The purpose of Law School is to equip students for the practice of law. We now know, however, that for many, the law school experience comes at a high cost to their personal wellness. The goal of this course is to provide students with the introductory knowledge and tools necessary to begin to manage the stresses of school, work, and life in healthy ways. The blended learning design includes content accessed asynchronously along with live online interaction. The on-demand content consists of course readings, group discussions, wellness and meditation videos, and other self-care resources.

Depending on the section, this course emphasizes either the management of intellectual property or the business and contractual aspects of intellectual property. Both sections are geared toward the future corporate practitioner.

This course is designed to assist students to develop a coherent method of statutory (and regulatory) interpretation. Basic issues considered are: plain meaning; textualism; context; intent; purpose; and coherence with other statutes and applicable law. Several brief writing assignments are required. The final paper is a judicial opinion in which students are asked to interpret a statutory provision in the context of the facts of a case to which the statute has been applied.

Argument and persuasion are essential human activities. Both have been practiced, in one form or another, for as long as human beings have interacted with each other; both have also been the subject of study since earliest times. Much of what guides us today comes to us from the ancient Greeks, but modern cognitive psychology also contributes to our understanding as how audiences of various types are persuaded in various circumstances. This course is particularly interested in what constitutes effective legal argument, particularly in the resolution of constitutional questions by appellate courts. The first part of the course will consider the general problem of persuasion by focusing on classical theories of argument and, to some extent, on the understanding of effective persuasion derived from contemporary cognitive psychology. Since the aim of appellate advocacy is to persuade a particular and specialized audience, namely, appellate judges, the second part of the course will consider the particular demands and requirements of persuasion that arise in that context by considering scholarly works relevant to that subject. We will consider what judges and theorists of judging say that judges do, or think they are doing, when they interpret the U.S. Constitution or resolve other questions of law through interpretation. We will also consider how an understanding of these matters impacts upon what lawyers can or should do in framing their arguments. In the final part of the course, students will apply the knowledge they have gained in the first two parts of the course by studying the opinions, briefs, and oral argument transcripts in selected Supreme Court cases. The selected cases will present distinct problems in advocacy. Students will be asked to evaluate the effectiveness of the arguments actually made in the cases and consider whether other arguments might more profitably have been made. Papers will be required.

This course will explore why well over fifty percent of the cases pending in Illinois courts involve taking liberty, money, or homes from poor people and how race factors into this reality. While the course will explore the interrelationship of racism, injustice, and poverty, the course will be focused on training students to try cases is these courts and win cases for poor people. The objectives of this course are to (1) to prepare Loyola students to represent poor people in Illinois courts and (2) excite their imagination about social and legal change, while empowering them to see the law as a vehicle for change.

This course examines the legal, regulatory, ethical, policy and pragmatic aspects of indigenous cultural heritage and the role of anthropology and archaeology in the United States and globally. Topics include cultural resource management in public and private contexts, participation of stakeholders, and expert anthropological knowledge in legal contexts and public participation. Topics include: the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA); cultural patrimony; museums; the role of government; the role of the courts; the role of the United Nations; postcolonialism; decolonizing methodologies; social justice issues; tourism, environmental and cultural relationships; oral sources; case studies and other ways of knowing the past that are embedded in law and policy.

.This course, which meets once a week for two hours, will explore in depth labor and employment issues in the 21st century education workplace. Students will form teams -- representing individual employees, the union, and management- and advocate their respective positions in a variety of contexts, including collective bargaining, unfair labor practice proceedings, teacher discipline and dismissal proceedings, and contract grievance arbitration. Current events and contemporaneous developments will provide the backdrop for the course materials and class activities. Topics will include: tenure, reduction-in-force and seniority rights, and teacher accountability and evaluation of professional personnel under new education reform legislation; public sector bargaining trends in Illinois and nationally; the 2012 Chicago Public Schools teachers strike; LGBT issues, free speech, and workplace right of privacy.

Loyola has prepared you to think like a lawyer. In this intensive Boot Camp legal practice seminar, learn to be a lawyer. This seminar will help bridge the gap as you transition from law school into private practice. You will gain the personal skills, practical skills, and business sense to succeed in your legal practice from day one. Among other things, you will learn to think and behave like a practicing attorney. You will learn how to create professional correspondence, organize your practice, interact with colleagues and staff, and build a consistent book of work. You will also learn substantive litigation and transactional skills that will enhance the quality of your legal practice from day one. And you will hear from prominent attorneys in the community as to what they look for in new lawyers and what makes a successful new lawyer.

Operationalizing Treaties probes the relationship between multilateral treaty implementation and economic, social, and institutional development at the domestic level. Particular attention will be devoted to treaties involving arms control, the environment, human rights, labor, and transnational crime for which economic considerations offer limited motivation for state compliance. A central theme of the course is the relation of treaty operationalization to national development.

An introduction to and analysis of the concepts and doctrines that govern the procedure followed in civil litigation, with a focus primarily on litigation pre-trial, reflecting reality. For example, various aspects of jurisdiction to bring suit, choice of law (Erie), as well as pre-trial process, including joinder of claims, parties, and discovery and motion practice are covered. Emphasis is placed on practice in the federal trial courts.

The class will strengthen students' analytical and reasoning skills. By the end of the course students will have a better understanding of how to read and extract information from cases, and synthesize multiple cases into law, as well as apply that law to new fact patterns.

Philosophy of Law: Legal and Moral Issues of Economic Sanctions. This course will start with a brief overview of economic sanctions in the contexts of international relations and global governance, and will then look closely at the issues of effectiveness and humanitarian impact. Throughout the course we will draw on materials from a number of sanctions regimes, including South Africa, Cuba, Iraq, and Iran. We will examine a number of ethical topics, looking at the issues of intent, consent, and moral agency in the context of economic sanctions. We will also look at a number of legal issues: whether sanctions come into conflict with international human rights law, such as the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights; the problem of extraterritoriality; and the recent cases coming out of the European Courts on asset freezes, such as the Kadi case.

This one credit course will explore the international legal aspects involved in the art industry. For this one credit course, the materials will focus on the acquisition and ownership of art that crosses borders. Specific questions will include commissioning works of art, acquiring works of art privately through foreign dealers or galleries, or by way of auction, and the questions of competing title that arise over works of art or cultural property proceeding from war or peace time looting.

This course gives students an opportunity for an in-depth consideration of the constitutional challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010, which the Supreme Court is scheduled to decide in June. Topics include: the history of the passage of the ACA, political and popular mobilization against the ACA, the litigation history of the constitutional challenge, media coverage of the challenge, the Supreme Court's ruling on the issue, and possible implications of the challenge. Students will be responsible for periodic short writing assignments, at least one in-class presentation, and active participation in class discussion. Those who have not completed Constitution Law will be required to attend one additional session on Commerce Clause doctrine. The course will be offered on a pass-fail basis. The class will meet every other week. This course will be taught at Chicago Kent College of Law.

This course will focus on the history and substance of equal protection under the Constitution. First, we will explore the relationship of the original Constitution to slavery, and slavery's role in shaping law and constitutional doctrine. Next, we will study the Reconstruction amendments and the unusual circumstances of their adoption. Lastly, we will focus on the development of equal protection doctrine from its beginnings after Reconstruction to the present.

An introduction to the United States Constitution. Subjects include the role of the United States Supreme Court, federalism, separation of powers, and individual rights under the Constitution. Particular attention is paid to judicial power and judicial review, national legislative power including commerce power, commerce clause limitations upon state power to regulate, and presidential power and authority in both international and domestic affairs. In addition, the course covers individual rights under the equal protection and due process clauses of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.

Partnerships continue to be a favored form for conducting business because of their flexibility and flow through status for tax purposes. This course examines a variety of advanced partnership taxation topics including entity classification, drafting income allocations under § 704(b) and (c), allocation of partnership liabilities, disguised sales and other gain deferral provisions, sale and acquisition of partnership interests, and the treatment of distressed partnerships, if time permits.

This one-time experiential offering will pull students into the fast-moving world of refugee law, policy, and practice. Students will join a lecture, held once a week, as they take on refugee cases in a "pop-up clinic" setting. Three day-long weekend clinical sessions will be held throughout the semester.

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This is a Skills course. The course will cover the elements necessary to implement a basic compliance and ethics program in a company. Students will become familiar with the basic principles of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines that define an "effective" compliance program. Students will learn the fundamentals of the job of Chief Compliance Officer by working with compliance issues in the media, commercially available compliance training programs and compliance techniques used in major corporations.

For many years, the field of psychology focused primarily on mental illness. But more recently, many psychologists have begun to analyze happiness and to study the ways in which all people, healthy or ill, can increase their enjoyment of life. This course will explore the new field of hedonic psychology, evaluating its methods and examining its findings. We will consider whether legal policy can or should be shaped by these findings in an effort to help people become happier.

Students from various disciplines including communications, law, medicine, nursing, public health, and/or social work will learn the fundamental components for good writing and communication with patients. With a focus on low health literacy populations, students will review various documents that patients need to understand for making decisions about their health and wellness, for realizing their health care rights, as well as for ensuring their safety while using health care products. Students will have an opportunity to identify poor communications illustrated within medical appointment details and medication instructions, informed consent documents, medical power of attorney forms, arbitration agreements, and healthcare marketing material. Students will write collaboratively, and problem solve through simulated exercises and hypotheticals to determine how their respective professions can work together for addressing issues of low health literacy and in doing so enhance health equity. Relevant learning outcomes and skill development include: interprofessional teamwork, analysis, as well as written and oral communications.

The course will examine the lawyer's role in business transactions by looking at examples of two decidedly different transactions - the negotiation of commercial real estate leases and the structure of the purchase, ownership, and operation of a corporate aircraft. The practical skills and knowledge acquired by examining these examples can be applied to virtually all commercial transactions. The class will consider the art of negotiating those transactions - and will focus on the role of the lawyer in those negotiations. We will consider a variety of negotiating strategies and how to deal effectively with opposing counsel who may, or may not, share your particular strategy. In addition, the class will examine a corporate aircraft transaction - with a myriad of parties and opposing interests and regulations - with the goal of appreciating the juggling and balancing necessary to achieve the best result possible. Along the way, we will look at how there is not ONE way to do things, rather there are many ways and many strategies. The rules and processes taught in law school are there to provide guidance; they are not hard and fast rules about the way that a transaction must be done. That's one of the benefits of being a transactional lawyer - the rules are set by the parties as they negotiate. Students will be evaluated on the basis of classroom participation and attendance, a paper, and , in lieu of final exam, a one-on-one negotiation session with the instructor. Regular attendance is expected; if a student cannot attend class, please notify the instructor.

The course will focus on a substantive review of Illinois criminal law, its origins and evolution. It will also focus on policy decisions and trends that drive changes in criminal laws. While the focus of the course is Illinois centric, the statutes and policies reflect national criminal law and policy trends.

An analysis of the formation, transfer and termination of contract rights and duties, and the legal and equitable remedies available upon breach of contract. This is a Juris Doctor Required course.

The objectives of the course are to hone research skills, learn judicial writing skills, observe the rules of civil procedure in action, follow judicial ethics, and learn the appropriate etiquette in working with a judge and judicial law chambers staff. Students will work in a judicial chambers for 2 or 3 credits (110 hours or 165 hours of work respectively) and also complete the weekly course. The course will focus on building the skills to make this a successful experience by providing research, writing, and ethical scenarios and to translate the experience for future career planning. Students will present on a topic approved by the course instructor related to the judiciary.

From the convening of a grand jury to the disposition of charges, federal criminal prosecutions involve a series of complex investigative and prosecutorial topics. This class will explore complex issues involved in federal criminal law including corporate criminal liability, the prosecution of public corruption cases, involving foreign and domestic initiatives, and organizational prosecutions utilizing RICO. Taught by an experienced trial attorney, Ms. McClellan (currently an Assistant United States Attorney) the class will analyze issues surrounding the prosecution and defense of complex criminal matters. In the context of corporate criminal matters, the issues analyzed will involve the expansion of the principles surrounding corporate liability, internal and external investigations and whistle blowers after the Dodd-Frank Act. With regard to prosecutions of public corruption, the course will focus on domestic political/public corruption and foreign anti-bribery initiatives pursuant to the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. Complex criminal prosecutions aimed at organizations utilizing RICO statutes and similar remedies will be reviewed and analyzed for their efficacy. The course will focus on issues that arise in the prosecutive stage of these complex matters, beginning with the charging decisions through the disposition of the case. Questions of trial strategy will be examined, as well as, alternatives to trial, comparing and contrasting the remedies available when the defendant is an institution as opposed to an individual.

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On its website Loyola University Chicago defines itself as "Chicago's Jesuit, Catholic university." It also makes clear that Loyola is fiercely dedicated to promoting "social justice." Likewise, in its Mission Statement, the Law School claims to be "inspired by the Jesuit tradition" and that it seeks "to prepare graduates who will be ethical advocates for justice and equity." Did you ever wonder what this means? What is the justice that Loyola claims to support? There are, of course, many ways of defining justice, and many critical perspectives through which law may be examined: Law & Economics, Legal Positivism, Classical Liberalism, Rawlsian Welfare State Liberalism, Legal Feminism, Legal Realism (and its successor Critical Legal Studies) and Critical Race Theory. For each of these schools of thought there is a whole body of literature that addresses the basic questions of jurisprudence: What is law? What is justice? And what is the relationship between the two? What are rights? And where do they come from? How are law and morality alike, and how are they different? Is law simply the exercise of coercive power or is it something more? There is, in fact, an older school of thought from which these others are derived - a tradition that matches them in depth and rigor. The Judeo-Christian tradition has been thinking about questions of law and justice for well over two millennia. Moreover, since the late 19th century, with the advent of industrialization and urbanization and the new social problems brought on by these phenomena, the Catholic Church has been offering its reflections on questions of law and justice in a body of thought known as Catholic Social Teaching. This literature is composed of papal letters (called encyclicals), documents from the Second Vatican Council, and other magisterial texts. In the course we will read samples of this literature as we think about contemporary problems and possible legal solutions: poverty, racism, capital and labor, globalization, war and peace, environmental deterioration, the family, marriage and sexuality, cultural and religious pluralism. The course will not, however, simply be an historical review of abstract concepts and ideas within the tradition. Law is a practical art, and legal concepts and theories have meaning in application. They are best understood when their consequences are laid bare. Thus, in conjunction with the various documents from Catholic Social Teaching described above, students will also read a number of cases that will help them examine the meaning of these ideas in concrete terms. The aim of this two credit course is philosophical analysis and critical reflection. To this end, students will be required to submit a 2-4 page reflection paper every other week. The goal is for students to emerge from the course not only with a better understanding of law and justice, but with an appreciation for what their own beliefs might mean in the practice of law. The option of a third course credit is available for students who are willing to write an additional paper of at least 20-pages.

This course will familiarize you with what has emerged as the primary means of resolving cross-border and multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes in today's global economy, international arbitration. You will first learn about international commercial arbitration, which is carried out between private companies having disputes over international commercial contracts. You will then focus on international investment arbitration, which is a dispute mechanism provided for by treaty that permits an investor to have recourse to international arbitration when a dispute arises, rather than to the courts of the host country. Throughout the course, you will explore the similarities and differences between international arbitration and the procedures used in common law (i.e. the U.S. and U.K.) and civil law (i.e. most of Europe, Asia and Latin America) systems. You will develop an appreciation for the cross-cultural nature of international transactions and disputes and attain a certain facility with key international arbitration rules, multi-lateral treaties, and arbitration provisions. Through review of relevant court decisions, you will develop an appreciation for the interplay between the arbitral authority and the national courts. You will learn when and why to enter into arbitration agreements as well as how to initiate proceedings and select arbitrators, present evidence and contest and enforce awards. This seminar will be interactive with some mock exercises, including negotiating, drafting, and oral advocacy in addition to class discussion.

This course surveys state and federal approaches to regulation of cannabis. Focus includes medicinal benefits of cannabis, costs of recreational cannabis as well as costs of prohibition, jurisprudential analyses of cannabis law and regulation, the War on Drugs, and the racist history of cannabis prohibition. Course goal: prepare lawyers to respond productively to ongoing challenges to regulation and decriminalization of cannabis. Paper class.

This course will introduce students to the evolving history, roles and responsibilities of in-house legal counsel. Students will investigate the skills and characteristics that contribute to successful and effective practice as an in-house counsel and explore the similarities and differences between in-house legal practice and outside legal practice. Topics covered during the course will include: the relationship between in-house counsel and his/her client; in-house counsel's role in adding value to his/her organization; advising and counseling clients; fact gathering and investigation; managing an in-house counsel to address a variety of situations in which an in-house counsel would be expected to act. Students also will observe experienced, practicing in-house counsel address similar situations and analyze the factors and considerations that contribute to effectively addressing the situations. Students will be expected to regularly attend and participate in class. There will not be a final exam in this course. Students will be evaluated on the basis of a final project (which will involve a class presentation and a written assignment or assignments) and class participation.

This course introduces the elements of crime by teaching principles that apply to many crimes. These principles include the nature of criminal acts and of criminal fault, as well as defenses such as self-protection. Homicide and other specific crimes may also be discussed, as may theories of punishment. The primary materials are statutes -- in particular, the Model Penal Code and/or the Illinois Criminal Code. This is a Juris Doctor Required course.

This course explores the disproportionate environmental burdens borne by communities of color and low-income people in the United States and the role of law in contributing to these inequities and in addressing them.

Criminal Law Seminar: Sentencing This course examines the modern sentencing system in the states, the federal criminal justice system and internationally. It includes such topics as: the origins and development of sentencing laws and policies; the purposes of punishment; the modern sentencing reform movement; the role of discretion in sentencing and its regulation; mandatory minimum sentencing; sentencing guidelines; race and sentencing; capital punishment; and alternative to incarceration.

The class covers the rise of the carceral state from the 1970s onward, with a particular focus on the disproportionate impact on Black and Brown people. We trace the roots of the carceral state to slavery and its end, and then move into the war on drugs and war on crime. We will spend the semester exploring the causes of the carceral state (or mass incarceration), its consequences, particularly with respect to families and children and public health, and then we focus on how to address changes to it. Readings vary from poems and law review articles by people who have been formerly incarcerated to scholarship by historians and activists, and political scientists, and a few cases from the Supreme Court. We will have a few guest speakers throughout, as well. There are two short reflection papers assigned (6 pages each) and students are expected to participate in class discussion.

This course teaches students to apply economic reasoning and empirical analysis to understanding legal issues. This course highlights the relevance of an economic approach to the foundations of the American legal system, including property, torts, contracts, criminal law, constitutional law and civil procedure. The use of law and economics is not confined to any particular world view or policy position, this course emphasizes the broad range of analytical tools that law and economics and empirical legal studies gives lawyers and legal scholars.

Examines the growing importance of intellectual property in the international context. Covers the scope of protection granted trademarks, copyrights and patents in foreign jurisdictions so that effective comparisons can be made between foreign and domestic law. Explores the scope and substance of international treaties. Strategies for obtaining cost effective intellectual property protection in the global economy will be examined.

This course will give students practical experience with common pre-trial civil litigation tasks they will encounter in private practice. The instructor's principal goals is to expose students to the "nut and bolts" of pleading, discovery and fact gathering - with particular emphasis on writing - so that they will be more effective junior lawyers on their first day or practice. Throughout the semester, each student will represent a client in simulated litigation of a fictional civil case in which one of their classmates is opposing counsel. Class time is devoted to discussing how to prepare and complete the tasks that arise in litigation generally and in the mock litigation in particular. As a result, students become familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and obtain actual, albeit simulated, experience drafting pleadings, discovery and other writings. Specifically, this course will address: (i) conducting faculty investigations preceding and during litigation; (ii) drafting initial pleadings, such as complaints, answers, affirmative defenses and counterclaims; (iii) drafting and responding to written discovery requests; (iv) locating and producing documents/electronically-stored information, as well as the practical considerations pertaining thereto; (v) preparing for depositions of corporate representatives under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6); (vi) handling discovery disputes; and (vii) negotiating and drafting settlement agreements. The instructor stresses both the requirements of the applicable procedural rules as well as more subjective topics such as civility when dealing with opposing counsel, courtroom demeanor and interaction with clients and more senior attorneys.

