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Appellate Advocacy builds on the first year Legal Advocacy course. Students will learn basic principles of appellate practice, including standard of review, and will refine their legal research and persuasive drafting skills. Students will research and draft an appellate brief, as well as argue the brief in a simulated oral argument.
Under the so-called “American Rule,” parties to litigation must pay their own attorneys’ fees and costs. That Rule, however, is subject to a host of fee-shifting exceptions that allow a prevailing party to recover its attorneys’ fees from the losing party. In addition, courts may sometimes award a party all or a portion of its attorneys’ fees as a sanction to redress its opponent’s improper litigation tactics. This course examines, among other subjects:
• Contingent fee arrangements;
The course focuses on essay writing, MBE (multiple choice) questions, and the MPT (multi-state performance test) for the bar exam. (The MPT has just been added to the Arizona bar exam; it is a written office memo or court brief based on facts, case law, and statutes provided by the bar examiners.) Students will be required to write essays, MPT questions, and multiple choice questions as part of weekly homework. All assignments will be graded and then discussed in class. Additionally, there will be a short research paper required and a final exam.
Rule of law development and justice partnerships are
the foundation for achieving any of the objectives of
U.S. foreign policy toward a transitioning country,
whether it is holding free and fair elections,
establishing good governance, promoting economic
development and employment, attracting trade and
investment, tackling climate change, etc. Without
strong, functioning institutions that maintain justice
in accordance with international standards, progress
in any of the other areas is not sustainable.
This course will focus on the importance of rule of
law to U.S. engagement with a partner nation.
Students will learn how the U.S. assists foreign
countries and how the U.S. balances its priorities
with a host country’s needs and interests. We will
examine what types of justice assistance the U.S.
provides, which agencies and departments within the
U.S. Government are responsible for assistance, and
who our foreign counterparts are. We will also
discuss the roles and agendas of other actors who
build justice institutions in transitioning countries,
such as national governments and multi-lateral
organizations. Students will learn how to plan rule
of law development and how to formulate a strategy of
engagement with a recipient country.
Students will be challenged to think about all
elements (political, military, financial, social, and
environmental) that factor into U.S. engagement with a
foreign country and will be asked to account for these
when designing a program of justice sector assistance.
By placing rule of law development within the context
of broader U.S. national security goals and interests,
students will begin to understand how rule of law fits
into overall U.S. foreign policy. At the end of the
course, students will be well-positioned to begin the
process of embarking on a career of international rule
of law development and justice capacity building
No background in business, accounting, or finance is required.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance mandatory and participation is expected. Problems to be discussed in class may be assigned. Substantial information will be delivered in class that is not in the written course materials.
Covers the primary forms of business organizations: partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations.
This class provides an overview of the unique challenges encountered in bringing and defending claims against state, local and federal governmental entities. The course addresses the history of sovereign immunity, its statutory abrogation and the procedures and prerequisites necessary to prosecute and defend claims against the government. This class will inform students of the law and mechanics of litigating claims against governmental entities using statutory and case law to inform students of the practicalities and pitfalls common to litigation against the government.
In this course, students will examine current topics in international and transnational law through a combination of general readings, small-group discussion and participation in the Center for Law and Global Affairs Colloquium series, in which six top international law scholars present their current scholarship at ASU. Students will attend the Colloquium speaker presentations and will read speakers’ scholarship. In addition, students will read selected articles and materials on principal ideas of international and transnational law. Class meetings alternate between Colloquium presentations and discussions of the ideas and issues covered by the visiting scholars. Each student will be responsible for writing three 5-page reaction papers. Students may not miss more than two course sessions.
Conflict of laws deals with cases that involve more than one jurisdiction. The subject includes the jurisdiction of courts over nonresidents; which jurisdiction's laws apply to controversies between residents of different states or when a dispute arises from events or transactions that transcend state boundaries; constitutional and other limits on the parties' right to choose applicable law; conflicts between state and federal laws; and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. Many issues that will be discussed are as old as our federal system. Others are as recent as today's headlines, e.g., does the Full Faith and Credit Clause permit a state to impose its public policy to reject marriages sanctioned in another state? Conflict of laws was recently added by the Arizona Supreme Court as a subject that may be covered in the essay portion of the Arizona Bar Examination.
Administration of the Final Exam will be discussed in class.
The class is limited to 10 students - if there is more student demand, students seeking the Indian Law certificate will receive preference.
This spring break course will be held in Nebraska on the Winnebago reservation at Ho-Chunk, Inc.. Ho-Chunk, Inc. (HCI) is the award-winning economic development corporation owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Established in 1994 in Winnebago, Nebraska with one employee, HCI has grown to over 1,100 employees with operations in Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, Washington, D.C., Afghanistan, Mexico and Iraq. HCI operates 18 subsidiaries in a diverse range of industries including information technology, construction, government contracting, professional services, wholesale distribution, office products and technology, logistics, marketing, media and retail.
The class is designed to train students to implement practical political, legal and economic solutions to help Tribe's implement a broad range of economic development activities. It is offered by Lance Morgan, who has combined his legal and business expertise to develop one of the most successful native owned corporations in the country, Ho-Chunk, Inc. Historically Federal Indian Law has had a negative effect on tribal economic development by limiting the tribes in a number of ways. The seminar will focus the economic impediments create by Federal Indian Law. The class seminar will not just describe the problem but give real examples of how tribes have actually overcome such legal impediments to create successful businesses and bypass some of the legal restrictions. Additionally, the seminar will also focus on having the students understand Federal Indian Law is restrictive in nature and that if they are going to be successful lawyers that they will have to use Federal Indian Law as a starting point, not an endpoint.
This is an intensive negotiating and drafting course that focuses on the sports industry. Students will negotiate and draft a contract. They will also learn how to assess and improve their competence as negotiators. The requirements of the course are designed to challenge the students, providing opportunities to grow through reflective problem-solving. Each student will be expected to complete a negotiations project which will include a completed contract involving a coach. Each student will be expected to prepare a journal and an honor declaration in conjunction with the course. The purpose of the journal is to help each student become an active and reflective learner, a practice that will serve students well in their chosen profession
Business corporations are organized to make money. By maximizing profits businesses achieve their highest social utility -- they provide goods or services to consumers; profits to shareholders; jobs and wages to employees; and tax revenue to the state. To achieve these results within the law corporate managers should adhere to good corporate governance practices. What is good corporate governance? How does good corporate governance promote the goals of a good corporate citizen? Who is entitled or required to make the decisions necessary for a business corporation to function? What legal and ethical constraints do we as a society impose on corporate decision-makers in the exercise of their responsibilities? Are these constraints working? Is it appropriate to impose civil or criminal liability on a publicly-traded corporation, which can act only through its agents and directors for the illegal conduct of those agents or directors? Do corporate lawyers have a duty as "gatekeepers" to the board of directors, the shareholders and the corporation itself to insure that a proper governance structure is in place and is being followed, and that business decisions are being made in conformity with the law?
This seminar will examine these questions through various case studies drawn from different industries from the past as well as today. A desk book of materials including various articles, state and federal cases, and excerpts from recent federal legislation will be prepared and made available from the Copy Center. A casebook is not currently required.
The goal of the course is to illustrate the variety and complexity of dilemmas lawyers can face when advising corporate clients, and help students use the legal tools available to them to work through these problems toward satisfactory solutions. As a part of the seminar, students will be divided into teams of two persons each, and each team will make a PowerPoint presentation to the class on a corporate governance topic, chosen after consultation with Prof. Lynk, involving a particular corporation or industry. At the end of the course these presentations will be complied onto a disc and copies of the disc will be distributed to the entire class. Each student will also write a final paper.
The core thesis underlying this course is that legal writing can be greatly improved by using many of the techniques fiction writers use. The notion of story, emotional vibrancy, and profluence are creative additions to otherwise drab legal writing.
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.
Criminal and regulatory matters investigated by American law enforcement are increasingly international in nature and scope. The prosecution of anti-trust, bribery, anti-money laundering and securities law violations routinely involve proceedings being brought against foreign nationals and corporations. Eight of the top ten fines imposed for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act involve foreign companies.
There are various mechanisms by which regulatory and criminal law enforcement organizations exchange and gather information pertaining to active investigations and prosecutions, including extradition, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and international conventions.
This course will examine the different evidentiary rules and constitutional considerations associated with international criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions, with a particular focus on the laws of Canada and the United States. More specifically, we will examine the fundamental differences between the laws of self-incrimination and double jeopardy in Canada and the United States, and the way in which these differences affect both the prosecution and resolution of cross-border criminal and regulatory matters.
An intimate knowledge of the American or Canadian constitution is not a prerequisite for this course.
Students may take the seminar for two or three
credits. Students who select the three-credit option
will register for a one-credit independent study with
Professor Demaine and write 25 additional pages during
the semester.
This advanced course in education addresses constitutional law, federal and state statutory and regulatory provision and case law . The studies will encompass the development of statutory and case including their impact upon education in the United States and the State of Arizona. The class will analyze and report on analyze major decisions of the United States Supreme Court in the areas of finance, religion, free speech, collective bargaining, student and teacher rights, rights of the disabled, desegregation and discrimination including recent Arizona decisions. The major critical legal issues in traditional public charter and private education will be discussed. Each student as a significant part of the class and their grade will select from a list of suggested areas or designate an area of interest and prepare a paper power and partner with the instructor to lead the class discussion on the topic. The presentation should be scheduled to fill the major component of the class time and will be the focus of each student to master a particular area of law. Practical skills application will be used in the final two class period with outside expert witnesses and student participants in all roles involving student expulsion with issues related to guns at school and disability identification and accommodation by the District.. If scheduling permits a session shall be devoted to an employee grievance and the resolution process. We will analyze several U.S. Supreme Court decisions involving educational issues, their history and future impact.
Course Structure/Approach
Grading/Assessment
The purpose of this course is to help students learn to prepare for, participate in, record, and lead meetings. Lawyers need to work effectively in a wide variety of meetings, including internal firm/office meetings; case management and transaction management; meetings with existing and potential clients; for-profit and non-profit corporate meetings, including shareholder and board of directors meetings; and public meetings. The goals of this course are to learn and practice the basic facilitation principles, explore group dynamic issues, study effective ways of developing ideas in groups and accomplishing consensus, and addressing how to conclude, record and follow through after meetings.
Preparedness for and participation in class discussions will account for twenty percent (20%) of each student’s final grade.
Attendance is mandatory. Students may be withdrawn from the course with a failing grade for missing more than fifteen percent (15%) of the regularly scheduled class meetings.
In this business, the law is the business model, a rare confluence that puts lawyers in charge of the business. Most executive officers who run the entertainment business are lawyers.
Deals & Contracts: Are you interested in knowing how the deals are structured and what terms are negotiable and what are not? We look at many many deal structures and contracts so that you will have a working knowledge of deal terms and deal structures that are portable to other contracts and industries.
Players: Who are the players in the business and what roles do they assume? What is the difference between managers, agent, and lawyers? How are they regulated?
Artists, Sports Stars and Celebrities: What rights and interests do they have? What sort of business entities do they form to protect their interests? How do they make money? How do personal service contracts differ from other types of deals?
Sponsorship and Merchandising Deals. How these deals structured and the interplay of trademark law is reviewed.
How does the music business work? Are all the nightmarish stories true? How does the Film & TV business work? What contracts are used and how are they negotiated?
The Entertainment Business is also about content and digital distribution. As technology develops, so do the distribution models. This class also explores the genres of film, television, book publishing, music composition and publishing, sound recordings, and other new media that rapidly expanding and converging in the digital age. As more and more people are engaging with digital entertainment, content creators are discovering ways to produce and deliver content faster and more effectively. The legal issues that accompany the creation of content in our interconnected world present opportunities for future lawyers to develop traditional and non-traditional practices in the Arts & Entertainment and Sports businesses.
