Practice
Clinic in the same semester in which they take Trial
Advocacy.
This class is limited to JD candidates only.
Enrollment will be determined through a Lottery process.
This class is limited to JD candidates only.
Enrollment will be determined through a lottery process.Fall 2015
Administrative Agencies & Regulation (MLS & LLM students only)
SLN #: 84669
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Howell
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class is available only to MLS and LL.M.
students
This course examines the institutional role of federal
administrative agencies. Topics include the source of
administrative agencies; constitutional constraints on
agency power; the different forms of agency
rulemaking; agency adjudication of facts and law; the
scope and purpose of judicial review of agency action;
and the degree to which administrative agencies
exercise executive, legislative, and judicial powers.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Adv Research: LSI - Emerging Tech
SLN #: 77864
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 029
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Marchant
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This LSI Research Cluster will be limited to 5 students (2Ls and 3Ls only), who will be selected through an application process. Students interested in applying to enroll in this Cluster should contact Lauren Burkhart in the Center for Law, Science & Innovation at Lauren.Burkhart@asu.edu for more information and application instructions.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 5
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Adv Research: LSI - Law & Neuroscience
SLN #: 91412
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 030
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Silver
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This LSI Research Cluster will be limited to 5 students (2Ls and 3Ls only), who will be selected through an application process. Students interested in applying to enroll in this Cluster should contact Lauren Burkhart in the Center for Law, Science & Innovation at Lauren.Burkhart@asu.edu for more information and application instructions.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 5
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Adv Research: LSI - Personalized Medicine
SLN #: 77863
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 028
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Marchant
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This LSI Research Cluster will be limited to 5 students (2Ls and 3Ls only), who will be selected through an application process. Students interested in applying to enroll in this Cluster should contact Lauren Burkhart in the Center for Law, Science & Innovation at Lauren.Burkhart@asu.edu for more information and application instructions.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 5
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Adv Research: LSI - Sustainability
SLN #: 91413
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 031
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Rule
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This LSI Research Cluster will be limited to 5 students (2Ls and 3Ls only), who will be selected through an application process. Students interested in applying to enroll in this Cluster should contact Lauren Burkhart in the Center for Law, Science & Innovation at Lauren.Burkhart@asu.edu for more information and application instructions.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 5
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Advanced Criminal Procedure
SLN #: 91311
Course Prefix: LAW-610
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Sands
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course builds upon the basic course in Criminal Procedure. Topics addressed include the following: prosecutorial discretion; preliminary hearings; grand jury proceedings; pretrial release; discovery rights; guilty pleas and plea bargaining; double jeopardy; appeals and post-conviction review.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Alternative Dispute Resolution
SLN #: 91343
Course Prefix: LAW-702
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Meyerson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This survey course will examine the use of alternative methods to resolve disputes. In addition to studying the law and ethics relating to mediation and arbitration, students will engage in exercises which will enhance their skills at problem solving outside of the court room. Additional instruction will be given on managing large group processes and the relationship between neuroscience and decision making.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes, short 1 hour exam will be given
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes, 10 page pager
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Yes
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Amateur Sports Law (MLS and LLM students)
SLN #: 92738
Course Prefix: SLB-510
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Smith
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Amateur Sports Law (MLS Online Students Only)
SLN #: 91798
Course Prefix: SLB-510
Course Section: B01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Uffens
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course examines amateur sports law from a legal,
business and problem-solving (policy) perspective. The
course focuses primarily on interscholastic and
intercollegiate athletics, including an examination of
gender and racial equity issues. Students will argue an
appeal in an infractions case and will prepare a paper
offering a thoughtful solution to a significant problem
in the amateur sports context.
MLS Online Students Only
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Antitrust
SLN #: 77897
Course Prefix: LAW-601
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): James
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Antitrust Law (or competition law, as it is known outside the United States) represents the most basic form of economic regulation in market-oriented national economic systems. These laws regulate business relationships between competitors, the range of permissible conduct by large or dominant firms, and relationships between firms at different levels in the chain of distribution. Potential offenses include monopolization, collusion and other agreements (including mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures) in restraint of trade. In recent years, the antitrust laws have become particularly important in industries involving network technologies and/or the extensive use of intellectual property. Antitrust concepts also lay at the heart of most forms of licensing and/or capacity regulation by federal agencies such as the FCC, FERC, DOT, etc. The class will conclude with a single, in-class final examination. During the final examination, students may use a self-prepared outline of any length.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Arizona vs. Federal Rules of Evidence
SLN #: 71563
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Dallyn
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will focus primarily on differences between
Arizona and Federal evidence rules. But it also will
give some attention to Arizona rules that may have been
changed substantively by amendments to the Arizona Rules
of Evidence that became effective on January 1, 2012.
Prerequisite: Students enrolling in this course must
have taken the basic Evidence course.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Evidence
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Biotech Licensing & Litigation
SLN #: 74158
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Burns
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This seminar will provide students with an extraordinary opportunity to engage in supervised independent legal research on legal issues involving biotechnology. Students may select a research topic of interest from among any of the many sub-fields of biotechnology including, but not limited to, genomics, proteinomics, genetic engineering, personalized medicine, utilization of bacteria, yeasts and other living organisms in connection with medical treatment, diagnostics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biofuels, sustainability/clean technology and many others. Students' research will culminate in an oral presentation to the class and a written paper. In addition to oral presentations, students will explore in class best practices in drafting licenses and other biotechnology-related agreements and how biotechnology-related disputes are resolved through study of select examples of patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation cases, license and other biotechnology-related contract litigation, and alternative dispute resolution such as arbitration and mediation.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Mandatory
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Biotechnology: Science, Law and Policy
SLN #: 74129
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Marchant
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will examine the legal, regulatory,
scientific, policy and ethical aspects of
biotechnology, focusing on genetically engineered
plants, animals, foods, drugs, vaccines, and other
products. Among the issues to be covered include an
overview of the scientific methods for genetically
engineering plants and animals, the risks and benefits
of genetically modified (GM) crops and animals, the
regulation of GM foods and other products, labeling of
biotechnology products, regulatory issues relating to
biopharmaceuticals, liability issues, intellectual
property issues, antitrust and business law issues,
contamination issues, the role of the public in GM
decision, state and local regulation, international
regulation, international trade,
bioprospecting/biopiracy, and bioterrorism.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Research Paper
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Paper Required
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Bridging the Gap-Pathways to Success in Law School and the Profession
SLN #:
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section:
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s):
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Business Immigration
SLN #: 71539
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Duran
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The course will cover all major topics in business immigration law and practice. Students will learn how U.S. businesses recruit and bring into the United States temporary and permanent labor. Topics will include the H-1B program, NAFTA TN visas, Investor Visas, and Labor Certification. Students will also learn about employment verification laws and procedures and ICE/DOL audits. While as practitioners, the instructors will have a practical bent, considerable time will be spent on policy debates and analyzing primary sources of the law.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Business Organizations
SLN #: 71554
Course Prefix: LAW-654
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Lynk
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course introduces the student to the law of
agency and examines the different forms of the most
common business organizations in America today (sole
proprietorships, partnerships (including limited
partnerships and limited liability partnerships),
limited liability companies (LLCs), and corporations.
Regardless of an attorney’s specific area of practice,
a basic understanding of the organization and
management of business enterprises and of the law of
agency is routinely needed across a broad and diverse
range of legal specializations.
We study the fiduciary relationships between the
investors, owners and managers of a business. We study
the laws applicable to businesses and the legal
standard of conduct expected of companies and their
owners and managers.
While we study agency law, partnerships and LLCs, the
major focus of the course is on the most popular form
of business organization: the corporation, both public
and close. We study how corporations are used to raise
and manage capital, allocate risk, and divide
ownership and management prerogatives. We focus on the
responsibilities of boards of directors, the rights of
shareholders, the issuance of stock, and corporate
governance.
The course analyzes basic business and legal decisions
faced by business people. We also examine broader
policy questions such as how business needs shape laws
and regulations in the United States and, conversely,
how laws and regulations promote and impede business.
Readings from the Casebook are supplemented by
readings from a book of Supplemental Materials. A
Statutory Supplement is also required.
No background in business, accounting, or finance is
required.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance and participation is
expected. Points will be given for participation up to
the maximum permitted under the law school grading
policy. Students will be called upon to participate.
