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3.00 Credits
A study of doctrines used to determine which promissory obligations society will enforce. Areas of concentration include: consideration, remedies, and other related topics. Impact of the Uniform Commercial Code is also considered. All Concentrations. First-year. Credit Type A.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to the basic concepts of statutory law. The rules of legislative analysis, construction, and interpretation, among other topics, will be explored, as well as the role of attorneys in the legislative and administrative processes. The focus of the course is on training students to be able to analyze, interpret, and apply statutes and other forms of public law to factual situations that commonly arise in the practice of law. The course will also provide an overview of the legislative and administrative processes and policy considerations inherent in the creation of public law. All Concentrations. First-year. Credit Type A.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of procedural issues presented in the administration of criminal justice with the purpose of developing an understanding of the limitations placed on law enforcement authorities and the legal protections afforded defendants. Fourth, fifth, and sixth amendment rights are the focus of this course with coverage of areas such as the exclusionary rule, search and seizure, and the right against self-incrimination. All Concentrations. First-year. Credit Type A.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a basic survey of methods of dispute resolution with an emphasis on representing clients in the pretrial setting. It will introduce students to a variety of ADR processes and concepts and critically analyze each to better understand its advantages, disadvantages, opportunities, and limitations. Among the processes covered are arbitration, mediation, negotiation, and other methods of systematic dispute avoidance. A significant portion of class time is devoted to the analysis of simulated performances. Ethical issues raised by various ADR methods will also be discussed. Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Concentration. First-year. Credit Type B.
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of the processes by which administrative agencies of government seek to carry out the regulatory and social welfare tasks delegated to them by legislatures. The course examines the source and scope of administrative agency authority, the formal and informal powers and procedures used in the implementation of that authority, and the statutory and constitutional controls on the exercise of agency authority. Upper-level. Credit Type A.
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3.00 Credits
A further examination of procedural issues arising in civil litigation. This course expands upon the concepts covered in Civil Practice and Procedure. Among the concepts addressed are complex litigation, joinder, class actions, multi-district litigation, discovery, issue and claim preclusion, and common-law writs. Students in the Advocacy track must take LAW 6210 or LAW 6215. Upper-level. Credit Type A.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of some of the major issues in federal criminal litigation. Among the subjects covered will be federal criminal jurisdiction, fraud and political corruption, RICO (Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations), drug trafficking, money laundering, anti-terrorism measures, and sentencing guidelines. Students in the Advocacy concentration must take LAW 6210, LAW 6215 or LAW 6216. Upper-level. Credit Type A.
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3.00 Credits
Constitutional and statutory analysis with emphasis on pretrial, trial, and post-trial criminal proceedings. This course will examine criminal procedural issues that arise after an individual's arrest: bail, burdens of proof, joinder and severance, pretrial motions, discovery, speedy trial, plea negotiations, trial rights, double jeopardy, sentencing, post-conviction remedies, habeas corpus, and appeals. Students in the Advocacy concentration must take LAW 6210, LAW 6215 or LAW 6216. Upper-level. Credit Type A.
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2.00 Credits
Includes the role and function of appellate courts, appealability, preserving issues for appeal, the rules of appellate procedure both federal and state, effective brief writing and oral argument, problems of appellate courts such as limitations on oral argument and writing and publication of opinions, techniques of limiting appeals such as settlement conferences, and when to appeal. The emphasis in this course is on the construction of legal arguments using a problem- oriented approach which exposes the student to the adversary process, the role of lawyer as advocate, and written and oral advocacy skills at the trial and appellate levels. Upper-level. Credit Type A.
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3.00 Credits
To be taken concurrently with LAW 6226, Civil Trial/Evidence Lab or LAW 6227, Criminal Trial/Evidence Lab. Two hours of class per week will be devoted to teaching the doctrinal part of Evidence. At the beginning of the week specific evidentiary issues will be covered during the two hour portion of the course. Advocacy Track Only. Upper-level. Credit Type A.
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