Overview of class sessions:
Grading: Class participation (25%) & Final written exam (75%)
An intensive examination of federal jurisdiction and the allocation and distribution of judicial power. Specific areas of inquiry will include: Issues in judicial review. Congressional power to control jurisdiction. Relationship of state and federal courts. Supreme Court appellate jurisdiction. District Court jurisdiction. State sovereign immunity. Abstention. Anti-injunction statute and principles of federalism
This seminar will address the basic principles of Federal economic regulation of energy production, transportation, and delivery. Energy drives the economy, and the substantial investment required to produce, refine, transport, and deliver energy brings with it significant government regulation. The starting point is an understanding of the physical aspects of energy—the different sources of energy and the practical aspects of extraction, refining, transportation, and delivery to users—and the application of economics and antitrust law to understand the rationale for extensive Federal regulation of interstate transmission of energy.
The seminar will consider early steps to regulate private industry for the public good, the principles of economic regulation (such as dealing with natural monopolies, requiring certificates or permits for energy facilities, balancing the need for industry to attract capital with rate-payer protection through cost-of-service ratemaking, assuring “just and reasonable” rates and terms and conditions of service, preventing undue discrimination, relying on competitive market forces as a substitute for regulation), and initiatives to unbundle energy transactions and place greater reliance on market forces (partial deregulation). The principal Federal agency in this respect is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, but the Department of Energy, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency also have significant roles.
Energy law offers many paths to the successful practice of law. Traditional economic regulation involved representing utilities or pipelines before Federal or state agencies but, with the vast changes that have occurred over the past two decades, there are significant opportunities to apply energy law expertise in many different settings, including regulatory, transactional, financial, and environmental practices.
Sessions at the end of the semester will be devoted to
discussions of drafts or outlines of student papers.
Students will give presentations on their paper topics
during the final weeks of the semester.
In the past I have required short papers each week
that addressed that week’s assigned readings. I will
not require such papers this semester, because the
class is now a two credit rather than a three credit
class. Weekly reading assignments will also be
shorter, to reflect this reduction in credit. However,
I do expect regular attendance and participation in
weekly class discussions. It is the student’s
obligation to demonstrate, through their observations
or questions about the readings during the class
discussion, that they have prepared that week’s
assignment.
This class will introduce students to the federal laws, regulations, and guidance that have been enacted to combat fraud and abuse in federal health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. The topics to be covered include an overview of Medicare, an introduction to the primary civil and criminal fraud statutes, such as the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, fraud and abuse investigations, initiatives, enforcement and prosecution by the government against health care providers, the impact and implications of Qui tam actions, the fraud and abuse provisions contained in recent health care reform legislation (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010), self-disclosure protocols, and practical considerations for defending health care fraud and abuse investigations and cases.
The Indian Gaming Seminar considers selected problems involving Indian gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. The seminar is not intended to be a survey course, but, rather, an opportunity for in-depth analysis and discussion of problem areas in Indian gaming. Indian Gaming concerns the federal, tribal, and state law regarding the development of gaming enterprises in Indian country. The course will examine the historical background behind Indian gaming and further examines the modern legal regime that governs the development of gaming enterprises in Indian country, focusing primarily on the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. Topics that may be addressed in the coverage of the course include constitutional questions surrounding the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, regulatory oversight of gaming management contracts, negotiating tribal↔state gaming compacts, legality of contributions to the state in tribal↔state gaming compacts, tribal gaming regulation, gaming on newly-acquired lands, tribally-specific limitations on tribal gaming, distribution of gaming income, and other legal questions arising under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. Students who have not already completed Federal Indian Law I before the start of the seminar are encouraged to secure and review before the start of class the latest edition of William Canby, Federal Indian Law in a Nutshell. The seminar can be taken for two hours without writing a substantial/flex paper or for three hours with the writing and presentation of a substantial paper. Students who need to satisfy the flex paper requirement may do so in this course with instructor permission (although it is not recommended) but will not receive the additional hour credit and will not present the paper. All students must decide within the first week of scheduled law school classes whether they plan to write a substantial or flex paper since it affects the scheduling of seminar class sessions, and students who decide to write the paper, their enrollment will be changed to 3 hours. Thereafter no drops or changes in registration status will be permitted. Any student registered for 3 hours at the close of the first week of law school classes will be required to write a substantial paper. Please note that the class will be hosted on TWEN rather than Blackboard.
The Indian Gaming Seminar considers selected problems involving Indian gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. The seminar is not intended to be a survey course, but, rather, an opportunity for in-depth analysis and discussion of problem areas in Indian gaming. Indian Gaming concerns the federal, tribal, and state law regarding the development of gaming enterprises in Indian country. The course will examine the historical background behind Indian gaming and further examines the modern legal regime that governs the development of gaming enterprises in Indian country, focusing primarily on the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. Topics that may be addressed in the coverage of the course include constitutional questions surrounding the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, regulatory oversight of gaming management contracts, negotiating tribal↔state gaming compacts, legality of contributions to the state in tribal↔state gaming compacts, tribal gaming regulation, gaming on newly-acquired lands, tribally-specific limitations on tribal gaming, distribution of gaming income, and other legal questions arising under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. Students who have not already completed Federal Indian Law I before the start of the seminar are encouraged to secure and review before the start of class the latest edition of William Canby, Federal Indian Law in a Nutshell. The seminar can be taken for two hours without writing a substantial/flex paper or for three hours with the writing and presentation of a substantial paper. Students who need to satisfy the flex paper requirement may do so in this course with instructor permission (although it is not recommended) but will not receive the additional hour credit and will not present the paper. All students must decide within the first week of scheduled law school classes whether they plan to write a substantial or flex paper since it affects the scheduling of seminar class sessions, and students who decide to write the paper, their enrollment will be changed to 3 hours. Thereafter no drops or changes in registration status will be permitted. Any student registered for 3 hours at the close of the first week of law school classes will be required to write a substantial paper. Please note that the class will be hosted on TWEN rather than Blackboard.
This course studies law, revenue,
branding/institutional reputation and problem solving
in the area of infractions and compliance (enforcement
of the NCAA and other athletic association rules,
penalizing institutions, personnel, and student-
athletes). Each student will be involved in arguing an
appeal before the Infractions Appeals Committee and
will also write and present a paper dealing with a
problem in the infractions and compliance area.
In order to be as practically useful as possible, this course provides an overview of a wide variety of insurance law principles. The class will explore various types of insurance coverage including fire and property insurance, life, health and disability insurance, liability insurance, automobile insurance, and the coordination of multiple coverages. The students will learn to understand the policy forms and significant issues that arise in these insurance policy contexts.
The Instructor has over thirty years of law practice experience and will share real-world examples of insurance law cases and issues.
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.
No background in statistics or experimental
methodology is required.
Students may take the seminar for two or three
credits. Students who select the three-credit option
will register for a one-credit independent study with
Professor Demaine and write 25 additional pages during
the semester.
Through this course, students will create work product examples that can be shared with potential employers and/or prospective clients.
Comprehensive Patent Practice is a pre-requisite.
This course is available to MLS students only.
This course focuses on one of the most specialized areas of litigation; suits against licensed professionals, doctors, lawyers, engineers, architects, etc. The personal and professional consequences of such suits increase the intensity of the litigation. Add the fact that insurance policies for professionals, unlike other liability policies, often provide that the insured must approve any settlement, and the atmosphere surrounding these suits can become supercharged.
This course analyzes the elements and requirements of negligence claims against licensed professionals. The course explores substantive tort and contract law causes of action and defenses such as non- party at fault and the economic loss doctrine. Respondeat superior and its applicability to these cases, as well as developing concepts set forth in Section 56 of the Restatement (Third) of the Law Governing Lawyers, are also considered. The course also explores the impact that a claim of professional negligence has with the professional’s licensing board.
In addition to exploring the legal issues commonly experienced in claims against all licensed professionals, the course also addresses important practical issues that face the trial attorney such as insurance coverage, statute of limitations, statute of repose and claims in excess of the insurance policy limits.
The class will be a hybrid course, with weekly-required readings and assignments outside of class, a mid-term and final exam. In addition, there will be a case based take home exam for students who are enrolled in the class at the graduate level.
The class will be a hybrid course, with weekly-required readings and assignments outside of class, a mid-term and final exam.
This course studies law, revenue, branding and problem solving in the professional sports context, focusing primarily on professional sports league governance and regulation, labor relations, representing and marketing players and coaches, and issues of equity and race. The course will also examine international issues related to professional sports.
This course studies law, revenue, branding and problem solving in the professional sports context, focusing primarily on professional sports league governance and regulation, labor relations, representing and marketing players and coaches, and issues of equity and race. The course will also examine international issues related to professional sports.
This course addresses the procedures and requirements for effecting the foreclosure of real estate in Arizona. Students will learn the entire process, from commencement to completion pursuant to the judicial, non-judicial and forfeiture statutory guidelines. Jurisdictional requirements, potential defenses, additional statutory and non-statutory remedies and appeal rights are among the subjects to be covered.
This is a one credit class in the trial advocacy program. The course will address common litigation situations arising within the real estate industry. The course will be a combination of substantive real estate law, litigation scenarios and analysis, and practical litigation skills.
This course should be of interest to students preparing for corporate practice or work with financial regulatory bodies, but also to those interested in the development of the modern regulatory state, as exemplified by evolution of federal securities laws under the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NOTE that in lieu of certain scheduled class meetings, students in each Spring 2016 Litigation Experience section will be required to participate in a mock trial to be conducted over two weekday evenings near the end of the semester.
The class is structured so that all groups meets together each Monday for a 90 minute class, and each group of approximately eight students meets separately for a longer period on Thursday or Friday to participate in litigation skills exercises supervised by experienced trial lawyers from the community. The Monday lecture session will focus on litigation topics related to the performance exercises to be undertaken in the skills sections conducted later that same week. Students will engage in exercises involving Interviewing, Counseling, Written Discovery, Depositions, Pretrial Motions, ADR, and Trial Advocacy.
Evidence is a Co or Pre Requisite for the course
NOTE that in lieu of certain scheduled class meetings, students in each Spring 2016 Litigation Experience section will be required to participate in a mock trial to be conducted over two weekday evenings near the end of the semester.
The class is structured so that all groups meets together each Monday for a 90 minute class, and each group of approximately eight students meets separately for a longer period on Thursday or Friday to participate in litigation skills exercises supervised by experienced trial lawyers from the community. The Monday lecture session will focus on litigation topics related to the performance exercises to be undertaken in the skills sections conducted later that same week. Students will engage in exercises involving Interviewing, Counseling, Written Discovery, Depositions, Pretrial Motions, ADR, and Trial Advocacy.
Evidence is a Co or Pre Requisite for the course
NOTE that in lieu of certain scheduled class meetings, students in each Spring 2016 Litigation Experience section will be required to participate in a mock trial to be conducted over two weekday evenings near the end of the semester.
The class is structured so that all groups meets together each Monday for a 90 minute class, and each group of approximately eight students meets separately for a longer period on Thursday or Friday to participate in litigation skills exercises supervised by experienced trial lawyers from the community. The Monday lecture session will focus on litigation topics related to the performance exercises to be undertaken in the skills sections conducted later that same week. Students will engage in exercises involving Interviewing, Counseling, Written Discovery, Depositions, Pretrial Motions, ADR, and Trial Advocacy.
Evidence is a Co or Pre Requisite for the course
NOTE that in lieu of certain scheduled class meetings, students in each Spring 2016 Litigation Experience section will be required to participate in a mock trial to be conducted over two weekday evenings near the end of the semester.
The class is structured so that all groups meets together each Monday for a 90 minute class, and each group of approximately eight students meets separately for a longer period on Thursday or Friday to participate in litigation skills exercises supervised by experienced trial lawyers from the community. The Monday lecture session will focus on litigation topics related to the performance exercises to be undertaken in the skills sections conducted later that same week. Students will engage in exercises involving Interviewing, Counseling, Written Discovery, Depositions, Pretrial Motions, ADR, and Trial Advocacy.
Evidence is a Co or Pre Requisite for the course
The focus of this course is not on morality versus immorality, but on leadership, moral decision-making, and action. The course is comprised of three modules: (i) Moral Challenge, in which students explore fundamental moral problems and the strategies used to come to terms with them; (ii) Moral Reasoning, in which students are introduced to methods and modes of "moral reasoning" that help in justifying, or not justifying, decisions made in complex situations; and (iii) Moral Leadership, in which students confront examples of moral leadership per se.
In 13 sessions each two hours long, with readings in a multiplicity of settings ranging from ancient Greece to contemporary America, students learn to identify moral problems, to address them systematically, and to develop skills that aid them in their professional and personal lives.
