Law Courses
Subject-area course lists indicate courses currently active for offering at the University of Louisville. Not all courses are scheduled in any given academic term. For class offerings in a specific semester, refer to the Schedule of Classes.
500-level courses generally are included in both the undergraduate- and graduate-level course listings; however, specific course/section offerings may vary between semesters. Students are responsible for ensuring that they enroll in courses that are applicable to their particular academic programs.
Course Fees
Some courses may carry fees beyond the standard tuition costs to cover additional support or materials. Program-, subject- and course-specific fee information can be found on the Office of the Bursar website.
LAW 800. Contracts4 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Description: Introduction to common law contract principles and related theories of obligation. Note: Required 1L
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 801. Torts4 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Description: Study of civil wrongs, including intentional torts, negligence, defamation, and strict liability. Note: Required 1L
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 802. Torts I3 Units
Description: Study of civil wrongs, including intentional torts, negligence, strict liability and products liability.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 803. Torts II3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Corequisite(s): LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Study of civil wrongs, including intentional torts, negligence, strict liability and products liability.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 804. Contracts I3 Units
Corequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, unless approved by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Introduction to contract and related theories of obligation. This course will focus on common law principles as well as Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 805. Contracts II3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Corequisite(s): LAW 803, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Introduction to contract and related theories of obligation. This course will focus on common law principles as well as Article 2 of the Uniform Commerical Code. Continuation of Contracts I.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 806. Property I3 Units
Corequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 810, LAW 811, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Basic training in property law, including treatment of possession, finders, bailments, gifts, bona fide purchasers, liens, pledges, fixtures, estates, conveyancing, leases, and easements.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 807. Property II3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Corequisite(s): LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Basic training in property law, including treatment of possession, finders, bailments, gifts, bona fide purchasers, liens, pledges, fixtures, estates, conveyancing, leases, and easements.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 808. Civil Procedure I3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Corequisite(s): LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Introduction to the law of procedure, including pleading, discovery, motion practice, trails, post-trail and appellate proceedings, jurisdiction,venue, process,multiparty litigation, former adjudication, the law equity distinction, and the choices between state and federal law.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 809. Civil Procedure II3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805 LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Introduction to the law of procedure, including pleading, discovery, motion practice, trials, post-trial and appellate proceedings, jurisdiction, venue, process, multiparty litigation, former adjunction, the law-equity distinction, and choices between state and federal law.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 810. Criminal Law3 Units
Corequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 811, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Introduction to the substantive law of crimes; includes offenses against the person,habitation and occupancy,and property, and other offenses;also questions of responsibility, defenses, and imputability.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 811. Lawyering Skills I3 Units
Corequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: First-year legal writing course. Includes practical training and supervised instruction in the study and use of legal materials, legal research, preparation of legal documents, oral advocacy and other basic skills, including instructions and formative assessment in client counseling and collaboration.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 812. Lawyering Skills II3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811.
Corequisite(s): LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: First-year legal writing course. Includes practical training and supervised instruction in the study and use of legal materials, legal research, preparation of legal documents, oral advocacy and other basic skills, including instruction and formative assessment in client counseling and collaboration.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 814. Property4 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Description: Study of the legal principles governing interests and rights in property including the right to exclude, adverse possession, leaseholds, present and future interests in land, co-ownership, easements, covenants, and nuisance. Some foundational principles may be introduced through a study of additional property topics. Note: Required 1L
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 815. Civil Procedure4 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Description: Introduction to the law of civil procedure in state and federal courts, including jurisdiction, venue, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, dispositive motions, basic trial procedures, and appeals. Note: Required 1L
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 816. Professional Identity Formation in the Law1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Description: This course will focus on cultivating the values, behaviors, and ethical requirements of lawyers. Topics covered include bias, cultural competency, professional communications, and well-being practices foundational to a successful legal practice. Note: Required 1L
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 818. Advanced Criminal Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805 LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Topics in criminal law and criminal procedure that are not addressed in the basic criminal law and criminal procedure courses.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 819. Constitutional Law I4 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Description: This course provides an introduction to the structure of the U.S. Constitution and the rights and liberties it defines. Topics include judicial review, federalism, separation of powers, and equal protection and due process of law under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Note: Required 1L
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 820. Constitutional Law II3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 1L curriculum: LAW 800, LAW 801, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 812, LAW 814, LAW 815, LAW 816, LAW 819 unless given permission by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: This course provides an overview of the speech and religion protections of the First Amendment to the Constitution, and examines various competing views of the proper approach to constitutional interpretation and the way interpretive choices affect substantive outcomes. Note: Core
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 821. Criminal Procedure: Constitutional Issues3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Survey of the law of search and seizure, confessions and right to counsel.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 822. Criminal Procedure: Judicial Process3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Study of procedures in criminal cases in the pre-trial, trial, and post-trial stages; includes bail, grand jury, preliminary hearing, joinder and severance, speedy trial, pretrial publicity, juries, double jeopardy, discovery, habeas corpus, and appeals.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 823. Evidence4 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Study of rules governing proof of alleged facts and admission of evidence in civil and criminal cases; includes treatment of presumptions, judicial notice, admissions, relevance, hearsay opinions, real evidence and best-evidence rule.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 824. Comparative Constitutional Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: A comparison of various aspects of the United States Constitution with the constitutions of one or more other nations. The course may deal with constitutional issues generally by sampling a wide range of constitutions, or focus extensively on the constitutions of one or two other nations.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 825. Insurance3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Application of contract rules to insurance contracts; involves study of insurable interests, formation of the contort, concealment, representations and warranties, waiver and estoppel, rights under the contract, and its construction.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 826. Family Law3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: This course examines how the law defines and regulates the formation, operation, and dissolution of families, including marital and non-marital relationships; parentage; the economic consequences of relationship dissolutions; child custody and visitation; abuse and neglect.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 827. SPECIAL TOPIC (THREE)1-4 Units
Description: SPECIAL TOPIC (THREE)
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 828. Business Organizations4 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Introduction to legal and ethical rules governing doing business in the corporate form; includes attention to a corporation's formation, financing, structure, and government; liabilities of corporate officers and directors,and shareholder derivative suits; transactions in corporate securities; changes in corporate structure and control; and special needs of close corporations.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 829. Entrepreneurial Law and Practice2 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Examination of selected problems in corporate law with a focus on entrepreneurship. Provides students an opportunity to conduct scholarly research and writing in the field of corporate law, including the fiduciary duties of corporate agents, business valuations and acquisitions, venture capital, private placements, corporate dissolution, and professional responsibilities of corporate counsel. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 832. Negotiable Instruments3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Study of problems arising from issuance of and payment for goods or services by negotiable instruments such as checks, drafts, and notes; explores rights and liabilities of parties handling negotiable instruments and process by which commercial banks collect and pay checks.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 833. Commercial Law3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all 1L curriculum: LAW 800, LAW 801, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 812, LAW 814, LAW 815, LAW 816, LAW 819 unless given permission by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: This course is a survey of commercial law. It will explore the three prototypical commercial transactions: (1) purchase and sale of goods; (2) payment; and (3) secured financing. The course will focus on Articles 2, 3, 4, and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Note: Core
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 834. Secured Transactions3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Sales and loans when security is required; includes examination of how a lender can protect its interest in a borrower's personal property, and how a lender secures a priority position under Uniform Commercial Code Article IX vis-a-vis other lenders.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 835. Bankruptcy Law3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Study of problems arising under the federal Bankruptcy Code; includes preferences, fraudulent conveyances, proof and allowance of claims and discharge.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 836. Consumer Transactions2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: The legal rules and regulations that protect consumers in their transactions with businesses. Includes product safety, advertising, warranties, and consumer credit.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 837. Federal Jurisdiction3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Study of problems relating to the use of the federal courts; includes justiciability, state-federal conflicts, diversity and federal question jurisdiction, amount in controversy, removal, venue choice of law, and federal appellate practice.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 838. Legal History2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Study of the origins and development of English law, its reception in the American colonies, and the development of law and legal institutions in the United States. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 839. Water Resources Law and Policy2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: This course involves the study of water rights, and the policies and legal principles governing the management of water resources generally. Specific topics may vary. Topics may include riparian rights, prior appropriation systems, water use permitting systems and statutory codes, the management drainage and runoff, the law and practices of water institutions, interstate water disputes, watershed-based management, integration of water supply and water quality protections, and the control and distribution of clean drinking water supplies. May be offered as a seminar.