Substantial information will be delivered in class
lectures that is not in the written course materials.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Participation Points: See course description
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Business, Law & Society
SLN #: 90528
Course Prefix: LAW-480
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Barnard;Herbert
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Canadian Professional Responsibility
SLN #: 84006
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: D01
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Stevens
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will meet for 3 days: October 29th and 30th from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, and Saturday, October 31 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Civil Procedure
SLN #: 71536
Course Prefix: LAW-518
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Dauber
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Explores the structure of a lawsuit and techniques of alternative dispute resolution. Specific topics include commencement of suit, joinder of parties, discovery, pretrial motions, subject matter and personal jurisdiction, res judicata, collateral estoppel, and choice of law under the Erie doctrine.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Mid Term Or Other Exam: yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Civil Procedure
SLN #: 71537
Course Prefix: LAW-518
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Miller
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Explores the structure of a lawsuit and techniques of alternative dispute resolution. Specific topics include commencement of suit, joinder of parties, discovery, pretrial motions, subject matter and personal jurisdiction, res judicata, collateral estoppel, and choice of law under the Erie doctrine.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Civil Procedure
SLN #: 71538
Course Prefix: LAW-518
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Matsumura
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Explores the structure of a lawsuit and techniques of alternative dispute resolution. Specific topics include commencement of suit, joinder of parties, discovery, pretrial motions, subject matter and personal jurisdiction, res judicata, collateral estoppel, and choice of law under the Erie doctrine.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Class Actions
SLN #: 74130
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Carey
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
If certain requirements are satisfied, Federal Civil Procedure Rule 23 permits aggregate litigation in the form of a class action. This popular procedural device has been used in various substantive areas – e.g., antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, employment, mass torts and securities – to resolve legal claims en masse. This course will focus on the procedural aspects of class action law, making the course content relevant to all types of class actions, without regard to the substantive nature of the claims. We will examine the requirements for class certification, the manner in which the class certification decision is made, the procedural protections required for class litigation, as well as various constitutional and other issues impacting the conclusive reach of litigated or settled class actions. The course is recommended for students with an interest in litigation and for those with an academic interest in this often hyped, and sometimes maligned, form of claim resolution.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Community Property
SLN #: 91314
Course Prefix: LAW-624
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Davis
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This will be an in-depth exploration of community
property, with emphasis on Arizona law but comparative
treatment with the other community states and the
uniform Marital Property Act. Subject matter includes
property rights of unmarried couples, determination of
the community, classification of property as community
or separate, management and control, rights of
creditors, rights on dissolution by divorce or death of
one spouse, and conflict of laws between states when a
couple changes marital domicile.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Comparative Dispute Resolution
SLN #: 71564
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Dauber
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will explore processes in which third-parties from various countries and cultures help people resolve disputes. Through readings, discussion, simulation exercises and outside research, students will critically examine the roles of lawyers and other advocates negotiating on behalf of principals; mediators and neutral third parties facilitating the negotiation process; arbitrators, judges and clerics tasked with adjudicating disputes; and tribal councils and international tribunals involved in managing conflict. Classes will be designed to give students the theoretical framework to understand and evaluate dispute resolution processes in various contexts, as well as the skills to participate in the processes effectively.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: Yes*
Simulation Course: No
Note: The graduate writing requirement cannot be combined with the flexible writing or skills requirement. The flexible writing requirement can also be used to fulfill the skills requirement if they are both marked above.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 24
Final Exam Given: no.
Mid Term Or Other Exam: no
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: yes; short paper (1,000 words) with in-class presentation will be due midway through the semester; longer paper (5,000 words) will be due at the end of the semester.
Participation Points: Yes; Participation in simulation exercises and class discussions will be an important component of the final grade.
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Comprehensive Patent Practice (MLS Students Only)
SLN #: 91308
Course Prefix: LAW-585
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 5
Instructor(s): Gross;Rowe
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide students with
exposure to the most commonly encountered aspects of
transactional patent practice from a practical
perspective. Topics include the standards of
patentability, prior art searching and analysis,
components of a patent application, responding to
office actions, claim amendments, rule changes
resulting from the America Invents Act, post-grant
procedures, foreign patent protection, ethics rules
for practicing before the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office, and litigation support topics. The course
focuses on Title 35 of the U.S. Code and chapters 700
and 2100 of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure
(MPEP).
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 5
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Constitutional Law II
SLN #: 71548
Course Prefix: LAW-625
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Tsosie
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The course deals with federal constitutional protection
of individuals' rights other than the rights of
defendants in criminal proceedings. Areas of emphasis
are freedom of expression, freedom of religion, the
right to privacy, and the right to equal protection of
the laws.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Contract Drafting & Negotiating
SLN #: 71540
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Chesler
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course provides students with the opportunity to
learn the basic principles of contract drafting,
interpretation, and negotiation. This course will also
introduce students to the role of the transactional
lawyer. Emphasis will be placed on drafting
contractual agreements that effectuate clients’ needs
and anticipate potential legal problems. Students will
be required to work independently and collaboratively
to negotiate and draft a series of written contracts,
such as a sales agreement, an employment agreement,
and a settlement agreement. Students may also be
required to perform research relating to the drafting
of those contracts. On all of these assignments,
students will receive feedback.
This is a hybrid course that will meet in-person for 2
hours each week and have an online component.
This course is open to JD candidates only.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Contracts
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term Or Other Exam: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Contracts
SLN #: 71530
Course Prefix: LAW-515
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Coordes
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Explores common law legal method and the structure of Article 2 of the U.C.C. in the context of issues of contract formation.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Contracts
SLN #: 71531
Course Prefix: LAW-515
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Gubler
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Contracts is the exploration of legally-enforceable promises. This course draws upon common law and statutory materials to explore how contracts are formed, paid for, performed, terminated, and judged.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Contracts
SLN #: 71532
Course Prefix: LAW-515
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Calleros
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Our course will explore common-law and statutory legal method in the
context of issues of contract formation and interpretation, defenses to
enforcement, and remedies. The focus will be on common-law case law,
supplemented by statutory analysis of selected provisions of the Uniform
Commercial Code, all with regular exercises for fact-based problem
solving.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Mid Term Or Other Exam: at least one, and probably two
Participation Points: Per statement of policies
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Copyright Law
SLN #: 74135
Course Prefix: LAW-646
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Clinton
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course provides a detailed introduction to the
law of copyright. It emphasizes the basics of
traditional copyright protection for art, music, and
literature and but also considers the application of
those basic principles in an age of digital technology
(music sharing á la Grokster, internet hyperlinking,
protection of computer programs and user interfaces,
and similar current issues). Copyright law is now
important well beyond the entertainment industry,
although many of the decisions we study derive from
that genre. (Humphrey Bogart, Cole Porter, George
Harrison, J.D. Salinger, Superman, Mickey Mouse, and
many other luminaries make cameo appearances in our
cases.) Copyright (and copyright-like protection
schemes) have become an increasingly important element
of a general law practice as a result of the explosive
growth in economic value of information-based
products, like computer software and digital networks
and databases. The lawyer ignorant of basic copyright
principles will be increasingly handicapped in many
areas of practice, such as negotiating technology
transfers, drafting contractual rights, developing
schemes of protection and privacy, distinguishing
criminal from noncriminal behavior, and in litigation.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Attendance is expected
Online Course Site: TWEN
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Creative Writing for Lawyers
SLN #: 71565
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 005
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Feeney
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class will meet for eight Wednesdays during the semester. Dates will be determined at a later time.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Creditor Remedies (2nd-6 week)
SLN #: 77833
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: B01
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Spurlock;Anderson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course focuses on provisional pre-judgment and
post-judgment procedures used to protect and enforce
contractual obligations and money judgments. Topics to
be covered include the constitutionality of provisional
pre-judgment remedies, necessary procedures to
effectuate valid executions, garnishments, replevins and
attachments, and perfecting judgment liens.
NOTE: This class is limited to JD students only
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Criminal Clinic Client Component
SLN #: 71567
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 007
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s):
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description
https://law.asu.edu/Default.as
pz?alias=law.asu.edu/clinics
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Criminal Law (MLS Online Students Only)
SLN #: 85379
Course Prefix: LAW-516
Course Section: B01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Ulicki
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Basic principles of criminal liability. Acts and
omissions (actus reus), mental states and negligence
(mens rea), excuses (e.g., insanity), justifications
(e.g., self defense)--all ultimately illustrated in a
sample crime (usually homicide).
MLS Online Students Only
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Criminal Practice Clinic
SLN #: 71559
Course Prefix: LAW-774
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Vick
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description
https://law.asu.edu/Default.as
pz?alias=law.asu.edu/clinics
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Criminal Procedure
SLN #: 71544
Course Prefix: LAW-604
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Luna
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
A study of constitutional criminal procedure with major
emphasis on the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel, the
Fifth Amendment's right against self-incrimination, and
the Fourth Amendment's right to be free from
unreasonable searches and seizures.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.DC Externship
SLN #: 75122
Course Prefix: LAW-785
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 9
Instructor(s): Kittrie
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The program will help students identify and apply for externships in government or non-profit organizations where they will work approximately 4 1/2 days per week. Monday afternoons are dedicated to special programming. Students will enroll in courses taught by the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law faculty in Washington, D.C. Courses will focus on subjects such as federal legislative and regulatory advocacy. Students may also attend The Washington Center's President's Lecture Series and Public Policy Dialogues on Capitol Hill.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 9
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Debtor/Creditor & Bankruptcy Law
SLN #: 91317
Course Prefix: LAW-653
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Baum
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will cover basic debtor-creditor law and
bankruptcy law and practice. It begins with the state
and common law governing how money judgments are
enforced, debtors' strategies to avoid collection, and
who gets paid when there is not enough money to go
around. This also includes federal statutory
limitations on collection remedies. It then addresses
liquidation under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code,
the effect of the discharge of debts in bankruptcy,
the exceptions to discharge, and the new “means test”
limitations on eligibility to file for a Chapter 7
discharge. This leads to the Chapter 13 "wage earner"
plan for repayment of creditors over time. The latter
half of the course will focus more on aspects of
commercial bankruptcy law, including the automatic
stay, preferences and fraudulent conveyances, and the
trustee's "strong arm" powers. It is these laws that
prescribe the outer limits of creditors' rights and
make the bankruptcy courts the de facto commercial
courts for the nation. There are no prerequisites to
this course, although a background in secured
transactions would be very helpful.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Decedent's Estates
SLN #: 71547
Course Prefix: LAW-618
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Becker
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The Decedent's Estates course will provide an overview of the law of intestacy, wills, probate and non-testamentary property transfers. This course focuses on common law and a comparison between the Uniform Probate Code and the Arizona statutes. Drafting issues and techniques are covered. The course is comprehensive, but does NOT cover complex estate planning or tax. This course is important for all second and/or third year law students. Every lawyer should have a working knowledge of wills and estates. This is also a major subject on most bar exams. This course will use the Dukeminier Johanson "Wills, Trusts and Estates" casebook, and will cover chapters 1 - 8 therein.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Domestic Violence & the Law
SLN #: 71541
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 005
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Buel
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Given the frequency with which domestic violence
victims turn to the courts for help, this course will
examine the construction of rights within civil and
criminal law, including those involving alternative
procedural frameworks. We begin with law and the
social context of battering, including how the
experience of abuse is shaped by race, cultural
identity, economic status, sexual orientation, and
disabilities. We next view how the law recognizes
domestic violence in relation to child custody,
divorce, visitation, and child protection matters.
