First-year courses
LAW 280F, 380F, 480F, 580F. Civil Procedure.
Introduction to the civil adjudicative process, primarily that of the federal courts, including jurisdiction, pleading, dispositive motions, discovery, and trial procedure. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. Law 233, 333, 433, 533 and Law 280F, 380F, 480F, 580F may not both be counted.
LAW 380G, 480G, 580G. Constitutional Law I.
Examine the distribution of powers between federal and state governments. Explore constitutional limitations on, and judicial review of, governmental action. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. Law 334, 434, 534 and Law 380G, 480G, 580G may not both be counted.
LAW 280H, 380H, 480H, 580H, 680H. Contracts.
Examine the methods by which rights and duties of promissory and quasi-promissory origin are created, transferred, limited, discharged, breached, and enforced. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. Law 221, 321, 421, 521, 621 and Law 280H, 380H, 480H, 580H, 680H may not both be counted.
LAW 380J, 480J, 580J. Criminal Law I.
Examine the promulgation, interpretation, and administration of substantive laws of crime; constitutional limitations and relevant philosophical, sociological, and behavioral science materials. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. Law 323, 423, 523 and Law 380J, 480J, and 580J may not both be counted.
LAW 180S, 280S, 380S. Legal Analysis and Communication.
Introduction to problem-solving through law-practice simulation. Examine legal research, writing mechanics, predictive written analysis, and oral presentation of research results. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. Law 132R, 232R, 332R and Law 180S, 280S, 380S may not both be counted.
LAW 180T, 280T, 380T. Persuasive Writing and Advocacy.
Introduction to advocacy in court. Examine legal research, writing mechanics, persuasive legal analysis, and oral argument before courts. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. Law 132S, 232S, 332S and Law 180T, 280T, 380T may not both be counted.
LAW 280U, 380U, 480U, 580U. Property.
Explore a survey of interests in land and other areas involving chattels: estates, cotenancy, landlord and tenant issues, conveyancing, private and public control of land use. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. Law 231, 331, 431, 531 and Law 280U, 380U, 480U, 580U may not both be counted.
LAW 280V, 380V, 480V, 580V. Torts.
Examine the limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester. Law 227, 327, 427, 527 and Law 280V, 380V, 480V, 580V may not both be counted.