Note: Course is cross-listed with SUST 739.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 840. Environmental Field Study1-2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): LAW 931, LAW 903, LAW 904, LAW 839, or Instructor Approval.
Description: Students will develop factual investigation skills regarding environmental legal problems through online research, communications with experts, and field observations at sites that are or have been the subject of environmental legal issues. This course may be taught in larger units of weekly meeting time scheduled over only part of the semester (i.e., accelerated scheduling) due to the time needed for class field trips.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 841. Energy Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Examination of legal problems related to utilization of coal, shale, nuclear, and solar energy sources; includes background of the energy crisis, identification of legal areas most relevant to energy development, and contributions of the law of energy planning. May be offered as a Seminar
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 842. Domestic Violence1-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, 803, 804, 805, 810, 819, 811 (800 & 801), 812, 814 (806 & 807), 815, (808 & 809) and 819, unless waived by the professor teaching the course and the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: A study of the history, causes and effects, and treatment of domestic violence, and the responses of the legal system: tort suits, civil and criminal actions, roles of the courts and police. Violence between domestic partners will be examined cross-culturally and attention will be given to its effects upon children.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 843. Restorative Justice1-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 811 & 812 (800 & 802), 802, 803, 804, 805, 815 (808 & 809), 810, 814 (806 & 807) 819 (for students entering Fall 15) Restorative justice is a broad term used to describe a way of thinking, a philosophy or a social movement to institutionalize peaceful approaches to harm, problem-solving and violations of legal and human rights instead of, or in addition to using retributive models.
Description: The course examines the values underlying restorative justice and introduces students to the process of various restorative justice techniques. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 844. Trager-Brandeis Elder Law Clinic2-4 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: The Trager Institute Elder Law Clinic ("Clinic") is designed to meet two important needs. The first is to provide students with a structured educational experience so that they may develop practical legal skills by taking their classroom training in substantive law, legal analysis, research, and writing and putting it to use representing clients. The second is to provide much needed legal advice to segments of our community that have limited access to legal representation.Students must apply for and receive faculty supervisor approval before enrollment.
Note: Limited practice license preferred.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 845. Juvenile Justice2-3 Units
Description: A study of the juvenile and the legal system, including such topics as the history of the juvenile court system, rights of children, emancipation, abused and neglected and dependent children, commitment of children,parental care,and the juvenile and criminal justice system. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 846. Urban Justice & Policy3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Occasionally Offered
Prerequisite(s): For Law School students: LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; all other students require graduate standing or permission of instructor.
Description: An interdisciplinary study of various theories and concepts of justice in cities. Students will study selected urban policy problems through the perspectives of diverse theories and concepts of justice.
Note: Cross-listed with URBS 641.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 848. Trial Practice3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, LAW 823, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Gives the student actual experience in preparing and presenting all phases of civil and criminal litigation. The student will prepare and present voir dire, opening and closing statements, witness examinations and arguments on evidence. There will be particular emphasis on trial strategy and other techniques of persuasion.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 850. Advanced Trial Practice2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, LAW 823, LAW 848, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: A trial practice course involving sophisticated problems designed to develop a high level of litigation skill. Topics that may be covered include: discovery in complex litigation, tactics in multi-party litigation, trials in specialized areas, expert witnesses and specialized types of evidence. A final trial is required with each student working individually rather than on a team.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 851. Environmental Practice2 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812.
Description: The Environmental Practice course is an interactive skills course that will teach students practical lawyering skills in the context of the practice of environmental law such as administrative procedure and practice, litigation-oriented writing, pleading and discovery practice, oral advocacy, client letters, client interviewing and counseling, fact gathering, problem assessment, and problem solving.
Note: Meets Perspective, Writing Requirement, and Experiential Simulation requirements.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 852. Legal History: Selected Problems2-3 Units
Description: This course will involve an in-depth analysis of one or more selected major historical questions in the field and literature of legal history, using primary sources and major scholarly works in the field. Topics could include a focused study of selected major themes in legal history, a survey of the legal culture of a nation, state or region, or an examination of the history of a legal institution or area of law. Students may take both Legal History 828 and Legal History: Selected Problems (852).
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 853. Decedents' Estates and Trusts3-4 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Study of wills, trusts, and future interests; includes pertinent common and statutory laws and considerations relavent to planning and drafting testamentary and trust documents and to probate and contests of wills.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 854. Accounting and Finance for Lawyers3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: This course is intended for students with little or no background in accounting. Topics include principles of basic bookkeeping, accounting theory, the creation, use and interpretation of financial statements, the purposes of independent audits, the liability of auditors and management for published financial statements, legal regulation of the practice of public accounting and the special role of the SEC in financial reporting. Finance topics include valuation principles and techniques, finance theory and valuation issues in litigation.
Note: Students should have had no more than three hours of accounting since high school.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 855. Law and Leadership2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: This course will provide students a foundation of leadership theories and how lawyers serve as leaders. Students will research and review leadership concepts, engage in discussion, and prepare presentations. Participation is critical to the success of this course. It will be interactive and students will be required to contribute in various ways throughout the semester. The course will also encourage students to explore their own leadership style through assessments and examples.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 856. Banking Law2-3 Units
Description: A consideration of the general regulation of banking, bank holding companies, multi-state banking, electronic funds and transfers,and other topics which have an impact on the banking industry.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 857. Advanced Civil Procedure3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 1L curriculum: LAW 800, LAW 801, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 812, LAW 814, LAW 815, LAW 816, LAW 819 unless given permission by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: An overview of advanced topics in state and federal civil procedure, including complex joinder, choice of law, electronic discovery, sanctions, and res judicata. Note: Core
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 858. Seminar in Constitutional Practice3 Units
Description: A seminar giving students experience in constitutional law practice. Students will be responsible for briefing and arguing a constitutional law case taken from the Supreme Court's pending docket.They will also serve as judges for the oral argument for other students in the class, and be responsible for writing one judicial opinion. The student's brief may be used to satisfy the writing requirement; grades for the course may be based on the brief, oral argument,and performance as a judge.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 859. Professional Responsibility3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: This course presents an overview of the law of lawyering, emphasizing the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the ABA Code of Judicial Conduct while also examining case law and other standards governing lawyers. Topics include confidentiality; conflicts; disqualification; the marketing of legal services; malpractice; unauthorized practice; lawyer compensation; the role of the advocate; the attorney client relationship; the lawyer's duty to the courts; third parties and the public; and law firm issues.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 860. Products Liability3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 1L curriculum: LAW 800, LAW 801, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 812, LAW 814, LAW 815, LAW 816, LAW 819 unless given permission by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Study of the law, rights, and remedies associated with injuries caused by defective products. Includes strict liability, negligence, warranty, and statutory claims. Note: Core
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 861. Selected Problems in Administrative Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: A survey of issues in administrative law.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 862. Administrative Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Study of the administrative process, including an examination of the law concerning the powers and procedures of administrative agencies and the law governing judicial review of administrative action.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 863. Remedies3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Study of legal and equitable remedies, including damages, restitution, injunctions, specific performance, accounting, reformation and rescission, and declaratory judgment.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 864. Accounting and Finance for Lawyers2 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Topics include principled of basic bookkeeping, accounting theory, the creation, use and interpretation of financial statements ,the purposes of independent audits, the liability of auditors and management for published financial statements, legal regulation of the practice of public accounting and the special role of the SEC in financial reporting.