Forty percent (40%) of the grade for the course is based on class participation and sixty percent (60%) on a paper, roughly 15 pages in length.
TurningPoint Clickers
This course’s objective is to provide the student with a practical, business-oriented understanding of trademark and unfair competition law. The course will cover the acquisition, maintenance, and enforcement of both registered and unregistered trademark rights. The course will also address trademark dilution and cyber-squatting. Other Internet issues, right of publicity, false endorsement, and federal deceptive advertising may be included, if time permits. Litigation practices and issues will receive particular emphasis. At a minimum, the student should emerge from this course with a thorough understanding of why a trademark and unfair competition practice is one of the most fun a lawyer can choose!
The goal of this course, available only to students in the 3L Bar Program, is to provide additional resources to transition you from law school to law practice. The course is divided into six modules: Negotiation, Arizona Law, Law Office Models, Client Relations, Personnel, and Professional Identity. Throughout the course, each student will be designated as a discussion leader and will prepare discussion questions for the class session. Student grades will be based on participation (including as a discussion leader), quizzes, and a final examination.
Students may not enroll in the Criminal Practice Clinic in the same semester in which they take Trial Advocacy.
Students learn criminal trial advocacy by performing opening statements, direct and cross-examination, objections, motions to the Court, final arguments and other aspects of criminal 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. The course will also place an emphasis on prosecutorial ethics.
Students may not enroll in the Criminal Practice Clinic in the same semester in which they take Trial Advocacy.
Watergate – what was it and why is it still important? To understand why Watergate has remained important it is necessary to understand what actually occurred and why.
Watergate, of course, was a lengthy (over 900 days) and complex political scandal which has had a long resonance in American history. Today, the suffix “-gate” is attached to most any scandal, although few students understands why. Watergate is history that Americans who experienced it overwhelmingly believe should not be forgotten. But as memories have faded, and bogus revisionism has become increasingly common, this history is being distorted for both partisan and entrepreneurial reasons. This course seeks preserve and pass on to another generation what, in fact, actually happened and why.
This course is not a trip down memory lane with your instructor, nor a guided tour of what was called at the time “the worst constitutional and political crisis since the Civil War.” Rather it is designed to be all that and much more. During the past forty years there have been many college and university courses on Watergate, but none like this course because no previous instructor possessed the knowledge nor had access to the information that underlies this course, which addresses the most serious political scandal in American history. In fact, only recently has all the information needed to understanding Watergate been available.
Through classroom and online interaction students will explore the wreckage for insights, understanding and reactions to what they would have done in various situations, for your instructor was only in his early 30s when he lived these experiences. Students will be provided context to view Watergate as it actually occurred inside President Richard Nixon’s White House, based on recently available primary source material. The course does not merely recap history rather it examines and explores life-lessons through the mistakes of others. The course, which is fact based, sorts reality from the politics and hyperventilating journalists and historians.
This course should interest students studying history, political science, journalism, psychology, sociology, as well as those planning on or attending law school, not to mention any student truly wishing to be well-educated. The course hopes to inform, engage, entertain and educate, while encouraging students to employ analytical skills and critical thinking when examining a remarkable chapter of American history that still affects the lives of all Americans. There is a simple way for students to decide about taking this course: Speak with anyone you trust over fifty years of age (parents, grandparents, friend), and asked them if you should take this course with this instructor.
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.
This course focuses on an advanced topic of legal writing, the writing done by judicial clerks and judges. The course structure will incorporate (1) lectures and short exercises, (2) multiple written assignments (such as a bench memorandum and a judicial opinion), and (3) occasional oral presentations or questioning of advocates. We will examine and practice the structure, analytical and rhetorical techniques, and tone of both trial court and appellate court documents. Through assigned readings and guest speakers’ insights, we will discuss the experiences of being a judicial clerk and being a judge, questions of ethics and professional development, and “hot topic” issues currently facing the judiciary. Although the course has an obvious appeal to students who hope to be judicial clerks, all students can improve their writing abilities through this writing-intensive course. Spring 2016
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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.Adm Agencies & Regulation (MLS Online Only)
SLN #: 23997
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: B01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Howell
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class is available only to MLS Online students
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: Online
Mid Term Or Other Exam: Weekly Quizzes
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: 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.Administrative Law
SLN #: 23740
Course Prefix: LAW-600
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Larson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
A large portion of federal law comes from administrative agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Labor Relations Board, and the Department of Defense. This class examines the institutional role and legitimacy of these federal administrative agencies. Topics will include the source of administrative authority; the rationale for delegation of authority to 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: 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.Adv Legal Research
SLN #: 30204
Course Prefix: LAW-736
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): DiFelice
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will focus on a rigorous review of the basic
print and electronic resources and strategies for
conducting legal research, federal and state. Case law,
statutes and legislative history, administrative rules
and procedures and finding tools will all be covered.
This course is labor intensive. The best way to learn to
conduct effective legal research is to use the full
range of tools available and then practice, practice,
practice!
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes
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
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term Or Other Exam: Yes
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: No
Participation Points: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: No
* 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 #: 30267
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 044
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 #: 30268
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 045
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 #: 30269
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 046
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 #: 30270
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 047
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.Adv Topics in HR & Employment Law (MLS Online Only)
SLN #: 23998
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: B02
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Preudhomme
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.Adv Topics in Sports Law (MLS Online Only)
SLN #: 27775
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: B03
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Renaut
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.Advanced Criminal Procedure
SLN #: 20413
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: 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
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Advanced Estate Planning
SLN #: 12756
Course Prefix: LAW-660
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Becker
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will cover advanced estate planning and estate administration issues. Specifically, advanced valuation issues, marital deduction planning, fiduciary income tax, grantor trust income tax, issues relating to charitable trusts, and the generation skipping transfer tax. Estate and Gift Tax is a pre-requisite.
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
Prerequisite: Estate & Gift Tax
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Grades will be assigned according to written papers
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.Amateur Sports Law
SLN #: 17516
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 048
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Leach
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.
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*
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.Amateur Sports Law (SLB students only)
SLN #:
Course Prefix: SLB-510
Course Section:
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s):
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.Amateur Sports Law (SLB students only)
SLN #: 29535
Course Prefix: SLB-510
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Leach
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.Appellate Advocacy
SLN #: 11931
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Carter
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class is limited to JD candidates only - students will be selected through a lottery
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: Successful completion of Legal Method & Writing and Legal Advocacy
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: See 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.Applied Project (MSLB Only)
SLN #:
Course Prefix: SLB-593
Course Section:
Credit Hours: 1-3
Instructor(s):
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.Arbitration
SLN #: 29566
Course Prefix: LAW-701
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Meyerson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
As the use of alternative dispute resolution has increased dramatically, arbitration has become a mainstream dispute resolution process. This course will examine the Federal Arbitration Act(s), as well as Arizona’s two arbitration laws. Special segments will be devoted to labor, international, and securities arbitration. The course will highlight key stages in the arbitration process and post-hearing procedures to vacate and enforce arbitration awards. Important policy issues in arbitration will also be discussed. The course will also offer practical learning opportunities such as drafting arbitration clauses in contracts and agreements, and participation in a simulated arbitration hearing with real attorneys presenting arguments for the students to rule upon.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: 10 page 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: 25
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 Constitutional Law
SLN #: 11950
Course Prefix: LAW-658
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Bender
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will address some of the most important provisions of the Arizona Constitution and the way in which those provisions have been interpreted and applied by the Arizona Supreme Court. Emphasis will be placed on provisions that are different, in either their text or judicial interpretation, from provisions of the United States Constitution. Topics will include the Arizona Constitution's provisions relating to "direct democracy" (recall, initiative and referendum elections); the respective powers of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of Arizona government; Arizona constitutional rights that are similar to, but more extensive than, individual rights contained in the U.S. Constitution; Arizona individual rights that are not found in the U.S. Constitution; and the legal relationship between the Arizona and U.S. Constitutions. The focus will be on issues of current importance.
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
Prerequisite: Con Law I and Con Law II, both of which may also be taken concurrently
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Unsecure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Class attendance highly advisable
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Attorneys' Fees, Costs and Sanctions (A Session)
SLN #: 16151
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: A01
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Ayers
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class will meet for six weeks beginning Friday, January 15. The last class will meet on Friday, Friday, February 19. A take-home exam will be administered.
• Statutory and other grounds for attorneys’ fee awards to the prevailing party;
• Procedures for seeking the recovery of attorneys’ fees and costs; and
• Fee and cost sanctions under Rule 11 (and other Rules).
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.Banking Law
SLN #: 23774
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 034
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Gilman
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This seminar course, with a focus on practice-readiness skills in finance-related transactions, examines certain aspects of banking and finance law, the impact of banking laws and regulations on policies and procedures within financial institutions, the loan process from a legal perspective, and legal documentation used by financial institutions in making loans and issuing credit. As regulated entities, financial institutions must comply with applicable laws and regulations while remaining competitive in the marketplace, and responding to global competition, technological advances, and rapidly changing economic conditions. Financial institutions exercise great power in the modern US and world economies. Their activities impact the work lawyers do in many ways – as consumer and commercial lenders, suppliers of investment products, insurers, and providers of numerous other types of financial services. The course includes a look at recent changes in the law governing banks and other financial institutions, including the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the impact of laws and regulations on credit risk and availability, and related practice issues. Credit documentation will be explored from a practice-ready perspective. Students will gain experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating loan and other credit documents. Students will do a paper and short in-class presentation, as well as practice-readiness projects taking the students from a term sheet, to drafting and negotiating documents, through the closing of a commercial loan transaction. There will be no final exam in this class.
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: 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.Bar Prep
SLN #: 13376
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Noreuil
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Enrollment is by invitation only - students will be notified by e-mail if they are selected to enroll. Please do not contact Professor Noreuil.
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: 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.Block
SLN #:
Course Prefix: LAW-000
Course Section:
Credit Hours:
Instructor(s):
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
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.Building Justice Institutions
SLN #: 24033
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 039
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Huber
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The United States has a long history of helping
partner nations in transition to build justice
institutions that are accountable to their people,
uphold the rule of law, and comply with international
human rights standards. The United States Government
engages with each country differently depending on a
variety of domestic, regional, and international
factors. There is, however, one constant – in
addition to building functioning institutions, the
U.S. seeks to form enduring relationships. In this
way, the U.S. has a partner that it can rely on to:
address common security challenges, promote support
for U.S. interests, protect universal values, and
strengthen collective security.
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: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Class participation and attendance will account for 10% of a student’s 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.Business Organizations
SLN #: 11954
Course Prefix: LAW-654
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Chodorow
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Business enterprises can be organized in various ways to achieve different goals related to division of labor, allocation of risk, taxation, or entitlement to profits. Lawyers are often called upon by business people to help them define their goals, and then select the form of organization through which they can most likely achieve them. This course surveys the basic laws governing different types of business organizations, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and LL.C.s. We will study how different types of business organizations are formed and regulated, both on the state and federal level, and how those rules affect one’s choice of entity. We will also study the legal and social policy issues that business organizations raise, focusing on the legal standard of conduct expected of companies, their owners and managers.
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: Yes. Participation in class discussion is expected.
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Business Organizations
SLN #: 30041
Course Prefix: LAW-654
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Gubler
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course examines the legal constraints that apply to business organizations with an emphasis on how the law addresses the problem of the separation of ownership from control in publicly held corporations. Alternatives to the corporate form, including partnership and the limited liability company, will also be addressed, although primarily as a comparative tool for achieving a more in-depth understanding of the corporation. Topics will include fiduciary law, shareholder voting, derivative suits, executive compensation and control transactions. These issues will be most relevant to those students who plan on representing business entities in transactions or litigation, however, it is difficult to overstate the importance of a general knowledge of these topics regardless of the area of law in which one plans to practice. Materials to be announced. No background in business, accounting or finance is required.