The course includes the study of public and private housing, with reference to federal and state constitutional and statutory law. In 1949, Congress declared the goal of a "decent home in a suitable living environment for every American family." However, more than 60 years later, over 95 million Americans confront serious housing problems or have no housing at all. Students will gain an understanding of the history of housing law, the lack of adequate housing in the United States, the consequences of inadequate housing, as well as the programs and legal tools designed to meet housing needs. Students will examine various programs designed to facilitate access to decent and affordable housing and develop strategies for addressing the housing crisis. Each student will prepare a seminar paper (or series of papers) on an aspect of housing as well as present in class on that topic.

The study of the legal principles governing intellectual property, personal property and real property, including the study of conveyancing, co-ownership, donative transfers, eminent domain, estates and future interests, landlord-tenant, land use controls and title assurance.

This is a Skills course. This is a hands-on, participative skills course in which students will learn how to properly structure and draft basic wills and trust documents, both testamentary and living. Practical tools, such as, engagement letters and client questionnaires, will be discussed and developed to give insight into the active practice of estate planning which the student can utilize in the work world. Estates is a prerequisite. Estate and Gift Tax is not a prerequisite. Students who take this class may NOT take estate planning. You may take Wills and Trust Drafting OR Estate Planning, but not both. Final grade will be based on class participation and drafting assignments over the course of the semester. Class size is limited to 16.

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the role of natural law in the development of the law, with an emphasis on the position of natural rights in American Law and International Law. The specific context of our examination will be the natural rights of the human person. Three interrelated objectives of this course are (1) to develop an understanding of what the natural law is and what it is not; (2) to dispel the skepticism (myths) about the role of natural law; and (3) to demonstrate the critical role in the evolution of natural human rights in American Law and International Law. Several particular rights will be examined to sharpen the focus of our investigation and discussion. Our readings will consist of primary and secondary sources complied into a reader that will be made available in electronic form. Thee is one required book that will have to be purchased, viz. Heinrich Rommen's "The Natural Law."

Beginning in late 2007, a rash of defaults in subprime mortgages triggered a historic credit crisis. This crisis has now resulted in a historic global economic contraction. This class will examine the role of law in precipitating and propagating the crisis. Financial regulation, corporate governance, globalization, and housing law will be examined to determine the role of each in creating the crisis and amplifying the crisis. Specific solutions will be offered. Finally, an institutional assessment of law and regulation will be undertaken to consider broader reforms.

This class is designed to be a space for reimagining our world, and how we, as lawyers and future lawyers, can work to dismantle the systems of White supremacy and oppression that incarcerate, punish, and harm Black and brown people in the U.S. while failing to prevent, address, or repair harm or facilitate accountability. Abolition is not just about the dismantling or absence of systems, but as Ruth Wilson Gilmore states, abolition is about presence. Movement lawyering/community lawyering is about taking direction from directly impacted communities and from organizers, as opposed to imposing our leadership or expertise as legal advocates. What can we work to build that is life-affirming instead of life-destroying, that is in solidarity and not another manifestation of the underlying problems? This class will discuss the difference between reform and abolition, the history of abolitionist organizing in Chicago, and the historical and current role of lawyers in social movement.

Starting with basics from the Greeks, this course develops oral persuasion skills, including effective performance, writing for speaking, and handling difficult speaking situations. Assignments will include presenting persuasive speeches, persuading tough audiences (such as clients), and analyzing famous speeches for what made them effective. Students will give a short speech at almost every class and critique one another, so attendance is mandatory.

The objective of this course is to explore the history, evolution, and racial impact of tax policy in the United States. Students will explore the various theories of taxation's role in modern day society; examine the purpose and intent of tax on incomes, consumption, "sins" and assets; highlight the role interest groups play in tax policy and discuss the disparate impact such policy has on communities of color (namely black and brown). Students will be tasked with learning and discussing the intricacies of federal and state and local tax law. They will also write a tax policy that seeks to encourage and/or discourage a societal behavior, which will be discussed and analyzed from various stakeholders' perspectives.

This course will allow those interested in the practice of education law to become familiar with typical and unique issues that require contact between school districts and their attorneys. Students will work individually and in teams to identify resolutions to school district issues. The relationship between attorneys, boards and administration will be investigated. In class sessions are three hours per week to cover practical situations and to develop skills tailored to the practice of education law. The course will focus on typical scenarios, as well as the increasing number of, and breadth of, issues requiring legal assistance.

A basic course in the substantive law governing compensation for injuries to property and to the person. Considered are intentional wrongs, negligence, malpractice, products liability and strict liability; invasions of personal integrity and emotional well-being; injury to tangible and intangible rights in property; liability insurance and alternatives; and damages. Other risk-bearing alternatives are considered and contrasted with the traditional common law theories. This is a Juris Doctor Required Course.

This course will introduce students to the issues that arise in merger and acquisition transactions. Students will study the legal framework within which merger and acquisition transactions and the negotiation and documentation of such transactions take place. Students will analyze the considerations involved in selecting various structural alternatives for merger and acquisition transactions, examine the dynamics of the merger and acquisition transactions negotiation process, investigate the various stages of merger and acquisition transactions and focus on the lawyer's role in adding value to such transactions. Students will also have the opportunity to study, evaluate, draft and/or negotiate various types of documents that are commonly encountered in merger and acquisition transactions (such as, confidentiality agreements, employee retention agreements, investment banker engagement letters, letters of intent and purchase and sale agreements.) There will be a take-home final examination. Students taking this class would benefit by having previously taken Business Organizations and Securities Regulation; these classes are not, however, required to take the course.

Comparative Products Liability will use products liability as the vehicle to learn comparative law in general, and, in particular, to learn about how product-related harms are dealt with in the U.S., EU, the UK, and Italy. The course will include an Introduction to Products Liability & Safety Law but will also analyze Products Liability Law in the U.S. prior to section 402A of the Restatement and in the EU, UK, and Italy prior to the EU Products Liability Directive; the Adoption of Strict Liability in the U.S. and Europe; Strict Liability in Europe after the Directive; some Basic Rules under the 402a, the EU Directive, the CPA & Italian Law; and finally, a discussion of The Future of Products Liability and Safety.

This seminar addresses substantive education law issues and skill development tailored to the practice of education law. Topics to be explored may include systemic reform litigation in education law, special education litigation, school discipline reform, the role of implicit bias in school decision-making, litigation related to trauma-informed practices, bullying litigation, and receiving feedback. This seminar may optionally be paired with a field placement in the area of education law. Placement options include local organizations, school districts, law firms and government agencies. Students must separately register for the field placement component for 1-3 credits (Law 166-002). No permission is required for the seminar portion of this class. Students may enroll in this seminar without registering for the field placement component. Students registering for the field placement component (166-002) must enroll in the seminar component (166-001).

The objective of this course is to understand the laws and policies, politics and financial systems in our country that established and sustained segregation, creating our cities' black slums, ghettos and urban neighborhoods. The course would address federal, state and local legal systems, with particular emphasis on Illinois and Chicago. It would cover the Fair Housing Act as well as the Kerner Report; FHA policies, including the Underwriting Manuals that led to redlining; zoning laws and urban planning; public housing and HUD's HOPE VI program; the legality of restrictive covenants; as well as case law related to each of these areas. And finally, this course would address where this has led us to today: the policies, laws and regulations that have attempted to reverse segregation, and those that continue to allow discrimination to continue by exploiting and financially devastating minority neighborhoods.

Comparative Criminal Procedure focuses on the salient points of comparison between the American adversarial system of criminal justice and the European civil law tradition, historically called an inquisitorial system. These points of comparison include the role of the judge/magistrate; the prosecutors role and plea bargaining, the role of defense counsel, the role of evidentiary and constitutional rules of exclusion of evidence, and, as an example of the substantive criminal law, the law or rape. Course materials include a short, thoughtful critique of the American system, "Trials without Truth", by Professor William Pizzi of the University of Colorado; and a course pack of law review articles. The format is a mixture of lecture and classroom discussion, including role play exercises in witness examination and argument, at trial and at motions to suppress. Three Italian guest lectures are expected to participate as in the past: a prominent magistrate; a defense lawyer/law professor, and a prominent literature/film scholar whose focus will be on the current status of women in Italian society (relevant to our consideration of the law of rape).

This course is for students who have already completed the Education Law Practicum seminar course and field placement. Students will build on the knowledge and skills gained through the Education Law Practicum by engaging in a second field placement, either with an organization or firm where they have been placed previously or with a new education law-related placement. More information about available placements is available on Pearson. The application form is available here. The seminar component of this class will be conducted in-person for 6-8 sessions; the days and times will be selected based on instructor and student availability. This course includes an instructional component that includes seminar discussions and individual meetings with a faculty member to develop skills, enhance understanding of ethical and other practice issues, and discuss cases and legal issues in students field placements. The class aims to deepen students knowledge of current legal and policy issues related to educational inequity, with a focus on race, ethnicity, disability, gender, and their intersection and the role of lawyers in addressing educational inequities. Students have the option to work in one of a variety of local placements where they will work under the supervision of practicing attorneys. Students may choose to provide either: (1) direct representation and legal assistance to children and families in need of special education services; or (2) representation of school districts in education law matters. Students may also work on educational policy matters. Placement options include local organizations, school districts, law firms and government agencies. Students may participate in Loyola's Educational Advocacy Project as an alternative to an external field placement. Students may register for 1 to 3 credits, depending on their level of time commitment to the field work and agreement of the placement supervisor.

This is the broad survey course on Natural Resources Law. We will explore the protection and multiple uses of natural resource systems; regulation of federal public lands; forests; the National Park System; the Wilderness Preservation System; tribal lands; fish and wildlife management (including the Endangered Species Act and other sources of protection for fisheries and marine mammals); and rangelands. There will be a take-home final exam and in-class presentations.

The primary goal of this course is to learn the fundamental or basic principles of the international trading system contained in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the treaties of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Students will learn how rules of the GATT/WTO legal system are made and how they are used in domestic legal systems such as the United States. There are five additional learning goals in this course. First, students will gain factual knowledge about how the WTO is run and how disputes are resolved among WTO member countries. Second, students will learn to analyze and critically evaluate how GATT/WTO legal rules are applied in specific cases with a view to gaining and improving their problem solving skills in international trade law. Third, students will gain a broader understanding of how law works in an increasingly global and heterogeneous world and how the proliferation of mega-regional trade agreements and trade wars and COVID-19 have affected the global trading regime. Fourth, the course will promote student interest in learning more about international law on their own including where to find the resources they need for further study. Finally, the paper requirement in the course will develop writing and argument skills.

This variable-credit course provides students with an overview of the modern Chinese legal and political systems and lawyering in China. With an economy and society undergoing rapid change, China is facing many challenges as it makes the transition from a socialist to market economy with Chinese characteristics. The course is divided into two components (with a little Chinese culture, language, and survival tips sprinkled in as appropriate). Spring semester component (1 credit): Adopting a "law-in-action" approach, this course will introduce students to the philosophical and historical foundations of Chinese law and China's present legal system, sources of law, and legal/political institutions; it also will explore specific substantive areas of law in modern China, including constitutional law, civil and criminal law and human rights. Beijing campus summer component (1 credit, compulsory for 1Ls): introduction to Chinese commercial law, focusing on laws applicable to US companies doing business in China, and the pitfalls of which international legal practitioners should be aware when representing clients doing business in China or with China companies. Specific substantive areas of law include FDI, operational issues, due diligence, IP and dispute resolution. Note: students enrolled in the two-credit option may interview for one of two summer internships at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton's Beijing campus. Other Beijing internships may be available. [Study Abroad China]

This course will examine the role of the law in replicating our nation's racial hierarchy as manifest across indicia of socio-economic well-being. The class will also analyze various legal means for disrupting this hierarchy. In particular the court will assess the underlying legal dynamics of all material racial disparities along with legal solutions for the diminution of such disparities. The course will take a social justice approach to the continued influence of race on social well-being. As such, the course will focus on the legal system's ability to secure broad-based and sustainable human development, and to actualize the full potential of the entire US population. The course will consider theories suggesting that law should promote the common welfare and secure liberty for all.

This course will focus on the various legal and practical considerations that attorneys must face both during and following the jury selection process. The course will cover: constitutional issues; what must be proven to establish bias; the role of trial consultants (particularly in high profile cases); challenges to the array, challenges for cause and peremptory challenges; timing and procedural limitations; the significance of group dynamics; questioning techniques and the use of questionnaires; problems at trial and during deliberations; and the extent to which the parties may be entitled to examine prospective jurors in various areas of inquiry (such as occupation, education, knowledge of the case, legal and government experience, religious and educational beliefs). Students will participate in mock voir dire, prepare a draft questionnaire, and complete a final paper (7-10 pages).

This course will be taught by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, assisted by Dean Jean Gaspardo. The Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer and is responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and its people through advocacy, legislating, and litigating. Protecting consumers and businesses that have been victimized by fraud, deception or unfair competition is one of the primary functions of the Attorney General. Her office receives 25,000 consumer complaints each year. In her many years of service since 2003, Attorney General Madigan has gained a solid, national reputation for prosecuting offenders perpetrating fraud against Illinois consumers. Most recently, she paired with a couple of other mid-west states Attorney Generals to prosecute the many big banks ["too big to fail"] for their predatory lending tactics, recovering billions of dollars. The course will focus on Consumer Law, including the role of the state in enforcing legislation protecting consumers. The course will also address the role of private remedies in compensating victims of consumer fraud and abuse. The statutory and common law protections for consumers, under Illinois law will be compared with the consumer protection regimes in Italy and in other countries. This is a Perspective Elective course.

The aim of this seminar is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the Supreme Court of the United States, its personnel and work, and the important role it plays in American government and society. Students will consider the processes by which Justices are appointed to the Court; the standards and processes the Court uses to choose cases for review and decision on the merits from among the multitude decided each year by the lower courts, leading to the creation of precedents of national applicability; the ways in which advocates endeavor to persuade the Court that it should (or should not) grant review in a particular case; and the ways in which the so-called "merits cases" (those in which review has been granted) are briefed, argued, and decided. A substantial part of the semester will be devoted to the study of a small number of cases currently pending before the Court, either as candidates for review or for decision on the merits. Students will learn about the work of the Court by studying briefs that were actually filed and transcripts or recordings of oral arguments. The class will also discuss cases by simulating the Court's conference. Students will be required to write a series of short papers and a judicial opinion in one of the merits cases to be discussed.

Learning litigation skills task-by-task can leave the young practitioner with little guidance on how to form the overall strategy necessary to develop and present an effective civil case. While covering a wide range of specific skills, including opening statement and closing argument, the careful researching of local rules, techniques for examining witnesses, techniques for oral argument and applying a structured approach to settlement negotiations, this course will emphasize the aspects of these skills that support an overall civil litigation strategy. This course will require students to review a variety of materials in preparation for class, to participate in in-class exercises and to submit written work that displays the learning acquired through the in-class exercises. Evaluation of each student's performance will be based primarily on the student's written work.

The majority of practicing lawyers represent businesses or individuals with business or investment interests. Unfortunately, the majority of law students have had limited exposure to business law and the first year curriculum offers few opportunities to explore this area. This course is intended to expose first year law students to the fundamental issues and perspectives that pervade business law. The goal is to make these topics accessible to all students, particularly those who have not taken many, if any, undergraduate courses in business, economics or accounting. The course will be divided into three segments. The first segment, entitled "The Law of Business," will introduce students to fundamental business and tax law concepts as well as transactional issues that business lawyers confront. These issues include the alternative ways of organizing a business (corporation, partnership or limited liability company) and the alternative ways of structuring a business acquisition or merger. The second segment, entitled "The Ethical Practice of Business Law" will explore the pressures on new lawyers to conform to an existing culture, how lawyers get into trouble, and how business law can be practiced in an ethical manner. The third segment, entitled "Developing a Financial Mindset" will introduce planning tools (e.g., the time value of money, compound interest) and the planning process in the context of both personal financial planning and business planning. Certain classes may be taught with other professors and practicing lawyers. There will be no final exam in this course. Students will be required to take a mid-term exam and to submit a short final paper. Class participation may also be taken into account. Students will also be expected to read the Wall Street Journal on a daily basis. This course is available to first-year students only.

Learn everything you need to know to be a successful associate in a domestic relations firm. Most family law firms have little or no training programs. Theoretical knowledge of the law is not enough to step into a firm and start practicing. This course is designed to teach you all of the practical basics Partners want you to know as an Associate family law attorney. This course addresses the practical application of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and related statutes. Topics will focus on developing the skills necessary to excel in domestic relations practice such as strategic planning for a dissolution of marriage case, complex financial analysis, developing and maintaining the attorney client relationship, and practical drafting skills. This is a Skills course.

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Students read and analyze legal authority and learn how to apply the legal authorities to particular fact situations. Through a series of legal memoranda writing assignments, students develop their analytical and writing skills. Students are taught legal research methods through written exercises, research memos, and lectures. Second semester, the course builds on the basic writing, analysis, and research skills students have learned first semester and introduces persuasive writing skills. Students also learn how to present an oral argument to the court. Computerized research techniques are included in the course. In order to provide significant opportunities for instructor feedback, the first-year writing classes are organized into sections of approximately twelve students. Each section is staffed by both a legal writing instructor and a student tutor. This is a JD Required Course.

This course is an introduction to the tools and sources of legal information you will need during your first year of law school and beyond. This course is a pass/fail component of Legal Writing I.

Students read and analyze legal authority and learn how to apply the legal authorities to particular fact situations. Through a series of legal memoranda writing assignments, students develop their analytical and writing skills. Students are taught legal research methods through written exercises, research memos, and lectures. Second semester, the course builds on the basic writing, analysis, and research skills students have learned first semester and introduces persuasive writing skills. Students also learn how to present an oral argument to the court. Computerized research techniques are included in the course. In order to provide significant opportunities for instructor feedback, the first-year writing classes are organized into sections of approximately twelve students. Each section is staffed by both a legal writing instructor and a student tutor. This is a JD Required Course.

This 2 hour course will examine the legal profession which remains one of the least diverse of American professions. Lawyers have unique and varying roles as counselors, advocates, confidants, government officials, adjudicators, and civic leaders. In this course, students will have an opportunity to learn about the legal profession's diversity and inclusion history and challenges, organizational and individual roles and strategies, and current research. This course will engage students with lectures, guest speakers, group discussion, and readings--all materials will be provided by instructors. There will be no cost to the students for materials utilized in this course. There will be a final presentation where students can discuss and elaborate on important topics in the legal profession. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how diversity and inclusion efforts intersect with professional responsibility and its impact on social justice.

The Bar Exam Writing Skills courses focus on refining your memorization, analytical and writing skills and all skills that are necessary for the bar exam. Whether you need practice writing essays or synthesizing the facts and law and producing a legal work product, these courses will help you master your test-taking skills. This is a Bar course.

This module explores the internationalization of competition law in the context of globalization and international trade. It examines the regulatory framework governing competition among firms internationally, identifying and analyzing the existing limitations and challenges in this regard. In particular, it looks into rules governing extraterritorial jurisdiction, discovery, recognition and enforcement of judgements in the international context. It also explores issues pertaining to merger review, trade and competition interface and the existing cooperation between antitrust agencies. The course is comparative in nature and focuses predominantly on US Antitrust and EU Competition Law. No prior knowledge of competition law (antitrust) or international economic law is assumed. Assessment: Class participation (10%), two small class presentations (10% each, in total 20%), 6500 words essay (70%). Note: For the purposes of this module students may be required to watch Hollywood movies and YouTube clips!

One credit workshop focusing on dispute resolution in an employment setting. Workshop takes place over two days. Both the first and second day of the workshop involve resolution of an EEO complaint in full length simulations -- the first day using mediation, and the second day resolving the dispute using arbitration. Students are expected to read and research in preparation for both days of the workshop. Participation in the one credit workshop requires attendance in an evening Human Resources and Employment Relations (HRER) course. Students will be assigned to teams and will begin working with HRER team members at this evening session. Each workshop day is followed by a debriefing session. All participants will be observed and evaluated by employment attorneys skilled in ADR. Enrollment is limited to students simultaneously enrolled in Professor Sacha Coupet's other ADR course and students who are seeking an intensive mediation and arbitration experience in addition to that provided by the foundational ADR course.