Among other topics, the course will also cover tort
liability for batterers and third parties (police,
employers, etc.), and federal remedies, such as the
Violence Against Women Act. Criminal law aspects are
addressed within the role of protective orders,
prosecution, and defense, including self-defense for
victims and ethical representation of batterers.
Violence against women as a human rights violation and
in the context of human trafficking and sexual assault
are introduced, with discussions designed to bridge
theory and practice. The focus of the class is to
examine current challenges and shortcomings in the
legal response to intimate partner violence, sexual
assault, and human trafficking, and then draft
proposals for systems change through the social
justice lens.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Minimum 20 page paper
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Election Law
SLN #: 71542
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 006
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Liburdi
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course reviews the key federal and Arizona constitutional provisions, statutes, and court decisions governing such topics as the expansion of the franchise, presidential selection, redistricting, campaign finance reform, and direct democracy. Weekly lectures may include guest speakers who have participated in federal and state campaigns.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Class attendance is mandatory
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Employment Discrimination (MLS Online Students Only)
SLN #: 91594
Course Prefix: LAW-630
Course Section: B01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Kramer
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course focuses primarily on Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
MLS Online Students Only
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Employment Law (MLS Online Students Only)
SLN #: 91592
Course Prefix: LAW-629
Course Section: A01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Dye
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The course is a survey course covering the major
statutes and common law governing the employment
relationship. Subjects include discrimination in
employment, wage and hour law, workplace safety,
employee benefits, wrongful discharge, and the National
Labor Relations Act, and other statutory and common law
regulation of the employment relationship.
MLS Online Students Only
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Energy Law & Policy
SLN #: 71543
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 007
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Rule
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course examines laws relating to the ownership,
conservation, and use of natural resources, with
particular emphasis on energy-related resources such as
coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydroelectric power,
sunlight, and wind. The course explores and analyzes
laws that allocate interests in energy resources and
regulate energy production and delivery strategies so as
to promote economic efficiency and mitigate adverse
impacts on the natural environment.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Energy Law & Policy (MLS Online Students Only)
SLN #: 92608
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: B01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Mayes
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course examines laws relating to the ownership,
conservation, and use of natural resources, with
particular emphasis on energy-related resources such as
coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydroelectric power,
sunlight, and wind. The course explores and analyzes
laws that allocate interests in energy resources and
regulate energy production and delivery strategies so as
to promote economic efficiency and mitigate adverse
impacts on the natural environment.
MLS Online Students Only
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Environmental Law (MLS Online Students Only)
SLN #: 91593
Course Prefix: LAW-631
Course Section: A01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Larson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course provides a survey of environmental
regulation and policy. It draws upon cases arising under
major environmental statutes, supplemented by
transactional and background materials. The course
explores the legal, policy, economic, scientific, and
ethical aspects of environmental protection.
MLS Online Students Only
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Estate and Gift Tax
SLN #: 71546
Course Prefix: LAW-611
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Becker
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will focus on the Federal estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes which govern the transfer of wealth during lifetime and at death.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Federal Income Tax
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Mandatory
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Evidence
SLN #: 71545
Course Prefix: LAW-605
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Buel
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The course provides an overview of evidence law in
civil and criminal cases, including federal
constitutional doctrines, policy, and practice. Focus
is on the Federal Rules of Evidence, their ambiguities
and common and reasonable interpretations, with some
attention to areas in which the Arizona Rules of
Evidence differ from the Federal Rules. We will study
a rich array of topics such as relevance, hearsay and
its exceptions, character evidence, privilege, the
Confrontation Clause, impeachment, and expert
testimony. The course employs a problem-based analysis
of evidence, from both the text and videos, with
doctrine and practice discussed in class. The theme of
the course is distinctly pragmatic as evidence
embodies the way in which lawyers think about proof,
and will require substantial class participation.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Executive Branch Regulatory Policy
SLN #: 76448
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 026
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Kittrie
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
NOTE: This course is limited to students admitted
to the Washington DC Externship Program.
This course examines selected advanced administrative
law and regulatory policy issues relating to executive
agencies. Through readings and case studies, students
will gain an advanced understanding of how government
agencies do what they do, and of the rules and
institutions that control them.
The focus of the course will be on U.S. federal
government agencies, with some comparisons drawn to
state institutions. The class will
consider the creation and structure of agencies,
agency adjudication and rulemaking, as well as how
agencies make policy and engage in regulatory
enforcement. In addition, the class will consider the
various controls on government agency action, including judicial
review and other limits on agency discretion. Guest
speakers from the public and private sector will be
invited to meet with the class to describe their
experiences.
Case studies, some from the textbook, others from
newsworthy events, will help students focus on the
role of the lawyer in government agency decision-
making and relations with other stakeholders. A final
paper (of approximately 20 pages in length) and
various in-class exercises associated with the case
studies will be required. The final grade will consist
of the following components: 1) final paper - 75%, 2)
class participation – 25% (to include in-class
exercises).
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Externship
SLN #: 71561
Course Prefix: LAW-785
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1-12
Instructor(s): Barnes
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
“Experience: The real teacher.” The Externship Program
enhances your law school education and allows you the
opportunity to work closely with esteemed lawyers,
judges, and judicial clerks. Placements are available
with governmental entities such as the United States
Attorney, District of Arizona, the Arizona Attorney
General, Maricopa County Attorney, and Maricopa County
Public Defender, and with non-profit organizations,
such as Community Legal Services, Phoenix Children’s
Hospital, and Arizona Center for Law in the Public
Interest. Judicial placements may be available with
the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit, United States District Court, United States
Bankruptcy Court, Arizona Court of Appeals, Maricopa
County Superior Court and occasionally the Arizona
Supreme Court. Accordingly, the College will normally
recognize a maximum of 12 credit hours for law school
externship work in partial fulfillment of the J.D.
degree under the guidelines set forth in the STATEMENT
OF STUDENT POLICIES. All available externship
opportunities are listed in an “Externship Manual”
which will be available to students on-line in
September (for spring) and December (for summer and
fall.) A list of current externship placements may
also be found at:
https://www.law.asu.edu/currentstudents/CurrentStudents
/Academics/ExternshipProgram.aspx. Please see Jennifer
Barnes or Carolyn Landry in Room 101 if you have any
questions about the Externship Program.
There will be two mandatory classes for first time
externs only and transfer students who have not yet had an ASU externship.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-12
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Family Law
SLN #: 80362
Course Prefix: LAW-612
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Pontrelli
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The law of marriage and divorce is the primary focus of this course. This includes the law governing entry into marriage, the legal consequences of being married, and the dissolution of the marital status. Topics include: the division of property, spousal maintenance and child support, child custody arrangements, antenuptial and separation agreements, and jurisdictional issues. To the extent time permits, non-traditional families are also considered, including marriage between same-sex partners, the rights and obligations of unmarried cohabitants, and the establishment of paternity rights and obligations. Relevant Arizona Statutes are referred to throughout the course where appropriate as examples, but the course is not limited to Arizona law.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.FDA Regulation
SLN #: 76371
Course Prefix: LAW-667
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Feigal Jr.;Morris;Shire
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will examine the regulation of drugs,
medical devices, and biologics (e.g., vaccines) by the
Food and Drug Administration. These categories of
products are the primary products of the emerging
biotechnology and genomics industry, as well as the
traditional pharmaceutical industry, and therefore is
critical for students who are interested in representing
life science companies or medical research institutions.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Mid Term Or Other Exam: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Federal Advocacy for the Tribal Client
SLN #: 79792
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: D01
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Artman
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Class will meet Monday October 5 through Friday, October 9.
Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 12
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Federal Income Taxation
SLN #: 76363
Course Prefix: LAW-606
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Chodorow
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The Federal income tax touches virtually every aspect
of modern American life. For practicing lawyers, a
basic understanding of the structure and vocabulary of
the tax code is critical. This course is designed to
introduce students to the key concepts and issues in
taxation, focusing primarily on the taxation of
individuals. Coursework will include review of
specific code provisions, administrative materials,
and important cases. It is the prerequisite for all
other tax courses. Problems are assigned for each
class, and students are expected to have done these
problems and come prepared to discuss them.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: No
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Mid Term Or Other Exam: Yes
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: No
Participation Points: Yes, see Course Description
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Federal Indian Law I
SLN #: 71549
Course Prefix: LAW-632
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Miller
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
American Indian Nations own 27% of the land within Arizona. This course provides a survey of the political and legal relationship of Native Nations to the United
States government. The course provides a historical
examination of the treaties and other instruments used
to negotiate a political relationship between these
separate governments and delves into a comprehensive
examination of the legal relationship that developed
between American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native
Hawaiian peoples and the United States government. The
emphasis of this course is on understanding the
foundation of the contemporary relationship between
Native Nations, the United States government, and the
various state governments. Thus, particular attention
is devoted to jurisdictional issues, including the
framework for determining civil regulatory authority,
and civil and criminal adjudicatory authority in
Indian Country. The course requires a final exam, or
a student may choose to write a paper in lieu of the exam. The professor must approve the topic selected.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: No
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Mid Term Or Other Exam: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Possibly, see course description
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.First Amendment
SLN #: 71568
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 008
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Winer
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course on the First Amendment is based on a
unique approach and materials developed by Prof. Vince
Blasi at Columbia who has offered such a course with
great success at several law schools for about twenty
years. The main text is Blasi’s Ideas of the First
Amendment ( West, Second Ed. 2012). Students wishing
more information than is in this description should
consult the text.
The premise is to organize the course, as Blasi puts
it, “around leading thinkers rather than doctrinal
topics.” Thus Blasi’s materials are organized around
“seven of the most eloquent and historically
significant articulations of the reasons for a strong
free speech principle.” These seven classic writings
range from political polemics (Milton and Madison), to
philosophical essays (Mill and Meiklejohn), to
“judicial opinions of unusual intellectual ambition
and insight” (Hand, Holmes and Brandeis).This
juxtaposition of perspectives prepares students to
broadly examine and critically evaluate traditional
doctrinal categories of First Amendment jurisprudence.
And, as Blasi suggests, this approach also does better
justice to the “majesty ...[and] complexity” of the
First Amendment than a more traditional course focused
on “pragmatic judgments of small compass” that emerge
“by connecting the dots of numerous cases, presented
in fragmentary form and organized according to problem
area”.
In the original Preface to his text, Blasi adds: “[I]t
is the (more original) thesis of this book that such
[doctrinal] questions are best studied not by
examining, necessarily at a breathless pace, snippets
of vast numbers of Supreme Court opinions that
elaborate three- part tests and ever-proliferating
doctrinal subcategories, but rather by engaging some
of the greatest writings on the freedom of speech that
have been generated in the Anglo-American tradition,
and asking how those writings - some political
polemics, some judicial opinions - might help one to
think about the pivotal doctrinal questions.” Still,
the course includes “most of the leading Supreme Court
opinions interpreting the First Amendment,” and
“virtually all of the traditional doctrinal categories
are covered.” Blasi has refined his approach in the
2012 second edition of the text, which naturally is
very up to date. The text, however, always will be
supplemented as appropriate with the very latest
Supreme Court opinions in the area.
Another great benefit of studying the First Amendment
in this fashion is that students will be forced to
closely examine “how some of the finest practitioners
of the art of persuasion went about building their
arguments.” The course therefore is also a superb
course in legal advocacy and rhetoric. By reading and
studying virtually unedited selections by great
writers (“well elaborated masterpieces of advocacy”),
students should improve their own writing. Students
often have difficulty “getting started” on a paper -
choosing an interesting and manageable topic,
developing an appropriate thesis, and the like. So, to
assist this process, in consultation with the
Instructor each student will be required to write an
extended critique of one of the canonical writings (of
the student’s choice) around which the course is built
and apply his or her critique to a doctrinal issue or
case.
Students wishing to earn an additional credit by
writing a more substantial paper may sign up for a
related 1- credit Independent Study with Prof. Winer.
Interested students should address any questions to
Prof. Winer via e-mail at lhwiner@asu.edu.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes. Term Paper. See course description.
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes, but flexible
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term Or Other Exam: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Possible
Participation Points: Yes, in accord with Law School Policy
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Mandatory
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Foundations of American Business Law
SLN #: 90460
Course Prefix: LAW-315
Course Section: B01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Herbert
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Fundamentals of Contract Law (MLS Online Students Only)
SLN #: 85378
Course Prefix: LAW-530
Course Section: A01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Curtin
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will explore the fundamental principles of
contract law under the common-law and Uniform Commercial
Code statutory provisions. The focus will be on issues
of contract formation and interpretation, defenses to
enforcement, warranties and conditions, and remedies for
breach of contract.
MLS Online Students Only
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Gideon Fellowship
SLN #: 71569
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 009
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s):
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This is a year-long fellowship. The applicant is
selected through an application process. Information
about the fellowship, and the application can be found
at: https://law.asu.edu/clinics/TheClinicalProg
ram/Fellowships.aspx
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Government Relations
SLN #: 71566
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 006
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Harris
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The course will focus on the foundations and techniques of legislative advocacy, the responsibilities of a lawyer in the legislative arena, and the strategies to follow, consider -- or avoid -- when representing clients before the legislative branch.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Health Law and Policy
SLN #: 91342
Course Prefix: LAW-650
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Corbett
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course explores major aspects of U.S. health care
law and policy, including national health care reform
initiatives; access, costs, and quality of care;
informed consent; health information privacy; and
professional licensure and liability. Additional topics
are also examined depending on national or regional
trends leading up to and during the semester.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Healthcare Entrepreneurship Classroom Component
SLN #: 71570
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 010
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Coury
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description
as well as application procedures
https://law.asu.edu/Default.aspx?
alias=law.asu.edu/clinics
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Healthcare Entrepreneurship Client Component
SLN #: 71571
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 011
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Shufeldt
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description
as well as application procedures
https://law.asu.edu/Default.aspx?
alias=law.asu.edu/clinics
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.High Technology Licensing
SLN #: 71572
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 012
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Noblitt
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Intellectual property/technology licensing is becoming
increasingly pervasive in virtually every industry
sector as companies increasingly license their own
intellectual property/technology to others or license-
in intellectual/property technology from third
parties. In this course, we will examine the issues
associated with various aspects of intellectual
property/technology licensing. We will examine key
aspects of patent, copyright (primarily software) and
trademark licenses. We will also explore beta test
arrangements, confidentiality/non-disclosure
agreements, and agreements that provide that a company
retains/obtains IP ownership in technology develops by
employees and third party developers. We will also
look at technology licensing issues associated with
industry-sponsored technology standards-setting
organizations/consortia and with technology transfer
arrangements used by universities/research institutes
to commercialize their inventions. The course will
have a strong focus on the review and discussion of
various license agreements with an emphasis on
developing practical drafting and negotiation skills
needed for licensing attorneys
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Intellectual Property or Patent Law are recommended
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Honors Seminar
SLN #: 92622
Course Prefix: LAW-494
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Lynk
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Human Resources Law (MLS & LLM students only)
SLN #: 84670
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: 005
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Blommel
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class is available only to MLS and LL.M.
students.
This course explores laws that affect human resources
management, including employment laws, workplace safety
laws, labor laws, and new healthcare requirements.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Immigration Law
SLN #: 77854
Course Prefix: LAW-706
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Cruz
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The course introduces students to the basic framework
of U.S. immigration laws and policy. After briefly
presenting the historical and constitutional
development of modern immigration laws, the course
proceeds to explore family-based immigration, bars to
immigration, business immigration, and removal
procedures. The course also includes a rudimentary
discussion of asylum and other humanitarian programs,
as well as discussions of governmental role in the
immigration. The course emphasizes statutory analysis,
practical application, and constitutional issues.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: Possibly, Final Exam may be taken in lieu of a paper
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: 25 page paper
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Immigration Law & Policy Clinic
SLN #: 77617
Course Prefix: LAW-778
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Cruz
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description
https://law.asu.edu/Default.as
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Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Immigration Law & Policy Clinic Client Component
SLN #: 71573
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 013
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Cruz
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The Client Component for the Immigration Law & Policy
Clinic. Please see the Clinic Website for a complete
description
https://law.asu.edu/Default.as
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Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Independent Study
SLN #: 71560
Course Prefix: LAW-781
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1-3
Instructor(s):
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
A student wishing to pursue independent study or
fieldwork for credit must obtain approval of the
Dean’s designee and the consent of a faculty member to
supervise a proposed project. The faculty member
assigns the amount of credit that the proposal
justifies. In awarding credit to a student for an
independent study paper, a faculty member should
require a quantum of work from the student which
approximates the amount of work expected from students
enrolled in a regular course taken for the same number
of credits. Faculty members should set minimum lengths
for independent study papers based upon the complexity
of the subject, the existing volume of literature on
the topic, the number of redrafts required to complete
the assignment, and the originality of the student's
work product. Although exact guidelines cannot be
formulated in awarding credit, past practices indicate
that generally a paper of approximately 12,500 –
18,750 words, including footnotes, which has been
redrafted one or more times after review by the
faculty member, will be required for three credits.