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: Yes, participation in class discussion is expected
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Business Organizations (MLS Online Only)
SLN #: 24214
Course Prefix: LAW-654
Course Section: A01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Hubach
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course is limited to only MLS Online students
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
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 #: 19015
Course Prefix: LAW-480
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.Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
SLN #: 17487
Course Prefix: LAW-655
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Coordes
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will cover corporate reorganizations under Chapter 11 of
the United States Bankruptcy Code. It will explore legal and economic
strategies used when filing a plan of reorganization and securing
financing, the powers of the debtor in possession, negotiation of a plan,
classification of claims and interests, and issues arising during and
after plan confirmation. There are no required prerequisites, although a
general Bankruptcy survey course and Secured Transactions are
recommended as background.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
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: 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: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is expected
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Civil Pretrial Practice
SLN #: 11934
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Turk
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This skills course will focus on the several aspects of pre-trial practice in civil litigation, including discovery planning and implementation, disclosure, interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, examinations and viewings, depositions, discovery sanctions and pre-trial motion practice. Students will explore both the strategic and tactical aspects of pre-trial practice. Through a series of mini-projects and classroom exercises and simulations based on a hypothetical case students will begin to develop skills in pre-trial litigation. These mini-projects and classroom activities will provide the basis for evaluation in this pass-fail course.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Written Assignment: Yes
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
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.Claims Against Governmental Entities (B Session)
SLN #: 17515
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: B01
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Gaughan
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class will meet for six weeks beginning Monday, March 14. The last class will meet on Monday, April 18.
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.Colloquium in Transnational Law
SLN #: 13894
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Bodansky;Jaynes
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
NOTE: The Colloquium will meet on 7 Fridays throughout the semester.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Written Assignment: Yes, see course description
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Any of the basic courses in international law (including Public International Law, International Human Rights Law, International Business Transactions, or International Institutions) or comparable background.
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 18
Final Exam Given: No
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.Conflict of Laws
SLN #: 29268
Course Prefix: LAW-603
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Higdon
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class will meet at the ASU Downtown campus in HLTHN 220.
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 Unsecure
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 I
SLN #: 11947
Course Prefix: LAW-522
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Eckstein
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will examine the basic principles of American constitutional law through a study of the United States Supreme Court cases in which those principles have been, and are being, developed.
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.Constitutional Law I
SLN #: 11957
Course Prefix: LAW-522
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Bender
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will examine the basic principles of American constitutional law through a study of the United States Supreme Court cases in which those principles have been, and are being, developed.
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 Unsecure
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 I
SLN #: 11959
Course Prefix: LAW-522
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Clinton
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Constitutional Law I surveys the law surrounding the allocation of governmental power between federal, state, and tribal governments and the distribution of governmental authority within the federal government. It is a pervasive subject in the sense that such constitutional questions can emerge in such disparate areas of legal practice as immigration, corporations and securities, family law, criminal law, banking, and insurance. While the course does not cover individual constitutional rights (the subject matter of Constitutional Law II and Criminal Procedure), questions of Congressional power to enforce various constitutional rights are raised as part of the course coverage. Furthermore, the framers of Constitution did not see the bright line that most law school curriculums currently draw between allocation of power and individual rights questions, since many statements in the Constitutional Convention and the ratification documents suggest that the framers thought that the primary protection of individual liberty should be a constitution appropriately distributing and limiting delegated governmental authority, rather than a listing of rights of the type found in the Bill of Rights. This course not only seeks to provide a survey of contemporary federal constitutional law, but also provides basic insights into American constitutional and jurisprudential history. The reason for such attention to history involves demonstrating how constitutional law has changed over time, often with the ebb and flow of national intellectual, political, and economic history surrounding prevailing jurisprudential and economic trends and movements. That focus trains students not only how to understand past constitutional developments but how to anticipate future changes in constitutional doctrine in response to national political and intellectual trends. Consequently, the legal, jurisprudential, economic and political history of the United States will play a prominent role in the course. Please note that the course will be hosted on TWEN, rather than Blackboard.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes - Collaborative Blog Post
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes. No withdrawals permitted from requierd first year course
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Mid Term Or Other Exam: Yes - See Syllabus
Participation Points: Yes - See Syllabus
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: See Syllabus
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Constitutional Law II
SLN #: 11961
Course Prefix: LAW-625
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Weinstein
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The course will deal with individual rights protected by the U.S. Constitution. Specific areas will include substantive due process, freedom of expression and religion, and equal protection.
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.Construction Law
SLN #: 13893
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Holden
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The construction of ASU’s new law school is the “laboratory” for this year’s course. The case studies presented in class each week will be based on actual “real time” events occurring on the ASU law school project. In addition, the class will visit the project site to see the practical application of construction law issues. The course is being taught by an experienced practicing lawyer. Topics that will be covered include: types of construction contracts; the basic relationships among the owners, architects/engineers, general contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers on a project; express and implied warranties; the role of the schedule and claims related to scheduling; change orders and concealed site condition claims; mechanics' liens, stop notices and other payment remedies; types of insurance and insurance coverage disputes on construction projects; proving damages; and the trial of a construction case and the use of expert witnesses. Extensive student participation during class is expected.
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.Contemporary Issues in Tribal Economic Development
SLN #: 13891
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: D01
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Morgan
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Class will meet Monday, March 7 through Friday, March 11.
Monday through Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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: 10
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.Contract Review & Structures for Professionals (MLS Students Only)
SLN #: 31890
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: B05
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Erickson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
In this course, students will learn how to work with contracts by exploring the drafting and commenting processes. Although students will learn some drafting techniques, the focus of the course is not on drafting entire contracts from scratch. Rather, students will learn how certain contract language can affect a party’s legal rights. Students will also learn how to comment on contract drafts and how to choose the proper contract terms to achieve their employer’s goals and the best deal for their own companies or employers.
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
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:Negotiation & Drafting in the Sports Industry (SLB students only)
SLN #: 27869
Course Prefix: SLB-514
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Smith
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course is available only to Master of Sports Law & Business Students
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: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: 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.Copyright Law (MLS Online Only)
SLN #: 27774
Course Prefix: LAW-646
Course Section: A01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Carter
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.Corporate Governance Law
SLN #: 11937
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 005
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Lynk
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will focus on the responsibilities of corporate directors and officers, and of the lawyers who advise them, in managing and operating publicly traded for-profit business corporations. These issues have become increasingly important in the wake of the collapse of Enron and other corporations in 2000-2002; the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; the recession of 2008; and the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes, seminar paper is required
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
Prerequisite: Business Organizations
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term Or Other Exam: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: In-class presentation required
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is encouraged
* 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 #: 13895
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 005
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Stuart
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will meet on 8 Thursdays during the semester.
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
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.Criminal Law
SLN #: 11917
Course Prefix: LAW-516
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Dressler
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).
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.Criminal Law
SLN #: 11930
Course Prefix: LAW-516
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Saks
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).
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 - Open to Hard-disk but not to Internet
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
SLN #: 29577
Course Prefix: LAW-516
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Luna
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).
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.Criminal Procedure
SLN #: 11949
Course Prefix: LAW-604
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Dressler
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
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.Cross-border Investigations & Prosecutions
SLN #: 25062
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: D02
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Hodgson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will meet for 4 days during Spring Break from 1:00 pm - 4:15 pm March 7 - 10. A take-home exam will be distributed at the end of the final class period.
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
Additional Attendance Policy: Attendance required at all 4 classes
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Cults & Alt Religions
SLN #: 23756
Course Prefix: LAW-737
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Demaine
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This seminar provides students an opportunity to study
laws and policies governing cults and alternative
religions. While the definition of a “cult” will be a
topic of initial study in the seminar, it may be
conceived of loosely as a group with a charismatic
leader whose members are persuaded to relinquish their
self-identities and material possessions in
furtherance of the group’s goals. In addition to
analyzing the definition of a “cult,” the first part
of the seminar will be devoted to discussing the
various types of cults, studying particular cults, and
learning about cultic activities. The remainder of the
seminar will cover domestic and foreign legal and
policy issues generated by cults, including the legal
rights of cultic organizations, anti-cult
organizations, cult members, and cult members’
families. To the degree that religious movements
falling outside the mainstream, conventional religions
are conceptually similar to cults or treated similarly
under the law, they also will be covered.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Weekly
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: 15
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
Additional Attendance Policy: Yes
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.DC Rule of Law Externship
SLN #: 20424
Course Prefix: LAW-785
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 1-9
Instructor(s): Barnes;Williamson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-9
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.Death Penalty
SLN #: 13915
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 006
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Baich
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will survey the major constitutional and operational issues with respect to the death penalty in the United States. The required readings for each class will consist primarily of United States Supreme Court decisions, copies of the assigned cases (and on occasion other materials) can be obtained through the library. From time to time supplemental materials will be distributed in class. All students are expected to read the assigned cases and other materials prior to class. Grades in this class will be based on CLASS PARTICIPATION, WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS AND ATTENDANCE.
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.Decedent's Estates
SLN #: 11933
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.Duties, Obligations & Rights Workplace (MLS Online Only)
SLN #: 23996
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: A01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Edgell
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.eDiscovery and Digital Evidence
SLN #: 11936
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 007
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Holm
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The advent of eDiscovery has had an extraordinary impact on American jurisprudence. The unbridled proliferation of e-mail and other forms of electronically stored information (“ESI”) has proved daunting to litigants, counsel and the courts. ESI has eclipsed other forms of evidence and has required a radical change in how disputes are litigated and resolved. Recent eDiscovery amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the rules of many states, including Arizona, are a testament to the judiciary’s recognition of the growing importance of eDiscovery in our judicial system. This course will address the rapidly developing eDiscovery case law and tackle the challenging issues arising from the emerging eDiscovery phenomenon. Subject areas covered will include a survey of relevant information technology, ESI preservation obligations, search and retrieval, ESI production methods, spoliation and sanctions, attorney-client privilege and ethical issues, and admissibility of digital evidence.
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: Must be a JD student
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.Education & the Law
SLN #: 13918
Course Prefix: LAW-721
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Herf
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
A review of the legal and policy considerations that provide the foundation of the law of public education. This will include a review of student and employee rights, Constitution and Statutory rights, funding issues, legal and practical aspects of governing bodies, rights and responsibilities of administrators, teachers [including statutory child abuse reporting requirements and immunity issues], collective bargaining and employee concerted activity and students.
This course will consist of lecture, individual and group assignments,on Constitutional issues, including major topical presentation by each student or in some instances a two student team where you will teach for that class period using a power point outline followed by a paper on the chosen subject of law review quality. A special education due process expulsion hearing which will incorporate issues involving school rules, special education and due process will comprise the final two sessions of the class. Student roles will include the lawyers for the District seeking expulsion, lawyers for the family opposing expulsion, the cast of participants and the decision making make school board who will debate the evidence.
Topical Paper, Power Point and Classroom presentation-75% of final grade;
Attendance and Participation-Essential as it will constitute 25 % of the final grade
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes, see course description
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
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes, see course description
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.Effective Meeting Management
SLN #: 30727
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 019
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Feeney
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will meet for 9 weeks during the semester on Wednesdays from 8:15 am - 9:55 am. Dates to be announced.
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
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.Employment Law
SLN #: 12750
Course Prefix: LAW-629
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Tiffen
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.
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 - Open to Hard-disk but not to Internet
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.Ending School-to-Prison Pipeline
SLN #: 11926
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 006
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Buel
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The school-to-prison pipeline (STPP) lies at the confluence of race, criminal, and education law as system-involved youth are harmed by unnecessarily punitive policies that trigger disproportionate dropout and incarceration rates. Many schools subject indigent youth of color to excessive suspensions, expulsions, arrest, push-out, and zero-tolerance policies for minor disciplinary infractions. The resulting school-to-prison pipeline is devastating for the targeted youth, their families, and their communities. The seminar will examine the education system’s structural and procedural discriminatory practices that reflect significant violations of children’s fundamental human and civil rights. After evaluating comparative criminal justice and education approaches through the lenses of race and poverty law, students will study evidence-based practices to disrupt the STPP. Topics will include The Criminalization of School Misconduct; Title IX, Dating Violence & Sexual Assault; Legal Rights in Special Education; Neuroscience, Traumatic Brain Injury & the Role of Cumulative Trauma in Youth Behavior; The Role of Lawyers in Ending STPP; Positive Rights in Education Law; Restorative Justice & Dispute Resolution; and related matters.
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
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.Entertainment Business Contracts
SLN #: 11940
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 008
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Mableson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The contracts used in the entertainment business are considered the harshest in any industry, anywhere. In addition to providing instruction in the legal issues in the entertainment business, this class will teach you several business models, revenue models, and advanced contract drafting skills that will be transportable to other industries and practice areas.
