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3.00 Credits
American federalism looked at through the prism of the distribution of jurisdiction between Federal and State courts; examination is also made of advantages and disadvantages of the choice of a federal forum over a state forum and vice-versa. Exam.
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2.00 Credits
A study of various equitable remedies, defenses thereto, restitution, and damages for breach of contract and for tortious conduct.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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2.00 Credits
This seminar will allow students to examine a wide array of First Amendment issues, in an in-depth seminar. It will be geared towards students who have excelled at the basic course in Constitutional Law, or have extensive experience in the field. This seminar will cover issues dealing with free speech; obscenity and pornography; commercial speech; labor speech; unconventional speech (symbolic conduct); and issues dealing with the public forum and private property rights. It will also cover broadcast regulation and access to mass media, freedom of the press, and issues dealing with journalistic privileges. Finally, the seminar will explore topics dealing with freedom of religion, including separation of church and state (financial aid to religion, official acknowledgment of religion, etc.) and free exercise of religion (conflicts with state regulations, preference among religions, etc.) Students will prepare a lengthy seminar paper, and will make an oral presentation in class. This basic course in Constitutional Law is a co-requisite.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the student to international law through the examination of the nature and sources of international law (including the role of treaties, custom, and natural law), the relationship between international law and municipal law, the operation of international law on states and individuals, the role of international organizations, and international conflict of laws.
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2.00 Credits
This course offers an introduction to the Federal Bankruptcy Code. Elements common to consumer and business bankruptcies will be reviewed. The course will explore qualifications for bankruptcy, the claims allowance process, discharge, the automatic stay, as well as issues of procedure and jurisdiction. Further, State law issues of collection practice will be studied as they interact with the Code. Exam. 3rd year preference.
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2.00 Credits
A course designed for students with a special interest in patent law, and for those preparing to take the Patent Bar Examination. Students must complete weekly written assignments that require drafting patent claims and documents involved in patent preparation and prosecution. Grades are based upon these assignments. There is no final exam.
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2.00 Credits
No course description available.
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2.00 Credits
From the Blue Flu to teacher's strikes, labor relations in the public sector is unique, controversial, and hot area in the law. This course delves into all aspects of public employer/public employee relations. Topics to be covered include the right to organize, mandatory union memberships, collective bargaining, binding arbitration, unfair labor practices and the right to strike. While it is recommended that students take labor law prior to taking this class, it is not a prerequisite for this course.
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2.00 Credits
The study of non-profit organizations that are exempt from the federal income tax. It considers the public policy that supports the tax exempt sector. It then considers the formation of tax exempt organizations, the IRS tests for exemption and other legal requirements. It looks at, in detail, specific types of tax exempt organizations: religious organizations, churches, educational organizations, health care organizations and arts organizations. The course also covers charitable contributions, private foundations, and art organizations. In addition, this course covers charitable contributions, private foundations and the tax on unrelated business income.
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