Generally, a paper of roughly 8,750 – 12,500 words,
including footnotes (with one redraft) should be
required for two credits, and normally a minimum of
6,250 words, including footnotes (with one redraft),
should be required for one credit.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-3
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Approval by Dean's designee and faculty supervisor
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Indian Energy
SLN #: 77862
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 010
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Thomas
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will familiarize students with the jurisdictional, governance, statutory, regulatory, and legal contracting topics necessary to understand energy development in Indian Country. Tribes have almost 5% of the renewable energy resources and almost 10% of the conventional resources in the country. The ability to develop these resources, so that tribes can directly benefit, requires a good understanding of the multiple jurisdictions and regulatory schemes as well as the various legal contracting mechanisms the energy marketplace requires.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Indian Legal Clinic
SLN #: 73530
Course Prefix: LAW-776
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Burtis
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description
https://law.asu.edu/Default.as
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Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Indian Legal Research
SLN #: 76373
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 009
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): DiFelice;Herrera
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will teach students how to research Federal
Indian law and tribal law issues. In addition to
providing instruction about how to use particular
research tools and sources, this course will teach
students how to analyze research problems and how and
why to use particular types of sources in their legal
analysis. Students will have several research
assignments to complete, and the instructors will
provide feedback on each assignment.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Innovation Adv. Clinic Classroom Component
SLN #: 73532
Course Prefix: LAW-777
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Coury
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description
https://law.asu.edu/Default.as
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Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Innovation Adv. Clinic Client Component
SLN #: 91326
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 014
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Mohamed
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description
https://law.asu.edu/Default.as
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Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Integrating Legal Principles & Business Practice (MLS & LLM students only)
SLN #: 77964
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Menkhus
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course is available only to MLS and LL.M
students.
In this course, students will be exposed to a number of
areas where law impacts businesses, including
constitutional law, bankruptcy, environmental law, tort
law, international law, and intellectual property.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Intellectual Property
SLN #: 82989
Course Prefix: LAW-664
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Fellmeth
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will survey the laws conventionally grouped
as “intellectual property,” with a focus on patents,
copyrights, and trademarks. The policy rationales for
each body of law will be explored. The course will be
particularly relevant for two types of students: (i)
those who are unsure they want to specialize in IP and
want a general introduction, and (ii) those who do not
have room in the schedules to take all of the upper-level intellectual property law offerings here at ASU.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Intellectual Property (MLS Online Students Only)
SLN #: 91589
Course Prefix: LAW-664
Course Section: A02
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Sylvester
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will survey the laws conventionally grouped
as “intellectual property,” with a focus on patents,
copyrights, and trademarks. The policy rationales for
each body of law will be explored.
MLS Online Students Only
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Intercultural Bioethics
SLN #: 91886
Course Prefix: LAW-652
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Tsosie;McGregor
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to explore cultural issues in bioethics, with a particular emphasis on emerging technologies. The course will evaluate the social, scientific, ethical and legal implications of emerging technologies on humans and our food. Is there something morally wrong with hybridizing species, recombinant genetics, and synthetic biology creating new kinds of things, what some might call “monsters” in the world? If so, what is the nature of the wrong? Are there limits to the kinds of changes that we perpetrate in nature? At what point, does it become a monstrosity? Emerging technologies are shaping the natural world and humans, creating things that never existed before. Are they monstrosities? Some refer to the bio-engineered food-products as “Franken foods” and the people created with genetic technologies as “monsters.” Opponents of these so-called advances have claimed that these creations are “unnatural.” Saying that something is unnatural in this way implies some disruption in the ontology with these creations, defying the barriers of “natural kinds.” Under this view, to change natural things, plants, animals or humans is to perpetuate an evil of some sort. The language of “monsters”, whether in the creation of food stuff or humans, is what Mary Shelley claimed was created by the scientist in her novel Frankenstein. As we are coming up on the bicentennial of Frankenstein, we will use Shelly’s story as a touchstone for this course since it highlights so many of the aspects of our modern predicament. We will consider different cultural narratives about the creation of humans and foods in order to more fully understand the moral dimensions and ultimately what our legal response should be.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 10
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.International Arbitration (2nd-6 weeks)
SLN #: 77834
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: B02
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Nadeau
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will meet for 6 weeks beginning Wednesday, October 14.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.International Contracts
SLN #: 91312
Course Prefix: LAW-614
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Calleros
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will explore the laws applicable to
international contractual relations, focusing heavily
on the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods. Along the way, we will
touch on a few other topics, such as choice of law
rules, a comparison of selected UCC sections with CISG
provisions, and a comparison of the contract law of
selected foreign nations with that in the United
States, and --time permitting-- a brief introduction
to international commercial arbitration. The final
grade will be based primarily on a final exam and
secondarily on possible periodic quizzes.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Mid Term Or Other Exam: Possible periodic quizzes
Participation Points: Professor reserves discretion, as allowed by policies
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Jurimetrics Journal
SLN #: 71557
Course Prefix: LAW-771
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1-3
Instructor(s): Fellmeth
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Web Site: https://www.law.asu.edu/jurimetrics
Jurimetrics, The Journal of Law, Science, and
Technology, published quarterly, is the journal of the
American Bar Association Section of Science and
Technology and the Center for the Study of Law, Science,
and Technology of the ASU College of Law.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Jurisprudence
SLN #: 91313
Course Prefix: LAW-616
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Murphy
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Jurisprudence (philosophy of law) is usually divided
into two areas of inquiry: analytical jurisprudence
(the analysis of legal concepts--e.g., law,
responsibility, liberty, rights, etc.) and normative
jurisprudence (the evaluation of legal doctrines and
practices), The emphasis of this course will be on
normative jurisprudence. Such issues as the following
might be explored: Is there a moral obligation to obey
the law? How, if at all, can criminal punishment be
justified? What is the proper balance between emotion
and reason in the law? What relevance, if any, do
forgiveness, mercy, and reconciliation have in the
law? How might one defend the idea of fundamental (or
even natural) human rights? What relevance, if any,
should virtues (or vices) of character have in the
law? For example, should repentant offenders receive
less punishment than unrepentant offenders? Is
humility a virtue and, if so, should it be encouraged
in lawyers and judges? Problems of transitional
justice: When a repressive dictatorship is replaced by
a rights respecting democracy, should the bad actors
of
the previous regime be punished? Readings will be
from both
classical and contemporary philosophers of law and
from works of imaginative literature.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: None
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: None
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Mid Term Or Other Exam: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: No
Participation Points: Only to resolve borderline cases
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: More than two unexcused absences may result in withdrawal from course
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Jury Selection (2nd-6 weeks)
SLN #: 77835
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: B03
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Sandweg;Slack;Palumbo
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class will meet on Wednesdays from 7:55am - 9:55 am for 6 weeks beginning Wednesday, October 14.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Juvenile Advocacy Clinic
SLN #: 71574
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 015
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Dahlstedt
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description
https://law.asu.edu/Default.as
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Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Land Use Proceedings (2nd-6 weeks)
SLN #: 77836
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: B04
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Lagarde;Gross
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class will meet on Mondays from 10:00 am -
12:00 pm for 6 weeks beginning October 12.
• Advocacy in staff review and community outreach
• Role of staff in land use cases
• Application strategy and processing the land use
case
• Advocacy before administrative bodies
• The land use hearing process
• Planning hearing officer/Zoning administrator
• Planning Commission
• Development/design review
• Advocacy before legislative bodies
• City/Town Council and Boards of Supervisors
• Lobbying decision makers
• Advocacy before quasi-judicial bodies
• Variances and use permit application
requirements
• Special rules for Boards of Adjustment
• Appeal of quasi-judicial decisions and of
legislative decisions
• Exactions
• Proposition 207
• Due process and equal protection
• Referendum
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Law and Sexuality
SLN #: 80435
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 012
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Kramer
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This seminar explores the different ways in which the law regulates and constructs sexuality, including both sexual practices and sexual identities. Seminar coverage includes theoretical and historical issues in the legal regulation of sexuality, as well as various constitutional and statutory issues affecting sexual minorities in general and lesbians and gay men in particular. In terms of broader themes, the seminar is framed as an extended discussion about the role of law and litigation strategy in a civil rights campaign, with special attention paid to the ongoing lesbian and gay rights movement and other emerging civil rights movements centered on gender and sexuality.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Law Journal
SLN #: 71556
Course Prefix: LAW-770
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1-3
Instructor(s): Miller
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The purpose of the Journal is to produce, edit, and
publish high quality works of legal scholarship. The
operational and editorial functions of the Journal are
run by students. Participation on Law Journal is hard
but rewarding work. For those eligible, the journal
provides one of the finest avenues for legal education
thus far developed. Its work contributes to the
student's intellectual advancement, to the development
of law, to the legal profession, and to the stature of
the law school.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Law, Culture & Community
SLN #: 79031
Course Prefix: LAW-210
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Herbert
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Law, Culture & Community
SLN #: 87536
Course Prefix: LAW-210
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Herbert
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Law, Science & Technology
SLN #: 91347
Course Prefix: LAW-703
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Marchant;Stevens
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Nearly every field in the practice of law now involves
some interaction between law and science and
technology -- whether it be litigation, administrative
law, environmental law, constitutional law,
telecommunications law, health law, corporate law,
employment law, contract law, property law and many
others. Lawyers who are knowledgeable and comfortable
in dealing with the scientific and technological
aspects underlying many legal issues are in great
demand at law firms, companies, government agencies
and other providers of legal services. This survey
course is intended to provide the student with an
introduction to the various ways in which the legal
system interacts with science and technology, and the
skills and knowledge necessary to address such issues.