This course focuses on U.S. corporate law and governance. It begins with an introduction to the different legal issues encountered in business entities across jurisdictions: agency problems between (1) directors and shareholders, (2) majority and minority shareholders, and (3) shareholders and other stakeholders (employees, creditors, the State, etc). It then turns to the three agency problems as they arise in private or publicly held corporations. This covers the questions of allocation of powers between shareholders and the board, directors' elections, executive compensation (say-on-pay), self-dealing transactions, going private transactions, insider trading, mergers and acquisitions, fiduciary duties and participation of other stakeholders in the corporate governance. For each topic, we will define the legal issues involved and examine how U.S. statutory and case law respond to them. We will also take a comparative perspective to analyze how other jurisdictions respond to the same legal issues. The comparison will thus provide students with a better understanding of American law of corporations. The course covers the most recent legislative and regulatory initiatives as well as the most recent case law pertaining to Corporate Governance.

This course provides an overview of statutory, administrative and case law affecting Illinois school districts. Legal issues addressed include: powers and duties of the school board; compliance with open records and open meetings laws; teacher tenure, evaluation, reduction-in-force, and for cause dismissal; collective bargaining and labor dispute resolution; legal aspects of supervision, teacher/school liability, common law and statutory immunities; mandated child abuse reporting. Student issues include state law requirements pertinent to residency; discipline, drugs/weapons offenses, suspension and expulsion; federal and state student confidentiality laws.

Attorneys play an active role in business transactions every day in connection with mergers and acquisitions, estates and gifts, divorce, filings with the SEC, etc. This includes attorneys who are in private practice or in with a company. Understanding business valuations and financial statements form a cornerstone of most of these transactions. In fact, the business world today and the financial work involved demands that today's lawyer understand the value and financial reporting of a business. This course will help attorneys to better understand the methodology and techniques involved in business valuations. This will also include basic financial statement analysis. Topics will include the proper standards for valuation, valuation methodology, cash flow analysis, financial analysis techniques, financial reporting issues, international standards, and specific uses of valuations.

Over the past several decades, largely within the context of international organizations, the global legal community has faced complications posed by the threat of terrorism and the reemergence of genocide. As a result of these developments, there has been a reexamination of the traditional role of the sovereign state as the constitutive element of public international law. Consequently, there is an emerging trend to regard, at least by some, the need to augment the role of the sovereign state with that of the international organization to respond to these new global challenges. A principle illustration of this is the concept of the "responsibility to protect". Readings will be taken from primary sources (especially documents of international organizations) as well as contemporary secondary sources, principally scholarly articles. Students will be required to purchase a short book that introduces the major topics of public international law. NOTE: This course is available as a 5th credit (ungraded) and only to Loyola University Chicago students because it continues as a research practicum in Chicago after the program. Non-Loyola students are welcome to sit in on the lectures.

Academic tutors assist first-year students with their doctrinal courses. This assistance includes holding office hours, reviewing outlines, and conducting skills workshops. Tutors are selected through an interview process. Academic Tutors receive up to two hours of ungraded credit for each semester in which they tutor.

The sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors has reached a crisis point, both in the United States and abroad. The United States Congress has responded to this ever-increasing threat by passing extensive legislative enactments aimed at deterring this pernicious activity, providing severe - and often controversial - punishment for those who engage in it. While federal and state prosecutions in this area are at an all-time high, law enforcement and prosecutors continue to miss critical opportunities because they fail to fully understand the nature of the threat, and lack a solid grasp on the integrated arsenal of statutory tools at their disposal. Similarly, members of the judiciary, as well as victim advocates and pretrial service officers, may appreciate the laws on the proverbial books, but often lack familiarity with the sophisticated means employed by organized criminal group and the role of public corruption involved in the large-scale exploitation of children. They also misunderstand the rationalization through which individuals engaged in the exploitation of children tend to self justify their conduct, and have never confronted the statistical realities challenging the belief in meaningful rehabilitation of sex offenders. Put simply, although the complex and inter-related legislative anti-exploitation and anti-trafficking framework is now the firmly established law of the land, its theoretical and practical nuances are widely misunderstood, and indeed are all too frequently not understood at all, by the very professionals entrusted with the difficult task of protecting humanity's most vulnerable. This seminar will start with the statutory analysis rendered more comprehensible through the vehicle of real-world examples from the experience of Judge Kendall who will explain the history and present-day reality of the federal response to child exploitation. The seminar will analyze the various laws that govern the roles of the stakeholders: prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, immigration officials, pretrial services officers, and victim advocates. The seminar will further explore all of the victim issues that make these cases complex and challenging. Students will explore victims' needs, rights, and opportunities for redress including restitution and expungement of criminal records. Students will hear first hand from federal agents who have prosecuted human trafficking cases; will see and hear the evidence presented to federal juries, will hear from a victim of the crime, and will learn from those victim advocates who seek to redress the harms inflicted upon victims. The seminar will span two days and have multiple speakers and employ an interactive question and answer format. Students will be required to submit a 15 page paper on a topic of interest from the seminar for a final grade. This is a Skills course.

This class is designed to help students develop writing skills that are essential for success on the essay portion of Bar Examination. It is structured as an intensive, interactive writing workshop.

This is a seminar course that will give the student an overview and basic understanding of the fundamental legal principles of adoption, as well as the different types of adoption, such as domestic agency, private, international, foster care and relative. Related issues in reproductive technology will also be explored including surrogacy, donor gametes (egg and sperm donation) and embryo donation. The class will feature role-playing as well as guest speakers to give the student different perspectives on adoption and reproductive technology. Students will draft the pleadings for a simple adoption, attend adoption court, and argue the merits of a contested case.

This seminar will examine the varied legal issues that have spawned (and continue to spawn) in the video game space. Still a relatively new industry that continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, video games require lawyers to address substantive areas of law in new ways, particularly copyright and trade. This course will be taught at IITChicago-Kent Law School.

This class will examine the ways countries attempt to regulate sex trafficking. This class will compare and contrast the Nordic and Dutch models of sex trafficking legislation. This class will engage a comparative analysis of each of the aforementioned nation's attempts to regulate sex trafficking, as well as relevant statistics.

The course will explore First Amendment jurisprudence as applied to Internet communications as well as the regulation of Internet content in such contexts as incitement, speech that promotes or facilitates criminal acts, true threats, matters relating to national security, obscenity, indecency, and child pornography. Other topics covered include on-line defamation, including immunities under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and claims involving anonymous communications, privacy interests, data mining, on-line profiling, as well as regulatory and statutory approaches to privacy protections. Some attention will be paid to copyright and trademark claims, disputes relating to domain names, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. This course will be a 2 hour course with an examination. Students interested in writing a paper may do so for an additional hour of credit. This is a Perspective Elective course.

In this course, you make the choices that lawyers make in real-world cases. We break down how to apply statutes to fact patterns in a repeatable, step-by-step method, using excerpts from the Model Penal Code. We also hone skills such as eliminating errors in writing. Finally, we question some of the core values underlying our laws. There is no exam, and the grade is based primarily on class participation and on a final presentation in which you discuss a topic of your choice.

Drawing from their legal and personal experiences the students will actively participate in this seminar styled course which examines complementary articles, films, Jesuit documents and Sacred Scripture as objective criteria for their personal reflection and class discussion. The goal of the course is to formulate and hone the skills of reflection, meditation and contemplation as means of developing a spirituality garnered from a Jesuit perspective. Students will be expected to present and lead classroom discussion, submit a brief weekly reflection paper, and present a summary at the end of the course. (Costello)

An evaluation of the rules used to present information to a fact finder in a trial. The three primary units are the rules of relevancy, the rules governing witnesses, and the rule against hearsay. In addition, time is spent on privileges, writings, and demonstrative evidence. The Federal Rules of Evidence provide the focus. This is a Bar course.

The course will focus on the post Civil War constitutional amendments (13th, 14th and 15th Amendments) and the various federal civil rights statutes that have been enacted thereafter in both the 19th and 20th centuries. These laws as a whole are designed to guarantee that all Americans receive equal treatment under law.

According to the Catholic Health Association of the United States, there are Catholic health care systems and facilities in all 50 states, providing acute care, skilled nursing and other services including hospice, home health, assisted living and senior housing. Over 15% of all hospital beds are operated by Catholic health care systems. Catholic health care supports over 20% of the hospitals in 24 States, and more than 30% of all hospitals in eight States. Catholic health care must comply with both civil law and ecclesiastical law. Knowledge of the Church's own legal system, known as canon law, and how it interacts with civil law is essential for lawyers and administrators responsible for the management of ecclesiastical entities such as Catholic hospitals and health care systems. Examples of specific issues would be in the areas relating to Catholic identity, sponsorship, mergers and joint ventures involving Catholic health care institutions; incorporation and tax-exempt status of religious organizations; the acquisition and sale (alienation) of ecclesiastical property; wills, estates, bequests and gifts involving ecclesiastical goods; liability for clergy and employee misconduct; immigration law aspects of foreign religious workers; and the interface between government regulations and the Church's ethical and religious directives. Moreover, the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops present the theological principles that guide the Church's vision of health care. This course will examine in detail the two-fold purpose of the Ethical and Religious Directives: first, to affirm the ethical standards of behavior in health care that flow from the Church's teaching about the dignity of the human person, and second, to provide authoritative guidance on certain moral issues that face Catholic health care today. Canon Law and Catholic Health Care should be of particular interest for law students and business students interested in the management of Catholic health care institutions. This course will be conducted as a seminar in which students will be invited to write a research paper and make a classroom presentation on some issue of canon law and Catholic health care.

This course covers interdisciplinary, critical perspectives on race and racism and the roles of law and history in shaping the meanings of race in the United States. We will study the histories of the major racialized groups in the United States: African Americans, Indians, Latinos/Latinas, Asian Americans, and Whites. We will also study the differing implications of enslavement, conquest, colonization, and immigration. We will explore how race and racism play out in selected areas such as equality, education and crime and explore significant current events and findings such as: important studies of implicit bias; the Voting Rights Act and allegedly race-neutral restrictions on voting; disparate treatment of minorities in the criminal justice system; and demographic changes and their implications. I expect each student to complete a 25-page research paper on a subject of her choice related to the course. I will work with you to develop a topic and to organize your research in productive ways. Your final grades will be based primarily on your papers, together with your preparation for and participation in class. I.E., you must also do the reading for the course to get anything out of it. There is no final exam in this course. This is a Skills course.

The Domestic Violence Law Practicum provides students with a live-client experience (LCE) through the provision of legal advice and brief services to families served by supervised visitation-exchange centers as part of the Justice for Families program. Student LCE work will be supervised by an experienced domestic relations attorney. Students who participate will be required to attend a seminar designed to complement the LCE work. Students will gain experience with a range of lawyering skills including client counseling, case planning, and written and oral advocacy. The practicum will provide students with training on the substantive law of domestic violence, family law and other areas of law that are likely to impact clients served by the supervised visitation centers. Supervised visitation center clients will sign up for advice an counseling sessions with law students on weekends and possible weeknight appointments. Parents who are utilizing any of the supervised visitation centers will need advice and brief service regarding modification or adjustments to the visitation related remedies in their Order of Protection. Any motions which follow this limited pro se support are filed on a self-represented basis and will not include student court appearances. Referrals for legal representation will be offered in instances in which this is appropriate.

Women & Leadership is a one credit, seven week seminar course for law students that examines the obstacles (internal and external) that prevent women from reaching leadership positions in proportional numbers. Over the course of seven weeks, students engage in dialogue in response to assigned readings and self-assessment tools. Students also hear from female leaders working in different areas of legal practice who will discuss their experiences and the decisions that helped shape their careers. Grading is based on participation and a final paper.

Anthropogenic climate change has become one of the most significant environmental, economic, and societal challenges confronting the global community. This seminar will explore the legal, political, and scientific challenges involved in addressing and responding to climate change. The class will consider international strategies and laws, including the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement, emissions trading schemes, and approaches to involving the developing world in climate change mitigation.

This seminar will take an interdisciplinary approach to the intersection of environmental and energy issues. It will introduce students to a variety of solutions to the problem of pollution from the energy sector. The course will start with a legal and technical introduction to the electricity grid, including discussion of federal/state jurisdictional issues, basic engineering concepts (taught with lawyers in mind) of the grid, and the basics of regulated and deregulated electric markets. The class will then address issues involving emissions and emission prevention, including the Clean Air Act (Title V and recent coal emission rules), renewable energy (including state incentives, Commerce Clause issues, and basic market design issues), and carbon capture/sequestration (including liability issues and state incentives). For their research papers, students will propose emission-reducing programs for a hypothetical state with a hypothetical electric market and evaluate the arguments for and against those proposals, including any unintended consequences.

This course examines the history, theory, and jurisprudence of the First Amendment, with particular emphasis on the speech, press and religion clauses.

This course examines the rules by which federal administrative agencies operate, including the source of administrative authority and procedures governing the exercise of that authority, and considers problems of delegation, agency rulemaking, adjudication and enforcement powers, judicial review of administrative action, and due process requirements.

This class will introduce you to U.S. housing laws and policies with a focus on fair housing and fair lending. The class will provide an overview of civil rights litigation strategies and compliance with federal regulations from the perspective of a variety of participants in the housing market, including lawyers, developers, tenants, banks, government officials, and fair housing organizations. In addition to addressing housing policies and the intersection between segregation, housing discrimination and gentrification, the class will also examine leading cases in fair housing litigation. It will also focus on alternative dispute resolution of housing discrimination cases, and students will participate in a mock fair housing mediation. The class will be conducted in an open discussion format. There will be opportunities during the semester to focus on housing issues that the class finds most interesting and explore those more in depth.

Anthropogenic climate change has become one of the most significant environmental, economic, and societal challenges confronting the global community. This seminar will explore the legal, political, and scientific challenges involved in addressing and responding to climate change. The class will consider international strategies and laws, including the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement, emissions trading schemes, and efforts to involve the developing world in climate change mitigation. The class will also focus on U.S. law and policy, including regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act and other statutes, federal litigation, and state and regional efforts to mitigate climate change. Finally, we will cover adaptation efforts at various levels of government, as well as geoengineering. Assessment will be based on in-class exercises, regular class participation, seminar papers, and presentations.

This variable credit course may be repeated for a maximum of four credits.

This course will examine the basics of retail leasing by studying a sample lease. Students will learn both the Landlord's and Tenant's perspective of a lease by negotiating and drafting lease provisions for both parties. Each week the students will participate in a mock negotiation of the provisions studied the previous week. The only text for this course will be a sample lease which will be provided by the instructor.

Transportation and logistics is a multi-trillion dollar industry. Every item you purchase or use in your everyday life was delivered by a truck or other mode of transportation (rail, ocean, air). America could not function without the transportation industry. There have been a series of deregulations affecting the transportation industry over the years. After September 11, 2001, cargo security became an important issue for the United States, which lead to many new laws and regulations. This constant roller coaster of deregulation and regulation makes being a transportation attorney very exciting. This course will briefly describe the different modes of transportation and the regulating bodies for each. We will focus on the surface modes of transportation, namely trucking and rail. The main topics discussed will be contracts, tariffs, liability for loss and damage to cargo, tort liability of shippers, carriers, customers, and brokers during and after the transportation of freight and a comprehensive understanding of insurance and the various policy forms that exist. This course will be taught at Chicago Kent College of Law.

This course focuses on the development of legal theory, precedent, and governmental regulation of sexual harassment in the workplace, educational institutions, and public accommodations. Students will learn about the continuing evolution of sexual harassment law regarding male-on-male harassment, unionized workplaces, intersectionality of race and gender, and vicarious liability. Skills used by attorneys who practice in this area will be discussed, including litigation, alternative dispute resolution, policy development, investigation, and training. Additionally, the class will take a critical look at conceptions and misconceptions regarding this legal issue in other arenas such as culture and politics.

The course examines the law of commercial paper (negotiable instruments payable in money) as codified in Articles 3 and 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code. The formal requisites of the various types of instruments are considered, as are the rights and liabilities of the several parties to such negotiable contracts. The concept and legal significance of holding in due course is treated in depth. Approximately one-third of the course concentrates on the mechanics of bank collection of checks and the related law as incorporated in Article 4 of the Code. This is a Bar course.

This course examines the law of consensual liens on personal property under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (I know; it sounds boring, but it's actually pretty cool.) The course deals with the use of personal property (both tangible and intangible) as collateral to secure payment or performance obligations. Course materials cover creation of the security interest, effectiveness of the security interest as against the claims of third parties, priorities of claims between competing secured parties and other lien holders and rights upon foreclosure. Having spent my career as a partner-level transactional lawyer (corporate matters, secured debt work, securitization, bankruptcy) at two large firms (Mayer Brown and Kirkland & Ellis) as well as several years as general counsel at a NASDAQ-listed company, I want students to get a deep sense of the practical considerations that should inform their work with the UCC. Article 9 is also tested for the bar exam, so this course will have some immediate pay-offs for law students, irrespective of their intended career path. I will use anonymous polling software to facilitate class discussions. Class time will be split between lectures that give the essential principles of each topic we study and interactive question periods as we work through hypothetical problems contained in the text book.

Bar Exam Fundamentals is a two-credit course that will teach you the analytical and organizational skills necessary to enhance your bar exam preparation. In this pass/fail course, we will focus on a combination of substance and skill through the presentation of specific techniques for maximizing performance on all parts of the bar exam. The course will focus on the most heavily tested doctrine in three bar exam topics, exhibiting how those topics have been tested on the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) and on the Multistate Essay Exam (MEE). In this class, you will learn and review heavily tested subtopics, learn essay and MBE test-taking strategies, increase proficiency in taking MBE questions, and learn how to write a passing bar exam essay answer. You will receive individualized feedback on written assignments that will help you hone your writing skills and give you the tools you need to successfully self-grade during bar prep.

This course will provide a comprehensive survey of basic bankruptcy law. We will devote roughly equal time to consumer bankruptcy and business bankruptcy. Throughout the course, we will touch on the economic, political, and ethical issues underlying bankruptcy's competing goals: providing overextended consumer and business debtors with a fresh start and satisfying creditors' claims in an orderly, fair way. There are no prerequisites. Students' grades will be based on classroom participation and a take-home final exam. (Krivinskas-Shepard) This course will provide a comprehensive survey of basic bankruptcy law. There are no prerequisites. Students' grades will be based on a take-home final exam. (Rosenberg)

This course will examine the dynamics of domestic violence and compare and critique how different countries' laws recognize and respond to the problem. The course also will explore the theoretical frameworks for understanding domestic violence as a violation of international human rights and the role and responsibility of governments to respond to the problem.

An in-depth study of the national policy opposing discrimination in employment and the ways in which this policy is addressed by federal and state law. While the focus is Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, numerous other sources of worker protection are examined, both substantively and procedurally.

This seminar will introduce students to the real world(s) of sports and entertainment law, examining the separate and distinct bodies of law and practices of both, while giving due to the many commonalities between the two fields, from intellectual property to professional contracts. As legal issues in both sports and entertainment law frequently appear in the headlines, this course will address up-to-the minute issues, while covering the seminal topics and cases within each, both in litigation and transaction. Guest lecturers may participate, as their schedules permit. As there will be efforts made to accommodate guests relevant to this course, the syllabus will be in flux. Further, attendance and class participation are required, making up a significant portion of the grade along with a take-home final examination. Reading assignments can be significant on a weekly basis relevant to the upcoming week's topic.

This one credit course explores issues in family law from an international and comparative perspective. The course examines the legal relationship among families and the state, with special emphasis on how human rights doctrine has shaped the role of government in family life. The course compares and contrasts primarily American and European family law on a number of issues, including regulation of marriage, divorce and human rights within the family. Within the short time that we will be meeting, we will address through reading, film and extensive discussion how concepts of "family" emerge within public policy and law, how cultural norms shape rules for entry to and exit from marriage, and how human rights law impacts families and the individuals within the family.

Comparative Law Seminar: Chile. This seminar will introduce students to comparative legal research in the context of Chile. Each student selects a topic on which to do comparative research. Classroom sessions will introduce students to the civil law tradition, the basis of law in Chile. Through our sister law school in Chile, Universidad Alberto Hurtado, students spend the week of spring break in Santiago experiencing the Chilean legal system and conducting interviews with individuals who are expert in the area in which they are researching. Students make a classroom presentation and write a paper on their topic.