Description: Finance topics include valuation principles and techniques, finance theory and valuation issues in litigation.Only students with three or fewer credit hours in accounting since high school may enroll without the prior permission of the instructor.
Note: This course is intended for students with little or no background in accounting.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 865. Federal Income Taxation of Individuals4 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Introduction to federal income taxation.
Description: It includes an examination of the legitimate purpose of taxation; items included in and excluded from gross income; personal and business deductions; depreciation; capital gains, inventory problems, non-recognition and recapture provisions; and basic methods of accounting.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 866. We the People Bill of Rights Teaching Practicum2 Units
Grading Basis: Credit/No Credit
Prerequisite(s): LAW 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 808, 809, 810, 816, 814 or 806 & 807; LAW 819 and LAW 820.
Description: Students are assigned to teach in a local high school a semester (2 credits) or a half-semester (1 credit) long program. The course includes a mandatory classroom component in which students will be trained in both the substantive material to be taught and in principles of pedagogy to prepare them to deal with classroom situations once they begin their teaching assignment. The curriculum focuses on constitutional issues of particular interest to young people, and is designed to raise awareness of the Bill of Rights. The half-semester, one credit option will be offered only on an as-available basis, with the consent of the instructor. Enrollment may be limited , and students must be approved by the supervising law faculty member. Pass-Fail grading upon completion of all credit hours ( 0 credit hours CR grading at the end of the first semester)
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 867. Specialized Legal Research1-2 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: A study of methodologies and materials to be used in resolving complex legal problems in a particular area of law or jurisdiction using specialized legal research tools and techniques. Topics could include advanced methods for researching the law of Kentucky, advanced computer-assisted legal research techniques, or an examination of sophisticated tools for researching in a focused practice area like tax or intellectual property law. May be offered as a skills or experiential learning course.
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LAW 868. Law Review Upper Level Writing and Research I0 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Instructor approval.
Corequisite(s): LAW 935.
Description: This course is the means by which student members of law journals will satisfy the Upper-Level Writing Requirement by producing a substantial writing project that meets the requirement's standards. This course is dependent on the student's enrollment in this year-long writing and research course, and all work must be on a topic related to that course. Students will receive instruction and feedback regarding writing a note involving significant legal research, organization, and analysis that is capable of being published in a law review, or a peer-reviewed academic journal, and that is minimally 6,250 words, exclusive of footnotes. Students will receive credit after completion of this course and LAW 880, Law Review Upper Level Writing and Research II.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 869. Estate and Gift Taxation2 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 808, 809, 810, 816, 814,or 806 & 807.
Description: Study of law concerning federal estate and gift taxes, including determination of net gifts subject to tax, gross estate, permissible deductions, exemptions and credits, and impact of estate and gift taxes on estate planning.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 870. Estate Planning2 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 865 and LAW 869.
Description: Consideration of methods for transferring property during lifetime or at death,with emphasis on tax features.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 871. Tax Planning2 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Taxation law and tax planning.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 872. Taxation of Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships2-4 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Study of the federal income taxation of limited liability companies, partnerships, and members and partners of such entities; with emphasis on the tax incidents of organization, operation, and dissolution of such entities.
Description: Includes consideration of tax aspects of subcharter S corporations. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 873. Corporate Taxation2-4 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, LAW 865 unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Study of federal taxation of corporations, including tax incidents of organization, operation, distributions, redemptions, liquidations, divisions, and reorganizations; survival of corporate tax attributes; affiliated corporations; foreign corporations and foreign-source income; and subchapter S corporations.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 874. Bar Exam Skills2 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Bar Exam Skills is designed for students in their final semester of law study who are preparing to take the bar exam in the next July/February cycle. The course's primary objectives are to orient students to the task of studying, strengthen writing and analysis skills, and boost confidence when studying for and taking the bar exam. This course is intended to supplement, not replace, commercial bar prep programs.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 875. State and Local tax Issues2-3 Units
Description: A study of legal and policy issues that arise when state and local governments seek to impose property taxes,sales and use taxes,income taxes,inheritance taxes,franchise taxes, license fees,appointment formulas,and other financial burdens on its residents and on nonresidents. Important federal and state constitutional issues and jurisdictional issues arise when states place financial burdens on interstate commerce.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 876. Regulatory Law in the Thoroughbred Industry2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Description: The Thoroughbred industry must navigate a complex and pervasive maze of regulations imposed by federal, state, and local governments and by private organizations. Success on the race track, at the farm, and at the sales requires at least a basic understanding of the rules and regulations that govern the sport. This course will focus primarily on the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020, scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2022; regulation by state racing commissions; and regulation by The Jockey Club and is a required component of the Equine Industry Program's MBA Certificate initiative. The course also may be taken as a standalone option for anyone interested in an in-depth look at regulatory law in horse racing.
Note: Cross-listed with EQIN 660.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 877. Upper Level Writing and Research1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 19 credit hours, including LAW 811 and LAW 812.
Description: Must be taken concurrently and in coordination with a writing-eligible seminar, law-journal membership, or independent study. Instruction and skill development in legal research, writing, and analysis, and reasoning, leading to completion of a substantial writing project that meets the Upper Level Writing Requirement.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 880. Law Review Upper Level Writing and Research II1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): LAW 868, LAW 935, Instructor permission.
Description: This course continues the work of Law Review Upper-Level Writing and Research I and fulfills the upper-level writing requirement. This course will be an asynchronous online course delivered entirely on the University of Louisville's Blackboard system. Students will continue to receive instruction and feedback regarding writing a note involving significant legal research, organization, and analysis that is capable of being published in a law review, or a peer-reviewed academic journal, and that is minimally 6,250 words, exclusive of footnotes.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 881. Community Partnership Clinic I1-4 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 803, LAW 804, LAW 805, LAW 806, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 809, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 812; completion of 60 credit hours; and instructor approval.
Description: Structured educational experience offered through community-based legal services providers that partner with the law school. Students may assume role of lawyer, advise or represent and help carry out the mission of the partnering entity. Students will gain and apply practical layering skills in a variety of areas of doctrinal law. Includes a classroom instructional component. Clinic placements may vary semester to semester.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 882. Community Partnership Clinic II1-4 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 803, LAW 804, LAW 805, LAW 806, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 809, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 812; completion of 60 credit hours; and instructor approval.
