Business Organizations - LAW 6801
3 credits
A study of modern business entities with an emphasis on corporations, limited liability companies, and general partnerships.  Areas of concentration include the law of agency; principles of partnership; the creation, organization, governance, financial structure, management, alteration, and dissolution of the corporate entity; and shareholder rights. All Tracks. Upper-level. Credit Type A.

Civil Practice and Procedure - LAW 6101
4 credits
An examination of the jurisdiction of courts, venue, joinder of parties and claims, pleadings, pretrial devices, trial, appeal, and related doctrines. Emphasis is on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. All Tracks. First-year. Credit Type A.

Commercial Transactions - LAW 6802
4 credits
A general overview of the concepts and methods of commercial law.  Emphasis is on Articles 2, 3, 4, and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, covering Sales, Commercial Paper and Bank Collection, and Secured Transactions. All Tracks. Upper-level. Credit Type A.

Constitutional Law - LAW 6803
4 credits
A general overview of basic concepts of substantive constitutional law and the judicial function. Topics include:  federal government powers; separation of powers; federalism; due process; equal protection; and first amendment (expression and religion clauses). All Tracks. Upper-level. Credit Type A.

Contracts I - LAW 6110
3 credits
A study of doctrines used to determine which promissory obligations society will enforce. Areas of concentration include: consideration, remedies, and other related topics. Impact of the Uniform Commercial Code is also considered. All Tracks. First-year. Credit Type A. 

Contracts II - LAW 6810
2 credits
A study of doctrines used to determine which promissory obligations society will enforce. Areas of concentration include: offer and acceptance, capacity to contract, Statute of Frauds, assignment, performance, and other related topics. Impact of the Uniform Commercial Code is also considered. All Tracks. Upper-level. Credit Type A.

Criminal Law - LAW 6107
3 credits
An analysis of the general principles of criminal law with the purpose of developing understanding concerning the potentialities and limitations of law as an instrument of social control.  Areas of concentration include: actus reus, mens rea, attempt, causation, complicity, justification and excuse, crimes against people, crimes against property, and sentencing. All Tracks. First-year. Credit Type A.

Criminal Procedure - LAW 6112
3 credits
A survey of procedural issues presented in the administration of criminal justice with the purpose of developing an understanding of the limitations placed on law enforcement authorities and the legal protections afforded defendants.  Fourth, fifth, and sixth amendment rights are the focus of this course with coverage of areas such as the exclusionary rule, search and seizure, and the right against self-incrimination. All Tracks. First-year. Credit Type A.

Evidence for the Litigator -  LAW 6225
3 credits
To be taken concurrently with LAW 6226, Civil Trial/Evidence Lab, or LAW 6227, Criminal Trial/Evidence Lab. Two hours of class per week will be devoted to teaching the doctrinal part of Evidence. At the beginning of the week specific evidentiary issues will be covered during the two hour portion of the course. Advocacy Track Only. Upper-level. Credit Type A.

Fundamentals of Evidence - LAW 6820
3 credits
Rules and principles governing selection, admission, and exclusion of various forms of evidence. Major areas focused upon include: direct and cross examination, competency and privileges of witnesses, judicial notice, burden of proof, presumptions, province of court and jury, confessions, the hearsay rule and its exceptions, and the best evidence rule. General Practice Track; Law, Technology, and Innovation Track. Upper-level. Credit Type A.

Intra-session: Skills - LAW 6020
1 credit
Track specific. Required of all tracks during the first year, second semester of study. Credit Type to be determined.

Intra-session: Skills Proficiency - LAW 6500
1 credit
Track specific. Required of all tracks during the fifth or sixth semester of study. Credit Type to be determined.

Intra-session: Values and Ethics - LAW 6010
1 credit
Required of all tracks during the first year, first semester of study. Credit Type to be determined.

Introduction to Legal Studies and Professionalism - LAW 6000
1 credit
This initiation to the study of law provides students with an overview of the legal system, including the structure of the courts, the history of the common law, and the role played by precedent, as well as an introduction to legal analysis and the use of the case method. Special emphasis is placed upon the important role of the lawyer as counselor in our society and the professional responsibilities which accompany that role. All Tracks. First-year. Credit Type C.

Legal Profession I - LAW 6105
3 credits 
Begins with an introduction to the role of law in our society, the basic structure of our legal system, and the various professional roles which lawyers play in the justice system. With this background, the remainder of the course integrates major units on critical reading, legal reasoning, legal research, and predictive writing.  Some assignments are used to introduce students to substantive areas of law relating to their track. All Tracks. First-year. Credit Type A.

Legal Profession II - LAW 6106
3 credits
A continuation of Legal Profession I. This course is designed to further enhance the legal research skills of the student and to integrate major units on legal reasoning and writing in a problem-oriented format which introduces students to the process and challenges of lawyering in the pretrial setting. Some assignments are used to introduce students to substantive areas of law relating to their track. All Tracks. First-year. Credit Type A.

Legislation - LAW 6111
3 credits
Introduces students to the basic concepts of statutory law. The rules of legislative analysis, construction, and interpretation, among other topics, will be explored, as well as the role of attorneys in the legislative and administrative processes. The focus of the course is on training students to be able to analyze, interpret, and apply statutes and other forms of public law to factual situations that commonly arise in the practice of law. The course will also provide an overview of the legislative and administrative processes and policy considerations inherent in the creation of public law. All Tracks. First-year. Credit Type A. 

Professional Responsibility - LAW 6829
2 credits
An examination of the duties and privileges of the legal profession, as well an attorney’s responsibilities to the client, the community, and the profession. All Tracks. Upper-level. Credit Type A.

Real Property I - LAW 6104
3 credits
The introductory course in real property law, concerning possession, estates in land, future interests, and landlord-tenant relationships. All Tracks. First-year. Credit Type A.

Real Property II - LAW 6804
3 credits
Study of rights in land, contracts for the sale of land, mortgages, titles, conveyancing, recording, zoning, and eminent domain. All Tracks. Upper-level. Credit Type A.

Torts I - LAW 6102
3 credits
Examination of the area of personal wrongs, including interference with the person or property of another and respective defenses. The concepts focused on are intentional torts and their defenses, negligence and its defenses, strict liability, and vicarious liability. All Tracks. First-year. Credit Type A.

Torts II - LAW 6103
2 credits
Continuation of Torts I.  Further examination of the area of personal wrongs. The concepts focused on are economic torts, defamation, product liability, and the right to privacy. All Tracks. First-year. Credit Type A.

Wills and Trusts - LAW 6809
3 credits
Consideration of testate and intestate succession; powers of appointment; private and charitable trusts, their creation, duration, and termination; the duties of trustees in the administration of trusts; and the law of future interests. Also considered are the resulting and constructive trusts. All Tracks. Upper-level. Credit Type A.