This course provides a general overview of the criminal justice process, and focuses on the constitutional and other legal requirements that affect law enforcement practices and procedures. Specific topics may include confessions and interrogations, identification procedures, arrest, search and seizure, surveillance, police entrapment, and the right to counsel. This is a Bar course.

This course is designed to provide a detailed examination of the criminal judicial process, pre-trial to post-trial, and includes an examination of: prosecutorial discretion, right to bail, pre-trial motions, double jeopardy, plea bargaining, discovery, jury selection, various trial issues, appeals, and post-trial remedies. This is a Bar course.

This course will explore the main differences in European and American Criminal Law and Procedure. It will feature a discussion of the Amanda Knox case, and discuss the different aspects of trial procedure in both systems.

The emergence of the Internet and digital technologies that enhance human abilities to access, store, manipulate, and transmit information has brought with it a host of new legal issues that lawyers preparing to practice in the 21st century will need to understand and address. This survey course will introduce and explore specific problems in applying law to issues arising on the Internet. Topics expected to be covered include the bounds of jurisdiction, privacy, governance and regulation, online commercial transactions, content protection (through intellectual property, contract, and technological means), and cybercrime. There are no prerequisites. Grades for the course will be based on a take home exam and class participation.

This course is a study of cases, statutes, and legal principles relevant to the formation, regulation and dissolution of the family unit, and to legal obligations which arise incident to the family relationship. The course considers: ante nuptial agreements, marriage, annulment, divorce, division of property incident to divorce, maintenance, custody, visitation, child support, adoption, termination of parental rights, and ethical issues. (R. Anderson) This course is a study of cases, statutes, and legal principles relevant to the formation, regulation and dissolution of the family unit, and to legal obligations which arise incident to the family relationship. The course considers: ante nuptial agreements, marriage, annulment, and divorce, division of property incident to divorce, maintenance, custody, visitation, child support, tax law, and ethical issues. (S. Coupet) This course is a study of cases, statutes, and legal principles relevant to the formation, regulation and dissolution of the family unit, and to legal obligations which arise incident to the family relationship. The course considers: ante nuptial agreements, marriage, and divorce, division of property incident to divorce, maintenance, custody, visitation, child support, reproductive technologies, adoption, and termination of parental rights. (K. Baker)

Students will represent pro se clients pursuing employment discrimination claims at mediations taking place at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR). Under the supervision of an experienced attorney, students will work in pairs and conduct an interview and counseling session, develop a negotiation strategy and represent the client at the mediation conference. Representation is limited to the mediation. Class time will be devoted to discussions of pending cases and assigned readings in client counseling, mediation advocacy, and basic employment law. This course, which has won high praise from both students and clients, is open to students who have some prior experience with interest - based dispute resolution through a negotiation, mediation, client counseling or ADR course or through participation on a team. LLM students are also eligible for this class. Eligibility for a Supreme Court Rule 711 student license (43 credit hours completed) is preferred but not required. This course counts as a Skills and Live Client Experience course.

This course provides an in depth study of 42 USC sec. 1983, the most widely used statute for protecting civil rights and redressing violations of the constitution. Among the topics covered are the elements and defenses to a cause of action, municipal liability, absolute and qualified immunity for public officials, state action, monetary relief, injunctive remedies, causation, choice of forum, and attorney's fee shifting.

Section 001 (2 credits) Human trafficking is one of the most egregious crimes that occurs both globally and domestically. While there have been improvements to both global and domestic responses to human trafficking, children who are compelled into forced labor and sexual exploitation continue to be the least identified cohort of survivors. This interactive and interdisciplinary seminar will explore the legal, social, and practical issues confronting children who are survivors of human trafficking, as well as an examination of efforts to prevent and intervene in this social problem. While the seminar will focus on unique issues affecting (international and US citizen) survivors of child trafficking, students will gain knowledge and skills that are applicable to other marginalized populations of children and youth, as well as adult trafficking survivors. The seminar will begin with an overview of a history of anti-slavery statutes and case law to provide a foundation for contemporary international human rights and domestic laws addressing human trafficking. Students will be introduced to various frameworks, including criminal justice, public health, gender-based, human rights, and abolitionist, to combat human trafficking. Students will analyze current research in the field, and explore interventions utilized by both legal, social and public health providers. Assignment and exercises will include mock interviews, critical analysis of legislation, and a final project addressing ways to advance the movement to combat child trafficking in the United States. Scholars and practitioners in the field will provide occasional guest lectures. Section 002 (1-2 credits) The live client experience (LCE) component of this course is available for a select number of students who are interested in augmenting the seminar with experiential work (legal research, advocacy, direct services) that intersects with child trafficking. This can include working on projects at the Center for the Human Rights of Children (CHRC), or placement at an off-site organization providing legal services to human trafficking survivors. Applications for Section 002 are required, and student selection will depend on the number of positions available at selected external sites and CHRC (minimum 6). Participants will be selected by Katherine Kaufka Walts, Director, Center for the Human Rights of Children. While students with a demonstrated interest in this topic will be prioritized, no prior training or experience is required. Note: 1L students are not eligible for LCE credits.

This course is a study of the basic legal devices available for transmission of wealth at death: intestate succession, the will, "non-probate" transfers, and trusts. Recurring themes include the special role of lawyers representing clients in these matters, the advantages and disadvantages of different wealth transmission techniques, and the social ramifications of our wealth transmission policies and laws. This is a Bar course.

Commercial Real Estate Transactions focuses on the basic principles of commercial real estate acquisition, financing, and development (including leasing). The course follows a mixed use commercial development project through acquisition (letter of intent through purchase contract and closing) and development (leasing/sale of condominium units). The course highlights the purchase and sale contract, easements, zoning and environmental regulations and closing; the loan process and financing issues; as well as leasing. The course emphasizes the role of the lawyer in real estate transactions and the broad issues involved in modern real estate practice.

This course will include an overview of Personal Injury Law and include the intake of a new case to its final resolution. The course will include not only the law and rules, but the implementation of them. Students will participate, in a meaningful way. in various court exercises and will be challenged to understand and persuasively present their client's case. Advocacy will be discussed in detail and students should be expected to be pushed beyond their previous level of skill and comfort and learn to become "trial lawyers" rather than simply personal injury lawyers. Students will learn what it is like to "mix it up a bit" in the adversarial forum of trial work.

A study of problems and documents encountered in residential real estate transactions, including listing agreements, preparation of contracts, closing documents and real estate tax pro-rations. There will be some coverage of the subjects related to financing and title clearances including surveys and title insurance. The course may also include some basic coverage of condominiums, co-operatives and Illinois land trusts. The text is George Lefcoe, Real Estate Transactions, Finance and Development (LexisNexis, 6th ed. 2009). There are used good condition copies available from various sources. In addition, there are also loose leaf and electronic versions. The grade will be based on a final two-hour open book exam given during the regular exam period. This is a Bar course.

The course surveys consumer law from a transactional perspective, beginning with issues of deception, including false advertising, related to consumer purchases. There is coverage of the law of consumer credit, including issues of discrimination, overpriced credit and deceptive credit practices, and standard form contracts of adhesion and recent Supreme Court rulings covering binding arbitration and class actions. Consumer remedies and special issues of consumer fraud on the Internet complete course coverage. The course is especially recommended for students interested in public interest law.

While Name Image Likeness (NIL) is primarily associated with sports, it touches a broad spectrum of individuals; businesses, retailers, fashion designers, magazines and museums; and agencies and organizations that represent musicians, athletes, artists and businesses. This course will examine the intersection of multiple disciplines through exercises in the NIL landscape.

This course will examine the way the three Abrahamic Faiths (Islam, Judaism and Christianity) consider legal and policy issues. For instance we will look at the three faiths regarding various issues surrounding human rights and life and death issues such as: justified uses of war and violence; conscientious objection; end of life issues; capital punishment; criminal responsibility for causing death; positive duties to the poor and needy; and how the common good is described by the three religions. How do the three faiths envision translating their perspectives on the issues into civil law, and what are the proper limits on enacting religious perspectives into positive law?

This is a Perspective Elective course.

This course will introduce students to practical cross-cultural negotiation and communication skills useful in international settings. The course will address the work of Geert Hofstede and the 6D cultural dimensions model as well as the writings of Edward T. Hall regarding high and low context communicators. Learning objectives include: understand basic interest-based negotiation theory; apply negotiation techniques to engage in a problem-solving conversation; identify culture clusters based on the Hofstede 6D model; understand personal cultural preferences in comparison to a country of interest; and use appropriate questions, listening skills and other communication strategies to increase understanding and obtain results that meet client needs and interests. Students will learn though assigned readings, simulated negotiations, feedback, and guest speaker(s).

This course will address the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in our tri-partite framework of representative government and interacts with the other branches of the federal government (and the states) as it exercises the power of judicial review, consistent with the authority provided by Article III of the Constitution and the statutes which Congress has passed with respect to the jurisdiction of the federal courts, including the Supreme Court. The preliminary lectures by Professor Sullivan will provide the course foundation, exploring the constitutional and statutory provisions relating to the Court and its work and the ways in which the Court has chosen to structure its work within those constraints. The course will pay particular attention to the Court's case selection process and the ways in which lawyers succeed in getting their clients' cases to the Court. Justice Ginsburg will discuss the landmark cases of the current 2017-2018 court term; the workways of the Court; and the road to her appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Ann Williams, Senior U.S. Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, will participate in the Conversation with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussing her ascent to the Supreme Court.

The criminal justice process in the United States is shaped by the Constitution and Bill of Rights, statutes, rules and case law. This course will examine the role of these guiding principles in the various stages of the criminal justice process, such as the means by which information is gathered during an investigation, the circumstances under which an individual can be detained, and the type of evidence that can be used at trial. The course will focus on the salient points of comparison between the American adversarial system of criminal justice and the European civil law tradition, historically called an inquisitorial system. These points of comparison include the role of the judge/magistrate; the prosecutor's role and plea bargaining; the role of defense counsel; and the role of evidentiary and constitutional rules of exclusion of evidence. We will compare our criminal justice process to that of Italy and other countries, and Italian officials will participate as guest lecturers to talk about their own experiences with the Italian system. The course will also cover a comparison of procedure for civil law issues. The Amanda Knox trials in Italy will be used as a case study in addressing these procedural comparisons. This is a Perspective Elective course.

This course will examine a variety of legal, policy, scientific, social, and ethical issues relating to genetics and genomics. This course will take an interdisciplinary approach to examination of these issues, drawing upon a diverse set of reading materials within the casebook. Topics to be covered include the intersection of law and science generally; genetics research and bioethical issues in human subject research; commercialization, ownership, and patenting; genetic testing and reproduction; gene therapy research and gene editing; access and liability issues; clinical applications of genetics research; and genetic privacy.

The purpose of this course is to provide exposure to contract drafting and negotiation to students with an interest in transactional law. During the course of the semester we will examine the purpose and process of drafting documents. We will also spend time discussing the business side of transactional law and how best to work with and counsel clients. In some instances, we will start with form documents borrowed from prior transactions (precedent) and we will revise these documents to reflect the particular facts and circumstances surrounding our transaction. In other instances we will work through drafting a document from scratch. Finally, we will spend time reviewing and revising existing documents and discussing the logistics of working through a variety of business transactions. The course will include numerous drafting exercises and some negotiation. By the end of the semester, students should have a basic understanding of how and why contracts are drafted and negotiated. In addition, each student should be able to draft a precise and practical document for a basic business transaction. (Dunck) Information Technology The purpose of this course is to provide contract negotiation and drafting experience to students in a "real life" setting. The students will be placed in teams and will all receive the same background facts and precedent "form" documents in order to negotiate and draft an executable agreement relating to software development, license, implementation and support and maintenance that reflects each team's negotiations. Prior experience in information technology or business is NOT required. During the course of the semester, we will work through the purpose and drafting of various provisions in the agreement. By the end of the semester, students should have a basic understanding of the structure of a business transaction in general and an IT agreement in particular. Students will be comfortable with the purpose of recitals, representations and warranties, covenants, including limitation of liability and indemnification issues. (Ross)

Students enroll in this course to receive credit for their work as Executive Editors on the International Law Review.

Students enroll in this course to receive credit for their work as Senior Editors on the International Law Review.

Students enroll in this course to receive credit for their work as Members on the International Law Review.

This course gives brief treatment to agency and covers partnership as an alternative to the corporate form. Principal emphasis is on the law as it applies to the organization and functioning of corporations. The course focuses on structure and mechanics, capitalization, distributions, organic changes, and duties and liabilities of directors, officers, and controlling shareholders. The federal securities acts are introduced with particular attention to Rule 10b-5. Substantial attention is given to the special problems of the close corporation. This course counts as a Bar course.

Refugee law is one of the most dynamic and rewarding areas of law. Nonetheless, in observing the administration of refugee law, we bear witness to some of the United States' most egregious human rights abuses and the abandonment, in some cases, of the rule of law. The goal of this course is to teach students the history of the norm of non-refoulement, in doing so to understand how political, religious, racial and other minority groups are intended to be protected (from persecution, from torture, and from death). Students will learn the history of the Refugee Convention-for whom the document was written, and, consequently, who is left out of protection (considering for example the treatment of victims of private-sphere persecution or climate refugees). Students will learn the role of xenophobia, racism, and subjugation of the "other" in this case the "alien"-other in administering the rule of asylum law. The class will contain a comparative analysis of refugee law under various international and domestic systems. Finally, students will learn about the treatment of child asylum seekers in the United States-namely, the treatment of children as adults in miniature and the "othering" that facilitates this deviant practice.

This is a one credit course taught sometimes in one of the summer programs. In this course, students will learn how international commercial arbitration works. In most international contracts, the parties agree that all disputes will be resolved by arbitration. This private dispute mechanism provides a number of advantages over litigation. One of the most important advantages is that by agreeing to arbitrate, a party avoids ending up in the other party's court system. An arbitration award is also more easily enforced in a foreign jurisdiction than a court judgment, because of an international treaty known as the New York Convention. Students will learn about the various laws and rules governing international arbitration, as well as specific, practical knowledge about arbitrating, such as how to draft an arbitration clause, how to choose an arbitral institution, how to select arbitrators, the ethical rules that apply to arbitrators, the bases for challenging arbitrators, the conduct of the arbitral hearing, rules governing admission of evidence, availability of interim measures, the grounds for vacating an award, and the means of enforcing an award.

The course is designed for law students who are looking to supplement their existing knowledge of the language with Spanish that focuses on the legal field. Its main objective is to develop adequate communication skills that will allow you to advise Spanish-speaking clients on issues related to criminal, property, civil, labor, administrative, tax, commercial, and litigation law. We will work with real documents and texts, analyzing cases, as well as reinforcing knowledge of both Spanish in the legal field as well as of different branches of law in the judiciary system. Coursework will be carried out in groups, and a system of continuous evaluation will be implemented using assignments and projects. The course will also include a cultural component, the aim of which will be to understand, contextualize, and handle effective exchanges with Spanish-speaking clients. Passage of basic Spanish language competency exam is a prerequisite. This is a Skills course.

This 2 to 4 credit course will help students develop a broader understanding of the criminal justice landscape. Students will be exposed to practical and substantive issues, garner a better understanding for what it means to practice criminal law, and be exposed to current and historical policies that have helped to shape our criminal justice systems. This course includes a mandatory weekly classroom seminar as well as either a field placement or research component. Students who pursue the field placement option will work in an approved agency under the supervision of practicing attorneys. Students must secure unpaid externships on their own using each agency's own hiring procedures for law students. Past field placements have included the Cook County State's Attorneys Office, The Law Office of the Public Defender - Cook County, and Office of the State Appellate Defender, as well as various legal aid agencies and law firms that have criminal law as a practice area. Approved field placements are available on the Pearson system (https://law-luc.12twenty.com/Login). You may also contact the course instructor at bkantor@luc.edu for additional options or if you have questions about the placement component. Field placement students should register for section 1 seminar (one credit hour) & as well as section 2 (live client experience). Students seeking live client experiential (LCE) credit must enroll in the field placement section 2. Students must complete 55 hours at their placement for each hour of live client credit sought. Accordingly, students may register for up to 3 credit hours of section 2 if they anticipate completing 165 hours at the placement over the course of the semester. Students do not need to have a field placement to participate in this course. Students who do not to work at an approved field placement site will conduct in-depth research on an approved criminal law or policy matter during the semester. Students who pursue the research component will present their findings to the class at the end of the semester. Research students only need to register for section 1 (for 2 credit hours). Whether the student elects to do a field placement or research, each student will have the opportunity to observe courtroom proceedings during the semester. This is a graded course. There is no final exam.

This advanced intellectual property seminar course uses a simulated litigation format to implement the fundamental concepts introduced in the survey IP class. The goal is to provide students with "real-world" intellectual property litigation experience. Students will be divided into plaintiffs and defendants and will participate in various aspects of a theoretical dispute including prefiling investigations, discovery, claim construction for patents, and summary judgment. Through this process the course will cover both practical and substantive aspects of pre-trial intellectual property litigation practice.

This course will examine the origins and sources of public international law, its relationship to U.S. Law and its relationship to global governance. Substantive focus will include the law of treaties, diplomatic & consular immunities, the U.N. Charter system, international criminal law, human rights law, and the use of force. This course is only offered in the Rome Program.

This course will explore data protection, informational privacy, and cybersecurity laws around the world, and their intersection with civil rights. We will focus on laws that regulate technologies that can be used unfairly and discriminatorily, as in artificial intelligence, as well as policy strategies to promote fair and safe AI.

This course introduces and analyzes the basic concepts underlying the law of federal income taxation. Topics include gross income, identification of the taxpayer, deductions, and timing of income, characterization and recognition. These concepts are developed through the study of the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations and case law. Students who might be interested in pursuing the Tax Certificate MUST take this course in the Fall of their 2nd year. Prof. Kwall's section of this course is only open to first year full-time students who are rising to second year full-time status.

This course is intended to follow Federal Income Tax. It focuses on the income tax consequences associated with the three principal business forms: the corporation, the partnership, and the limited liability company. The tax issues confronted at the start-up, operating and winding-down phases are examined for each business form.

This course is intended to provide an understanding of basic accounting principles and their practical application in connection with the practice of law. There are no prerequisites and no requirement of a business background. Topics covered include fundamental principles of accounting for business enterprises; how to analyze and understand an income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flow; basic concepts of revenue recognition; conventions for capitalization versus expenses; and how to recognize possible manipulation of financial and accounting statements. Recent high profile accounting scandals such as Enron and WorldCom will also be explored.

This course provides a comprehensive, introduction to the transnational federal laws and law enforcement efforts launched in response to human trafficking -- this global human rights challenge. The course will use a text written by the professor and a colleague who have the distinctive perspective of two individuals who have spent their careers in the trenches investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating these intricate and commonly emotional cases. The course will offer open debate about human trafficking by stripping it of its unhelpful, constricted definitions, and by candidly discussing the state of the law, the criminal justice process, and the treatment of offenders and victims. The course examines today's system of federal anti-trafficking laws in relation to the global efforts to eradicate this pervasive human rights violation. It will explore the unique challenges posed by transnational investigations; the current state of the U.S. government's transnational anti-trafficking efforts; the myriad domestic and international legal instruments designed to enhance transnational enforcement efforts; and finally will explore alternatives to the criminal justice efforts including the rise of supply chain laws seeking to hold global corporations responsible for failure to police the manufacture of their products and the use of their services. Taught by United States District Court Judge Virginia M. Kendall.

Students enroll in this course to receive credit for their work as Associate Editors on the International Law Review.

This seminar examines further the constitutional heritage of the English-speaking peoples with a view to understanding the Constitution of the United States. A series of short papers is required. (No prerequisites)

This course will consider the dynamic nature of separation of powers in the American constitutional system, particularly with respect to the relationship between the executive and legislatives branches of the national government, but consideration will also be given to the role of the judicial branch and its interactions with the executive and legislative branches (to which the courts typically refer as the "political branches"). The readings will include some of the founding era documents, constitutional cases, materials such as presidential messages and statements, executive branch legal opinions, and secondary materials. Students will gain a working knowledge of the field through the required readings and develop seminar paper topics during the first part of the semester; they will present the results of their research to the class in the latter part of the semester and will submit papers at the end of the semester. The goal of the course is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the separation of powers doctrine in the American system of government. They will be expected to show that mastery through classroom participation, oral research presentations, and the submission of final written papers.