Description: Structured educational experience offered through community-based legal services providers that partner with the law school. Students may assume role of lawyer, advise or represent and help carry out the mission of the partnering entity. Students will gain and apply practical layering skills in a variety of areas of doctrinal law. Includes a classroom instructional component. Clinic placements may vary semester to semester.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 883. Corporate Reorganization2 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Advanced topics in restructuring including dominant causes of business failure or distress.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 884. Conflict of Laws3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 808, 809, 810, 816, 814 or 806 & 807.
Description: Study of legal problems connected with factual situations including more than one sovereign state; includes choice of law, jurisdiction, recognition of judgments of other states, with an emphasis on the way problems are handled in our federal system and under one constitution.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 885. European Union Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Focuses on the evolution of supranational rules in the European Union, including the EU influence on the regulation policies of non-EU countries. May be offered as a Seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 886. International Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Study of the international legal system; with emphasis on the principles of international law and activities of the United Nations and other international organizations encountered by the practicing lawyer. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 887. International Business Transactions2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: International commercial law and practices such as the international sale of goods, carriage of goods, international payments, secured financing, and settling international commercial disputes. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 888. International Study12 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Description: International law study at an approved foreign law school.Students enrolling in this course may receive up to 12 hours credit for classes taken at a foreign school with which the University has a formal exchange agreement. Prior to enrolling, students must obtain approval of the Dean, and the American Bar Association and a faculty advisor. Credit will be awarded by the designated faculty advisor, based upon appropriate documentation from the student and the host school.
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LAW 889. Contemporary Problems in International Law1-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 808, 809, 810, 816, 814 or 806 & 807.
Description: . In-depth study of current trends and changing areas in international law. May be offered as a Seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 890. Law Practice Management2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: This course introduces students to practice management skills needed to properly set up and manage a law office, including: entrepreneurial self-analysis; personal and firm goal setting; market and competitive research; options and basics of formation of the firm; office site location; development of a business plan and marketing plan; hiring, managing, and retaining staff; establishing case management and other office systems; marshaling technology and information resources; finding the "right" clients; setting and collecting fees ethically; managing client expectations; and managing a law firm budget.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 891. Mediation2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: This course introduces students to the theory and practice of mediation. Students learn about the mediation process primarily by experiencing it in role-play and hands-on exercises. Students will learn and gain understanding of the nature of conflict and principles of conflict management; develop the communication skills essential to effective mediation; evaluate various mediation models and mediator styles; consider the policy and ethical implications of the expanding use of mediation; and develop the skills necessary to represent clients in mediation. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 892. Dispute Resolution2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: A comparative analysis of various dispute resolution methods, including litigation, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and administrative processes. Taught through lecture, discussion and simulation. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 893. Negotiations2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Gives students actual experience in a variety of negotiation settings, as well as discussion and analysis of the theory and practice of negotiation. The student will be required to participate in a minimum of five negotiations. Grading will be based on a final examination or written exercises, and on student performance in simulated negotiations. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 894. Intellectual Property Licensing and Transfer2 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 976 Intellectual Property Law.
Description: This course deals with domestic and foreign licensing and franchise arrangements involving patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and trademarks. In addition to reviewing the law governing licenses and franchises, the course will introduce certain related issues, such as tax, antitrust, bankruptcy, misuse concerns, and negotiation of license and franchise agreements.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 895. Cyber Law2-3 Units
Description: An examination of some of the legal problems arising out of the impact of computers and the Internet on society, including discussion of privacy concerns, computer crime, intellectual property in computer hardware, software, and business methods, problems arising from the non-localized nature of the Internet, liability for defective software, and computer records as evidence.
Note: Course formerly called Intellectual Property Issues in the Digital Age.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 896. Entertainment Law2-3 Units
Description: An examination of the areas of law and business customs affecting the entertainment industry, including: constitutional law,trademark, copyright, contracts, agency,and personal rights. The course will address issues in celebrity, film,television, music, media and publishing. The course may feature traditional case/policy lecture and discussion and/or hands-on simulation exercises. It may address the overall entertainment sector,or may focus on one or more of the following branches; motion pictures,live theater, television, music, and/or print publishing. May be offered as a Seminar.
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LAW 897. International Intellectual Property Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: An overview of the basic intellectual property rights recognized throughout the world (patents, copyrights, trademarks, design protection, confidential information protection, and utility models), together with a study of the treaty scheme dealing with these rights. Course will cover the Paris Convention, Berne Convention, Madrid Agreement and Protocol, Hague Agreement on Industrial Design, and WTO. In addition, the course will cover various other issues relating to intellectual property in their international sphere, such as differing perceptions of morality, fair competition, and freedom-of-speech concerns. Students who have taken a course dealing with United States Intellectual Property Law (including Law 967) may take this course. May be offered as a Seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 898. Law and Education2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: A survey of the various state, federal and constitutional laws that have an impact on public and private education. Student discipline, teacher employment and discharge, curriculum, education of the disabled ,student rights, free speech and press, and other legal issues which inhere in American educational processes at the elementary, secondary and college levels are examined. May be offered as a Seminar.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
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LAW 899. Special Education Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 800,801,802, 803, 804, 805, 808, 809, 810,816, 814 or 806 & 807.
Description: An overview of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act ( 1975 ), amended as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( IDEA) ( 1990); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act ( 1973); the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), and other laws that govern the education of students with disabilities. The course provides a general overview of the history of education for students with disabilities, the key provisions of the applicable law (statutes and regulations), and the major judicial decisions that have interpreted the statutes and regulations. The course covers substantive, procedural, and remedial issues as well as practical aspects in special education implementation. May be offered as a seminar.
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LAW 900. Kentucky Innocence Project Clinic I2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, permission of faculty member.
Description: This clinic teaches students the fundamental components for effective criminal defense investigative practice and litigation of postconviction actions. The KIP student will have the opportunity to apply investigative skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom setting to representation of incarcerated clients who claim they were wrongfully convicted. Lawyering skills emphasized include investigation, counseling, record keeping, drafting, and interviewing witnesses and experts. Students work under the supervision of a faculty member and an attorney with the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy.
Note: Student must apply for and obtain the approval of the faculty supervisor before enrolling.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
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LAW 901. Kentucky Innocence Project Clinic II2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): LAW 900, permission of faculty member.
Description: This clinic teaches students the fundamental components for effective criminal defense investigative practice and litigation of postconviction actions. The KIP student will have the opportunity to apply investigative skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom setting to representation of incarcerated clients who claim they were wrongfully convicted. Lawyering skills emphasized include investigation, counseling, record keeping, drafting, and interviewing witnesses and experts. Students work under the supervision of a faculty member and an attorney with the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy.
Note: Students are required to enroll in both semesters of LAW 900 and LAW 901.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 902. Real Estate Transactions3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 1L curriculum: LAW 800, LAW 801, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 812, LAW 814, LAW 815, LAW 816, LAW 819 unless given permission by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Study of legal issues in real estate transactions, including purchase/sales transactions, transfers of real property, title, remedies for defective title, mortgages, foreclosures, and real estate finance. Other issues, such as commercial leasing, environmental risks, land development, transactional drafting, negotiations, or real-estate litigation, may be studied. Note: Core
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LAW 903. Land and Ecosystem Conservation1-3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Description: A study of issues and methods concerning the conservation of ecosystems (e.g., prairies) and sensitive lands (e.g; farmland, historic areas, national parks). Issues of sustainability will receive particular attention. May be offered as a seminar.