Agents & Managers & Lawyers
Right to Publicity
Merchandising, Endorsement, and Sponsor Agreements; Trademarks; Life Story Rights; Releases
Ideas and Submissions; Copyright; Collaboration Agreements; Copyright Transfer & Assignments
General Contracts; Personal Service Contracts; Contract Types and Clauses in Entertainment Business
Literary/Book Publishing
Music I – Compositions & Publishing
Music II – Sound Recordings
Film I and II
Television
Prerequisites: Contract Law and Legal Writing
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Copyright or IP class is helpful but not required
Instructor (adjunct): Connie J. Mableson, JD
Ms. Mableson is an intellectual property attorney in practice for 33 years. Her practice emphasis is arts and entertainment, internet law, and technology law. She has represented successful clients in all aspects of the entertainment business including Stephenie Meyers (Twilight), Allison DuBois (The Medium), Rob Halford (Judas Priest), many New York Times best-selling authors, independent film projects, musicians, publishers, and game developers. She is a member of the ABA section of Science and Technology, and Forum on Sports & Entertainment. Connie is the former Chair of the City of Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission and has extensive experience in entertainment deal-making and new media.
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
Prerequisite: Contracts & Legal Writing. Copyright Law is a pre or co-requisite, subject to instructor waiver
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Participation Points: Yes 25% of class 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.Environmental Law
SLN #: 30106
Course Prefix: LAW-631
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Bradshaw
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.
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.Evidence
SLN #: 11921
Course Prefix: LAW-605
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Buel
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Evidence covers the basic rules that govern the admissibility of evidence in civil and criminal trial proceedings. The primary focus is on how the Federal Rules of Evidence operate in practice, with some attention to areas in which the Arizona Rules of Evidence differ from the Federal Rules. The course is taught by the problem method, with occasional simulations designed to illustrate how litigators deal with witness testimony and other forms of evidence at trial. This is a complex and difficult subject, but one that most practicing lawyers -- including non-litigators -- need to know; and it would be an especially tough subject to try to learn from scratch from a bar review course.
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.Externship
SLN #: 11922
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.Externship (3L Bar)
SLN #: 11952
Course Prefix: LAW-785
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 1-6
Instructor(s): Barnes
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Externship reserved for students enrolled in the Early February Bar exam program.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-6
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 #: 11916
Course Prefix: LAW-612
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Matsumura
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.Federal Courts
SLN #: 25433
Course Prefix: LAW-613
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Hurwitz;Nomkin
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class will meet at the ASU Downtown Campus in Cronkite room 453
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.Federal Economic Regulation of Energy
SLN #: 30458
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: D03
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Gerarden
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will be offered over Spring Break. Class will meet Monday through Friday from 1:00 pm - 3:35 pm March 7 - 11.
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: 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.Federal Income Taxation
SLN #: 11939
Course Prefix: LAW-606
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Scharff
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
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. In this course, an introduction
to federal income taxation, we will learn the basic
rules that govern the income tax system, with a
particular focus on individuals and unincorporated
businesses. Unlike courses that are based on common
law, this course will require students to study
statutory and administrative law extensively. As we
delve into the provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code, we will also consider fundamental tax policy
questions along the way, asking not just what the law
is, but also, what it could be and, perhaps, should
be.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Letter Grade 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: 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.Federal Indian Law II
SLN #: 14645
Course Prefix: LAW-704
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Miller
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course surveys legal issues surrounding the ownership and development of Indian lands and resources. Included are issues regarding treaty rights, property rights, water rights, hunting and fishing rights, natural resources development, and environmental issues in Indian Country. This course does not require a working knowledge of the jurisdictional questions surveyed in Federal Indian Law I, although some background, either from that course or a review of William Canby, American Indian Law in a Nutshell, is helpful.
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: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Students can choose to complete a research paper or take the final exam.
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 #: 13896
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 007
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Weinstein
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The first few sessions will be devoted to reviewing
basic material on free speech as well as recently
decided Supreme Court decisions on the subject. The
seminar will then cover topics in free speech to be
selected by the class and the instructor. We may also
spend a session or two on the Religion Clauses of the
First Amendment.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
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
Prerequisite: successful completion of Con Law II, or a course at another law school with a substantial unit on freedom of expression
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
Additional Attendance Policy: Mandatory
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Foreign Relations Law
SLN #: 11938
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 008
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Gordon
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The course examines the constitutional and statutory doctrines related to the foreign relations of the United States. It will analyze the distribution of foreign relations powers between the Executive, the Congress, and the Courts. The course will also cover topics including the status of treaties and other types of international agreements, the role of the states in foreign relations, and recent developments in foreign relations law.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes
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: 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.Foundations of American Business Law
SLN #: 28413
Course Prefix: LAW-315
Course Section: A01
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.Foundations of Canadian Law
SLN #: 11942
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 009
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Asper
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The objectives of the courses are (1) to provide an introduction to and an overview of Canada’s legal system and the role of law in Canadian society; (2) to review various legal theories as they apply to Canadian law; (3) to acquaint applicants with the various sources of Canadian Law; (4) to compare the different branches of Canadian government and to analyze the relationships between them; (5) to understand the Canadian treaty-making process and the implementation of international law into domestic law; and (6) to understand the special relationship Aboriginal Peoples have with the Canadian State and the contribution of various communities and peoples to the development of the Canadian legal system in order to critically assess the impact of the Canadian legal system upon these communities.
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: 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 Students Only)
SLN #: 18172
Course Prefix: LAW-530
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Chesler
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.Gender & Family Policy
SLN #: 11941
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 009
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Ellman
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This seminar will focus on selected topics in family
law, gender issues, and family policy that are the
subject of current debate in public policy or
intellectual forums. While some topics will emphasize
traditional legal materials, many of the assigned
readings will be taken from other disciplines, such as
psychology, demography, economics, public policy and
biology.
During approximately the first ten weeks of the
semester we will discuss readings assembled by the
instructor, and drawn from topics such as these: (1)
Changing demographics of who marries, when they marry,
and the economics of marriage; (2) Gender relations
and gender definition, biology, and evolutionary
psychology; (2) How should the law assign parentage in
nontraditional situations (assisted reproduction,
arrangements between same-sex couples; conflicts
between social and biological parentage); (3) Child
support and paternal rights (What are the limits of
the child support obligation? Why are the rules for
identifying men responsible for child support
different than the rules for identifying men entitled,
as fathers, to access to their child? Are men and
women treated differently, and are any differences
appropriate?; (4) Child support and custody issues
arising from same-sex relationships; (5) How are child
support guidelines constructed? Why are there enormous
uncollected support arrearages owed to public
agencies, and does that make sense? (5) Public
policies for addressing household poverty for families
with children. (6) Are child custody allocations based
exclusively on the child's interests, and should they
be? (7) How do American trends in marriage and divorce
compare with trends in other countries, and to what
extent legal policies affect those trends? (8) The
Indian Child Welfare Act—recent Supreme Court
opinions. (9) The changing law of same-sex marriage.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes
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: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Attendance expected
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Genetics and the Law
SLN #: 29561
Course Prefix: LAW-617
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Marchant;Stevens
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Many commentators predict that the 21st Century will be the Century of the Genome, in which advances in genetic technology will fundamentally transform society, the economy, and our day-to-day lives. Already, advances in genetic sciences are having a substantial impact on diverse areas such as criminal law, health care, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. The legal system is increasingly being called upon to address issues related to genetics, and many legislators, judges, regulators, and practicing attorneys are scrambling to learn about the new legal problems and opportunities created by advances in genetic sciences. This course will provide students with background on genetics and recent genetic advances, and it will address the legal consequences and issues associated with such advances. Specific legal topics that will be covered include forensic uses of DNA, genetic privacy and confidentiality, genetic discrimination in employment and insurance, genetic testing in the workplace, genetic screening, gene therapy and genetic enhancement, pharmacogenomics, stem cell and tissue culture research, cloning, and patenting and licensing of genetic technology. No prior study or knowledge of genetics or molecular biology is required. The readings will include materials presenting the fundamental ideas of modern genetics.
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
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Research 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.Gideon Fellowship
SLN #: 13344
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 012
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s):
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
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.Health Care Fraud Investigations and Litigation (A Session)
SLN #: 16206
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: A02
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Giancola
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class will meet for six weeks beginning Monday, January 11. The last class will be Monday, February 22. The final exam will be administered at 5:30 pm on Monday, February 29.
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.Healthcare Entrepreneurship Classroom Component
SLN #: 11951
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 https://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/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 #: 13316
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 https://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/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.HealthTechnologies, Innovation and the Law
SLN #: 14643
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 013
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Marchant;Schneider
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Innovative new technologies are playing an ever more
central and important role in health care, but face a
number of legal and policy challenges. This seminar
will explore emerging health technology innovations,
and examine the legal and policy hurdles facing these
technologies. The first hour of each class will focus
on a case study of a specific emerging medical
technology by discussing the status and trends of that
technology, and the unique legal, policy and ethical
issues that technology presents. Examples will include
including personalized medicine, nanomedicine,
regenerative medicine, molecular diagnostics,
telemedicine, gene therapy, electronic health records,
neuroimaging, medical robots, and digital or “smart”
medicine. The second hour will address critical legal
and policy issues affecting medical technology
innovation generally, such as R&D, financing,
intellectual property, regulatory, reimbursement,
clinical uptake, liability and bioethical issues.
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
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
SLN #: 12754
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://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/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.Immigration Law & Policy Clinic Client Component
SLN #: 14726
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 015
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Cruz
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description https://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/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.Independent Research (MLS Online Only)
SLN #: 30180
Course Prefix: LAW-592
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1-3
Instructor(s): Menkhus
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.Independent Research (MSLB Students Only)
SLN #: 30280
Course Prefix: SLB-592
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1-3
Instructor(s): Smith
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.Independent Study
SLN #: 11913
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 Gaming Law
SLN #: 30202
Course Prefix: LAW-720
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Clinton
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Students should enroll in course #30377 Indian Gaming for 3 credits if they plan to write a substantial (but not flex) paper. All students must decide within the first week of scheduled law school classes whether they plan to write a substantial or flex paper. Students enrolled in # 30377 at the end of the first week of class will be required to write and present a substantial paper to complete credit for the course.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Maybe - if there are students writing papers
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: Yes. Yes - See Syllabus
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Mid Term Or Other Exam: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: for paper writers
Participation Points: Yes - see syllabus
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: see syllabus
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Indian Gaming Law
SLN #: 30377
Course Prefix: LAW-720
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Clinton
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Students should enroll in course #30202 Indian Gaming for 2 credits. All students must decide within the first week of scheduled law school classes whether they plan to write a substantial or flex paper. At that time, the students who decide to write the substantial paper, will be enrolled in 3 credit hours.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Maybe - if there are students writing papers
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: Yes. Yes - See Syllabus
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: for paper writers
Participation Points: Yes - see syllabus
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: see syllabus
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Indian Legal Clinic
SLN #: 12752
Course Prefix: LAW-776
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Ferguson-Bohnee
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description https://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/clinics
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.Infractions/Compliance in Intercollegiate Athletics
SLN #: 14727
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 016
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Webb
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course studies law, revenue, branding/institutional reputation and problem solving in the area of infractions and compliance (enforcement of the NCAA and other athletic association rules, penalizing institutions, personnel, and student-athletes). Each student will be involved in arguing an appeal before the Infractions Appeals Committee and will also write and present a paper dealing with a problem in the infractions and compliance area.
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
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: argument regarding an appeal, oral presentation of paper, & journal
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.Infractions/Compliance in Intercollegiate Athletics (SLB Students Only)
SLN #: 28907
Course Prefix: SLB-598
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Webb
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This courses is limited to only Master of Sports
Law & Business students
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: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: argument regarding an appeal, oral presentation of paper, & journal
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 #: 12753
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://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/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.Innovation Adv. Clinic Client Component
SLN #: 11960
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 017
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Mohamed
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description https://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/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.Insurance Law
SLN #: 13987
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 016
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Bryson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Insurance law is one of the most practical, commonly experienced areas of law practice. Insurance plays a significant, and increasingly important, role in tort litigation, business litigation, business planning, commercial transactions and estate planning.