Advanced Legal Research: Foreign & International This course is designed to meet the growing demand for research competency in the area of Foreign, Comparative, and International Law (FCIL). Students in the class will be introduced to resources specific to FCIL that will be useful in practice and academic settings. These resources include the European Union's EUR-LEX database, the United Nations iLibrary, the Foreign Law Guide, and Westlaw China. This course will also teach students to devise and implement efficient research strategies and introduce students to information centers outside of LUC that are particularly strong in the area of FCIL. In sum, upon completing this class, students should be able to identify a legal issue requiring FCIL research, craft an efficient investigative strategy, and select the most appropriate tools for their research. Advanced Legal Research: Litigation This section of Advanced Legal Research will focus on research resources used by litigators. We will spend part of our time reviewing and expanding upon the legal research skills and techniques that students learned in First Year Legal Research. We will spend the rest of our time exploring more-advanced research topics and tools such as dockets and briefs, jury instructions, jury verdict reporters and litigation analytics. There is no final exam; grading will be based on research exercises assigned throughout the semester and class preparation and participation. An advanced legal research class specifically intended for those going into transactional practice will be offered in the spring. These two classes will overlap, but students may take both. Advanced Legal Research: Transactional Law In this section of Advanced Legal Research we will focus on research sources most likely to be encountered in transactional practice. We will spend part of the semester reviewing and reinforcing the legal research skills and techniques that students were introduced to in First Year Legal Research, especially as they pertain to transactional practice. We will then delve more deeply into topics particular to transactional practice like SEC research, company research and locating precedent documents for contract drafting. Grading will be based on weekly quizzes and a series of short assignments. There is no final exam.

In this course, you will explore more sophisticated and advanced areas of legal research, including judicial, administrative, legislative, and subject-specialized research resources. You will also learn about non-legal research resources which can be of value to attorneys.

This course surveys the field of electronic communications, from the telephone to broadcast media to the Internet. Historically, the field of communications has been divided between the traditional mass media (broadcasting, cable, satellite broadcasting) and telecommunications media (wireline and wireless telephone carriers). Today, the two general divisions are converging. One of the vehicles of that convergence is the Internet, which is capable of providing both mass media and individual communications services. This course will examine legal issues affecting all of these media. Much of the course material necessarily covers the history and theory of communications regulation as practically applied through FCC rulemakings.

This survey course presents students with the range of legal issues arising from the intersection of technology and the law. The course is highly interactive and will explore topics such the implications of internet ubiquity and jurisdictional analysis, First Amendment/free speech, electronic discovery, digital copyrights, trademarks and domain names, cyber crime, electronic privacy, e-commerce, and Internet governance. There are no prerequisites for this course. Grades for the course will be based on a mock Rule 16 conference, and in-class exam and class participation.

This skills-based course simulates a legal practice environment. Students complete a series of writing projects related to simulated case files or legal problems. Students are permitted to take multiple sections of this course, as different sections incorporate different practice areas and experiences. Advanced Legal Writing: Business Practice This course emphasizes and builds effective writing and communications skills in the transactional, business practice setting. The course will focus on a range of formal and informal documents and communication formats: drafting contract provisions and letters to clients and counterparties in transactional and pre-contentious settings; reviewing, interpreting, and editing the (often imperfect) contracts submitted by opposing counsel; preparing transaction task lists, due diligence memoranda or other internal communications for use by colleagues; and presentations to a board of directors or other client audience supported by written materials including PowerPoint visuals with substantive content and impact. Some attention will be given to ethics and professionalism in written content, including in the context of engagement letters with clients, declination letters with prospective clients, and conflict waivers among clients. Several sessions will also focus on special considerations when working and communicating with clients and counterparties in or from other countries where the laws, customs, practices, and language are different from our own. In-class sessions will typically be used for lecture and discussion to develop concepts and facts from selected readings and materials, which students will then incorporate in brief written assignments before the next class. There may be occasional in-class brief, flash quizzes based on the assigned readings to launch our discussions. Students will be graded based on written assignments, quizzes and exercises, and class participation. Advanced Writing for Legal Practice: Illinois Civil and Criminal Litigation The preparation of a case for trial calls upon a powerful kind of thinking that is useful in any field of law, as well as necessary to present the case at trial. This course provides specific training in advanced legal writing to build strength and maturity in the kind of analysis that a trial lawyer performs. The course focuses on the development of skills necessary for particular writing assignments that arise in the course of civil and criminal litigation. Students learn how to perform these skills through in-class discussion of the assignments and through the writing necessary to complete the assignments. Because practice in oral advocacy highlights ways in which a lawyer's writing can be improved, this course will call on you to participate in oral advocacy exercises as well as undertake the specific writing assignments. The course covers a wide range of skills, including the drafting of legal memoranda and pleadings, the preparation and presentation of motions, opening statements and closing arguments, the development of outlines to examine or interview witnesses, the use of discovery tools, and the application of a structured approach to settlement negotiations.

This course offers an introduction to the theory and practice of international human rights law. Through course readings and rigorous discussion, students will learn about international and domestic laws and institutions responsible for the creation and operation of the human rights regime. The course will examine sources of international human rights laws including treaties, customary international law, and domestic law. The course will evaluate international mechanisms involved in human rights protection including the United Nations, regional mechanisms (such as the Inter-American, European and African systems) and various national courts and hybrid tribunals tasked with enforcing international human rights law. In addition to legal theory, the course will help students understand the practice of human rights law with an eye toward understanding the place of the United States in the support of and adherence to human rights norms.

Legal Writing tutors work with students in the first-year writing program. They attend all classes of their Legal Writing section, hold regular office hours, and help students develop their research and writing skills.

This course will introduce students to a wide variety of law office technologies, including law firm use of everyday software programs like Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus law-firm-specific programs for document automation and assembly, time and billing, case management, e-discovery, and others as time permits.

The objective of this course is to familiarize the student with contracts as used by sophisticated parties. Accordingly, this course will explore "real-world" contracts actually entered into by "real-world" companies -- the Coca-Cola's, Microsoft's, and HP's of the world. Through this course, the student will attain a certain facility with agreements, their organization and structure, their language, and their provisions (and the interaction of these provisions). The course will pay considerable attention to how courts have treated various contractual provisions. The examination of actual contracts will begin with non-disclosure agreements and will proceed into employment agreements, services agreements, and agreements for the sale of goods. Topics will also include merger-and-acquisition agreements. In addition, readings will include comments from leading practicing attorneys (from law firms such as Sidley, Kirkland, and Cravath, and from legal departments at companies such as Microsoft, Accenture, and JP Morgan), and there is the possibility that, from time to time, some of these (or other) experienced practitioners may join us for class.

Critical Legal Studies posits that the influence of the social construct of race in America is ubiquitous, including in law. Moreover, it suggests that so-called color blind law-making is unlikely to address the most important means by which race continues to operate to oppress many persons in America. Finally, it teaches that racial reform occurs only in accordance with the interests of those with political and economic power. This course will survey the key scholarly works that form the basis for these precepts and seek to test these positions against the reality of race in America today.

This course examines how the law regulates policing in the United States. We will spend part of the class exploring important court decisions related to police accountability. We will also study other legal mechanisms designed to combat police misconduct, like civil litigation, criminal prosecution, and federal oversight. Ultimately, this course will encourage students to consider whether existing regulatory tools effectively combat police misconduct, and whether these regulations impair the ability of law enforcement to fight crime.

Today, many nations and peoples with formal legal equality are not, in practice, treated equally in international relations. One reason for this is that some nations and peoples were once unequal under prevailing law and legal theory. This course surveys key Western political and legal thought that led to "othering," or legal inequality, in the "Law of Nations," which was a general body of law that eventually became what we today call "international law." After setting out key concepts and themes, the course traces the evolution of thought regarding: the nature of human societies, the interrelationship of human societies, the rights and rules of war, and the acquisition and possession of land by peoples and nations. As necessary, students will be required to review relevant geopolitical history that both influenced and resulted from this evolution. A note of caution: this course will encounter detestable concepts, such as the persistent idea that some humans were "natural slaves," "infidels," "savages," or "barbarians" unworthy of equal legal or moral status or treatment. These concepts played a significant role in legal and moral justifications for colonization and other subjugation, including dispossessing indigenous peoples of their native lands. During the course, students will be required to independently research (at least 1 book or 3 significant scholarly articles) and consider the influences of this history on a contemporary issue in the U.S. or international legal system. The final grade will be determined by a student's effort in completing short reflection papers for each reading assignment, and the quality of a final seminar reflection paper that considers the course as a whole in relation to the student's independent research.

This seminar examines the laws and legal system of a different country each year and consists of a semester-long class and a required field study and service component over spring break. Past countries of study have included Tanzania, India, Thailand, South Africa, and Turkey. This unique team-based experience actively engages students in the learning process. Students, working in teams under faculty direction, conduct research, make class presentations, organize the field study and service components of a course, develop group research proposals, and produce scholarly papers, several of which have been published.

This a unique course offered once a year to a select group of students from Loyola and Chicago-Kent. Enrolled students read and discuss draft articles of nationally renowned professors in the field of intellectual property; the articles are typically draft law review articles. The discussions are focused on helping the professors to refine and improve their articles, such that a strong foundation of intellectual property is expected, even though there is no official pre-requisite. This course meets every week, but the students only meet in person roughly half the time, with the other half of the sessions done by videoconference. Three of the in-person classes will be at Chicago-Kent; for those days, the class will begin at 4:10 pm and end by 5:50pm to allow students adequate travel time. There is no final exam or research project required for this class. Instead, students are required to attend and actively participate in all classes. Students are selected based on an application that is available at: www.chicagoip.com.

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This seminar will briefly review the use of the death penalty in our country's history and then take an in-depth look at the experience of Illinois with capital punishment.

This course will provide an introduction to the "civil law" legal systems (which include almost all of Western and Eastern Europe and Latin America, as well as, portions of Africa and Asia). The course will begin with the roots of the Civil Law in Rome around 450 BC and subsequent developments, including its preservation by Byzantine Jurists in the Corpus Juris Civilis, and its revival by scholars in medieval Italy. The various events and influences that led to the modern Civil Law will be considered. Differences between the modern Civil Law and Common Law approaches and attitudes toward law will be covered. (Perspective Elective course) Note: Students who have taken Comparative Law (LAW 172) may not enroll in this course.

Courtcraft is the foundation and the discipline which makes for excellence in advocacy. It is a holistic approach to advocacy which harnesses together at least four principles: purpose, preparation, presentation and persuasion. Courtcraft should never be an option for the would-be advocate. It is not a luxury, but an essential grounding without which no law student can begin to call himself/herself an advocate. Like any skill, advocacy can be taught. Few of us are born advocates. Most need training and guidance. Courtcraft develops and enhances all that the student of law has been taught and prepares him/her for excellence in advocacy. Our courtcraft programme is not founded simply on theory or academia. It is based on our own many years of experience as advocates appearing almost daily in court. Purpose Your role as a lawyer and advocate. Your duty to your client, the court, the profession. Preparation The examination of witnesses, preparing opening/closing speeches and submissions, written advocacy. Know your client, your case, your tribunal. Presentation Your communication skills, your style, your manner, your public speaking ability, your advocacy. Persuasion Your knowledge of people and culture, your approach, your game plan, your conclusions. In addition to these four overlapping principles above, our programme includes training in the important and developing techniques for the handling and examination of experts, and professional and vulnerable witnesses. It includes awareness of diversity, prejudice and mental and physical well-being in the profession. Our programme revolves around a scripted trial, tailored to the four principles. It is a two way initiative. Essential to the success of the programme is the input of attendees who will take part in the trial as advocates and witnesses. Our experience has always been that we take away from you as much as we hope you take away from the programme.

This course offers an in-depth study of three important areas in the presentation of evidence at trial: character (e.g., habit, routine and prior bad acts, as well as traditional character traits), hearsay, and expert testimony. Although not a "techniques" course, students will be called upon to participate actively in the class discussions and simulation.

Second- and third-year students teach about law and the legal system in Chicago area elementary and high schools. Students attend a weekly seminar and teach classes in their assigned school. In some schools, students have the option of preparing high school students for a mock trial competition. For that experience, prior or current enrollment in Trial Practice is advisable, but not required. This is a Skills and Comprehensive Simulation course.

This course will empower you to practice in Illinois state courts (where 90% of all litigation is heard) with the efficacy of a seasoned litigator. Teaming star civil litigators with veteran judges, this redesigned two-session intensive course will focus sharply on the crucial knowledge and skills needed to survive the confusing and hectic civil court system. The course will enhance your written and oral argument skills in the context of the labyrinth of procedural rules and statutes that govern different phases of civil litigation in Illinois. Using hypothetical scenarios, students will learn how the rules apply to the facts and substantive law in a concrete way, as well as how to argue issues arising in the pre-trial setting. You will write briefs (up to 8 pages), argue motions, serve as a judge, and instruct your fellow students on the law, all over two sessions, each one lasting one and a half days. The first session will generally focus on pleadings and motions directed to pleadings, while the second session will generally focus on discovery and summary judgment motion practice. Because so many graduates are now thrown directly into the courtroom either as solo practitioners or litigation associates, the course has been designed to be immediately useful the first time you go to court. This is a Skills and Bar course.

In this multi-disciplinary pass/fail course you will be guided through the following objectives. Gain confidence in presenting scientific data to an audience. Learn to direct a time-limited discussion in a professional and collegial manner. Learn to work through an article independently to understand complex experimental design. Learn to work collectively to help clarify complex experimental design. Learn to critically evaluate an experimental design and voice a critique in a constructive manner that includes potential alternatives. Understand how new cutting edge techniques are employed to answer scientific questions. Stay current on new findings of broad interest to the scientific (Pharmacology) community. Learn to apply Socratic teaching methods. Learn to utilize electronic technology rather than printed material to conduct meetings. Applicants with an undergraduate degree in any other discipline must show strong performance in basic courses in biology and chemistry.

In a seminar format, this course will introduce tenets of cybersecurity as it unfolds in multiple contexts: from legal, business, economic, and technical perspectives. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to explain how cybersecurity law has developed and the challenges all attorney face in this rapidly developing area. This class also provides theoretical and practical introductions to the distinctions between privacy and cybersecurity, technical foundations needed to understand the challenges of securing complex systems, and an introduction to the legal concepts that motivate cybersecurity law and policy. This class also introduces processes and frameworks used by private and public institutions to manage cybersecurity programs as industry standards and best practices, and will help students engage in discussion about cybersecurity from a risk management perspective, essential both to business decisions and court outcomes.

There are over two trillion dollars invested in hedge funds-investment giants that move and shape today's international financial markets. Yet many do not understand their significance or their complex workings. This course is designed to give you a practical understanding of hedge funds and the documentation that supports the formation and operation of these funds. We will examine the regulatory, compliance and business issues surrounding hedge funds and provide tools for successful fund implementation. We will also explore practical concerns with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as well as current changes to the regulatory scheme, including Dodd-Frank. Securities Regulation is not a prerequisite but will be helpful.

This class will provide an in-depth exploration of legislative process and procedure on the state level, the legislative institution and the impact of electoral politics on lawmaking. Through the use of case studies and guest speakers who are part of the process, students will learn the many components of lawmaking and how all come together in today's political culture. This is a Skills course.

This course will consider a number of topics residing at the cutting edge where law and legal philosophy meet, including: What is law? Must law be related to morality? What is the interpretative function of courts? Should integrity constrain what courts decide? From whence does the duty to obey law come? Are there any human rights? Might some of these rights by manifested by our ideas of liberty, privacy and freedom of expression? Need we respond to terrorism by changing our values? What is distributive justice as compared with corrective or retributive justice? Are distributive justice questions implicated by court decisions involving affirmative action, gender, and sexual orientation? How is corrective justice manifested in tort and contract law? What is ownership? Is ownership of intellectual property morally justified? What is the relationship of causation to responsibility, and what is punishment and how is it justified. Students may take this three hour course either as a lecture course with a midterm and final exam or a seminar with a 20 page research paper due at the end.

This seminar addresses the philosophical underpinnings, moral standards and political presuppositions of legal regimes that are distinct from those studied in Jurisprudence I. A series of short papers is required. (No prerequisites) This course counts as a Perspective Elective course.

The field of health law offers a fascinating platform from which to compare foreign legal systems. By understanding the wide variation in how different nations approach controversial issues of health law and bioethics, students will develop the skills necessary to critically evaluate their own countries' policies from an international perspective. This is a Perspective Elective course.

Currently, the legal marketplace requires new lawyers to have more skill sets than just the traditional one's law schools have provided in the past. To be competitive, 21st century lawyers will require a level of knowledge and proficiency in new areas including, but not limited to, fundamental financial matters, marketing and communication, and how to add value for clients. This course is an introduction to necessary business skills for new lawyers.

This course examines state court decisions from around the country to illustrate the array of state constitutional issues occurring in modern American law. State constitutions are a source of rights independent of the Federal Constitution and frequently are applied by state courts to grant more expansive protection for individual rights than the Federal Constitution afford. Moreover, state constitutional law, like its federal counterpart, is not limited to issues involving individual rights. Course coverage may include equality, due process of law, criminal procedure, property rights, religion, freedom of speech, school funding, the right to a remedy, the structure of state government, judicial power, and amendment processes.

Conflict of Laws considers what law to apply when two or more states or other jurisdictions have connections to a dispute. Suppose that a court has concluded that it has subject matter and personal jurisdiction, so it can "speak law" or "speak rights" to the parties before it (as the term "jurisdiction" suggests) but faces two or more sovereigns whose law arguably might apply. At its most basic, this course addresses the next question: which sovereign's law should the court speak? The course explores this and related questions in many contexts and the various methods that courts and scholars have proposed and adopted to answer them. We consider contrasting points of view regarding choice of law, jurisdiction, and recognition of foreign judgments, asking which policies best promote fairness and harmony both nationally and internationally and meet the federal constitutional requirements of due process of law and full faith and credit for the judgments of other states. A remarkable aspect of this course is the way it cuts across time and many practice areas, probably first introducing you to some of those areas and inviting you to wrestle both with historical legal questions and cutting-edge, or even future, issues.

The course explores and addresses the causes of wrongful convictions. We will also explore how the law has changed in response to what we've learned about wrongful convictions. Among other factors, the course will specifically consider interrogations and false confessions, forensics and their (mis)use in the criminal law, and eyewitness testimony and memory and factors that may make it fallible. The course will draw from case law, national academy of science reports and related research, and multidisciplinary research in the areas of psychology, social sciences, and the law. The course will also focus on solutions: how have system actors responded? What changes in law have emerged? What changes in practice, including practices in prosecution or police departments. We address the systemic causes of wrongful convictions and consider the impact of such convictions on men and women of color, particularly on Black men and teenagers, who have been disproportionately impacted. In addition to the seminar component, the course will provide students experience addressing and advising the Minnesota Conviction Review Unit (CRU.) The Minnesota CRU is one of a handful of state-wide conviction review units in the country. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, community members, legislatures, and policy makers sought ways to address the harms created by the criminal legal system. The CRU formed in 2020, when its partnership with the Great North Innocence Project led to grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice. That same year, Attorney General Keith Ellison created an advisory board composed of diverse legal and community experts with direct experience in the Minnesota criminal legal system. Students in the course will work directly with the Minnesota CRU to assist the CRU in designing protocol and a prioritization of the hundreds of cases it has been asked to review. Students will not be involved in direct representation of any individuals, nor in the investigation of any individual claims. Rather, students will assist in reviewing and identifying the claims presented for review, and devising a system for their review. Students will work on the issues in small groups during every class. Assessments will be conducted in the following manner: Students will ask to write two short (3 pages) response papers during the semester; students' participation will also be considered; finally, the preparation and development of the experiential work will also be considered and weigh heavily in the grading.