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LAW 904. Land Use & Planning Law2-3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Description: This course examines legal issues related to planning and land use activities in the U.S. Students will study various legal and regulatory tools, including ordinances, state and federal legislation, and judicial decisions. Considerable attention will be given to planning perspectives on legal problems, as well as legal perspectives on planning problems, and thus has an interdisciplinary focus.
Note: Cross-listed with URBS 604.
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LAW 905. Women and the Law2-3 Units
Description: This course examines the treatment and status of women in the U.S. legal system.Students will consider women's historical treatment as outsiders in the legal system, constitutional issues that affect women, and jurisprudential perspectives relating to women and the law. Students will examine critical perspectives on a variety of issues that may include women in law school, in legal practice, in employment, in the family, in their reproductive role, and as targets of violence.
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LAW 906. Race and the Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: This course examines the legal treatment and status of groups of color which may include the examination of one or more of the following racial groups: African Americans; Latinos/as; Asian Americans; and Native Americans. Students may consider the history and evolution of certain understandings of race. Students may examine critical perspectives on a variety of issues that may include: the difficulties of defining and understanding the meanings of "race", the nature of "racism", and "oppression"; theories of racial formation: the differing implications of colorization and immigration; the formation of stereotypes; theories of unconscious racism; the gendered and sexualized nature of race; and the situation of biracial and multiracial persons. Many discussions may focus solely on the experiences of racial minorities; and discussions may include the development of a white racial identity.
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LAW 908. Arbitration Practice and Procedure2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: An analysis of law applicable to labor arbitration, including participation in a mock arbitration proceeding as an advocate and arbitrator. May be offered as a Seminar.
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LAW 910. Labor Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Introduction to the law of collective bargaining and relations of unions with members; nonmembers, employers, and the public. May be offered as a seminar.
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LAW 911. Advanced Issues in Labor and Employment Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 910 & Law 912.
Description: This course will cover advanced issues in labor and employment law. The course may deal with the following,1) issues of democracy and self-goverance in the workplace, 2) workplace privacy issues,3) the role of international law in resolving employment and labor disputes, 4) the intersection between labor and employment laws, 5) the rise of alternative dispute resolution,and 6) alternative visions for a more meaningful system to resolve labor and employment disputes. The topics may include the following: 1) the intersection between labor and employment and environmental issues,2) regulation of workplace bullying,3) envisioning the rights of the disabled as civil rights, 4) issues of transgendered people in the workplace, 5) lifestyle discrimination,6) accommodating work family balance in the workplace,7) employment issues raised by downsizing or bankruptcy, 8) the significance of certain rules of professional responsibility in an employment practice,and 9) assessing recently passed federal and state employment legislation and pending legislation.
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LAW 912. Employment Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Examines the foundations of employment law and the evolution of modern employment law; the employment relationship (hiring, discrimination); terms and conditions of employment (wages and hours, benefits, conditions of employment; safety and health, disability and illness); termination of employment (discharge, leaving a job, unemployment, retirement). May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 913. Workers Compensation2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: An overview of laws concerning employees who suffer workplace injuries.
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LAW 914. Employment Discrimination2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: General problems from the standpoint of the practitioner in employment discrimination, including in-depth study of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, administrative and judicial practice remedies for discrimination and affirmative action. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 915. Antitrust Law3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 808, 809, 810, 816, 814 or 806 & 807.
Description: Study of federal legislation and decisions thereunder, designed to protect competition; includes consideration of economic policy.
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LAW 916. Public Utilities Law2-3 Units
Description: Examination of the theory and practice of public utility regulation and the regulation of the marketplace in the private enterprise system.
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LAW 917. Patent Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): Law 967 Intellectual Property Law or equivalent.
Description: Study of the substantive and procedural law of patents.
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LAW 918. Securities Regulation3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Study of laws affecting the capital markets, including a consideration of federal regulation of distribution of securities and trading in securities, civil liabilities thereunder, and state blue-sky laws. May be offered as a seminar
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LAW 919. Legislation2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Study of the legislation process, including legislative apportionment and organization, investigations, lobbying controls, legislators privileges and immunities, state constitutional limitations on legislative action, and statutory construction. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 920. Right of Privacy2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: The various legal and philosophical interests that have been characterized as privacy rights.
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LAW 921. Law & Economic Analysis2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: This course offers an introduction to the study of Law & Economics. We will focus on the core bodies of law taught to first-year law students, tort law, contract law, property law, and criminal law, as well as other areas in which the law impacts human behavior. For each of these bodies of law, the economic approach will be described in non-technical terms, and then this approach will be used to examine issues within that body of law. We will also develop some elementary economic techniques, guided by economic theory. By the end of this course you will be able to use these and other techniques to: assess the economic efficiency of legal rules; analyze how the legal regimes affect economic efficiency; and demonstrate how the assignment of risk alters perceptions of value, among other applications.
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LAW 922. Legal Problems of the Poor2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 808, 809, 810, 816, 814 or 806 & 807, A survey of the policies, laws, and case decisions addressing the obstacles that people in poverty face in the United States.
Description: Poverty provides a framework to study the rights of the individual, the obligations of the state, and society's values as reflected by welfare policies adopted over the decades. Particular areas of focus will include the ability of the poor to access the courts, the effectiveness of anti-poverty programs, and the legal implications when welfare policies attempt to shape behavior. Students learn to analyze the constitutionality of legislation, rules or state action which may limit a poor person's ability to access to benefits. The course examines the substantive law of voting rights, domestic relations, access to the courts, public benefits, and healthcare. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 923. Elder Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: An examination of the extent to which the legal system has been responsive to the needs of the elderly, including the study of problems of employment, mandatory retirement, social security, health care, housing, nursing homes, financial planning, protective services, and the right to die.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 924. Sexuality and the Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs An in-depth examination of the government's regulation of consensual sexuality.
Description: Three primary constitutional doctrines will form the core of this course: the right of privacy, the right of equal protection of the laws, and freedom of expression. The course will also explore the treatment of sexual and gender minorities in areas such as the formation and recognition of families and antidiscrimination law. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 925. Kentucky Constitutional Law2 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Study of the Kentucky constitutional, emerging issues in state constitutional law, and cases using the Kentucky constitution as a litigation tool.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 926. Jurisprudence2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Inquiry about the nature of law and its relation to moral principles and to social facts and institutions; examines different ways of thinking about law (natural law, legal positivism, and legal realism) and how they affect how judges and lawyers think about what they do.
Description: May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 927. Civil Rights & Liberties2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: An examination of both constitutional and statutory materials dealing with selected civil rights and liberties.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 928. Intellect Prop & Competition2-3 Units
Description: A study of the law of unfair competition, false advertising, misappropriation, interference with business relationships, trade secrets and similar rights, plus an overview of patent, copyright, and trademark law. (This course was formerly titled Legal Regulation of Competition).
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 929. Written Advocacy2 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 808, 809, 810, 816, 814 or 806 & 807.