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: 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 Business Transactions
SLN #: 23759
Course Prefix: LAW-768
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Fellmeth
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
An introduction to the U.S., foreign and international
law regulating cross-border business transactions and
to the structure of cross-border business deals.
Topics include: regulation of imports and exports of
goods and services; foreign direct investment;
international corporate formation, mergers,
acquisitions and reorganizations; international
protection of intellectual property; international
employment law issues; cross-border lending;
international antitrust; and international dispute
resolution options. Because international transactions
are becoming an increasingly important part of every
kind of transactional and administrative law, this
course should prove useful to most students who intend
to practice in any field of corporate, commercial, or
regulatory law.
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
Prerequisite: Contracts and Business Organizations
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Students may opt to write a paper instead of taking a final exam.
Participation Points: Up to one + added to 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.Int'l Environmental Law
SLN #: 14730
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 018
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Bodansky
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The course provides a general introduction to
international environmental law. It examines the
processes by which international environmental
standards have developed, are implemented and
enforced, and surveys a variety of international
environmental issues, including both transboundary
problems such as acid rain, as well as global problems
such as climate change and loss of biodiversity. The
course also examines the intersection of international
environmental law with other areas of international
law, including international trade law and human
rights law.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Short written treaty exercise
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
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: In-class presentation on a treaty
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.Int'l Law of Armed Conflict
SLN #: 14821
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 019
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Pagel
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This is a course on the law of armed conflict (LOAC), sometimes referred to as international humanitarian law (IHL). We will cover both jus ad bellum (the law relating to the initiation of armed conflict) as well as jus in bello (the law regulating how hostilities, once initiated, may be lawfully conducted). Through an operational focus, this course will address conventional state-on-state armed conflict, internal armed conflict, terrorism, drone warfare, war crimes and military commissions, along with other current issues on the 21st century battlefield.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes, final paper worth 60% of grade
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
Mid Term Or Other Exam: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes, presentation worth 30% of grade
Participation Points: Yes, 10% of 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.Jurimetrics Journal
SLN #: 11935
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://law.asu.edu/node/1592
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.Juvenile & Family Justice Clinic Classroom Component
SLN #: 14831
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 020
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Dahlstedt
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description https://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/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.Juvenile & Family Justice Clinic Client Component
SLN #: 30577
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 049
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Dahlstedt
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
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.Land Use Planning
SLN #: 29562
Course Prefix: LAW-636
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Gammage;Artigue
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course focuses on governmental regulation of land use and real estate development. Coverage will include a heavy emphasis on constitutional aspects of land use regulation. The bulk of the course will deal with zoning, including inverse condemnation, zoning administration, variances, rezoning, nonconforming uses, exclusionary zoning (density and building size restrictions and use restriction). We will also cover aesthetic and architectural control, landmark preservation, subdivision regulation, and regulation of urban growth.
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 - Open to Hard-disk but not to Internet
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 Planning (MLS Online Only)
SLN #: 20414
Course Prefix: LAW-636
Course Section: A01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Bradshaw
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 and Psychology
SLN #: 14832
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 021
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Demaine
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This seminar provides students with an overview of
classic and modern research in the field of law and
psychology. Students should obtain an understanding of
how psychology has been and could be used to inform
law and social policy in a variety of civil and
criminal domains.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Weekly
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: 15
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
Additional Attendance Policy: Yes
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Law Journal
SLN #: 11923
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, 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
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 for Social Justice
SLN #: 14839
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 022
Credit Hours: 1-3
Instructor(s): Kramer
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.Law, Accounting, and Finance
SLN #: 13916
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 010
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Friedman
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce the basic elements of financial accounting to attorneys. This course will present the “Fundamentals of Accounting” as well as the “Accounting Principles” that form the foundation for current day accounting. The students will gain an understanding of Financial Statements, Financial Statement and Auditing reporting requirements and a general overview of the entities that set the rules, ethics and standards for the accounting profession. The course is divided into three (3) sections consisting of the introduction of accounting, forensic and valuation issues and the examination and cross-examination of accountants
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.Law, Culture & Community
SLN #: 19014
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, Litigation & Science
SLN #: 30199
Course Prefix: LAW-633
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Saks
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course aims to fill a gap in the education of most lawyers, namely, how to effectively think about and use empirical evidence. How do lawyers and the law obtain needed facts about the way the world works, evaluate those facts, and employ them in making law as well as in deciding cases? The course will improve your skills in dissecting an opponent’s evidence and in presenting your own more intelligently and effectively. Although the materials of the course emphasize cases involving social science data, the intellectual skills and legal issues are equally applicable to any other kind of empirical evidence in law (e.g., biomedical, economic, forensic science, etc.), and some of the cases and materials we will use involve those other subject matters. The course has these goals: (1) To assist students in developing an ability to think rigorously and critically about factual assertions and the evidence offered in their support. (2) To understand the evolving doctrine that governs how the law obtains, evaluates, and gives legal effect to empirical knowledge. (3) To examine these issues in their legal context, as they occur in a wide range of substantive legal areas.
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
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: 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.Legal Advocacy
SLN #: 11919
Course Prefix: LAW-524
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Langenfeld
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This two-credit course builds on the skills learned in the first semester Legal Method and Writing course. The principal focuses of this course are to teach students the basics of: 1) persuasive writing; 2) oral advocacy; and 3) proper legal citation format. In addition, this course reinforces legal analysis, organizational skills, and basic legal research skills.
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: 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 Advocacy
SLN #: 11925
Course Prefix: LAW-524
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Langenfeld
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This two-credit course builds on the skills learned in the first semester Legal Method and Writing course. The principal focuses of this course are to teach students the basics of: 1) persuasive writing; 2) oral advocacy; and 3) proper legal citation format. In addition, this course reinforces legal analysis, organizational skills, and basic legal research skills.
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: 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 Advocacy
SLN #: 11927
Course Prefix: LAW-524
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Noreuil
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This two-credit course builds on the skills learned in the first semester Legal Method and Writing course. The principal focuses of this course are to teach students the basics of: 1) persuasive writing; 2) oral advocacy; and 3) proper legal citation format. In addition, this course reinforces legal analysis, organizational skills, and basic legal research skills.
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: 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 Advocacy
SLN #: 11929
Course Prefix: LAW-524
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Chesler
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This two-credit course builds on the skills learned in the first semester Legal Method and Writing course. The principal focuses of this course are to teach students the basics of: 1) persuasive writing; 2) oral advocacy; and 3) proper legal citation format. In addition, this course reinforces legal analysis, organizational skills, and basic legal research skills.
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: 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 Advocacy
SLN #: 11962
Course Prefix: LAW-524
Course Section: 005
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Chesler
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This two-credit course builds on the skills learned in the first semester Legal Method and Writing course. The principal focuses of this course are to teach students the basics of: 1) persuasive writing; 2) oral advocacy; and 3) proper legal citation format. In addition, this course reinforces legal analysis, organizational skills, and basic legal research skills.
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: 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 Advocacy
SLN #: 11944
Course Prefix: LAW-524
Course Section: 006
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Carter
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This two-credit course builds on the skills learned in the first semester Legal Method and Writing course. The principal focuses of this course are to teach students the basics of: 1) persuasive writing; 2) oral advocacy; and 3) proper legal citation format. In addition, this course reinforces legal analysis, organizational skills, and basic legal research skills.
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: 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 Advocacy
SLN #: 13888
Course Prefix: LAW-524
Course Section: 007
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Herrera
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This two-credit course builds on the skills learned in the first semester Legal Method and Writing course. The principal focuses of this course are to teach students the basics of: 1) persuasive writing; 2) oral advocacy; and 3) proper legal citation format. In addition, this course reinforces legal analysis, organizational skills, and basic legal research skills.
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: 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 Advocacy
SLN #: 23739
Course Prefix: LAW-524
Course Section: 008
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Williams
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This two-credit course builds on the skills learned in the first semester Legal Method and Writing course. The principal focuses of this course are to teach students the basics of: 1) persuasive writing; 2) oral advocacy; and 3) proper legal citation format. In addition, this course reinforces legal analysis, organizational skills, and basic legal research skills.
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
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 Advocacy
SLN #: 30100
Course Prefix: LAW-524
Course Section: 009
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Holst
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This two-credit course builds on the skills learned in the first semester Legal Method and Writing course. The principal focuses of this course are to teach students the basics of: 1) persuasive writing; 2) oral advocacy; and 3) proper legal citation format. In addition, this course reinforces legal analysis, organizational skills, and basic legal research skills.
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: 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 Advocacy
SLN #: 30101
Course Prefix: LAW-524
Course Section: 010
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Holst
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This two-credit course builds on the skills learned in the first semester Legal Method and Writing course. The principal focuses of this course are to teach students the basics of: 1) persuasive writing; 2) oral advocacy; and 3) proper legal citation format. In addition, this course reinforces legal analysis, organizational skills, and basic legal research skills.
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: 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 Advocacy
SLN #: 30102
Course Prefix: LAW-524
Course Section: 011
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Williams
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This two-credit course builds on the skills learned in the first semester Legal Method and Writing course. The principal focuses of this course are to teach students the basics of: 1) persuasive writing; 2) oral advocacy; and 3) proper legal citation format. In addition, this course reinforces legal analysis, organizational skills, and basic legal research skills.
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: 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 Analysis
SLN #: 11945
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Barnes
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The focus of Legal Analysis is developing strategies for mastering legal analysis and synthesis, appreciating individual learning styles, outlining complex legal concepts and rules, mastering issue spotting and essay exams, developing strategies for answering multiple choice and short answer questions, and implementing effective time management during law school and exams.
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: 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 #: 14893
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 023
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Gross
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description https://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/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.Media Law
SLN #: 11946
Course Prefix: LAW-705
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Bodney
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This seminar draws together the academic and practical elements of media law, with a particular emphasis on translating constitutional theory into legal action in Arizona. The course covers issues involving access to information (e.g., public records, open meetings, FOIA), interference with the news gathering process (subpoenas, search warrants, gag orders), limitations on content (prior restraints, libel, invasion of privacy) and other "hot topics" in media law. In addition, the course focuses on the tensions between law and ethics in the legal and journalistic disciplines, and how the aspirational considerations of the two professions both inform and obscure the duties of reporters and their counsel. Finally, the course explores the analytical and precedential limitations on the absolutist rhetoric of the First Amendment. Some background in constitutional or media law is recommended.
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.Mediation Clinic
SLN #: 11956
Course Prefix: LAW-775
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 5
Instructor(s): Hinshaw;Pate
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description https://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/clinics
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: 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.Moot Court Teams
SLN #: 14963
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 024
Credit Hours: 1-3
Instructor(s):
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.Nanotechnology
SLN #: 30428
Course Prefix: LAW-607
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Bowman
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Nanotechnology is the next “big thing” in technology and the law. Nanotechnology is the science of the small – the ability to manipulate and utilize materials at the “nanoscale” level, where they display unique and beneficial characteristics. Nanotechnology is expected to revolutionize electronics, medicine, agriculture, materials science, consumer products, manufacturing, and many other industries. Already, several hundred nanotechnology products are on the market, and many more are currently being developed. May law firms have recently established nanotechnology practice groups to help service this rapidly emerging new industry. This seminar will provide an overview of the legal and policy issues relating to nanotechnology, including risk management, national and international regulation, intellectual property, privacy issues, and liability issues.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
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
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Paper Required
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Included in participation points
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Natural Resources Law
SLN #: 30201
Course Prefix: LAW-639
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Bradshaw
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Most of the great open spaces of the western United States - forests, mountains, and deserts - are owned by the federal government in the form of National Forests, National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, and lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These publicly-owned lands are important sources of such commodities as timber, minerals, and oil and natural gas. They are also valued by the public for their natural scenery, recreational opportunities, wildlife, and wilderness qualities. Over the last several decades, these lands have been the scene of controversy and conflict over the environmental effects of logging, mining, livestock grazing, recreation, and other land uses. This course will cover the history of federal public land law, the administration of federal public lands, and the interpretation and application of the major federal laws affecting public land management. In addition to casebook readings and class discussions, each student will work with a small group of other students to prepare a presentation to the class on a topic of current controversy in public land management.