This seminar examines a range of topics that fall under the umbrella of "cultural property," including claims to tangible and intangible property by individuals, discrete cultural and national groups, and indigenous and native peoples. The seminar is interdisciplinary and draws upon a diverse set of reading materials, including legal sources such as cases, statutes, and treaties; stories from the popular press; and articles written by academics from a variety of fields.

This course will examine important issues around access to civil justice, including the history of civil legal aid, current delivery systems and funding models, increased self-representation of litigants in the court system, and potential solutions to bridge the gap between the growing need for civil legal assistance and available resources. To most effectively explore these issues, the course is divided into three components: bi-weekly seminars, several experiential activities and a research project. Each is described briefly below. (1)The bi-weekly seminars will provide necessary framework and context for the experiential learning activities and the research projects. Our seminar will begin with an overview of the challenges of ensuring access to civil justice, with each subsequent seminar analyzing more specific and complex access-oriented issues related to everything from the various actors in the civil justice system to innovations in the delivery of legal services. (2)Each student will complete a research project with course faculty providing supervision. Completed research projects will assist the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice and other legal and judicial system stakeholders. To be successful in these projects, students will be expected to complete legal research, in-depth legal reasoning and policy analysis. Depending on class size, these projects may be assigned to students to work in pairs. In addition to the written work-product, students will present and answer questions about their research to a panel of access to justice experts at the last class of the semester. (3)Finally, at various intervals throughout the semester, and as identified in the syllabus below, students will be asked to complete a series of experiential activities that will be incorporated into class discussions. These experiential activities will increase students' understanding of access to justice issues. Students will be required to spend 120 hours completing the experiential activities and research project assigned during the semester. This is an Experiential Learning and Skills course.

This course examines what courts, including juries, have the power to do in civil cases once a litigant shows he or she has been legally wronged or is threatened with legal wrong. The subject matter of Remedies, now a required subject of inquiry on most state bar examinations, is very broad, meaning, in part, that it draws on many topics of legal study. Constitutional Law, Torts, Contracts, and Federal Civil Procedure, in particular, bear directly on the subject matter of the course. Remedies is therefore sometimes called a "capstone course," because it provides students an opportunity to bring together what they have learned in other courses on substantive and procedural law. One important component of the course is review problem sets (problems similar to examination questions and often presaging them) that are discussed in class. Another is an emphasis on how the remedial issues that become the subject of appellate opinions arise in the first instance, and are presented and play out at the trial court level. Open to all second and third year students. This is a Bar course.

This course surveys the field of electronic communications, from the telephone to broadcast media to the Internet. Historically, the field of communications has been divided between the traditional mass media (broadcasting, cable, satellite broadcasting) and telecommunications media (wireline and wireless telephone carriers). Today, the two general divisions are converging. One of the vehicles of that convergence is the Internet, which is capable of providing both mass media and individual communications services. This course will examine legal issues affecting all of these media. Much of the course material necessarily covers the history and theory of communications regulation as practically applied through FCC rulemakings.

This course examines the legal aspects of the music business. We will cover the esoteric language, deal structures, and issues in the music business. Topics include copyright related to music and recordings, music publishing, recording agreements, artist representatives, intra-group agreements and business structure, live performance and touring, and the impact of new technologies on the music industry. Guest speakers will address the class from time to time, including talent agents, talent buyers and managers, recording artists, music publishers, an artist's web guru, record company executives, and performing rights organizations.

This course will explore the application of economic principles to legal doctrines. The economic approach to law seeks (1) to explain, at least in part, why certain legal rules exist; (2) determine the consequences of legal rules by identifying the incentives created by a legal framework; and (3) provide guidance about how legal rules should be structured or ambiguities interpreted. The course is intended to enable the student to develop an understanding of the economic implications of legal rules, how economic concepts can be incorporated into legal rules, and how economic analysis fits into litigation. Topics covered will include the economics of property, torts, contracts, crime and punishment, and more.

Labor Law provides students with a comprehensive review and study of United States labor history and policy, with an emphasis on the National Labor Relations Act and its amendments (NLRA), as well as the rights and obligations of individuals, employers and unions under the NLRA, unfair labor practices under the NLRA, the National Labor Relations Board and its enforcement and policy-making powers, a thorough review of how employees select and de-select a bargaining representative (a union), the collective bargaining process, and the role of arbitration in effectuating national labor policy. The course also includes related constitutional, preemption and state law issues.

The expert witness is a powerful weapon in a trial attorney's arsenal. Expert Witness Theory & Practice gives students the opportunity to learn about expert witnesses and work with experts in a mock trial environment. During this two credit hour course, students will learn who can be an expert, what an expert can testify about, the pretrial disclosure requirements for experts, differences between Illinois and federal law regarding experts, and the fundamentals of direct and cross-examination of experts. Students will then participate in simulations including a discovery deposition and a mock trial where students will present and cross-examine psychology graduate students serving as expert witnesses. Students will be graded on their performance of these exercises as well as written exercises and classroom participation. The mock trial will serve as the final examination for the course. Completion of Trial Practice or Evidence is highly recommended. This course qualifies as an Experiential Learning and Skills course.

The law governing the employment relationship is not limited to the union management confrontation of traditional labor law and the proscriptions of employment discrimination statutes. Both common law claims and other statutes have become major sources in challenging, e.g., drug testing, plant closings, lie detectors, whistleblowers, wrongful discharge. This course explores those legal problems. This is not a duplication of either Labor Law or Employment Discrimination; neither is a pre-requisite. The course focuses on the total configuration of statutes regulating employment as well as the emerging common law principles affecting employment relationships.

The goal of this course is to provide students with an overview of International Trade and U.S. Customs law, in its domestic and international contexts. Students should be prepared to learn about the history and current role of international trade organizations; U.S. government agencies and their roles in international trade; U.S. Customs law and compliance issues. Students will receive an overview of antidumping law and the litigation of antidumping and U.S. Customs issues at the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The role of NAFTA and other free trade agreements in international trade will be discussed, in both legal and political settings. The class will also cover compliance issues that arise under U.S. Customs law, and how a client's non-compliance can incur penalties from the U.S. government and affect overall client profitability.

This course will review the issues impacting biodiversity and ecosystems in the 21st century, as well as the policy choices that federal, state, and local governments have made to address these concerns. We will cover biodiversity law, ecosystem management methods, and the emerging relationships these areas have with climate change law and renewable energy development. The grade will be based on a 20-25 page paper, presentation of that paper, and class participation.

This course is designed to expose students to legal issues concerning patents. The substantive law governing patents, including how they are obtained and enforced, is addressed. The format of the class includes lecture/discussions, as well as problem-solving and practical/clinical exercises. No technical background is required (although students should be aware that some patent cases may involve technical subject matter).

This experiential course explores the intersections between racism, poverty, disability, mental health, gender, and juvenile justice through the lens of education law. As part of their work in this class, law students will participate in simulations and exercises as well as conducting intakes with parents and students who seeking assistance from a free legal helpline for K-12 families facing educational barriers in school. The goal of the intakes is to identify families' legal issues relating to education and support advocacy related to children's educational rights in discipline, special education, bullying, language access, and school enrollment. These intakes will help elucidate the topics covered in the seminar portion of the class which grapples with how school systems historically oppressed low-income students of color and students with disabilities, the laws that were put in place in an attempt to mitigate these harms, and the practices that continue to disproportionately disengage vulnerable populations from school. By the end of the course, you should be able to: 1) describe the laws that protect students in K-12 schools; 2) conduct a culturally competent intake; and 3) illustrate ways that one can effectively advocate for educational equity in schools. This Educational Advocacy Lab course is a prospective elective course and is open to 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and 4Ls.

Students in this course will be writing blog posts and/or editing blog posts for Loyola's IP Bytes blog under supervision of Prof. Ho.

This course will serve as both an introduction to the laws of aviation and space in their broadest sense, as well as a survey of legal issues associated with, and bearing on modern aviation and space issues against the backdrop of fundamental business principles. It will incorporate all areas of law covered in the first-year law school curriculum to cover the basic legal frameworks of aviation and space law, including: international treaties; federal and state statutes; federal and state regulations; government regulation of aircraft including drones, air carriers, pilots, airspace, and airports (including land use); choice of law issues relating to all aviation and space related litigation; and case law. Current international space law in U.N. resolutions, treaties, and customary law will be identified as will the legal theory and principles used in the advancement of civil, military, and commercial space activities. Recent developments and more specific topics in space law will be covered, including: property rights and claim of sovereignty over outer space and celestial bodies, Outer Space Treaty requirement applicable to new proposed activities in space, commercialization and privatization of low earth orbit, orbital debris--legal issues and governance, intellectual property, and export control laws as applicable to space activities. Materials will consist of a textbook, as well as cases, statutes, treaties, regulations, and policy statements. Based on availability, guest speakers, employed in key aviation and space related positions internationally, will share perspectives, wisdom, and experiences.

State and local taxes in the United States are numerous, diverse and constantly evolving. These taxes are also the source of some of the most significant controversies in tax practice today. This course explores the federal and state constitutional and statutory frameworks that underlay state and local income tax (corporate and personal), sales and use taxes, and as time permits, the other significant types of state and local taxes (property taxes, capital based franchise taxes and gross receipts taxes, etc.). While there is a special focus on Illinois, the course is designed to equip a tax practitioner with the tools to approach and understand the tax regimes in most states and localities.

Students will learn the historical foundations and regulatory evolution of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, tracing Title IX and its related regulations from their civil rights origins through the contemporary application of Title IX to admissions, athletics, sexual harassment, and employment. The course invites students to examine and critique all aspects of this important and controversial law, while also introducing the practical knowledge and skills needed by lawyers and education administrators to ensure (or challenge) Title IX compliance in higher education.

This course concerns those areas of civil law which most affect low income persons: landlord/tenant, federal housing, welfare, social security, Medicaid, Medicare, unemployment compensation, and civil rights. Other systemic issues will be explored, such as wealth discrimination, use of legal remedies to promote social change, and the delivery of legal services to low income persons. This is a Perspective Elective course.

An introductory course aimed at introducing the major federal environmental statutes and the types of analytical and practical problems encountered in the practice of environmental law and in environmental litigation. The course is devoted to reading and discussion of statutes, cases, articles, and problems in the various environmental media: air, water, and land disposal of waste. The course examines the environmental justice implications of these statutes. Some technical science and economics concepts are included.

This course explores land use controls such as zoning and subdivision regulations as exercised by local and state governmental units. The course analyzes the history of land use controls and explores topics such as flexibility and discretion, improper influence and corruption, alternative land use control schemes, suburban zoning and racial/economic exclusion, environmental protection by land use schemes, and growth control. In the process of exploring land use controls, the course analyzes the local institutions and procedures, constitutional issues, and the question of when an improper taking of property occurs in our legal system.

The seminar will focus on recent Illinois zoning and land use cases. Land use and zoning is one of the most important substantive law areas applicable to real estate development. Each student will select a recent reported case concerning subject property in the Chicago area. The instructor will assign the cases leaving students free to propose suitable alternatives. Students may trade cases with other students. Once case assignments have been finalized, the student assigned the cases will visit the site(s), perhaps taking photographs or videos. To the extent possible, the parties and their counsel will be interviewed. No library research should be necessary. However, all students will read the court's opinion, and the student reporting on the case will also read the briefs of the parties. Each student will be given one full class period (50 minutes) to present an oral report to the seminar, beginning at the sixth week of classes. All members of the seminar will be required to attend these reports. After reporting and discussing the case with the seminar, each student will write a paper about the case not to exceed 15 double spaced pages (12 point type). After the case assignments have been finalized, I will conduct a number of classes about basic land use and zoning. Students will be required to read assignments in John Nolon and Patricia Salkin, Land use in a Nutshell (West, 2007). Lots of new and used paper versions of this book are available in addition to electronic copies. Enrollment is limited to 14 people, and the consent of the instructor to enroll is required. There will be no final exam. The grade will be based on the oral report and paper. This is a Skills course.

This course will explore principles of Federal Bankruptcy Law, with particular emphasis on corporate reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The course will involve simulated law practice problems and other exercises to provide a hands-on approach to bankruptcy issues.

Deep controversies over political issues present now: immigration, health care, the power of states, even presidential power will be shaped and possibly resolved by law. This has been so from the Colonial era until this moment. The fundamental idea of this course is that, seen through the lens of history, law has molded and been molded by our social, political and economic relations. American law has been essential in determining the most fundamental questions affecting us: slavery, voting, property-holding, the status of women, the role of religion, what agreements we may make, who is responsible for accidents, whether wealth may be taxed, pollution, and countless other topics. The class critically surveys the legal concepts, forms and institutions that have shaped and been shaped by American society throughout its history.

This course is designed to give students an in-depth introduction to the law of data and information privacy around the world as well as practical experience regarding how data privacy issues arise and are resolved. The course will follow a lecture and discussion format focusing on fundamental principles of data privacy and how they apply to various jurisdictions around the world with a particular focus on the United States and Europe. Along the way, students will be given a series of small assignments tied to the substance of the class material and structured around privacy-related problems with which a practicing privacy attorney might be faced.

This course is designed to train student lawyers in the art of storytelling and persuasive presentation for the courtroom. Training will focus on the goal of persuading juries by presenting complex material in narrative form with the ease of a conversation. Students will learn how to construct powerful stories that illustrate critical aspects of the case, using simple language, effective pacing, and vivid character development. Students will also learn how to use vocal inflection and body language to tell the story between the words, project confidence, and how to make a mental/emotional connection with the jury. Courtroom delivery is examined through principles that apply to all spoken interaction: use of space, use of visuals, and use of time. The course focuses concepts drawn from literature, theatre, and public speaking. Students learn the practical skills that apply to openings, closings, witness interrogation, and prospective client interviews. Each day includes both lecture and practical workshop components. Students will prepare and deliver an original opening statement at the beginning and end of the course.

This unique workshop will help to prepare students for the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE). The MBE contains 200 multiple choice questions in the areas of constitutional law, contracts, criminal law and procedure, evidence, property and torts. In most states, including Illinois, the MBE constitutes one-half of the entire bar exam. Each workshop will focus on three of the substantive areas tested on the MBE. Students will receive test taking strategies, guidance in answering commonly tested questions, practice answering questions and analysis of their performance. This is a Bar course.

This course will consider the legal and social history of the quest for racial justice in the aftermath of Brown, primarily as it was experienced in the Fifth Circuit, which covered the entire of the Deep South and the Panama Canal Zone at that time.

This seminar will cover the fundamentals of products liability law and the complex evidentiary issues and strategy choices that lawyers face in products litigation. It will also address the effectiveness of the tort system to deal with injuries caused by products, the impact of tort reform on the evolution of products law, and the influence of political processes on product regulation. The course will meet for two hours each week. Students may submit a paper for an additional hour of credit. The grade for the course will be determined by a two hour examination. This is a Perspective Elective and Bar course.

This course offers a basic study of the legal aspects of insurance. Problems common to all types of insurance are considered, including problems of policy interpretation, rights and liabilities of parties and companies, and the regulation of the insurance industry. In addition, special problems raised by particular types of insurance policies are considered. Course covers the comprehensive overview of laws, standards, concepts and remedies related to insurance, including: interests protected by insurance; selection and control of risks; insurable interest; the principle of indemnity; types and classifications of insurance; making, dealing with and termination of insurance contracts; agency, underwriting and claims handling; insurance regulation; subrogation; and extra-contractual liability.

This course will study the rights and responsibilities of injured employees and their employers under workers' compensation and occupational diseases statutes. Third-party actions also are examined.

This seminar examines the legal regime that governs the allocation and management of surface and ground water in the United States and on international rivers and aquifers. The class will cover the two basic allocation regimes in the United States -- riparian rights and prior appropriation -- and a variety of current topics. These include the capacity of the legal system to adapt to global climate change, the emergence of a human right to water, the impact of environmental laws on the right to divert water, the management of the Great Lakes, and the special rights of Indian Tribes. This course will be taught at Chicago Kent College of Law.

This course will examine the primary issues of Jewish Law affecting women, particularly as they pertain to family law. Among the topics that will be highlighted are marriage, divorce, sexual relations, and child rearing responsibilities. The course will involve an examination of both the classical Jewish law texts on these topics (in English) as well as a discussion of more current positions on the issues covered. Students need not have any background or religious affiliation to take this class.

Sequel to Introduction to Chinese Law to include specific skill sets in Chinese Commercial Law for use in an internship for American Law Firm doing business in China to set up China Based Presence for a Multi-national corporation doing business in China. Must complete two credits in Introduction to Chinese Law (LAW 177) and receive instructor permission. This is an Experiential Learning course.

This course is a survey of U.S. immigration law with an emphasis on immigration policy and current developments. This class is intended to provide a foundation on which to understand immigration law as it currently exists. Topics include the history and legal foundations of U.S. immigration law and will cover family and employment-based immigration benefits, criminal immigration provisions, grounds of inadmissibility, detention/removal, refugee and asylum law, and U.S. citizenship.

Electronic discovery ("e-discovery" or "eDiscovery" for all the hipsters that joined the practice after 2008 including Professor Tilot) is a discipline required to work with digital evidence during litigation, arbitration, and investigations. It is arguably the most complex part of modern civil litigation in the United States. Fast paced advancement in information technology and the resulting tsunami of digital evidence have proven to be profoundly challenging to the judicial system. The enormous volumes of data generated by litigants and the resultant costs of eDiscovery drive litigation and settlement strategy. The law, the courts and legal practitioners have all had to adjust. Both knowledge of eDiscovery and practical application of eDiscovery are differentiators for many clients choosing counsel and for law firms hiring litigation attorneys. This course will provide you with practical skills that will help you advocate for your clients and be cognizant of the challenges that eDiscovery can create from a litigation and cost perspective. These are must-have skills for litigators regardless of the area of practice. Law 367 will focus on early stage eDiscovery practice. Development of an eDiscovery strategy and negotiation of discovery protocols are two particularly challenging and vitally important aspects of litigation practice. The decisions and concessions made during these early stage tasks ripple throughout the course of a lawsuit. Law 367 will focus on developing the legal acumen and practice skills necessary to successfully navigate these two areas. The purpose of the course is twofold, providing students with a practical understanding of: ¿ eDiscovery concepts that are critical to discovery planning and successful conduct of party negotiations including Meet & Confer Sessions (Rule 26(f) Conferences) ¿ The impacts that early eDiscovery decisions have on case strategy and downstream outcomes

The administration of each college and university in the United States undeniably intersects with the American legal system in multiple ways. Indeed, in today's increasingly regulated and politically charged context, the enterprise of higher education may now be more impacted by the law than ever before. Students in this course will learn how foundational concepts across traditional legal areas (e.g., administrative law, civil rights, torts, intellectual property, etc.) apply to the unique domain of "higher education law" and will explore hot topics such as student discipline, free speech, diversity & inclusion, sexual misconduct/Title IX, and faculty and student unionization - to name a few. Course format will be entirely online, with most weeks taught synchronously and occasional class content delivered asynchronously.

This course will introduce students to the issues that arise in securities regulation and securities related transactions. The first half of the course will cover the 1933 Securities Act, which addresses the initial distribution of securities to the public. The analysis of what is a security will be undertaken in connection with the 1933 Act. The second half of the course covers the 1934 Securities Exchange Act, which is a multifaceted statute. Students will analyze this statute and topics, including the following: (i) the regulation of stock exchanges, over-the-counter market and broker dealers; (ii) extension of credit in securities transactions; (iii) proxy solicitation and tender offers; (iv) insider trading; and (v) anti-fraud, particularly Rule 10b-5.  Students will also have the opportunity to study and evaluate various types of documents that are commonly encountered in securities transactions and study defensive tactics to tender offers in connection with the 1934 Act material.  Students taking this class would benefit by having previously taken Business Organizations. There will be two exams: one in March covering the 1933 act and one in May covering the 1934 act. These exams will be weighted equally.

An introduction to the legal aspects of international business. The course emphasizes what lawyers need to know to represent clients doing business in the 21st century. It covers international treaties like the Convention on International Sales of Goods (CISG), international letters of credit, international commercial terms, conflicts of laws, international trade policy, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, international corruption, international arbitration, and import and export issues and how to draft international agreements. Students will actually draft an international distribution agreement, and will also deal with drafting issues for international agency agreements, international licensing agreements and international franchise agreements. A focus will be on advising clients who are doing international business, in order to help them engage in best practices and avoid pitfalls. (Moses)

This course introduces the structure of the international legal system, examining the sources of international law; the roles of states, individuals and other actors; methods of dispute resolution; and the status of international law in the U.S. The course examines topics of substantive law, including the use of force. Finally, the course examines how international law affects, and can be used in, domestic practice.