Description: An intensive practicum in the development and application of those basic skills and techniques conductive to effective written communication and persuasion. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 931. Environmental Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs A broad overview of the principles and structure of legal protections for the natural and human environment with focus on specific statutory and regulatory systems, such as endangered species, watersheds, water quality, wetlands, forests, grasslands, environmental impact analysis, air pollution, hazardous and toxic substances, waste management, risk assessment, and environmental justice.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 932. Selected Issues in Land Law2-3 Units
Description: Recommended: LAW 904 or 902. Students will receive training in the various practical lawyering skills and strategies needed by land use or real estate lawyers in Kentucky and surrounding states. The course may focus on particular aspects of land use, such as land development approvals and disputes, or of real estate, such as mortgage foreclosures or commercial leasing. Students will participate in simulations based on actual cases and issues. May be offered as a Seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 933. Independent Study1-2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): All 1L Curriculum: LAW 800, LAW 801, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 812, LAW 814, LAW 815, LAW 816, LAW 819 unless waived by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Supervised research and preparation of a publishable written work. Open only to students with permission of the Associate Dean and the instructor. In seeking the permission of the Associate Dean the student must provide a detailed outline of the proposed research project with a schedule of projected deadlines and a projection of the length of the paper; the faculty member who will supervise the project must approve the outline.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 934. Extramural Advocacy Competitions2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Students participate in extramural advocacy competitions that the faculty has approved as means for earning academic credit. Competitors apply and demonstrate specific professional legal skills, such as written and oral advocacy at appellate or trial levels, arbitration, negotiations, or client interviewing and counseling. Students may earn up to two hours credit for participation in an extramural advocacy competition. Students who participate in more than one competition may earn up to six hours credit. In no case may the total number of hours earned in internships and extramural advocacy competitions exceed eight. A first-year student is ineligible to participate but can try out for a team if the competition will occur in the student's second year.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 935. Journal Membership1-2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): First-year courses stipulated by the journal's bylaws and selection by the journal's editorial board.
Description: Enrollment section for all law journal members. To be awarded academic credit, the student's work must be sufficient quality to merit a grade of C or better, as certified by the student's faculty advisor for the course.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 936. Journal Publication1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): First-year courses stipulated by the journal bylaws and selection by journal editorial board.
Description: Section for journal members publishing articles during a semester. To be awarded academic credit, the student's work must be sufficient quality to merit a grade of C or better, as certified by the student's faculty advisor for the course.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 937. Journal Editorial1-3 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): First-year courses stipulated by the journal's bylaws and selection by journal editorial board.
Description: Enrollment section for journal editors not including senior editors. To be awarded academic credit, the student's work must be sufficient quality to merit a grade of C or better, as certified by the student's faculty advisor for the course.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 938. Journal Editor-in-Chief1-2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): First-year courses stipulated by journal's bylaws and selection by journal editorial board.
Description: Enrollment section for journal EIC. To be awarded academic credit, the student's work must be sufficient quality to merit a grade of "C" or better, as certified by the student's faculty advisor for the course.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 939. First Amendment Law2 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: A detailed study of the basic problems presented by the First Amendment to the U. S. Constitution. The study will include a review of the religion, speech and assembly clauses as well as specific current issues.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 940. Journal Senior Editor1-2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): First-year courses stipulated by journal bylaws and selection by editorial board.
Description: Enrollment section for senior journal editorial staff. To be awarded academic credit, the student's work must be sufficient quality to merit a grade of "C" or better, as certified by the student's faculty advisor for the course.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 941. Business Planning2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Exercises in seeking ways of handling a series of hypothetical business interests; calls for application of corporate securities regulations, tax, and financial consideration to specific transactions involving formation and expansion of enterprises, raising new money and distributing assets, and changes in ownership and control.
Description: May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 942. Selected Problems in Civil Procedure2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Students will consider,in depth, procedural issues related to litigation. Topics for study include motions to dismiss,class action, discovery,summary, judgments,and post-trail motions. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 943. Advanced Constitutional Law2 Units
Description: A detailed study of selected issues in Constitutional Law. Topics may vary.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 944. Poverty, Health and the Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 808, 809, 810, 816, 814 or ( 806 & 807) plus 967 or 897 , unless waived by the professor teaching the course or the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Description: A survey of the policies, laws and case decisions addressing the obstacles that people in poverty face in the United States. Poverty provides a framework to study the rights of the individual, the obligations of the state, and society's values as reflected by welfare policies adopted over the decades. Particular areas of focus will include the ability of the poor to access the courts, the effectiveness of anti-poverty programs, and the legal implications when welfare policies attempt to shape behavior.Students learn to analyze the constitutionality of legislation, rules or state action which may limit a poor person's ability to access to benefits. The course examines the substantive law of voting rights, domestic relations, access to the courts, public benefits, and healthcare. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 945. Medical Malpractice2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Substantive law, litigation practices, and policy implications of medical negligence and related litigation.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 946. Introductions to Health Law2-3 Units
Description: This course provides an introduction to many fundamental health law issues such as those relating to access to and the quality of health care; private and public financing systems; antitrust in the healthcare field; privacy; and long term care.The content of the course may vary from year to year, depending on which more specialized courses may be available to students. It is recommended that students with special interest in health law take this course as a pre-or co-requisite to more specialized health law courses.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 947. Mental Health and the Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Interdisciplinary study of a broad range of areas where mental health, mental status and the law intersect. Topics may include the relationship of mental illness and developmental disability to criminal responsibility and participation in the criminal justice system; competence to enter into legal transactions and relationships; involuntary civil commitment of individuals with mental illness and developmental disabilities; protection of confidentiality and privacy within the therapeutic relationship; mental health professionals as expert witnesses in civil cases; legal approaches to bioethical issues in mental health treatment; and others. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 949. Legal Aid Clinical Externship I1-5 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Permission of faculty member.
Description: Study and practice in lawyering skills; includes interviewing, investigation, counseling,negotiation, and courtroom behavior, with the goal of developing a model of lawyer decision-making. Students may have actual clients and represent them in court. Two to four hours. Pass-Fail.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 950. Legal Aid Clinical Externship II1-5 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Description: Study and practice in lawyering skills; includes interviewing, investigation, counseling, negotiation, and courtroom behavior, with the goal of developing a model of lawyer decision-making. Students may have actual clients and represent them in court. Two to four hours. Pass-Fail.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 953. Domestic Violence Externship1-5 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Description: The Domestic Violence Externship takes place at the Center for Women and Families. Under the guidance of a supervising attorney, students will study statutes concerning family violence and procedures for seeking remedies and will participate in intake , meetings with clients and court appearances involving protective orders, divorce, custody, visitation and dependency.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 954. Tax Externship1-5 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Permission of a faculty member.
Description: Selected students will be afforded an opportunity to work with the local office of the Internal Revenue Service. They will draft pleadings for filing with the United States Bankruptcy Court, attend Tax Court trials and hearings in the Bankruptcy Court, draft correspondence to the Department of Justice concerning civil and criminal matters and draft letters to taxpayers' counsel, attend settlement conferences and other meetings with taxpayers and their representatives, and do tax research and draft memoranda. Student will study an overview of tax procedure and receive instruction in computer assisted tax research. Two hours. Pass-Fail.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 956. Mediation Clinic I2 Units
Prerequisite(s): All first-year required courses, unless waived by the professor teaching the course and the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Evidence, Professional Responsibility (may take concurrently).
Description: Permission of Clinic Director. Students must have completed a law school approved mediation training program. Structured educational experience in which students provide mediation services to pro se, low-income members of the community who require assistance resolving their custody, visitation, child support and other issues that arise either through divorce or other circuit court actions. Students will gain and apply practical lawyering skills. This course requires 8 hours per week in clinic work, and has a classroom component. Students must apply to the Clinic Director to participate.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 957. Mediation Clinic II2 Units
Prerequisite(s): All first-year required courses, unless waived by the professor teaching the course and the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Evidence, Professional Responsibility (may take concurrently).
