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3.00 Credits
Externs work with a supervising attorney in a corporate counsel's office. Each extern works 16 hours per week (average minimum), keeps a journal, and meets at least 3 times with the faculty supervisor. Prerequisites: LAWW 4294, LAWW 5013 and approval of the faculty supervisor; recommended: LAWW 6293
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2.00 Credits
Study of the patent system of the United States, including conditions for a valid patent, procedures of the patent office, and litigation relating to patents. Not offered every year.
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3.00 Credits
Elective externship for third year students. Available only to a student who has successfully completed 48 hours of law credit and has earned a grade of C or higher in Professional Responsibility. Students must disclose whether they have been subject of any prior honor code proceeding which resulted in imposition of any penalty. Extern shall report to and be supervised by either a chief of staff or deputy chief of staff. Duties shall be determined by the field supervisor. Duties may include observation of and assistance in day-today operations, special projects, work with federal or state agencies, communications with constituents and other duties as assigned. Prerequisite: 48 hours law credit and grade of C or higher in Professional Responsibility.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the practical as well as the legal problems presented by the use of alternative dispute resolution to resolve employment disputes. The primary focus will be on the enforcement of collective bargaining agreements and individual employment contracts through arbitration, and the use of arbitration to resolve statutory issues such as claims of employment discrimination. There also will be some consideration of other forms of ADR such as mediation, fact-finding, and peerreview systems. Course satisfies the skills requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Devoted primarily to the legal problems related to the environment. Included is consideration of environmental impact in public and private decision making.
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3.00 Credits
Students develop skills by working with actual clients in nearby civil courts. Students interview clients, counsel them, negotiate and litigate. The Legal Clinic faculty supervise and review the students' work, and provide personal feedback to individual students. Prerequisite: Cum GPA of 2.00, successful completion of 48 semester hours, including Civil Procedure I and II, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, and Professional Responsibility, and qualifying for Rule XV practice.
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3.00 Credits
Principles of international law involving relations among government. The function of international tribunals and organizations.
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3.00 Credits
Students develop skills by representing actual clients charged with misdemeanors in Washington County and nearby counties and clients charged with felonies and misdemeanors in Washington County Juvenile Court. Students interview clients, counsel them, negotiate, and litigate. The Legal Clinic faculty supervise and review the students' work, and provide personal feedback to individual students.
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3.00 Credits
Study of topics arising out of the intersection between law and mental health. Topical content will vary from semester to semester, but will usually include the legal duties and liabilities of mental health professionals, access to mental health services, evidentiary issues, mental disability and criminal law (including criminal responsibility and sentencing), civil commitment, and competency in both the civil and criminal systems.
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2.00 Credits
Examines procedural and substantive law in the context of the distinctive goals, structure, and procedure of the Juvenile Court. Special attention is given to alternative ways of dealing with two categories of juveniles, i.e., status offenders who are within the jurisdiction of the court although not accused of criminal conduct, and youthful offenders who commit serious crimes.
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