This course heavily emphasizes collaboration, group work, and real-world perspectives provided by practitioners. In-class and out-of-class activities require student participation in teams and giving graded oral presentations.
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
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Group advocacy presentations on current topics in natural resources law
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Per Student Handbook
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Negotiation
SLN #: 31003
Course Prefix: LAW-733
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Winkelman
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. 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.
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
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.Neuroscience, Law & Ethics
SLN #: 20445
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 025
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Grey;Robert
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Advances in the rapidly developing field of neuroscience have allowed scientists to develop new techniques in investigating the brain activity that underlies cognitive phenomena. We will look at ways in which these advances challenge the law both directly (such as changing the common law definition of death from the cardio-pulmonary standard to brain death) and indirectly (such as changing our views on mental retardation and criminal culpability.) Thus, we will examine how the various emerging neuroscientific findings and technologies could or should affect such topics as moral reasoning, criminal culpability, lie detection, bias detection, cognitive enhancement, and punishment. The first part of the course will explore the neurological definition of personhood, as well as the implications of monitoring and predicting human behavior. The second part of the course will focus on efforts to manipulate or modify the brain. We will also explore some of the challenging questions raised by the increasing use of brain scans as evidence in the courtroom.
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: 17
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Presentation to class on subject of paper
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.Patent Drafting (MLS Patent Drafting Students Only)
SLN #: 29540
Course Prefix: LAW-582
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Gross;Rowe
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will prepare students to draft patent applications on behalf of clients. Additionally, students will learn the techniques and language necessary to reply to Offices Actions issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The course will provide students with significant drafting experience, requiring three separate writing submissions and revisions based on instructor feedback throughout the course.
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
Prerequisite: Comprehensive Patent Practice
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.Patent Preparation & Prosecution
SLN #: 11948
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 011
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Noblitt
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The course is targeted at teaching the fundamental
knowledge and skills required for preparing patent
applications for filing at the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office (PTO) and pursuing them to issuance.
The patent practitioner must be prepared to interview
the inventor, learn the technology, and prepare the
patent application. Further, the patent practitioner
negotiates with the examiner and prosecutes the
application. Clients expect the practitioner to
provide useful counsel on how to pursue the
application, options for appealing or otherwise
overcoming adverse decisions, and protecting the
technology from domestic and foreign competition. The
course is designed to train the patent practitioner to
understand the patent options for various
technologies, clients, and situations. Students learn
the basics of drafting patent applications, pursuing
the patent application through the PTO process,
meeting adverse decisions from the PTO, and
maintaining the issued patent. The course also
addresses anticipating litigation issues, protecting
developing technologies, and pursuing patents abroad.”
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: Patent Law or Intellectual Property 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.Philosophy of Crime and Punishment
SLN #: 16147
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 026
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Murphy
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The Philosophy of Crime and Punishment (2 credits).
This seminar will explore such topics as the nature
of punishment, the justification of punishment, the
decision to criminalize, the role of personal
blameworthiness in assigning punishment by statute or
in sentencing decisions, the kind and amount of
punishment, excuses and justifications, and possible
alternatives to punishment. Readings will be from
literature and philosophy and perhaps a few legal
cases of philosophical interest. The seminar is an
offering in what might be called "law and humanities"
and will not be doctrinal in a traditional legal
sense. I do not allow the use of laptop computers in
my seminars (I want conversations with students, not
dictations to stenographers) and expect all students
to attend the first session ready to discuss the film
that has been ordered through the bookstore and
assigned for the first meeting.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Seminar 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
Prerequisite: None
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Seminar Paper
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. CONSULT LAW SCHOOL POLICIES FOR PENALTIES FOR POOR ATTENDANCE.
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Policy Design Studio
SLN #: 24168
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 040
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Polt;Warlick
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Led by two former U.S. Ambassadors, students constitute an U.S. Embassy Country Team for a specific country and manage a reality-based diplomatic agenda. The focus country will be one dealing with challenges related to the establishment of rule of law and good governance. Students will be assigned the actual roles of Embassy team members, and together with their “Ambassador,” practice how U.S. foreign policy, particularly in the rule of law sector, is developed and executed in the field. For this semester, the course will focus on Turkey – a newly independent state that is dealing with legal uncertainties over international recognition and accession to international agreements, systemic corruption, a history of ethnic-based atrocity crimes, unresolved issues over rights of minorities, networks of organized criminality, and secessionist movements that control certain swaths of territory. This course will also examine the broader regional context for development of rule of law. This unique course is part of the McCain Institute Washington Policy Design Studio Experience, consisting of enhanced class sessions and a Washington internship. Students attend the Policy Design Studio class each Monday morning (with a few noted exceptions), followed by afternoon Institute activities. This is a course designed for law and graduate students, modified to be more demanding than the ASU undergraduate version of the PDS course. Participants work standard workdays in their internships Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Unless otherwise noted, attendance at all weekly PDS morning and afternoon sessions is mandatory.
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
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Participation, team work, and initiative will account for 15% of a student’s 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.Post-Conviction Clinic
SLN #: 17517
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 027
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Puzauskas
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description https://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/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 #: 17518
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 028
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://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/clinics
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2-4
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.Privacy
SLN #: 17513
Course Prefix: LAW-724
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Coleman
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This seminar will examine the origins and modern structure of the laws that protect information privacy, with a particular focus on the ways in which the law is responding to new information and communication technologies. The course will begin by tracing the historical roots of the right to privacy in American law. It will then examine a range of current privacy law issues, including tensions between privacy protections and the legitimate interests of media and law enforcement, as well issues relating to medical and financial privacy, and the protection of privacy at home, school and in the workplace.
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: 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.Privacy, Big Data & Emerging Technologies
SLN #: 16272
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 029
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Marchant;Royal
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will identify the sources for privacy protections in tort, statutory and Constitutional law. It then focus upon contemporary challenges arising from (1) government policies and (2) emerging technologies, in particular the increased use and functionality of electronic communications, encryptography and rapidly improving biotechnologies.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
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: 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.Professional Liability Litigation (A Session)
SLN #: 17572
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: A03
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Rayes;Tryon
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class will meet for six weeks beginning Thursday, January 14. The last class will meet on Thursday, February 18, and the final exam will be administered at 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 25.
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.Professional Responsibility
SLN #: 11932
Course Prefix: LAW-638
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Sturr;Stanton
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
Limited Enrollment Number: 35
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 #: 11955
Course Prefix: LAW-638
Course Section: 002
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.Professional Responsibility
SLN #: 13314
Course Prefix: LAW-638
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Bishop;Halaby
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This is a practical course, drawn on real world lawyering experience, addressing key issues in professional responsibility. The course will focus substantially on the American Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct, but will also treat significant variations of these rules as adopted in Arizona, and will also examine the common and statutory law governing lawyers. The ultimate objective of the course is to give students both a working knowledge of their professional (and related legal) obligations and an appreciation for the difficulties and challenges that the working attorney 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
Limited Enrollment Number: 35
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 #: 30200
Course Prefix: LAW-638
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Lynk
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. Students may be expected to participate in in-class simulations and write short reflective paragraphs for on-line posting. Attendance and class participation is required.
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
Limited Enrollment Number: 35
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 #: 30989
Course Prefix: LAW-638
Course Section: 005
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Jones
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
Limited Enrollment Number: 35
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 Sports Careers:Legal & Business Issues (SLB Students Only)
SLN #: 29914
Course Prefix: SLB-598
Course Section: A01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Wong
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will cover the legal and business aspects of professional sports from the perspective of the student and the athlete. The course will address major issues that arise at various stages in an elite athlete’s career, from a college student-athlete, to a rookie contract, a veteran contract and then life after sports. Areas of coverage include contracts, negotiations, collective bargaining agreements, governing bodies and league rules and regulations and finances, insurance, agency, drug testing, financial management and marketing.
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
Limited Enrollment Number: 10
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.Professional Sports Careers:Legal & Business Issues (Student Athletes Only)
SLN #: 30305
Course Prefix: LAW-394
Course Section: A01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Wong
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will cover the legal and business aspects of professional sports from the perspective of the student and the athlete. The course will address major issues that arise at various stages in an elite athlete’s career, from a college student-athlete, to a rookie contract, a veteran contract and then life after sports. Areas of coverage include contracts, negotiations, collective bargaining agreements, governing bodies and league rules and regulations and finances, insurance, agency, drug testing, financial management and marketing.
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
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: Yes
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.Professional Sports Law
SLN #: 14641
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 017
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Gibson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course studies law, revenue, branding and problem solving in the professional sports context, focusing primarily on professional sports league governance and regulation, labor relations, representing and marketing players and coaches, and issues of equity and race. The course will also examine international issues related to professional sports.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
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: 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.Professional Sports Law (MLS Online Only)
SLN #: 27777
Course Prefix: SLB-512
Course Section: A01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Renaut
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course is limited to 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
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 Sports Law (SLB students only)
SLN #:
Course Prefix: SLB-512
Course Section:
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s):
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.Professional Sports Law (SLB students only)
SLN #: 28910
Course Prefix: SLB-512
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Gibson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course is limited to Master in Sports Law & Business 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: 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.Property
SLN #: 11915
Course Prefix: LAW-523
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Herrera
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.
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.Property
SLN #: 11928
Course Prefix: LAW-523
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Kramer
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.
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.Property
SLN #: 13887
Course Prefix: LAW-523
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Larson
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.
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.Prosecution Clinic
SLN #: 23770
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 030
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Vick
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description https://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/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.Prosecution Clinic Client Component
SLN #: 23771
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 031
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s):
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description https://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/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.Public Defender Clinic
SLN #: 11958
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://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/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 #: 23772
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 032
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Roth
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description https://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/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 Health Law and Ethics
SLN #: 13890
Course Prefix: LAW-651
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Hodge Jr.
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The protection and preservation of the public’s health are quintessential goals of government. Equally critical is the need to respect individual rights and morals in American society. Public Health Law and Ethics explores the inherent tensions between promoting the public’s health and protecting the legal and ethical rights and interests of individuals. Primary objectives are to: (1) better understand the structure and functions of the public health system; (2) define public health and law through an examination of their theory and practice; (3) understand the roles of government, private sector entities, and individuals in assuring the conditions for people to be healthy; and (4) assess multifarious legal and ethical conflicts between governmental interests in public health and individual rights. These conflicts will be examined in multiple topical areas including health promotion and communication; public health powers such as immunization, testing, screening, quarantine, and isolation; public health emergencies; regulation of businesses and professions; and tort litigation. While protecting the public’s health has global dimensions, this course focuses on public health law in the U.S.
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: Take-Home
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.Public Int'l Law
SLN #: 30103
Course Prefix: LAW-615
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Bodansky
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.Real Estate & Business Valuation
SLN #: 17488
Course Prefix: LAW-656
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Birnbaum
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will focus upon the valuation of interests in real property and closely-held businesses. The valuation principles to be examined apply in business and economic damages litigation, private property rights disputes, eminent domain proceedings, family law disputes, securities and insurance actions, and almost every other type of litigation which involves a determination of the value of, or damage to, an interest in real property or in a business enterprise. The same principles apply in a wide range of business transactions including mergers, acquisitions, financing and estate planning. This introductory valuation and damages course is specifically designed for prospective real estate, land use, corporate, tax and trial attorneys who anticipate practice in the real estate or business law fields. With respect to real estate valuation, the entire appraisal process will examined, including the provisions to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). The three methodologies for valuing interests in real property (cost analysis, sales comparison analysis, and income analysis) will each be explored. Special issues, such as the valuation of leasehold interests will also be discussed. With respect to business valuation (including the valuation of professional practices), the course will examine the different standards of value, the compilation and analysis of necessary financial information, and the different methodologies available to assist in the valuation process. Among the specific methodologies which will be discussed will be the guideline publicly traded company method, the capitalized excess earnings method, and capitalized economic income methods. Discounts for lack of control and lack of marketability will also be discussed. One class session will be devoted to a demonstration courtroom examination of a prominent business valuation expert. No prior accounting or mathematics training is required.
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.Real Estate Foreclosure (A Session)
SLN #: 29579
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: A05
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Wilk
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will meet on Tuesdays from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm beginning Tuesday, January 12. The last class will be February 16, and the final exam will be administered at 4:00 pm on February 23.