The course will examine the interactions and conflicts
between law and science using a series of illustrative
case studies addressing current issues such as the
internet, cloning, air pollution, the Daubert standard
for admission of scientific evidence, tobacco
research, the Microsoft antitrust case, electric
vehicles, digital copyright, genetically modified
foods, nanotechnology, anti-terrorism technology,
global warming and privacy. No special background or
expertise in science or technology is required to
benefit from this course. Students can elect to take a
take-home exam or write a research paper (20-30 pp.)
for the course. This course qualifies as a “core
course” for the LS&I Certificate program.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Optional
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Students can choose to complete a research paper or take-home final exam.
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Legal Method & Writing
SLN #: 71523
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Carter
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Several throughout the semester
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: JD Students Only
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. With administrative approval only
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Participation Points: Per Statement of Student Policies
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Legal Method & Writing
SLN #: 71524
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Carter
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Several throughout the semester
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: JD Students Only
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. With administrative approval only
Final Exam Given: No
Participation Points: Per Statement of Student Policies
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Legal Method & Writing
SLN #: 71525
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Herrera
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Several throughout the semester
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: JD Students Only
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. With administriave approval only
Final Exam Given: No
Participation Points: Per Statement of Student Policies
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Legal Method & Writing
SLN #: 71526
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Noreuil
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Several throughout the semester
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: JD Students Only
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. With administrative approval only
Final Exam Given: No
Participation Points: Per Statement of Student Policies
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Legal Method & Writing
SLN #: 71527
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 005
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Noreuil
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Several throughout the semester
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: JD Students Only
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. With administrative approval only
Final Exam Given: No
Participation Points: Per Statement of Student Policies
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Legal Method & Writing
SLN #: 71528
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 006
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Langenfeld
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Several throughout the semester
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: JD Students Only
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. With administrative approval only
Final Exam Given: No
Participation Points: Per Statement of Student Policies
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Legal Method & Writing
SLN #: 71529
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 007
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Tofte
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Several throughout the semester
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: JD Students Only
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. With administrative approval only
Final Exam Given: No
Participation Points: Per Statement of Student Policies
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Legal Method & Writing
SLN #: 74127
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 008
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Chesler
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course is to train you how to perform legal skills that lawyers and law students use to research, analyze, and communicate about legal issues. These skills include: 1) how to locate, cite, and update legal authorities; 2) how to read, analyze, and synthesize legal authorities, and; 3) how to effectively communicate your analysis in written and oral formats.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Several throughout the semester
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: JD Students Only
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. With administrative approval only
Final Exam Given: No
Participation Points: Per Statement of Student Policies
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Legal Method & Writing
SLN #: 91324
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 009
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Tofte
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Several throughout the semester
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: JD Students Only
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. With administrative approval only
Final Exam Given: No
Participation Points: Per Statement of Student Policies
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Legal Method & Writing
SLN #: 92869
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 010
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Barnes
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Several throughout the semester
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: JD Students Only
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. With administrative approval only
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Legal Method & Writing
SLN #: 92871
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 011
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Williams
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The primary goal of this course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Several throughout the semester
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: JD Students Only
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. With administrative approval only
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Legislative Advocacy & the Law
SLN #: 76507
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 027
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Kittrie
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
NOTE: this course is limited to students admitted
to the Washington DC Externship Program.
This course is designed to teach students legislative
lawyering and advocacy skills. These skills include
identifying and assessing issues susceptible to being
addressed by legislation; analyzing and selecting
legislative options for addressing such issues;
drafting statutory and other legislative materials;
and developing a coalition-building and media strategy
for advocating adoption of the proposed legislative
solution. Readings and guest speakers will focus on
advanced and problem-focused discussion of such topics
as Congressional powers, legislative process
(including the functions of legislative committees),
relevant ethics issues (including the regulation of
lobbying), Presidential vetoes and signing statements,
statutory interpretation, as well as case studies in
successful legislative advocacy campaigns.
Students will be required to draft a set of written
materials which will include a final paper containing
analysis of a problem susceptible to being addressed
by legislation, discussion of potential legislative
options for addressing it, selection of a preferred
option, and strategies for advocacy (including
coalition-building and media). Students may also be
required to draft and submit some or all of the
following: proposed statutory language; draft
legislative history (report language, colloquies,
Congressional Record statements); talking points; fact
sheets; and testimony. The final grade will consist of
the following components: 1) written assignments -
80%, 2) class participation – 20% (to include assigned
class presentations).
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Lisa Foundation Patent Law Clinic
SLN #: 71576
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 017
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Gross
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description
https://law.asu.edu/Default.as
pz?alias=law.asu.edu/clinics
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Litigation & Courtroom Technology (1st-6 weeks)
SLN #: 77831
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: A01
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Wulkan;Francis
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will meet for six weeks on Tuesdays from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm beginning Tuesday, August 25.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Mediation Clinic
SLN #: 74132
Course Prefix: LAW-775
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 5
Instructor(s): Hinshaw
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description
https://law.asu.edu/Default.as
pz?alias=law.asu.edu/clinics
NOTE: Students cannot satisfy both the Graduation
Writing and Skills Requirement with the same course
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 5
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: Yes*
Simulation Course: No
Note: The graduate writing requirement cannot be combined with the flexible writing or skills requirement. The flexible writing requirement can also be used to fulfill the skills requirement if they are both marked above.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Mindfulness and the Law
SLN #: 75157
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 023
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Gaberdiel;Kessler
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The purpose of this seminar is to give students tools to find a balanced life in law school and the practice of law and to deal effectively with the stress of law school and the practice of law. The majority of the course will focus on mindful and contemplative practices and the science supporting their utility, reminding students of their innate wisdom and happiness and helping them to become more creative and productive members of the legal community. Class time will involve substantial participation and frank and open discussions, focusing on group activities, weekly readings and contemplative practices.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 25
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes, see course description
Participation Points: Yes. Substantial and regular participation in class exercises is required.
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Moot Court Teams
SLN #: 80613
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 032
Credit Hours: 1-3
Instructor(s):
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Students who are involved in external Moot Court competitions must indicate whether they wish to earn academic credit for competing. Students may earn one Moot Court credit for external Moot Court participation if approved by the Moot Court Committee. Moot Court credit can be granted if:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Negotiation
SLN #: 74131
Course Prefix: LAW-733
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Hinshaw
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course examines all aspects of the negotiation process. Students will learn the principles and skills associated with interest-based negotiation by participating in a series of simulation exercises, both inside and outside of class. The simulations involve negotiations in a wide variety of actions and will require substantial out-of-class preparation. The reading materials for the course include both theoretical literature and practice focused articles, and the class culminates in an extensive out-of-class negotiation simulation. Additionally, the class includes $50 in associated fees which cover payment for access to an on-line negotiation tool.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Attendance is required
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Patent Law
SLN #: 74134
Course Prefix: LAW-645
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Gross
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
A general introduction to patent law and policy. A
patent is a federally-granted bundle of entitlements
that include, most importantly, the right to prevent
others from making, using, selling, or importing the
patented invention for a defined period of time. The
course will cover a little history of patent law; the
policy rationales for granting or withholding patents;
and a detailed consideration of the patentability
requirements (patentable subject matter, utility,
novelty, nonobviousness, and disclosure), patent
infringement, defenses and limitations to patent
rights, and remedies.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Patent Law (MLS Online Students Only)
SLN #: 91591
Course Prefix: LAW-645
Course Section: B02
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Kappes
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
A general introduction to patent law and policy. A
patent is a federally-granted bundle of entitlements
that include, most importantly, the right to prevent
others from making, using, selling, or importing the
patented invention for a defined period of time. The
course will cover a little history of patent law; the
policy rationales for granting or withholding patents;
and a detailed consideration of the patentability
requirements (patentable subject matter, utility,
novelty, nonobviousness, and disclosure), patent
infringement, defenses and limitations to patent
rights, and remedies.
MLS Online Students Only
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Persuasive Speech (1st-6 weeks)
SLN #: 77832
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: A02
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Goodwin;Schay
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will meet on Wednesdays for six weeks
beginning Wednesday, August 19. The last class will
meet September 23.
