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3.00 Credits
Description: A study of constitutional problems concerning judicial review, separation of powers, protection of rights under the Due Process Clause, constitutional limitations on federal-state powers and relations, international agreements, economic and reproductive rights. 3.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School
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3.00 Credits
Description: A study of the constitutional protection accorded to persons and property under the Bill of Rights and Fourteenth Amendment, particularly under the provisions relating to freedoms of expression and of religion, and equal protection. 3.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School
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3.00 Credits
Description: This course is designed to expose students to the major ethical problems they will face as members of the legal profession in various areas and types of practice. The focus of the course is the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct adobted in the vast majority of jurisdictions. The course addresses the structure of the legal profession, including the role and function of state and local bar associations in providing ethical guidance to practitioners. Students will also learn about related codes of civility, the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine, proper handling of legal fees and client property, as well as the disciplinary process. 3.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School
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6.00 Credits
Description: Working in two member teams, students research and write an appellate brief and present a minimum of two appellate arguments before benches comprised of law school alumni and judges, for the purpose of developing writing and oral advocacy skills. Students advancing to the Semi-Final Round of the Competition are invited onto the Moot Court Board. All students are also required to attend 6 hours of instruction in appellate writing and argumentation. Five hours of writing instruction will occur early in the fall semester, before briefs are due; the oral argument instruction will occur after briefs are turned in. **Beginning Fall 2008 semester credit is awarded for Moot Court in the Fall semester. 1.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School
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1.00 Credits
Description: Students are selected for membership on the Moot Court Board in the second year based on their performance in the First Year Legal Writing Class or the Moot Court Board open tryout competition. Students selected for the Moot Court Board in their second year must, in addition to other Moot Court duties, register for and successfully complete the Reimel Moot Court Competition. One credit is awarded for membership on the Moot Court Board in the second year at the end of the Spring semester. One credit is awarded for successful completion of the Reimel Moot Court Competition, also at the end of the spring semester. Second year students on the Moot Court Board help administer the Reimel Competition, assist with the first year Legal Writing program including drafting the bench memoranda for the first year appellate advocacy problems, assist with practice arguments for outside competition teams, and handle other administrative duties related to the Moot Court program. ** One Credit is awarded at the end of the Spring Semester .00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School
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2.00 Credits
Description: Students selected to the Moot Court Board in their second year, who satisfactorily complete the requirements of membership, remain on the Board for their third year. Students may also be selected for the Moot Court Board based on their performance in the Reimel Moot Court Competition or the open tryout competition. Third year members of the Board must compete in at least one outside competition, assist with the first year Legal Writing program, including drafting the bench memoranda for the first year appellate advocacy problem, assisting with practice arguments for outside competitions, and handle other administrative duties related to the Moot Court program. ** Two credits are awarded at the end of the Spring Semester .00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School
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1.00 Credits
Description: Competition phase of Moot Court Reimel program. 1.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School
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3.00 Credits
Description: LLM Course For Students in Joint JD/LLM Program Prerequisite: Introduction to Taxation Detailed treatment of realization events, basis, mortgages, taxable exchanges, non-recognition transactions, installment sales, characterization, depreciation, depreciation recapture, net operating losses, and sale of a sole proprietorship. 2.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School
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2.00 Credits
Description: LLM Course For Students in Joint JD/LLM Program Analysis of transactions affecting real estate, including advanced issues in real estate depreciation, repairs and capitalization, real estate taxes, easements and severance damages, workout structuring and mortgage foreclosure, leases and sale lease-back transactions, tax issues in real estate litigation, taxation of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs), taxation of cooperatives and their members, taxation of condominium and homeowner associations, rental of a residence, business use of a residence, and advanced Section 1034 problems. 2.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School
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2.00 Credits
Description: Grad Tax Class for JD/LLM Students. 2.00credit(s)
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