Civil Procedure
110.01
A consideration of the basic problems of civil procedure, designed to acquaint students with the fundamental stages and concerns of litigation, e.g., jurisdiction, pleading, discovery, trial, choice of law, and multiparty actions. In addition, this course will highlight a number of specialized topics including the role of juries in deciding civil disputes, the ethical responsibilities of the litigation attorney, and the development of alternative dispute resolution systems. At several points, this course will focus on an analysis of the procedural system's operations as revealed through empirical studies. 4.5 credits Constitutional Law
120.01
An examination of the distribution of and limitations upon governmental authority under the Constitution of the United States. Included is the study of the doctrine of judicial review of legislative and executive action; the powers of Congress and the President; the limitations on state governmental powers resulting from the existence or exercise of congressional power; and judicial protection against the exercise of governmental power in violation of rights, liberties, privileges, or immunities conferred by the Constitution. 4.5 credits Contracts
130.01
An examination of the formation and legal operations of contracts; their assignment, their significance to third parties, and their relationship to restitution and commercial law developments; the variety, scope, and limitations on remedies; and the policies, jurisprudence, and historical development of promissory liability. 4.5 credits Criminal Law
140.01
An introductory study of the law of crimes and the administration of criminal justice, including analysis of the criminal act and the mental element in crime, consideration of specific offenses as defined by statute and the common law, and discussion of typical defenses in relation to specific crimes. One of the purposes of this course is to introduce the students to the nature of social control mechanisms and the role of law in a civilized society. 4.5 credits | Legal Analysis, Research and Writing
160.01
An introductory study of the various forms of legal writing and modes of legal research. Through an integrated approach to writing and research, the course begins by analyzing the components of judicial opinions, and ends with the students independently researching and writing a sophisticated appellate brief. The principal goal of this course is the mastery of the basic tools of legal analysis, the principles of legal writing, and the techniques of legal research using both print and online resources. 3 credits Property
170.01
A study of the basic concepts of real property law and conveyancing, including historical background; estates in land, including the fee simple, the fee tail with its statutory substitutes, the life estate, the estate for years, and other non-freeholds; concurrent ownership; types of future interests; conveyances before and after the Statute of Uses; landlord and tenant; the modern deed-kinds, delivery, description, title covenants, and agreements running with the land at law and in equity; easements; and recording and title registration. 4.5 credits Torts
180.01
An analysis of liability for personal injuries and injuries to property. The law of negligence occupies a central place in the course content, but this course also considers other aspects of tort liability, such as strict liability, liability of producers and sellers of products, nuisance, liability for defamation and invasion of privacy, and commercial torts. The subjects of causation, damages, insurance (including automobile no-fault compensation systems), and workers' compensation are also included. 4.5 credits |