Use of gestures;
Voice projection;
Voice modulation; and
Body positioning.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 20
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Post-Conviction Clinic
SLN #: 75123
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 018
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Puzauskas
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description
https://law.asu.edu/Default.aspx?
alias=law.asu.edu/clinics
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Post-Conviction Clinic Client Component
SLN #: 75124
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 019
Credit Hours: 2-4
Instructor(s): Puzauskas
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description https://law.asu.edu/Default.aspx?alias=law.asu.edu/clinics
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2-4
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Private Property Rights
SLN #: 77845
Course Prefix: LAW-657
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Birnbaum
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will focus upon one of the most controversial topics in the law and a subject which has received considerable attention from the United States Supreme Court in recent years: the conflict between private property rights and the right of the government to acquire private property for public use or to regulate the use of private property in a manner which substantially limits its economic potential. The course will include a detailed review of the most important United States Supreme Court decisions (e.g., Penn Central, Nollan, Lucas, Dolan, Palazzolo,Tahoe and Lingle) which, in the context of so-called "regulatory takings” disputes, explore the circumstances in which government action may go "too far" and constitute a taking of private property without just compensation. The eminent domain process will also be discussed, including the United States Supreme Court's recent decision in Kelo v. City of New London. In addition, a unique section of the course will utilize the land acquisition litigation arising from the planning and construction of the Bank One Ballpark/Chase Field project (Phoenix, Arizona) as a case study. Pleadings from the appellate proceedings will supplement course materials and will focus on the purposes for which private property may be condemned. The course instructor was the principal trial and appellate attorney for the Maricopa County Stadium District. The course will also examine the nature and history of title insurance and the role of title insurance in protecting private property rights. Unlike other courses which focus solely on a limited area of substantive law or, alternatively, on procedural or evidentiary considerations, this innovative course explores all aspects of "takings" law from the evolution of the substantive law through the tactics and strategies often employed at trial and in land use planning decisions. The format will be principally lecture, with lively group discussion anticipated. The course is recommended for future trial attorneys (government and private), for prospective real estate and land use lawyers, and for others with an academic interest in understanding the law and history behind the headlines.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Products Liability
SLN #: 91348
Course Prefix: LAW-734
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Grey
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Products Liability refers to civil liability for
injuries caused by defective products. It occupies a
central role in American law, as the number of new
products used by consumers has increased
exponentially. Accompanying this proliferation of new
consumer products is an increase in injuries. It has
been estimated that the number of product accidents is
approximately 50 million a year. Products liability is
a major way that our society attempts to moderate
undue risks. Products liability mixes tort law
(negligence, strict liability and deceit) and contract
law (warranty) as well as common law (mostly tort) and
statutory law (from the UCC). This seminar will trace
the development of products liability law, and analyze
the major issues currently confronting the courts in
this area. It will examine the main theories of
manufacturer liability, the concept of product defect,
and defenses available to the manufacturer. The
seminar will also explore problems of proof and
remedies, as well as proposed legislative solutions to
problems that arise in these areas.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Major Paper
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Mandatory
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Professional Legal Writing (LLM students only-2nd 6 weeks)
SLN #: 82986
Course Prefix: LAW-596
Course Section: B01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Holst
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course aims to help students learn how to organize
a legal research project by analyzing the facts and
identifying the issues involved, determining the
research tools needed to correctly investigate the legal
problem, and systematically using these tools to
strengthen and support the desired legal argument.
Students will complete research and writing exercises.
Students most likely will prepare one memorandum of law.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Professional Responsibility
SLN #: 71550
Course Prefix: LAW-638
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Rhodes;Stuart
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will examine the law of lawyering with significant focus on the ethical rules by which attorneys should conduct themselves in their various professional roles. The course will also examine the common and statutory law applicable to lawyers. The ultimate objective of the course is to give students both a working knowledge of the law governing lawyers and the practice of law and legal ethics and an appreciation for the difficulties and challenges that the professional currently confronts.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Professional Responsibility
SLN #: 71552
Course Prefix: LAW-638
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Yurk
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will examine the law of lawyering with
significant focus on the ethical rules by which
attorneys should conduct themselves in their various
professional roles. The ultimate objective of the course
is to give students both a working knowledge of the law
governing lawyers and the practice of law and legal
ethics and an appreciation for the difficulties and
challenges that the professional currently confronts.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Property (MLS Online Students Only)
SLN #: 85374
Course Prefix: LAW-523
Course Section: B01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Rule
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course examines the nature of property within the
American legal system, commencing with a study of the
fundamental principles of property acquisition and
ownership. The course covers common law doctrines of
property law, private agreements with respect to
property use and acquisition, and the governmental
regulation of property through zoning and eminent
domain. This is a survey course that will be useful to
students in legal practice and it sets the foundation
for advanced work in real estate law, real estate
construction and development, and condemnation
proceedings.
MLS Online Students Only
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Public Defender Clinic
SLN #: 71558
Course Prefix: LAW-772
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Lowrance
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description
https://law.asu.edu/Default.as
pz?alias=law.asu.edu/clinics
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Public Defender Clinic Client Component
SLN #: 75125
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 020
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Roth
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description https://law.asu.edu/Default.aspx?alias=law.asu.edu/clinics
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Public Int'l Law
SLN #: 74143
Course Prefix: LAW-615
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Fellmeth
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to public international
law, which is generally the law governing relations
among states. Most fundamentally, the course will
explain how international law has developed, how
modern international law is made, and how it is
enforced. As a survey course, we will also examine a
variety of subjects regulated by international law,
including among many others, how international
disputes are resolved; the law of the sea; state
conduct during wars; international human rights law;
and the activities of major international
organizations and tribunals such as the United Nations
and the International Court of Justice.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Research Ethics and Law
SLN #: 76391
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 021
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Feigal Jr.;Feigal
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This seminar is designed to give students a broad understanding of research ethics, regulation and law. In this course we explore a selection of topics in research involving human subjects. We begin with a brief introduction to the basics of normative ethics, including theories of justice and human rights and the foundations of the law covering research ethics, and then explore specific ethical and legal issues associated with biomedical research.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term Or Other Exam: Yes, see course description
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes, see course description
Participation Points: Yes, see course description
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Yes see course description
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Research Methods in Int'l Law
SLN #: 80377
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 011
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): DiFelice
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will teach students how to research
international and foreign law. As a course project,
students will prepare a bibliography on an international
law topic of their choice.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Written Assignment: Yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term Or Other Exam: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: No
Participation Points: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Separation of Powers
SLN #: 74137
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 008
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Bales
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class will study the separation of powers in our
federal government by examining the impact of key
historical events on constitutional law. Topics will
include the election of 1800, the Civil War, the Great
Depression and World War II, presidential impeachments,
and the war on terror.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Special Topics in Jurisprudence
SLN #: 76413
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 022
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Murphy
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
A full understanding of law requires an exploration of the passions (emotions)that can generate or be engaged by the law. Consider criminal punishment. Many like to say that they support punishment because of their sense of justice--the desire that justice be done. Nietzsche, however, argues that this is simply a self- serving covering rationale for what is really going on: using the law to institutionalize such base passions as cruelty, envy, malice, and spite--the cluster of passions that Nietzsche calls ressentiment. Small wonder, then, that he wrote: "Mistrust all those in whom the urge to punish is strong."
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: No
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: None
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Mid Term Or Other Exam: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: No
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Attendance required--more than one unexcused absence gives instructor the right to withdraw student from the seminar
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Sports Analytics (SLB students only)
SLN #: 92274
Course Prefix: SLB-518
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): McIntosh
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Sports Business Strategy and Industry Dynamics (SLB students only)
SLN #: 92539
Course Prefix: SLB-515
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Mokwa
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Sports Law
SLN #: 76374
Course Prefix: LAW-715
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Jay
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Sports Law is a course that deals with the legal issues relating to the structure and operation of the sports industry. The course reviews various principles applicable to sports including antitrust, labor, intellectual property, league policies, NCAA regulations, and general business operations. Various other legal issues relating to professional and amateur sports will be covered.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Participation Points: Yes for students with regular attendance and contribution to discussion
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Sports Law (MLS Online Students Only)
SLN #: 91590
Course Prefix: LAW-715
Course Section: A02
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Renaut
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Sports Law is a course that deals with the legal issues
relating to the structure and operation of the sports
industry. The course reviews various principles
applicable to sports including antitrust, labor,
intellectual property, league policies, NCAA
regulations, and general business operations. Various
other legal issues relating to professional and amateur
sports will be covered.
MLS Online Students Only
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Sports Law and Business (SLB students only)
SLN #: 91799
Course Prefix: SLB-513
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Leach
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Sports Law and Business Independent Study (SLB students only)
SLN #: 92430
Course Prefix: SLB-592
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1-3
Instructor(s): Smith;Mokwa
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-3
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Sports Law Internship (SLB students only)
SLN #: 91536
Course Prefix: SLB-584
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1-6
Instructor(s): Smith
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-6
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Strategic Career Planning (SLB students only)
SLN #: 91805
Course Prefix: SLB-511
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Smith;Mokwa
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Supreme Court
SLN #: 91349
Course Prefix: LAW-745
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Weinstein
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Members of the seminar will meet each week to discuss
one or two of the most interesting and important cases
decided by the U.S. Supreme Court during its 2014-2015
term (the term that ends in June 2015). In depth
discussion of the Court’s opinions with focus on the
importance of the case, the quality of the Court's
reasoning, and the judicial philosophies of the
individual Justices.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Students must have successfully completed either Con Law II or Criminal Procedure
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: See above
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Mandatory
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Tax Policy
SLN #: 71575
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 016
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Chodorow
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Federal Income Tax is a pre-requisite for this seminar.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: See course description
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Federal Income Tax
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 12
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Oral Presentations
Participation Points: 35% of grade
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Attendance Required
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Teaching Assistant
SLN #: 75358
Course Prefix: LAW-735
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s):
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Teaching Assistants work closely with the Professor to
whom they are assigned. Teaching Assistants are
expected to attend the course to which they are
assigned and meet with the Professor weekly. Teaching
Assistants are expected to be available to students
and to work well without intensive supervision.
Teaching Assistants can expect to spend an average of
six to eight hours a week fulfilling their duties,
although this may vary from week to week.
