Research and Seminar Courses
LAW 197L, 297L, 397L, 497L, 597L, 697L Directed Research and Study 1-6 Hours
1,2,3,4,5,6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Individual research conducted under standards promulgated by the dean. The completed work must be approved by the supervising faculty member. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Approval of research project by the supervising faculty member and by the associate dean for academic affairs.
Restrictions: Restricted to second- and third-year students.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Professional
LAW 297S, 397S Topics in Writing: Law Seminar 2-3 Hours
2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Different sections explore different areas of the law in depth. One or two lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional hour to be arranged by instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Professional
LAW 197W, 297W, 397W Clinic, Advanced 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Advanced clinical course, to be completed under standards promulgated by the dean. The completed work must be approved by the supervising faculty member. Independent study.
Pre/Corequisites: Law 197C, 297C, 397C, 497C, or 597C, and the approval of a faculty member regularly engaged in clinical legal education and of the assistant dean for student affairs.
Restrictions: For advanced clinical students who have previously completed a clinic.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No