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Descriptions of Personal and
Transactional Law Courses


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Family Law - LAW 6300 
3 credits
This course examines the law's efforts to regulate the formation, operation, and dissolution of the family. To that end, students study the laws governing marriage and its validity, legal problems which may arise during marriage, and issues surrounding the termination of marriage, such as alimony, property division, and child custody. First-year. Credit Type A.

Individual Income Taxation - LAW 6305
3 credits
The basic course in federal income taxation of individuals. Examples of concepts treated include: gross income, deduction, exemptions, capital gains and losses, and the classification of taxable income. Upper-level. Credit Type A.

Interviewing, Counseling, and Negotiation - LAW 6310
3 credits
This course focuses on the interpersonal communication skills needed by general practitioners with an emphasis on negotiating transactions. The course is designed to help students understand the fundamentals of interviewing, counseling, and negotiation.  Questions concerning the lawyer's role in the attorney-client relationship will be closely examined as will ethical issues relating to negotiation. Students are expected to participate in a number of simulated performances in all skill areas.  A significant portion of class time is devoted to the analysis of simulated performances. Upper-level. Credit Type B.

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