Description: Permission of Clinic Director. Students must have completed a law school approved mediation training program. A continuation of Mediation Clinic I, involving structured and supervised mediation work for real clients begun in Mediation Clinic I, expanding cases to include cases involving housing and small claims issues. Students must apply to the Clinic Director to participate.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 958. Entrepreneurship Clinic3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 800,801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 808, 809, 810.816, 814 or 806 & 807.
Description: Students must apply to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and the faculty advisor for approval. Structured educational experience in which law students represent students enrolled in the Entrepreneurship MBA program at the University of Louisville College of Businesswho are participating in internal, national or international business plan competitions, or have other legal needs as determined by the Clinic Director.Students will gain and apply practical lawyering skills in the field of business law. In addition , students may have an opportunity to travel with the teams (travel will be paid by the Business School). Must be certified under the Kentucky Student Practice Rule. There is a classroom clinic component to the Entrepreneurship clinic.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 959. Genetics and the Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 808, 809, 810, 816, 814 or 806 & 807.
Description: This course examines the new developments in genetics that are taking place as a result of the Human Genome Project, the large scale effort to map and sequence all of the human genes. This course explores the many legal issues in genetics, including reproduction,access to healthcare,discrimination, forensics and gene therapy. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 960. Summer Legal Externships:1-5 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Varies depending on summer externship- See instructors concerning prerequisites.
Description: Ordinarily, summer externships involve the same experiences and requirements as externships offered during fall and spring semesters.Unless other arrangements are made and approved, a summer externship must be completed within the normal law school calendar for the summer term. Externships may vary from summer to summer.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 961. Immigration Law Externship1-5 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Permission of faculty member.
Description: Students will be assigned to cases under the supervision of a practicing immigration law attorney and a member of the Brandies School of Law faculty. Students will participate in immigration matters relating to refugees such as lawful permanent resident petitions, citizenship petitions, and applications for employment authorization, as well as immigration matters for other noncitizens including all aspects of deportation defense and applications for asylum. Students may have an opportunity to represent clients before an immigration adjudication officer or before an immigration judge. Students must be certified under the Student Practice Rules of the Kentucky Supreme Court.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 962. Corporate Finance2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, LAW 828 unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the funding sources and the structure of corporate financial transactions. The course will focus on the tools necessary for a lawyer to render legal opinions in the financial sector; and will help students understand the finances behind transactions such as negotiating a merger, taking a client private through a leveraged buyout (LBO) or public through an initial public offering (IPO), or securing capital for expansion or operations Topics covered include: valuation, debt securities, preferred stock, convertible securities, and distributions in respect of equity securities.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 963. Entrepreneurship 4021-4 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Permission of faculty member.
Description: This course provides knowledge, skills and awareness regarding the process of entrepreneurial endeavors. Emphasis on business plan competition and the fundamental knowledge areas: search and discovery, market research, new venture teams and strategy, networking, issue selling and negotiating that are generally expected of an entrepreneur/intrapreneur and/or small business owner. Legal issues to be covered include intellectual property, formation of legal entities, legal issues related to employees, and contracting issues including non-complete agreements , employment contracts, non-disclosure agreements and letters of intent. Law students seeking credit for the course must earn a grade of C or better from the course instructor, and satisfactorily complete additional work as specified by the law school faculty advisor for the course.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 964. ACLU Externship1-5 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Permission of faculty member.
Description: Students will be assigned to legal matters under the supervision of an ACLU-KY attorney. The externship allows students to develop lawyering skills and knowledge related to all phases of effective civil rights litigation and adcocacy which may include the investigation of potential civil rights violation and participation in all phases of litigation. Students may also be exposed to legal advocacy strategies related to proposed state legislation, lobbying, related civil rights and liberties program efforts, freedom of information requests and other forms of investigation. Students may have an opportunity to represent the ACLU in litigation matters.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 965. Clinic I1-4 Units
Prerequisite(s): Permission of faculty member.
Description: Structured educational experience in which students represent real clients who are victims of domestic violence, have eviction case, or other legal needs as determined by the Clinic Director. Students will gin and apply practical lawyering skills. The course requires 16 hours per week in clinic work, and has a classroom component. Must be certified under Kentucky Student Practice Rule. Students must apply to the Clinic Director to participate.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 966. Clinic II2 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 965.
Description: A continuation of Clinic I, involving structured and supervised legal representation of real clients begun in Clinic I. This course requires 8 hours per week in clinic work. Students must apply to the Clinic Director to participate.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 967. Intellectual Property Law3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: An overview of the law of patent, copyright, and trademark law, and trade secret together with a brief discussion of patent law. The course will also include a discussion of the relationship between federal and state-based intellectual property law. The primary focus will be United States law.
Note: Students who have taken International Property Law (LAW 897) may only take this course with the consent of the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and the Instructor.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 968. Critical Race Theory2 Units
Description: This course explores Critical Race Theory's fundamental propositions about race and racism in society and uses those propositions to critique the law as a legitimizing force for advancing systemic racism and structural inequality.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 969. Mergers and Acquisitions2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, LAW 828 unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: A study of the substance, form and mechanics of corporate combination transactions. This course explores issues that may arise under federal securities laws and state corporate laws in connection with corporate mergers, take-overs and defensive tactics, including the duties such laws impose on corporate directors. This course takes students from the planning and choosing of particular forms of combinations and into substantive areas, including but not limited to the application of the Williams Act.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 970. Copyright Law2-3 Units
Description: A course on copyright law, covering such topics as its constitutional,statutory and common law origins in the context of literary, artistic,musical and related properties. Covers copyrightable materials, the present copyright protection, its relation to Unfair Competition, and various legal problems caused by the distribution of copyrighted materials, "fair use" and technological advancements and innovations.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 971. We the People Bill of Rights Teaching Practicum II2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): LAW 866.
Description: This section is only open for students completing a second semester of the Marshall Brennan teaching program. Students are assigned to teach in a local high school. The course includes a mandatory classroom component in which students will be trained in both the substantive material to be taught and in principles of pedagogy to prepare them to deal with classroom situations once they begin their teaching assignment. The curriculum focuses on constitutional issues of particular interest to young people, and is designed to raise awareness of the Bill of Rights. Enrollment may be limited, and students must be approved by the supervising law faculty member. Pass-Fail grading upon completion of all credit hours.
Note: This course does not count toward required live client hours.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 973. Trademark Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 808, 809, 810, 816, 814 or 806 & 807; LAW 967 or LAW 897.
Description: A course dealing with the law of trademarks, service marks, and trade names, including coverage of the types of trade symbols that may function as marks, protection of trade dress and product design, geographic scope of rights, infringement, and registration of trade symbols under the Lanham Act. May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 974. Authors and Performers Rights1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): Intellectual Property Law or equivalent.
Description: Study of the rights afforded to authors and performers in addition to the copyright, such as the right of attribution, integrity, and fixation of live performance. Includes coverage of the moral rights of artists under the Visual Artist Rights Act, equivalent rights under other federal laws and state law, emerging rights to tape and broadcast., as well as the historical evolution of these additional rights.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 975. Urban Revitalization and the Law2-3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): All first-year required courses, unless waived by the professor teaching the course and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Description: This course examines contemporary law and policy issues that affect urban revitalization efforts. Students will examine the various perspectives about urban revitalization policies and practices and their effects on traditionally marginalized populations.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 976. Patent Litigation1 Unit
Prerequisite(s): Law 967 Intellectual Property Law or equivalent.