This seminar will focus on the legal and operational issues associated with investigating and prosecuting extraterritorial criminal activities. Topics will include the emergence of transnational crime, United States extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction, and the tools used to investigate and prosecute individuals located outside of the United States and offenses occurring outside the United States. The course will discuss extraditions, undercover operations, evidence, and renditions. Students will be evaluated on class participation, a short mid-semester paper, and final exam.

This course treats in depth many aspects of the Sherman and Clayton Acts. Emphasis is placed on an understanding of the policies and objectives underlying the antitrust laws and the extent to which enforcement of the antitrust laws has fulfilled those objectives. Areas examined include monopolies, price fixing, division of markets, exclusive dealing arrangements, boycotts, resale price maintenance, and mergers. Recent trends in sports and health care industry antitrust cases may be discussed. The impact of economic analysis in the antitrust area is also examined.

Student Initiated Capstone Project: Engaged Learning (comprehensive simulation and skills) This variable credit course may be repeated for a maximum of four credits. This course is limited to 3L students or rising 3Ls unless exceptional circumstances apply to allow 2L enrollment. The student-initiated capstone project provides students an opportunity to synthesize and apply substantive knowledge, legal analysis, skills and professionalism to a complex legal issue and receive feedback that facilitates their move to practice. Students may propose the provision of project-based legal assistance to a public, non-governmental or professional organization or another proposal that allows students an opportunity to exercise planning, project-management, problem-solving and other skills in a real-world setting, while at the same time developing the capacity for self-directed learning. Project requirements: Students must submit a written proposal for review and approval to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the semester prior to enrollment in the course setting forth the following: - A description of the project, including its purpose and potential impact on the organization on whose behalf the project is being undertaken; - An implementation work plan, including time line and progress benchmarks; - The number of students participating in the project; - A plan for faculty supervision (student must seek out and secure the participation of a faculty adviser); - Memorandum of understanding from the relevant organization (if applicable); - The specific knowledge, skills and values that would be needed to bring the project to successful completion; - Proposed deliverables, which should include a mechanism for student reflection on the capstone experience; - Proposed criteria for evaluating student performance. Examples of approved Capstone projects: SUFEO (Stand Up For Each Other) suspension advocacy project, Dialogue De Novo a Loyola Law community and legal interview podcast, and Legislative Advocacy Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community project.

The course is an introduction to the law of intellectual property. This course is a pre-requisite for advanced courses in IP, but also a good survey of the area for students interested in pursuing other legal careers. The focus of the course is on understanding the distinctions and similarities between the various aspects of intellectual property law. The predominate focus on the course is on trademark, patent and copyright law (in about equal proportions), with some attention also devoted to the law of trade secrets. No technical background is expected or required.

This course introduces students to state and federal data breach notification laws and the policies and procedures surrounding those laws. Students will learn about the requirements placed on corporations and other institutions to notify customers in case of breach. They will become familiar with the process for providing notice. The course is especially useful for students interested in corporate law, health law, intellectual property, and in matters of technology, privacy and data security in the legal sphere.

The course examines the basic components of the federal transfer tax system (estate tax, gift tax and generation skipping tax), and as their interrelationship. The course emphasizes the structure of the federal transfer tax system and includes suggestions for revision. Students who intend to take Estate Planning must complete this course. Federal Income Tax is highly recommended.

This course is designed to introduce the law student to the basics of advising and representing clients in international arbitration. The course will consider the basics of negotiating and drafting arbitration clauses such as the use of standard arbitration clauses, choice of the arbitral institution, seat of arbitration, number of arbitrators, language and the applicable law. It will then turn to the fundamentals of party representation in international arbitration such as nomination and appointment of arbitrators, written advocacy, document production, witness testimony and oral argument. The course will pay particular attention to the cross-cultural challenges and ethical issues pertaining to in international arbitration advocacy.

Particular emphasis is placed on the corporate taxpayer. Foreign tax systems are not addressed specifically except to highlight differences from the U.S. system. Specific topics include the foreign tax credit, sourcing rules, the "effectively connected" doctrine, the concept of trade or business in the U.S. Code section 482 allocations, subpart F income, and tax treaties.

This course covers procedures and strategies for representing clients and resolving Federal civil tax controversies arising from Internal Revenue Service audits and appeals, including litigation. The course also includes a discussion of tax penalty provisions and the ethical issues faced by advisors in structuring tax motivated transactions and resolving tax controversies.

Nonprofit organizations play a crucial part in the U.S. economy. Among other things, they account for almost 10 percent of the wages paid in the United States, and they account for more than 5 percent of the country's GDP. This class will go over the laws that govern this nonprofit activity, including the organization and operation of nonprofit organizations under state law, the rules governing federal tax exemption and charitable deductions for donors, and the laws that govern noncharitable nonprofit organizations. By the end of this class, you should have basic knowledge that you will need to advise nonprofit boards of directors of their legal obligations and ensure that nonprofit organizations comply with relevant federal and state laws.

This course follows Corporate and Partnership Tax. The principal focus is on taxable and nontaxable acquisitions of a corporate business. The first part of the course focuses on taxable asset sales and stock sales; the second part explores and analyzes the detailed statutory and common law requirements with respect to "non-taxable" acquisitive reorganizations (mergers, stock/asset acquisitions), "nontaxable" divisive reorganizations (spinoffs, split-offs, split-ups) and other nontaxable corporate adjustments (recapitalizations, reincorporations). Please note: Corporate and Partnership Tax is a pre-requisite for this course.

International Environmental Law introduces some of the legal and policy responses to global environmental degradation. The course begins with an introduction to the international legal framework within which international environmental law has developed and provides an overview of the major environmental problems confronting the international community. The course then examines a variety of global environmental problems and the legal regimes that have developed to address these problems. The emphasis throughout the course is on the relationship among environmental protection, economic development, and social development (the three pillars of sustainable development) and on the conflicting goals and priorities of affluent countries (the Global North) and middle- and low-income countries (the Global South). The North-South divide will serve as the key analytical framework through which the course will examine global environmental governance - with particular emphasis on environmental justice and on the perspectives and concerns of historically marginalized states and peoples.

This course considers how patents impact access to medicine in today's global economy. While there are many issues that impact access to medicine, patents are the highlight here because patents are often poorly understood, yet have an enormous impact on access to medicine. After all, the existence of a life-saving or sustaining drug is essentially of no utility if it is priced beyond reach. This class aims to broaden students' consideration of different views of patents in the context of exploring a growing web of international agreements that require nations to adopt specific types of patent laws that have implications for the cost of drugs. No prior knowledge of patents or international law is required, although students will learn some aspects of each by the conclusion of the course. Student grades will be based on class participation, as well as a final project and presentation; there will be no final exam.

2L, 3L, and 4L students may enroll in the Public Interest Law Seminar for 1-2 credits. The seminar is a survey of social justice issues, including mass incarceration and the prison industrial complex; inequities relating to education, the environment, health care, and housing; economic justice and labor rights; voting rights and public participation; and migration and immigration, among other topics. Additionally, the course examines how the topics discussed impact communities and intersect with various social identities and systems of oppression. The Public Interest Law Seminar is required to obtain a Public Interest and Social Justice Certificate. At the time of enrollment in the Seminar, students shall have completed or be in the process of completing the 30 required volunteer service hours. In addition, at the time of enrollment in the Seminar, students shall have completed or be in the process of completing a clinical program, practicum, or externship. During the Seminar, students will either write a publishable article on a public interest topic or complete a project related to the public interest. The length of the paper or hours committed to the project will depend on whether the student is enrolled for 1 or 2 credits.

This class will highlight planning opportunities for attorneys practicing in elder law and estate planning to offer to their clients. Foundational topics include basic income tax concepts, basic gift and estate tax concepts, basic estates, trusts and probate concepts, and basic retirement planning concepts. Then, the course highlights the statutory planning tools available for individuals as they age, including special needs trusts, reverse mortgages, long term care insurance, and other methods for funding a healthy quality of life during retirement, and for funding as large a legacy as possible upon death. The contract and fiduciary issues with surrogate decision-making, as well as the clinical assessment of diminished mental capacity, will also be discussed.

Exposure to attitudes and characteristics which act as the basis for success as a true professional in the practice of law. The class will present perspectives on how to succeed as a new lawyer, given expectations and competitive environment. The class will expose the traits identified by others that will equip law students to grow into lawyers who have true professional and personal success. The experience will aim to provide a framework of skills that are considered indispensable for professional success that are not otherwise the focus of attention in the traditional law school curriculum. Subjects such as civility, self-awareness, resilience, the setting of focused values, duties of confidentiality and competence, and other strategic goals will be explored. In sum, this course will be an experience in reflection, goal setting, and exposure to the realities awaiting the post-law school experience in the legal profession.

This is the course to provide credit to student editors of the Consumer Law Review.

This course is being offered in collaboration with Chicago Kent School of Law and will be taught at Chicago Kent.

This is the course to provide credit to student editors of the Consumer Law Review.

This is the course to provide credit to student editors of the Consumer Law Review.

This is the course to provide credit to student editors of the Consumer Law Review.

This class provides the doctrinal foundation in elder law. The class is taught through the lens of bar-related areas of the law. Fiduciary and Agency law concepts are used to discuss ethics issues, discrimination issues, durable powers of attorney, and other methods for planning for an individual's incapacity. Public and Constitutional law concepts are used to discuss an individual's right to consent to or deny medical treatment, the court's jurisdiction in adjudicating adult guardianship, and the governmental benefits available to elderly individuals. Property laws are used to discuss various housing choices available in retirement, and Contract and Tort laws are used to discuss nursing homes, private insurance, and other financial contracts. Additionally, Consumer and Bankruptcy laws are used to discuss financial exploitation while Evidence and Criminal laws are used to discuss physical and emotional abuse of the elderly. Other important issues with aging populations will be discussed.

This course examines the negotiation process engaged in by lawyers. It is intended to increase a student's understanding of that process and to develop his/her skills as a negotiator. Experts in various fields discuss negotiations as they apply in those areas of the law. Students engage in mock negotiations in a variety of contexts, such as divorce, real estate, contracts, commercial law, labor law, and criminal law. Not all instructors cover each of these areas of substantive law, and different instructors emphasize different areas of substantive law. Must have completed 40 credit hours; if you take Mediation or Negotiations, you cannot take Alternative Dispute Resolution. If you have taken the Mediation & Other ADR Procedures Clinic, you cannot take this class. This course will be taught at Chicago Kent College of Law.

The purpose of this course is to prepare students for the opportunities and personal financial challenges they will encounter during their legal careers. My goal is to show each student that strong financial habits are crucial and beneficial for all types of attorneys and all levels of income. Students will learn that it is possible for all of us to obtain financial freedom, which translates into the power of choice. When we have the power to choose, we have the power to live a life that conforms to our personal values, including the strong values instilled upon us at Loyola. When we are not encumbered by poor financial choices, we are free to choose our professional focus, to share our talents with the disadvantaged members of our community, and to work on passion projects. Importantly, we can choose to spend more time with loved ones.

Corboy I is a graded course available to students in their first year of the Corboy Fellowship program. Instructor permission is required for enrollment. In the Corboy I course students earn 3 graded units in the Fall and 3 graded units in the Spring which includes mandatory participation in the evidence/trial practice boot camp at the start of each semester in addition to successful completion of course work in trial practice as required by the syllabus provided by the instructor. In the Fall semester of the course students develop the skills necessary to conduct a trial, including case analysis, opening statements, direct and cross examinations of witnesses, evidentiary objections and foundations for admissibility of evidence, and closing arguments. In the Spring semester of the course students build upon the basic trial advocacy skills developed in the Fall through in-depth case analysis and strategy, advanced direct and cross examination including expert witnesses, and use of the motions in limine to support the basis for evidentiary objections and foundations for admissibility of evidence. Each Fellow is required to apply their learned skills in a local, regional, national or invitation mock trial competition. The Corboy I course satisfies the requirements for Trial Practice I (LAW 411 or LAW 416) and Trial Practice II (LAW 412). Credit: Graded 3 units Fall; Graded 3 units Spring Permission is Required.

Corboy II is a non-Graded course available to students after their first year in the fellowship program. Only students that have successfully completed the Corboy I course are eligible to enroll in the Corboy II course with instructor permission. In the Corboy II course students earn a maximum of 4 hours of ungraded credit for participation in mock trial competitions. Non-graded 2 units Fall; Non-graded 2 units Spring Permission Required

Drawing on literature from criminology, Critical Race Theory, social ethics, and feminist/womanist thought, this seminar will apply an intersectional lens to state violence, from mass incarceration to police shootings of racialized people. This course will introduce students to the foundational concepts of Critical Race Theory and Intersectional Feminism. The course will reflect on the legal and intellectual context out of which white supremacy, white heteropatriarchy, hypermasculinity, and economic exploitation pervade our understanding of normativity as law and order. Students will map and critically examine the multiple trajectories along which the moral and legal authority of the state and its justifications for violence against its most vulnerable are engendered by the convergence of racism, sexism, and classism under the guise of normality, social order, common good, and even the will of God. Further, we will explore how to develop social interventions that disrupt these normative patterns of racialized state violence and facilitate the elimination of racially based, gender biased structures and practices in order to facilitate critical pedagogy, moral leadership, legal practice, and social movement organizing.

Business Entity Formation provides an opportunity for students to form various types of business entities including partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations. Students apply the legal doctrine learned in Business Organizations and other courses to a series of progressively more sophisticated simulation exercises and prepare the documents necessary to create and organize the entities. Students utilize information gathering, planning, counseling and negotiating skills in the development of the documents.

This class will focus on the attorney client relationship, from interviewing perspective clients to counseling clients throughout the representation process from the perspective of the advocate. In addition to interviewing and counseling skills this course will focus on negotiation skills in the context of negotiation process that occurs between lawyer and client, and with opposing counsel from the perspective of the advocate. The goal is for students to gain an understanding of the best practices for client interviewing, counseling, and negotiation. As a part of this focus, students will learn a variety of models, strategies, tactics and conceptual frameworks to use when they analyze legal matters, counsel clients, and negotiate with their attorney counterparts in a matter. The course will emphasize communication and problem-solving skills with particular attention to communication, cognitive and emotional obstacles to effective negotiation and counseling. The course will also address public policy, legal and ethical issues that arise during legal representation. Interviewing, counseling, and negotiation skills are best learned from hands-on experience. Therefore, a substantial portion of this class will involve in-class exercises and role-playing simulations in small groups. Over the course of this class, you will have the opportunity to serve as advocates, clients, and observers. Every student will be assigned a role for each exercise and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the learning experience through their role.

This course counts as a Comprehensive Simulation and Skills Course This course will promote skills essential to successful lawyers in business transactional practice: evaluating facts; understanding the central business objectives of clients as well as the goals of other parties to the proposed transaction or relationship; issue spotting and problem solving; and developing, advocating for, and implementing responsive strategies. Three parallel case studies will run through the course, illustrating the application of each topic to different types of client organizations: a Fortune 500 industrial company, an entrepreneurial family-owned business, and a medium-sized not-for-profit organization. The class will be presented with a series of problem simulations built around diverse, realistic business situations for these mock clients. Topics may include structuring; due diligence; letters of intent and similar preliminary documentation; suggesting changes to sample transactional documents that protect and advance clients' objectives; and deal implementation. The course will use traditional learning techniques as well as simulations throughout the semester to explore the role of the transactional lawyer in both a familiar, domestic U.S. context and an increasingly global marketplace. More than ever, business lawyers are afforded the opportunity - and the challenge - of coordinating and planning projects abroad in markets unfamiliar to them, as well as advising international clients with in-bound investments in the lawyer's home market. There are frequent occasions to interact with people whose experience, way of doing business, and goals are different from our own. They may be clients, partners, or counterparties. The professional opportunity in law practice is to become progressively adept at discarding jargon and misconceptions and bridging expectations among transactional participants and their advisors. The course will use primarily real estate project fact situations, since most students can easily imagine and relate to client objectives involved in buying, selling, leasing, or otherwise occupying real property, and since in the international aspects of the course the approaches to property rights and occupancy are so fascinatingly different country to country. But the course's learning points will also have general application in other types of commercial transactions. The course's emphasis on case studies and commercial transaction scenarios is also designed to act as a capstone course which complements and draws upon the students' prior coursework in contracts, real estate and commercial transactions, ethics, and government regulation. Students will be graded based on written assignments and exercises and class participation. There is no final examination for this course. (Hagy)

This course is designed to give you an important skill set: preparing for and negotiating on behalf of a client in a mediation setting. Unlike a trial, arbitration or appellate setting, where the people listening to you are neutral, in a mediation you are dealing with the decision makers on the other side, people who often behave in a hostile manner towards you and your client. Through practice you can acquire skills that will make you an effective advocate in a mediation setting, including learning to communicate information to the other side in a way they can hear it, identifying the various needs and interests of the parties (as opposed to just the positions), and approaching a dispute as an opportunity to solve a problem creatively. We will touch on the decision science (neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics) and cultural competency tools that can make you more effective, and also explore Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), which is quickly emerging as a way to resolve disputes using AI in combination with human mediators. The problem solving skills you will learn in this class can be tremendously helpful whether you are representing a client in a mediation, negotiating a deal in a business or government setting, or settling a case in a pre-trial conference with a judge. Clients appreciate lawyers with these skills because they are able to preserve business and family relationships while still obtaining results that protect client interests at a reasonable cost. Conflict management skills are also highly valued in non-traditional legal careers. The course will also prepare you to represent a client in positional negotiations where the mediator provides an evaluation of the case. Mediation skills are best learned from hands-on experience. Therefore, a substantial portion of this class will involve role-playing simulations. Over the course of this class, you will have the opportunity to serve as mediators, represent clients, be clients, and give feedback as observers.

The objectives of the course is to provide students live client experience in the form of a week-long experiential immersion program where students will provide direct representation, advocacy, and support to detained immigrants in geographic locations in the US where the need is greatest. The program will include an online course on a Saturday or Sunday in February, providing students a basic understanding of US immigration law and policy related to the needs of detained immigrants at the designated site (e.g. how to conduct a bond hearing, credibly fear interviews for asylum applicants) , followed by a hands-on live workshop (3 hours). The workshop will provide students an introduction to live-client skills including trauma-informed interviewing, vicarious trauma, and also include travel logistics. Reading materials will also be assigned in advance as part of the online course. Participants will travel over spring break in March to provide on-site representation in collaboration with national partners, and spend the last afternoon together to reflect on their week. Faculty and practitioners will supervise students, with one practitioner per four students. Some cases may require ongoing representation, which will be coordinated through the Immigration Law Practicum (Law 470). During the fall term, participants will organize a public forum to share their experience and reflections, and to identify opportunities for other students and practitioners to engage in social justice advocacy on behalf of immigrants both in Chicago and nationwide.

In recent decades, courts, communities and schools are returning to restorative methods to address family issues such as child guardianship; escalating violence in our schools and streets; reintegrating prisoners into their communities; making decisions about appropriate sentencing; and the role of victims in the process. In each context, the same issues must be addressed: who is involved, what are the needs of the parties, and what can be done to resolve the issues at hand. This one credit course will be conducted in workshop format over the course of one weekend. Students will be able to identify the core principles underlying the restorative justice paradigm, compare and contrast restorative and retributive justice models, and learn the basic elements of conflict resolution techniques through a restorative lens. We will address the history of restorative justice and students will be trained on a restorative dialogue process.

This skills training course is conducted in an intensive workshop format over the course of one weekend. Students will learn basic negotiation principles and skills and apply them during a series of simulated negotiations where they will play the roles of counsel and clients. The course will explore the negotiation process from negotiation planning to the execution of a final agreement. The course will cover concepts including, but not limited to, needs and interests, BATNA, information-gathering, dealing with emotions and option development. The course is ungraded; however, students will be evaluated by in class performance to determine a grade of pass or fail. Students may register for the Negotiation Weekend Workshop to receive one credit. It is an option to also register for the Client Counseling Weekend Workshops to receive a total of two credits for participating in both weekends. Registration in both courses is not a requirement and each course does stand-alone.