Teaching Assistants are chosen through a selection
process determined by each professor.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.The Global Legal Community
SLN #: 80367
Course Prefix: LAW-310
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Herbert
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Topics in Bankruptcy Law
SLN #: 82987
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 013
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Curley
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course explores how local, national, and
international companies reorganize and survive during
these difficult financial times. With no
prerequisites, this 3-credit course, initially
considers the concept of reorganization under the
current bankruptcy law. Building on this knowledge,
the course then tackles the issues of how and why
companies file a bankruptcy petition, what funding or
assets are available to pay creditors, how a city or
county continues to operate while in bankruptcy, what
types of plans are successful, and what happens if the
company is unable to persuade creditors to accept a
proposed plan. From an international law standpoint,
we will consider the background of cross-border
insolvencies, the new model insolvency law, and the
interplay of treaties and public policy in the
company’s reorganization and how such influences may
affect the legal result. The course will include
certain case studies and problems to assist you in
understanding the legal issues to reach practical
solutions.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Tort Law (MLS and LLM Only)
SLN #: 92625
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: 006
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Himmelstein
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Torts
SLN #: 71533
Course Prefix: LAW-517
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Winer
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
A course on the legal protections of personality, property, and relational interests against physical, economic, and emotional harms.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Torts
SLN #: 71534
Course Prefix: LAW-517
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Grey
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
A course on the legal protections of personality, property, and relational interests against physical, economic, and emotional harms.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Torts
SLN #: 71535
Course Prefix: LAW-517
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Demaine
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
A course on the legal protections of personality, property, and relational interests against physical, economic, and emotional harms.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Trade Secrets & Restrictive Covenants
SLN #: 83195
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 014
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Gibson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
With the increasing importance of intellectual property, companies must take appropriate steps to protect and maintain their valuable intellectual property. Much of those efforts must arise in the area encompassed by the intersection between intellectual property law and employment law. Proper use of trade secrets and restrictive covenants prevents unfair competition and allows employers to protect their valuable intellectual property, while still providing for mobility in the workplace. This course will consider the law of trade secrets, focusing on the principles set forth in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, the Restatement (Second) of Torts, and the Restatement (Third) of Unfair Competition. The second portion of the class will focus on the law of restrictive covenants, with an emphasis on Arizona case law and principles. Students will learn principles of drafting effective restrictive covenants, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, as well as an overview of litigation strategies and techniques.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Students will be graded based on a 20-page paper (80 percent of the grade), and in-class presentation on a litigation topic (15 percent), and class preparation and participation (5 percent).
Participation Points: Participation in class discussion is expected. The instructor reserves the right to add or subtract from a student's final grade based on preparation and participation in class.
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Trial Advocacy
SLN #: 71555
Course Prefix: LAW-738
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Cabot
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Students learn trial advocacy by performing opening statements, direct and cross-examination, objections, motions to the Court, final arguments and other aspects of trial practice. The course culminates in a jury trial. Student presentations will be videotaped for classroom critique. Students will also learn how to use courtroom technology for displaying or playing evidentiary exhibits or visual aids and will be asked to use this technology during their presentations.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Evidence
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 14
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes, pleadiings related to final trials
Participation Points: Yes, students are expected and encouraged to participate in each week's exercise
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Mandatory
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Trial Advocacy
SLN #: 79772
Course Prefix: LAW-738
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Sands
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Students learn trial advocacy by performing opening statements, direct and cross-examination, objections, motions to the Court, final arguments and other aspects of trial practice. The course culminates in a jury trial. Student presentations will be videotaped for classroom critique. Students will also learn how to use courtroom technology for displaying or playing evidentiary exhibits or visual aids and will be asked to use this technology during their presentations.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Evidence
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 12
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes, pleadings related to final trials
Participation Points: Yes, students are expected and encouraged to participate in each week's exercise
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Mandatory
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Trial Advocacy
SLN #: 91344
Course Prefix: LAW-738
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Dallyn
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Students learn trial advocacy by performing opening
statements, direct and cross-examination, objections,
motions to the Court, final arguments and other
aspects of trial practice. The course culminates in a
final trial. Student presentations will be videotaped
for classroom critique. Students will also learn how
to use courtroom technology for displaying or playing
evidentiary exhibits or visual aids and will be asked
to use this technology during their presentations.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Evidence
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 12
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes, pleadings related to final trials
Participation Points: Yes, students are expected and encouraged to participate in each week's exercise
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Mandatory
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Truman Young Fellowship
SLN #: 75193
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 024
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s):
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This is a year-long fellowship. The applicant is
selected through an application process. Information
about the fellowship, and the application can be found
at: https://law.asu.edu/clinics/TheClinicalProg
ram/Fellowships.aspx
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: Yes
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.US Law and Legal Analysis (MLS & MSLB only)
SLN #: 75127
Course Prefix: LAW-581
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Holsman Tetreault
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class is available only to MLS and LL.M.
students
This course will introduce MLS students to the U.S.
legal system and to the types of legal reasoning used
by lawyers and judges. Students will be provided the
necessary instruction to use legal reasoning in their
academic work, including reading and understanding
cases and statutes, doing basic legal research and
writing legal memoranda, and applying existing law to
the issue at hand. Finally, the course will provide an
overview of a handful of key areas that are
particularly important for business and policy
applications, such as federalism/pre-emption,
constitutional law and administrative law.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.US Law and Legal Analysis (MLS Online Students Only)
SLN #: 85372
Course Prefix: LAW-581
Course Section: A01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Williams
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will introduce MLS students to the U.S.
legal system and to the types of legal reasoning used
by lawyers and judges. Students will be provided the
necessary instruction to use legal reasoning in their
academic work, including reading and understanding
cases and statutes, doing basic legal research and
writing legal memoranda, and applying existing law to
the issue at hand. Finally, the course will provide an
overview of a handful of key areas that are
particularly important for business and policy
applications, such as federalism/pre-emption,
constitutional law and administrative law.
MLS Online Students Only
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Victims in Criminal Procedure
SLN #: 83188
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 025
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Twist
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Victims in Criminal Procedure will explore the historical and evolving role of crime victims in the criminal justice process. The law and litigation of crime victims’ rights at the state and federal levels will be examined. Among the topics that will be considered are constitutional and statutory rights for crime victims, the effect of these rights on the rights of the defendant and the criminal justice system generally. The question of enforcing victims’ rights and case law developments will also be considered. The course is a 2 credit course with the option of earning one externship credit for students who agree to work 60 hours during the semester for the Victims Legal Assistance Project.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: 15-20 page paper
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Water Law
SLN #: 71553
Course Prefix: LAW-643
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Larson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will address the basic legal principles
involved in acquiring, maintaining, transferring, and
adjudicating property rights in water. Some attention
will be paid to riparian (eastern) doctrines, but main
emphasis will be placed on the prior appropriation
systems common in the west. The course will also cover
groundwater law (with a focus on Arizona and doctrines
in other western states), developments of new water
supplies, instream flow protection, interstate
disputes and allocation (with focus on the Colorado
River), federal and Indian water rights, and federal-
state relations in water management.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Mandatory
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Writing for Law Practice
SLN #: 84132
Course Prefix: LAW-626
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Langenfeld
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This is a writing seminar intended to help students
attain an advanced level of writing proficiency by
exposing them to a broad range of legal documents.
This course introduces students to skills and
documents that are not part of the first-year legal
writing curriculum. Overall the students will learn to
write to different audiences. The basic skills are how
to conceptualize a writing assignment, how to write
with clarity, and how to write with precision.
Students will apply and develop these basic skills in
approximately ten assignments written outside of
class, plus some in-class assignments. Assignments may
include letters, contracts, complaints, statutes, and
consumer-oriented documents such as pattern jury
instructions. Roughly half of the assignments
emphasize a transactional practice, and half of the
assignments emphasize a litigation practice. Students
will receive feedback on all of these assignments.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Writing for Law Practice
SLN #: 91315
Course Prefix: LAW-626
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Herrera
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This is a writing seminar intended to help students
attain an advanced level of writing proficiency by
exposing them to a broad range of legal documents.
This course introduces students to skills and
documents that are not part of the first-year legal
writing curriculum. Overall the students will learn to
write to different audiences. The basic skills are how
to conceptualize a writing assignment, how to write
with clarity, and how to write with precision.
Students will apply and develop these basic skills in approximately ten
assignments
written outside of
class, plus some in-class assignments. Assignments may
include letters, contracts, complaints, statutes, and
consumer-oriented documents such as pattern jury
instructions. Roughly half of the assignments
emphasize a transactional practice, and half of the
assignments emphasize a litigation practice. Students
will receive feedback on all of these assignments.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Writing TA
SLN #: 73534
Course Prefix: LAW-735
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Langenfeld
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Teaching Assistants work closely with the Legal
Writing Professor to whom they are assigned and
provide guidance and mentoring to first-year students.
Teaching Assistants help with problem selection and
generating model answers, hold office hours to assist
first-year students with research, help create and
grade research and citation exercises, occasionally
help with class preparation and/or presentation, and
assist with oral argument in the spring. Teaching
Assistants generally do not play a major role in
teaching and grading first-year students. Teaching
Assistants are expected to attend the Legal Research
and Writing Course to which they are assigned and meet
with the Professor weekly. Teaching Assistants are
expected to be available to first-year students and to
work well without intensive supervision. Teaching
Assistants can expect to spend an average of six to
eight hours a week fulfilling their duties, although
this may vary from week to week.
Teaching Assistants receive 2 Pass/Fail credit hours
each semester (for a total of 4 credit hours). Some
positions are for the year; others are for one
semester only, depending upon the professor's teaching
schedule.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.
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