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First Year Courses
Civil Procedure Constitutional Law Contracts

Personal Jurisdiction, Subject Matter Jurisdiction, Notice, Venue, Pleadings, Discovery, Trial process, Appeal, Final Judgment

Judicial Review, Federal System, Congressional Power, Commerce Clause, Executive Power, Due process, Equal Protection Clause, Affirmative action, Political speech and association, Speech in public places, Religious freedom

UCC, Contract formation, Offer, Acceptance, Consideration, Statute of Frauds, Parol Evidence, Modification, Promissory Estoppel, Void and Voidable Contracts, Frustration of purpose, Impracticability, Warranties, Non-performance, Remedies, Discharge


Criminal Law Property Torts

Mens Rea, Actus Reus, Classification of Crimes, Felonies, Misdemeanors, Homicide, Rape, Assault, Battery, Inchoate Crimes, Accomplice Liability, Defenses, Justification, Duress, Infancy, Insanity, Intoxication, Punishment, Burden of Proof, Accomplice Liability

Estates, Fee Simple, Fee Tail, Life Estate, Rights of Possessor, Types of Tenancy, Mortgages, Covenants, Equitable Servitudes, Licenses, Title Search, Transfer of Title, Deed, Recording, Future Interests, Rule Against Perpetuities, Grantor, Grantee

Intentional Torts, Defenses, Negligence, Prima Facie Case, Duty of Care, Breach of Duty, Causation Nuisance, Defamation, Invasion of Privacy, Misrepresentation, Statutes of Limitations, Vicarious Liability, Immunities, Products Liability, Strict Liability, Implied Warranties of Merchantability


Legal Research Legal Writing

Research Methodology, Computer-Assisted Legal Research, Primary Authority Research, Secondary Authority Research, Binding v. Persuasive Precedent, Shepardizing, State Court Case Reporters, Federal Court Reporters, Federal Appellate Court Decisions, Federal District Court Decisions, Specialty Court Decisions, Locating Case Law, Westlaw, Findlaw, Lexis

Legal Memo, Elements of a Legal Memorandum, Sample Heading, Explaining the Facts, Defining the Issue, Writing the Discussion Section, Analysing Using IRAC, Writing the Conclusion

Upper Year Courses
Administrative Law Commercial Law Copyright Law

Administrative Law Practice, Rule-making, Adjudication, Choice of Procedures and Non-legislative Rules, Review-ability, Agency Structure, Inspection, Reports & Subpoenas, Public Access to Agency Processes, Attorneys’ Fees

Formation Terms Performance Remedies Electronic Payments Letters of Credit Borrower's Obligation Credit Enhancement Negotiability Creditor's Remedies Security Interests

Fixation and Originality Requirement, Idea/Expression Dichotomy, Literary Works, Protection of Computer Software, Pictorial, Graphic and Sculptural Works, Derivative Works and Compilations, Ownership and Joint Authorship, Works for Hire, Transfer of Ownership, Duration and Renewal of Copyright, Termination of Transfer, Publication and Notice, Registration and Deposit, Reproduction, Adaptation, Distribution, Performance, And Display Rights, Moral Rights, Infringement, The Fair Use


Corporations Criminal Procedure Education Law

Preincorporation, Formation, Transactions, Defective Incorporation, Piercing the Corporate Veil, Financing, Stocks & Bonds, Dividends & Distributions, Public Offerings, Closely Held Corporation, Duties of Directors & Officers, Powers, Management & Shareholders, Public Corporations, Insider Trading

Sources of Criminal Procedure Law, Overview of a Criminal Proceeding, 4th Amendment Right Against Unreasonable Search & Seizure, Reasonableness, Warrant Requirement of 4th Amendment, Exclusionary Rule, 5th Amendment Confessions, 6th Amendment Right to Counsel

The Structure of Education Law, Free Exercise of Religion in Schools, Prohibition on the Establishment of Religion, Freedom of Speech in Schools, Searches and Seizures in Schools, Due Process at Schools, Educational Funding Equity, Racial Equality in Education, Regarding Gender Equality in Education, Congressional Power to Regulate Education, Special Education, Student Privacy, Rights and Protections for Teachers


Employment Law Entertainment Law Evidence

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Family Law Federal Income Tax Health Law

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Intellectual Property International Law Professional Responsibility

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Remedies Sale & Lease of Goods Securities Regulation

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Wills, Trusts, Estates

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