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.Real Estate Litigation (B Session)
SLN #: 20427
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: B02
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Henry;Parker
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class will meet for five weeks beginning Wednesday, March 16. The last class will be held on Wednesday, April 13.
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 Unsecure
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.Reproduction, Reproductive Technologies, and the Law
SLN #: 23773
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 033
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Matsumura
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
When it comes to the creation of human life,
yesterday’s science fiction has become today’s
reality. Stories about baby sellers, egg freezing,
runaway surrogate mothers, genetic enhancement, and
octomoms have exposed the lack of meaningful legal
regulation of assisted reproductive technologies and
have spurred calls for reform. But the extent to which
the State should regulate who can reproduce and under
what circumstances raises a host of difficult
questions. This course will search for answers to
those questions by considering the role the
Constitution, tort, contract, property, and criminal
law have traditionally played in advancing the State’s
interest in reproduction and discussing how those
doctrines should adapt to new technologies and family
configurations. Topics covered will include abortion,
gamete donation, In Vitro Fertilization, surrogacy,
genetic screening and enhancement, eugenics, medical
ethics, and alternative family formation. Course
materials will include articles from newspapers,
websites, medical journals, and law reviews; cases and
statutes; excerpts from books; and documentaries and
television news broadcasts.
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
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Participation will be worth 30% of the grade and will take into consideration attendance.
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Additional Attendance Policy: Following the default attendance policy, students cannot miss more than 15% of classes or they will be withdrawn or receive a failing grade.
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.Sales & Leases of Goods
SLN #: 30677
Course Prefix: LAW-621
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Fitzgerald
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This is an advanced business contracts course that studies transactions involving the sale, leasing, and licensing of goods to businesses and consumers. The course examines various types of commercial contracts including emerging issues in electronic contracting and computer related property. Liability of manufacturers, dealers, and other sellers for economic losses caused by product failures is reviewed in depth. Brief treatment is given to parallel issues in international sales contracts. The primary body of law studied is the Uniform Commercial Code, Article 2 and related provisions, but other important commercial contracting statutes are introduced, such as the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act(UETA), the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act(E-SIGN), the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA) and special federal statutes, such as the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. The course also provides a basic introduction to the Convention on International Sale of Goods (CISG). The legal rules and practice skills covered in this course are fundamental for attorneys who advise clients on business matters and/or engage in litigation for business or consumer interests. There are no prerequisites for the course, and no business experience is needed.
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.Secured Transactions
SLN #: 17486
Course Prefix: LAW-622
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Rule
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Businesses and individuals routinely borrow money to finance large purchases or to fund day-to-day activities. Lenders often require borrowers to pledge personal property as collateral to secure their obligations under these credit transactions. The interests held by lenders under these secured financing arrangements are called “security interests.” The course on Secured Transactions examines rules governing the attachment, perfection, and priority of security interests in personal property as set forth in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. The course also covers legal rules governing the treatment of personal property security interests in the event of a debtor default or bankruptcy filing. Understanding the law of secured transactions is essential for attorneys who engage in a business, finance, or corporate transactions practice or in commercial litigation, consumer law, or business transactional planning. There are no prerequisites for the course, and no prior business experience is required.
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.Securities Regulation
SLN #: 16105
Course Prefix: LAW-640
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Gubler
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course offers an introduction to the two most important federal securities laws: the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The course explores the elaborate disclosure obligations that this country imposes on the distribution and trading of investment securities. Topics to be covered include the preparation of disclosure documents, exemptions from disclosure requirements, the relationship between disclosure obligations and anti-fraud rules, the duties of participants in securities transactions, insider trading and the role of state securities regulators in the overall regulatory scheme.
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
Prerequisite: Business Organizations. Professor will consider on a case by case basis individuals who want to take Securities Regulation but who have not yet taken Business Organizations or are taking it concurrently
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: 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 & Entertainment Law Journal
SLN #: 23848
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 035
Credit Hours: 1 - 3
Instructor(s): Lynk;Smith
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 Business Development (MSLB students only)
SLN #:
Course Prefix: SLB-516
Course Section:
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s):
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 Development (SLB students only)
SLN #: 27870
Course Prefix: SLB-516
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 Law
SLN #: 13924
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 Intenship (MSLB students only)
SLN #:
Course Prefix: SLB-584
Course Section:
Credit Hours: 1-9
Instructor(s):
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-9
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 Intenship (SLB students only)
SLN #: 29910
Course Prefix: SLB-584
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1-9
Instructor(s): Smith;Mokwa
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-9
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 Marketing (MSLB students only)
SLN #:
Course Prefix: SLB-517
Course Section:
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s):
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 Venues:Legal, Financial & Strategic Issues (MSLB &LLM)
SLN #:
Course Prefix: SLB-598
Course Section:
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s):
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.State and Local Tax
SLN #: 16098
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 012
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Scharff
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
In this course, we will study the variety of ways state and local governments finance public services, focusing on income, property, and sales taxes. We will pay particular attention to constitutional limits on state taxing authority. The course will consider both state and local government’s fiscal policy choices and tax planning opportunities under varying tax regimes.
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
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.Strategic Career Planning (SLB Students Only)
SLN #: 31015
Course Prefix: SLB-511
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Renaut;Smith
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.Strategic Fundraising (MSLB Students Only)
SLN #: 29532
Course Prefix: SLB-598
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Harris
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.Teaching Assistant
SLN #: 14715
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 Litigation Experience
SLN #: 23760
Course Prefix: LAW-780
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Dauber;Verdier;Ames;Beauchamp;Gross
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course is designed to be the core experience of the Trial Advocacy Program, offering students the opportunity to serve as trial lawyers in a simulated case. Using a “learning by doing” format, students will take a hypothetical civil lawsuit from the pleading stage through discovery, pretrial motion practice, ADR, and trial.
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: Yes
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Evidence is a Co or Pre-requisite
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 8
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 Litigation Experience
SLN #: 23761
Course Prefix: LAW-780
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Dauber;Flood;Booker;Ames;Gross
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course is designed to be the core experience of the Trial Advocacy Program, offering students the opportunity to serve as trial lawyers in a simulated case. Using a “learning by doing” format, students will take a hypothetical civil lawsuit from the pleading stage through discovery, pretrial motion practice, ADR, and trial.
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: Yes
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Evidence is a Co or Pre-requisite
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 8
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 Litigation Experience
SLN #: 23762
Course Prefix: LAW-780
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Dauber;Zweig;Ames;Gross;Harrison
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course is designed to be the core experience of the Trial Advocacy Program, offering students the opportunity to serve as trial lawyers in a simulated case. Using a “learning by doing” format, students will take a hypothetical civil lawsuit from the pleading stage through discovery, pretrial motion practice, ADR, and trial.
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: Yes
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Evidence is a Co or Pre-requisite
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 8
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 Litigation Experience
SLN #: 23763
Course Prefix: LAW-780
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Dauber;Ames;Zimmerman;Gross;McKee
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course is designed to be the core experience of the Trial Advocacy Program, offering students the opportunity to serve as trial lawyers in a simulated case. Using a “learning by doing” format, students will take a hypothetical civil lawsuit from the pleading stage through discovery, pretrial motion practice, ADR, and trial.
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: Yes
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Evidence is a Co or Pre-requisite
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 8
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 Moral Leader
SLN #: 13917
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 013
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Cabot
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The successful lawyer will be presented with moral and ethical choices throughout his professional career. This innovative course is designed to encourage students to confront those fundamental moral challenges, to develop skills in moral analysis and judgment, and to come to terms with their own definition of moral leadership and how it can be translated into action. The course is based on the leadership course, The Moral Leader, brought by Professor Robert Coles, an educator and psychiatrist, to Harvard Business School in the 1980s. Since then it has been taught to thousands of students at Harvard’s schools of business, law, medicine, architecture, politics, design, divinity and education. Drawing on the inspiration of major literary and historical figures such as Machiavelli, Truman, and Achebe, and based upon an impressive array of literary sources, including novels, plays, history, and biography, the seminar-style setting of the course requires students to be thoroughly prepared for each session, willing to participate in rigorous analysis, continual dialogue, and intensive discussion.
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: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Paper - 60% of grade
Participation Points: Yes, 40% of 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.Tort Law (MLS Online Only)
SLN #: 21115
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: A02
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Himmelstein
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.Trademark & Unfair Competition (MLS Online Only)
SLN #: 24031
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: B01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Kappes
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.Trademark and Unfair Competition Law
SLN #: 11953
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 014
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Long
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Note: This class is scheduled to meet for 4 hours each week. During the semester. 13 class hours will be cancelled on an as-needed basis due to work and/or travel by the professor.
A TurningPoint response card (“clicker”) is required for this course. The clicker will be used to take attendance and to make the class discussion more interactive while increasing your substantive knowledge and retention of the material. New or used clickers may be purchased at the Bookstore or online https://ucc.asu.edu/clickers/. Please register your clicker at https://student.turningtechnologies.com. You will need the device ID (located on the back of the clicker) to register. Once you have entered your information, you will need my email address frank.long@asu.edu and then you will need to select the appropriate section from the list of available courses. Be sure to click all the way through COMPLETE REGISTRATION to make sure your clicker is registered correctly. Attendance and other clicking will begin with the first meeting. Please be prepared.
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
Mid Term Or Other Exam: Possibly
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.Transition to Law Practice (3L bar program only)
SLN #: 13892
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Dauber
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Note: This course meets every Tuesday and Thursday from March 1 – April 12. The final exam will be administered at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 14.
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: This course is limited to students admitted to the 3L Bar Program
Final Exam Given: 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.Transitional Justice Mechanisms
SLN #: 24184
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 041
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Williamson
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will be taught by the former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, who also served as a prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia and for the European Union. The course will examine the development of the field of international justice, the political and policy context in which transitional justice mechanisms are created and operate, and the record and jurisprudence of the various institutions established since the 1990’s when the modern era of international justice commenced. In addition to the classroom instruction and discussion, students will select a country or region that has confronted transitional justice challenges and will analyze whether the approaches employed to deliver justice have been successful and what alternative approaches, if any, might have produced better results.
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
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Class participation and attendance will account for 10% of a student’s 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.Trial Advocacy
SLN #: 11920
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, 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 #: 11963
Course Prefix: LAW-738
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Charlton;Rapp
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class will meet on Thursdays from 5:30 pm - 8:25 pm at the ASU Downtown Campus in Mercado A Room 227
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 #: 29571
Course Prefix: LAW-738
Course Section: 003
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.Truman Young Fellowship
SLN #: 23935
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 037
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s):
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
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.U.S. Asylum Law
SLN #: 13965
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 015
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Cruz
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course explores U.S. Asylum Law and the overall phenomenon of forced migration. The primary focus is INA 208, which controls the eligibility for Refugee status in the United States. Students learn statutory analysis, administrative procedures, and the asylum process. Topics of discussion include grounds of eligibility, statutory definitions, gender persecution, fact-finding/evidentiary challenges, bars to asylum, and application procedures.
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
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.Understanding the Watergate Scandal
SLN #: 30051
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: A03
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Dean
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
NOTE: Law students will be required to attend three (3) additional class meetings from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm in room 105 on the following dates: January 27, February 3, and February 10. Dinner will be provided at these classes
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
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 Constitutional Law (MLS Online Only)
SLN #: 27776
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: B04
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Silver
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.US Law and Legal Analysis (MLS Online Only)
SLN #: 23847
Course Prefix: LAW-581
Course Section: A01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Holsman Tetreault
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This class is available only to MLS Online students
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: Online
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 only)
SLN #: 14644
Course Prefix: LAW-581
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Royal
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.Victims in Criminal Procedure
SLN #: 24032
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 038
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 (MLS Online Only)
SLN #: 27778
Course Prefix: LAW-643
Course Section: B01
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Larson
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.Work-Life Law and Policy Clinic
SLN #: 30265
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 042
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Karin
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Please see the Clinic Website for a complete description https://www.law.asu.edu/experiences/clinics
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.Writing for Judicial Clerks
SLN #: 30266
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 043
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Langenfeld
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
The class is limited to ASU JD Candidates - Enrollment will be determined through a lottery.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: Yes
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Successful completion of two semesters of 1L legal writing
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Participation Points: Yes, consistent with College 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.Writing TA
SLN #: 12751
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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