Introduction to the civil adjudicative process, primarily that of the federal courts, including jurisdiction, pleading, dispositive motions, discovery, and trial procedure.

Examine the distribution of powers between federal and state governments. Explore constitutional limitations on, and judicial review of, governmental action.

Examine the methods by which rights and duties of promissory and quasi-promissory origin are created, transferred, limited, discharged, breached, and enforced.

Examine the promulgation, interpretation, and administration of substantive laws of crime; constitutional limitations and relevant philosophical, sociological, and behavioral science materials.

Introduction to problem-solving through law-practice simulation. Examine legal research, writing mechanics, predictive written analysis, and oral presentation of research results.

Introduction to advocacy in court. Examine legal research, writing mechanics, persuasive legal analysis, and oral argument before courts.

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.

Examine the limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.