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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
A study of the theories and practices relating to criminal legislation and incarceration.
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3.00 Credits
Students work in the Washington County Prosecutors office for approximately ten (10) hours each week handling three (3) to four (4) felony cases as well as conducting arraignments, citizen intakes, probable cause hearings, and evaluating warrant requests. Students also attend a weekly seminar in which they discuss various aspects of the criminal justice system. The seminar component provides time for the students to reflect and self-evaluate their work. Prerequisite: LAWW 6473 and Rule XV qualification.
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3.00 Credits
The major topics covered include significant contract issues, tort liability involving participants, institutions, physicians and equipment manufacturers, criminal liability, drug testing, constitutional and related issues dealing with sports associations and Title 9 and gender equity issues. Other relevant topics may also be covered if possible.
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2.00 Credits
Students will co-mediate civil cases referred by Courts and agencies. Students will work with experienced mediators and the mediation clinic supervisor, who will review their performances on an individual basis. Students may produce educational programs for various groups. Class discussions will focus on current mediation issues and problems. Prerequisite: Mediation in Practice.
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3.00 Credits
This three-credit course will train students to mediate disputes assigned to the Northwest Arkansas Dependency-Neglect/ Families In Need of Services Mediation Project by the juvenile court. In the first five weeks of the semester, students will be introduced to basic mediation theory, procedures, and ethical constraints; communication techniques; juvenile law; and operation of the child welfare system in Arkansas. This training will include lectures, discussion, and simulation exercises. In the remaining weeks of the semester, students will receive additional information and simulation practice, and they will also observe and participate in the mediation of actual cases assigned to the Project.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the role of the law in determining access to and regulation of the quality of services provided by the health care industry.
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2.00 Credits
Examination of federal and state laws governing public access to records and meetings, as well as constitutional issues pertaining to such access. The process of obtaining access, including litigation, is also considered. A research paper is required.
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2.00 Credits
This is a survey course. Students will study laws associated with doing business over the internet. A partial list of topics to be covered is: jurisdiction, trademarks, copyrights, patents, contracting, taxation, privacy, obscenity, defamation, and criminal law. The course is highly interactive. In addition to lectures, students will participate in case discussions and presentations.
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3.00 Credits
A survey course dealing with an array of legal issues surrounding the Internet, including contract, crime, copyright, free speech, and privacy.
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2.00 Credits
Study of problems involving the mass media. Topics will vary but may include the constitutional protection for speech and press, defamation, invasion of privacy, access to government information, publicity and the courts, copyright, and liability for emotional and physical harm. A research paper is required.
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