Description: Study of the strategy and tactics of, and special considerations relating to, patent infringement litigation.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 977. Animal Law2-3 Units
Description: A study of various aspects of the law as they pertain to non-human animals, including civil and criminal laws governing animal abuse, rules governing ownership and transfer of animals, and the rights of animal owners to recover for harm. In addition, the course will analyze the status of animals as entities possessing legal rights under state law, the constitution, and the laws of certain other countries.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 978. Disability Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 808, 809, 810, 816, 814 or 806 & 807.
Description: An examination of the range of the law's treatment of individuals with disabilities. The course will address discrimination law issues ( focusing primarily on the provisions and interpretations of the Americans with Disabilities Act); public and private benefits issues ( including Social Security, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and employer-sponsored disability plans); and some criminal law issues ( including transmission of communicable diseases and the treatment of mental and emotional disabilities in prosecutions). May be offered as a seminar.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 979. Natural Law & Natural Rights2 Units
Description: This course surveys the contending theories of natural law and natural rights, from Athens through the Modern Age, addressing the influence of such theories on moral principles, social facts, and political communities, including the human rights charters of the 20thCentury. Emphasis is placed on Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Aquinas, Locke, Blackstone, Jefferson, Lincoln, Rommen, Maritain, Strauss, Finnis, and Ratzinger.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
LAW 980. Medicine, Bioethics and the Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: This course will consider such topical issues as termination of life-support systems, abortion, contraception, genetic screening, disposition of incurably damaged infants, Do Not Resuscitate orders, living wills, human research and experimentation, organ donation and distribution, definitions of life and death, and duty to provide medical treatment to the poor. May be offered as a seminar.
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LAW 984. Seminar2 Units
Description: This is a skills course which will teach you the principles of contemporary commercial drafting and introduce you to documents typically used in a variety of transactions. The skills you will gain will be applicable to any transactional practice and even be useful to litigators. On finishing the course you will know: the business purpose of each of the contract concepts; how to translate the business deal into contract concepts; how to draft each of a contract's parts; how to draft with clarity and without ambiguity; how to add value to a deal; how to work through the drafting process; and how to review and comment on a contract. A student may not take this course if he or she has received credit for or is enrolled in Drafting.
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LAW 985. Law and Literature2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs A study of the legal system and legal concepts by using works of literature.
Description: The purpose is to encourage students to discuss and debate problems that challenge our legal system, e.g., spouse abuse, abuse of power, corporate responsibility, equal etc.,; by using nontraditional materials by writers such as Hurston, Dickens, Melville, Faulkner, and Ellison. May be offered as a seminar.
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LAW 986. Drafting2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: This course will provide a practical experience in drafting legal documents beyond that already acquired in other doctrinal courses. Students will learn general principles of good drafting and will draft a variety of legal documents. These documents may include some of the following; various litigation materials such as complaints, answers, interrogatories and jury instructions; wills and related documents; basic contracts; statues; and administrative regulations.May be offered as a seminar.
Note: A student may not take this course if he or she has received credit for or is enrolled in the Transactional Drafting Seminar or other offering of Drafting.
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LAW 987. Advanced Legal Research2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: An in-depth study of methodologies and materials to be used in resolving complex legal problems. Coverage will include advanced computerized legal research in legal and non-legal databases as well as specific legal topics, which may include tax, bankruptcy, administrative or international law. May be offered as a seminar.
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LAW 988. Sports Law2-3 Units
Description: A study of the framework of major federal and state laws which have a significant impact on the sports industry, including how legal principles affect the sports industry and management decisions.
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LAW 989. Externship I2-4 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Instructor approval, good academic standing, others according to placement.
Description: Students gain practical legal experience by working under the supervision of practicing lawyers, which is supplemented and guided by a curricular component overseen by a faculty supervisor. Field placements may include government agencies or nonprofit organizations. (Private, for-profit corporations and law firms do not qualify to serve as field placements without prior express approval of the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.) The course consists of two primary components: (1) required work hours at the approved field placement, and (2) successful completion of a supplemental curriculum, which includes individual meetings with a faculty supervisor, assigned readings, reflective/evaluative exercises, and weekly class meetings. Work hours and supplemental curriculum must be completed concurrently. Students may participate remotely in field work with the approval of the faculty instructor and field supervisor. A limited practice license may be required for some placements.Students must apply for placement and secure approval of the faculty supervisor before enrolling.
Note: Students enroll in Externship I if pursuing their first externship field placement.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
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LAW 991. Externship II2-4 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): LAW 989, instructor approval, good academic standing, others vary according to placement.
Description: Students gain practical legal experience by working under the supervision of practicing lawyers, supplemented and guided by a curricular component overseen by a faculty supervisor. Placements may include government agencies or nonprofit organizations. (Private, for-profit corporations and law firms do not qualify to serve as externship field placements without prior express approval of the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs). Students are expected to apply the principles and concepts learned in Externship I to their field work in Externship II. The course consists of two components: (1) required work hours at the approved externship field placement, and (2) successful completion of a supplemental curriculum, which includes individual meetings with a faculty supervisor, assigned readings, and reflective/evaluative exercises. Work hours and supplemental curriculum must be completed concurrently. Students may participate remotely with approval from faculty advisor and field supervisor.Students must apply for placement and secure approval of the faculty supervisor before enrolling.
Note: Students will enroll in Externship II if pursuing their second externship field placement.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
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LAW 992. Immigration Law2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: An examination of the sources and limits of federal authority over immigration, as well as the govern-mental processes addressing admission, deportation, temporary and permanent residency, citizenship and asylum. May be offered as a seminar.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
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LAW 993. Law FWS Fellowship-Independent Experience Learning Program0 Units
Description: This course is a "placeholder class". It is a non-billable, non-credit class for law students who are selected to serve as summer fellows through the Office of Professional Development's Public Service Program. The OPD will coordinate with the Registrars Office to register these students in this course. The students will work in public service placements in the legal community during the summer.
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LAW 994. Public Service Fellowship0 Units
Prerequisite(s): Must have approval from Department.
Description: No grading. This course is a placeholder class. It is a non-billable, non credit class for law students who are selected to serve as summer fellows through the Office of Professional Development's Public Service Program. The Office of Professional Development will coordinate with the Registrar's Office to register these students in this course with corresponding sections related to their particular fellowship.The students will work in public service placements in the legal community during the summer.
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LAW 995. International Service Learning: Belize2-3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): All first-year required courses, unless waived by the professor teaching the course and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Description: Law students work in interdisciplinary teams with University of Louisville students in other disciplines to develop and teach a curriculum for high school students in Belize, which integrates study of issues of justice and law.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
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LAW 996. National Security Law2-3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): All 1st year LAW courses, and approval of Associate Dean Academic Affairs.
Description: A study of legal issues related to national security, such as the conflict for primacy between the President and Congress; detaining suspected terrorists; pertinent international law; foreign interference in domestic affairs; legal framework for preventing and prosecuting terrorism; restrictions on disclosing national secrets; cybersecurity law; and domestic use of military resources.
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LAW 997. Special Topic4 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Occasionally Offered
Description: SPECIAL TOPIC
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LAW 998. Regulatory Law & Policy2-3 Units
Prerequisite(s): LAW 802, LAW 804, LAW 806, LAW 810, LAW 811, LAW 803, LAW 805, LAW 807, LAW 808, LAW 812, unless approved by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
Description: Contemporary developments in regulatory law and policy across a variety of issue areas.
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LAW 999. Special Topic ( Two )4 Units
Description: SPECIAL TOPIC (TWO)
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