This course focuses on persuasive written and oral communication skills which are necessary for critical analysis and the competent representation of all clients. Students will explore all sides of an argument, provide evaluations of the merits of particular cases, and persuade the reader/listener of the student's position. Pre-requisites: successful completion of Legal Writing I and II. This is a Juris Doctor Required course.

This graded 3 unit course offers the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to conduct a trial, including case analysis, opening statements, direct and cross examinations of witnesses, evidentiary objections and foundations for admissibility of evidence, and closing arguments. The student/faculty ratio is 8 to 1. The faculty rotate among the student groups and each student is given the opportunity to perform the exercises necessary to learn the skill. Each student is paired with a partner and required to conduct a bench trial and a jury trial during the course of the semester.

Law 412 Trial Practice II, Section One This graded 3 unit course offers the opportunity to build upon the basic trial advocacy skills developed in the Trial Practice I course through in-depth case analysis and strategy, advanced direct and cross examination including expert witnesses, and use of the written and oral motions in limine to support the basis for evidentiary objections and foundations for admissibility of evidence. The student/faculty ratio is 8 to 1. The faculty rotate among the student groups and each student is given the opportunity to perform the exercises necessary to learn the skill. Each student is paired with a partner and required to conduct a two bench trials and a jury trial during the course of the semester. Law 412 Trial Practice II, Section Two TRIAL PRACTICE II: A SECURITIES FRAUD TRIAL This semester-long course provides a unique opportunity to try a securities fraud case to verdict culminating in a full-day mock jury trial as the final. Students in this class, limited to 8 students, will try one complex civil case: a private claim of securities fraud alleging that the Defendants operated a Ponzi scheme in violation of Rule 10b-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Students will work with a complex case file, including deposition transcripts, sworn statements, an expert report, investment offering materials, correspondence, bank records, and accounting records. Students will create their own summary and demonstrative exhibits to better inform and persuade the jury, and learn how to persuasively use courtroom technology to use exhibits at trial. Leading up to trial, the students will submit brief written motions in limine and responses; these and other pretrial matters will be addressed at a pretrial conference the week before trial. This course satisfies the Trial Practice II requirement.

During this seminar we will analyze and discuss how the criminal justice system is attempting to deal with today's challenges. Topics that might be covered include measures to deal with the gang problem in Chicago; life sentences for juveniles; methods for addressing claims of actual innocence; and the pros and cons of the plea bargaining process. The course materials will include assigned articles and lectures by guest speakers involved in the issues being reviewed. Grades will be based on a paper relating to one of the topics and participation in the seminar.

This course, required of all students focuses on ethical questions in the practice of law, and examines the basic premises underlying the lawyer-client relationship and the duties assumed by the members of the legal profession, including duties to clients, the public, the courts, and other professionals. Materials consist of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and other pertinent standards regarding lawyers' ethics. This is a Juris Doctor Required course.

This course will focus on trials and arbitrations of complex commercial disputes, including breach of contract and fraud claims. Students will develop skills examining witnesses, deliver opening/closing, discussing specific pre-trial and trial issues relevant to business disputes, and conduct a full trial of a breach of contract or fraud action.

This intensive eight day course is a 3 unit graded course that offers the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to conduct a trial, including case analysis, opening statements, direct and cross examinations of witnesses, evidentiary objections and foundations for admissibility of evidence, and closing arguments. The student/faculty ratio is 8 to 1. The faculty rotate among the student groups and each student is given the opportunity to perform the exercises necessary to learn the skill. Each student is paired with a partner and required to conduct a bench trial and a jury trial during the course.

This course teaches corporate business law and negotiation skills through a simulated class in which Northwestern and Loyola law students represent either a US pharmaceutical company or an African agricultural production company. The two companies are interested in working together to exploit a new technology and the form of their collaboration will consist of drafting and negotiating a non-disclosure agreement, letter of intent, a joint venture agreement, a licensing agreement, and a long-term supply contract. The negotiations will take place through written exchanges and live negotiations that will be conducted via zoom.

This course integrates a theoretical and practical approach to the pretrial components of litigation. Students gain an understanding of the purpose of pleadings, pretrial motions, depositions, and settlement conferences, and extend their knowledge through practical experience. The second portion of the course complements the courses in trial practices by investigating the psychology of courtroom communication and its related effects. Overall, students should develop a more well-rounded perspective of the pretrial aspects of litigation.

This course will use current trends, current business practices and the experience of current practitioners in the Sports & Entertainment Industry to introduce, examine and understand Business Skills which are necessary for success in these fields. The use of past deals, structures and documentation from current practitioners will give insight, strategy and the thought process of the facets and nuances to complete a transaction. Engagement via technology or classroom presentation from practitioners in Sports & Entertainment will provide context to course material and provide students a "real world perspective" of the Business Skills necessary for success. Students will be required to draft legal documents and create oral presentations to demonstrate their ability to apply concepts presented during the course.

A significant portion of federal litigation occurs prior to the filing of a dispositive motion or a trial. This course will explore complex areas of federal litigation that are likely to result in a hearing before a federal judge. Each week, during the first part of the class, the students will explore a different area of substantive law involving frequently litigated topics in federal court such as attorney/client privilege, review of electronic evidence, use and scope of protective orders, and motions to compel. The second half of each class will involve the "litigants" presenting their arguments to the Court based on fact scenarios given to the litigants the prior week. The course is taught by federal judge, Hon. Virginia M. Kendall, and will take place in her courtroom in the Dirksen Federal Building.

Loyola's mission is to educate diverse, talented students to be responsible leaders in a rapidly changing, interdependent world, to prepare graduates who will be ethical advocates for justice and the rule of law, and to contribute to a deeper understanding of law and legal institutions through a commitment to research, scholarship and public service. The Professional Identity Formation course seeks to advance the mission of the law school by fulfilling two of the main education goals as Loyola Law: advancing the Jesuit tradition of social justice and ethics and law; and to prepare students to be accomplished and ethical leaders in the legal profession and the larger community. The individual development of a professional identity is critical to meeting these goals. This required 1 credit, 5 week first year course seeks to assist students in the recognition and elimination of personal bias and building awareness of how diversity and inclusion of others whose world view is different from one's own is critical to professional development and success in the practice of law. The course objectives include the education and development of professionals prepared to enter the workplace with the tools needed to successfully engage and manage diverse environments with the ability to think critically about various legal issues, problems and solutions and how they impact different groups of people and communities differently based on identity, privilege and oppression. This course is only open to incoming first year Juris Doctor students.

This is a cross-disciplinary course open to law students and students in related graduate disciplines including gender studies and social work. The course will involve a critical exploration of the law from a feminist perspective, The class will examine the role of law and lawyers historically and currently in challenging gender discrimination in the United States and globally. Students will be encouraged to creatively analyze how legal training can contribute to the pursuit of social justice and civil rights.

This course will be offered as a 2-credit course, online only, in Spring 2019. This online course will deal in depth with current and timely issues in the education of children with disabilities. Students will learn federal and State statutory and regulatory procedures in determining eligibility for services, evaluation, development of the individualized education program, and provision of services in the least restrictive environment. The education of special needs children from early childhood through post-secondary transition will be addressed. The course will focus on advocacy, statutory and regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. Students will assume the roles of parent/student advocate, school administrator, third-party mediator, and school service provider in a variety of online activities, including: participation in eligibility and IEP conferences; disciplinary manifestation determination reviews; resolution sessions, mediation, and pre-hearing due process procedures; and determining Section 504 eligibility and developing and implementing a Section 504 service plan.

Students enrolled in this course receive credit for their work as the executive editors of the law school's Public Interest Law Reporter.

Students enrolled in this course receive credit for their work as the associate editors of the law school's Public Interest Law Reporter.

Students enrolled in this course receive credit for their work as the members of the law school's Public Interest Law Reporter.

This course considers the dominant role state and federal legislation plays in today's legal system. Topics covered include legislative theory'; key concepts of legislative drafting; sources of legislative uncertainty; the changing theories, tools (including the oft-maligned canons of statutory interpretation), and practices of statutory interpretation; and the role of courts in interpreting statutes. The greatest part of the course will focus on matters of statutory interpretation including the tools courts rely upon when interpreting statutes.

This course offers students an opportunity to focus on the legal issues that arise between borrowers and their financial advisor/banker. Topics covered include a focus on commercial loan agreements, other capital raising vehicles and mergers and acquisitions. The course also focuses on the perspective of the CFO and the banker in deciding when and how to raise additional capital, expansion through acquisition and partnership/joint-ventures with other entities. Students also study examples of actual loan agreements and other related documents as well as analyzing case law involving financial institutions and loan agreements. This course uses practical examples of actual transactions including details of their negotiation and execution with the student actively involved on a case study basis. Knowledge of Secured Transactions and Federal Income Tax would greatly assist the student; these classes are not, however, required to take the course. This is a Skills course.

Critical theory attempts to answer the age old question, "what is law?," by asserting that law is the reflection of the political values of the dominant group within society. After a brief introduction to the more traditional theories of justice; such as natural law, legal positivism, and legal realism, students will take up the challenge of Critical Legal Studies. Subjects covered include an economic analysis of law; gender and sexual orientation; and critical race theory. Other possible topics include an evaluation of law and economics; the emergence of Sharia law; and the role of feminism in the 21st century. This course will be taught at Chicago Kent College of Law. (It may be taken as either a regular course with an exam at the end, or as a seminar with a paper in lieu of the exam.)

Most criminal law is state law. When should the federal government get involved? This course answers the question by looking at both the legal arguments and the underlying policy goals of Supreme Court Justices. Along the way, it explores several major federal crimes: blackmail, government corruption, organized crime, drug dealing, fraud, and money laundering.

This Skills and Comprehensive Simulation Program is designed to teach students about Illinois and Federal deposition practice. Topics covered will include: effective deposition questioning strategies and techniques; thorough deponent preparation; efficient and technical use of exhibits; proper objections; methods of rehabilitating your witness; ethical considerations; and how to deal with the most difficult opposing counsel. This class will have lectures, but primarily focus on in class participation and interaction. The grade for this course will be based on individual mock deposition performances, in class participation, and overall contribution to self-critique and classmate critique.

The course will explore comparative constitutional law topics that are pertinent to issues in the United States. Topics considered will include the protection of fundamental rights, such as freedom of speech and religion, as well as matters such as the structure of constitutional review; the composition, attributes, and functioning of the tribunals that conduct that review; the proper role of foreign, transnational and international law in constitutional decision making; and the division of authority between central and regional or local authorities.

Students enrolled in this course receive credit for their work as the senior editors of the law school's Public Interest Law Reporter.

This is a non-graded course that requires instructor permission to enroll. The course is limited to students that are currently or previously enrolled in the LAW 400, 401, 438, or 499. Students are required to prepare and compete in one or more advocacy competitions. Variable non-graded credit is available from one to three units depending on circumstances as determined by the instructor. Credit: Non-Graded 1-3 units

This course provides critical enrichment to students who are currently taking or have already taken at least one criminal procedure course. We examine how the criminal law works in practice in a variety of ways¿by looking at case studies, by studying empirical scholarship, and by hearing some of the difficulties and challenges from guest speakers.

Trial Practice - Modern Trials is a three-hour, graded credit advanced trial practice class designed to teach students the skills necessary to effectively try cases using computers to present evidence and visuals for jury addresses. Modern juries receive the majority of their information from television and computer screens - a courtroom should be no different. The course builds on the basic trail skills acquired in other Trial Practice classes with a real world approach to simulate modern trials as closely as possible. In the first few weeks of the semester, students learn how to use PowerPoint and a dedicated courtroom presentation program called "Sanction" as tools to better engage juries by presenting materials electronically. The remainder of the semester is spent trying cases-first in a workshop setting where students receive hands-on advocacy instruction, followed by trying two full mock-trials in the federal courthouse courtrooms with built-in computer monitors and projectors. The skills acquired in this class are now a necessary for any aspiring trial lawyer as many federal courts function exclusively through the electronic presentation of evidence. The course will be taught by Assistant United States Attorneys Michael Ferrara and Abbie Peluso (both Loyola alums).

An estimated 12 million people live and work in the United States illegally, according to many news accounts. As the immigration debate rages, the focus is on both the immigrant workers and the employers who supply the jobs. It has been illegal to employ unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. since 1986. The Immigration Form & Control Act (IRCA) requires all employers to verify employment eligibility through the I-9 form, but the government has not been consistent enforcing immigration laws in the workplace. Moreover, many states and municipalities have taken on the issue and have passed their own immigration laws. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is responsible for ensuring that employers comply with the law and has issued new priorities in workplace enforcement. Other laws protecting workers, such as labor and comprehensive immigration reform. This course will focus on the obligations of US employers, both under IRCA and beyond and the implications of illegal immigrant employment. It will examine pitfalls that await an employer who tries to comply with the law and analyze the penalties that can be assessed against an employer who discriminates against workers because they appear foreign. It will also review the civil and criminal penalties against employers who knowingly employ unauthorized workers, sometimes exploiting them with substandard working conditions, reviewing cases that have been brought against employers. This is a seminar class limited to 20 students. Attendance is mandatory. Students will be assigned to a team and each week, the team will be expected to report on various aspects of this issue, with assigned readings. The last five weeks of class will be devoted to student presentations on relevant issues. Students will choose topics of interest and, with approval, will give a presentation, write a paper and submit a research file. No exam.

Advanced seminar that provides students with the opportunity to concentrate on issues of their choice related to historic or contemporary development patterns in urban America. Flexible scheduling available.

This seminar examines the international rules regulating armed conflicts and other armed violence. Topics include the rights and responsibilities of states and individuals under international law, armed conflict identification and classification, the law of the sea, and rules regulating the conduct of fighters and other aspects of armed hostilities, and international human rights law. The course is designed to prepare students for competitions and/or future practice in these areas of law, such as in a government/military or non-governmental organization setting. The final grade is determined by group projects that include answering scenario-based humanitarian law questions and a research project to be selected and completed by assigned student groups. LLM students may enroll in this course with permission.

Since the onset of the global financial crisis, the role of the lawyer has expanded. Law firms and their clients alike expect new lawyers to not only understand the law but the basics of accounting and finance as well. This intensive pass/no pass course in accounting and finance is designed to help prepare law students for the demands of a career within a law firm. Topics covered include: How to read and analyze financial statements How to calculate returns on investments How to value companies How to structure securities Goal: To prepare law students for careers in a changing economy in which lawyers will be expected, and even obligated, to understand the intricacies of the business world. Description: This Unique program was designed to bring the world of finance and accounting to aspiring lawyers. It seeks to offer law students an overview of business concepts most relevant to legal professionals and relates these concepts to a broad array of practice areas. The course progresses in order of difficulty beginning with basic elements of accounting and concluding with more advance concepts related to securities pricing. Agenda Financial Statements: Analyzing financial statements has been a tsk traditionally performed by investment bankers and accountants. However, with accounting scandals threatening to erode confidence in corporate America, attorneys are taking on a prominent role in preparing and analyzing financial statements. Including the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement, this course is designed to give students an overview of accounting techniques and their relevance. Financial Analysis: The process of analyzing financial statements is involved in virtually every business decision. As corporate managers and bankers rely more on the advice of their inside and outside counsel, it is now imperative that an attorney better understand basic business decision making tools. This course will allow students to understand different methods of analyzing financial statements, what they are used for, and who uses them. Issues in Financial Reporting: In the wake of the massive corporate accounting scandals such as Enron, WorldCom, and Parmalat, the importance of detecting such fraud has taken on new proportions. No longer a matter reserved exclusively for accounts and financial analysts, accounting fraud is a concern of most attorneys who must be able to detect and report any suspicious of questionable reporting practices. This course is designed to equip students with the basic skills to determine signs of corporate accounting fraud along with guidance on what to do when confronted with such matters. Corporate Finance: With Issues related to corporate finance becoming more relevant today than ever, the role a lawyer plays in structuring transactions, negotiating deal terms, and coordinating the underwriting process is becoming increasingly important. This course provides the basic tools to understand, apply and challenge most aspects of financial management. Valuation: Valuation forms the cornerstone of nearly every business transaction. Whether it involves mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, venture capital, or real estate, a solid understanding of valuation will ensure an equitable transaction. Attorneys play an active role in these transactions but all too often become entrenched in the purely legal aspects of them. This course will help students to better understand the methodology and techniques behind various forms of valuation and in turn, better serve the needs of their clients. Securities: Attorneys play a vital role in capital formation and deal structuring for companies of all sizes. This course is designed to offer students a better understanding of the financial instruments they help structure. Topics covered will include stocks bonds, and derivatives. Additionally, the course will explore these concepts in the context of real cases drawn from recent transactions. Students will be responsible for class participation and a review project.

Federal Indian law examines the jurisdictional balance between tribes, states, and the federal government. The course explores the historical development of Indian law, highlighting its relevance to contemporary tribal sovereignty. Topics covered include criminal law, natural resources, taxation, and gaming.

This unique course will immerse students in a comparative analysis of early education law and policy in Italy and the United States. The specific focus of the class will be the world-renowned approach to preschool education developed in Reggio Emilia in northern Italy. The preschools in Reggio Emilia are widely regarded as the best in the world. The "Reggio" approach to early education is built on a particular understanding of the biological and social nature of children, and the role of the state in developing its young. Accordingly, the class will begin with an exploration of the neuroscience undergirding the Reggio approach and how this science informs: educational objectives and methods; the architecture of the educational environment, the connections between school and community and the legal and political structures surrounding children. Throughout the class, the "Reggio" approach will serve as a benchmark for understanding and assessing the law and policy of early childhood education in the United States. The class is one-credit. Students will be required to participate actively in class exercises and projects, and to write a 10-15 page analytical or research paper that addresses any issue raised by the class.

Negotiating effectively is one of the most important qualities of a successful lawyer. This course seeks to help you move from negotiating by instinct, as most people do, to negotiating more thoughtfully, more comfortably and with a clearer sense of purpose. This course merges theory with practice to: (1) develop your understanding of negotiation, and your awareness as a negotiator; (2) give you tools and concepts for analyzing and preparing for negotiations; (3) enhance your negotiating skills through frequent role plays, analysis, and feedback; and (4) teach you how to keep learning from your own negotiation experience. In addition to negotiation skills and theory, you will be introduced to issues of representation, ethics, and the place of negotiation in our legal system. The Negotiation Seminar is a highly rewarding and interactive course. The course syllabus consists of assigned readings, simulations, and written assignments almost every class, and attendance at one video debrief where we will analyze your skill set.

In this course students participate as witnesses and bailiff/timekeepers during a mock trial, moot court or dispute resolution competition. Students must complete their assigned role as determined by the instructor. Students are required to read, review and learn material in order to perform role. Students are required to adhere to competition rules for the particular role assignment.

This seminar attempts to simulate the day-to-day practice of an estate planner. The topics range from the initial client interview to the formulation of sophisticated estate plans for those with substantial property, such as a successful business. The goal is to provide exposure to a broad range of client situations with supervised formulation and implementation of estate plans. Students generally work in teams of two or three and submit several drafting assignments throughout the semester. You may not also take Wills and Trust Drafting.

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One of our first Freedoms: the freedom to worship in the way of one's conscience is arguably the foundation of liberty in the United States. This course will concern itself with the First Amendment's protections and limitations on our religious liberty by an examination of both historic and current issues in religious freedom whether involving personal behavior, medical issues or political activity tinged with religious issues. In addition to constitutional protections federal and state legislation concerning religious liberty will also be examined. A presentation and paper on topic in the area from each student will be required.

Mediation is a dispute resolution process that enables parties to negotiate their own settlement with the assistance of an impartial third party neutral (the mediator), instead of having a judge decide the outcome for them. As it has become increasingly institutionalized within the legal system, it is important that lawyers be familiar with its benefits, as well as with how it works. This course will offer an overview of mediation theory, techniques, applications, and history. Through simulations and other in-class exercises, students will consider how mediation differs from other types of dispute resolution processes, how mediation styles differ from one another, in what different contexts mediation is used (including commercial, divorce, community, and employment conflicts), and what the role of the attorney-advocate is during mediation. Mediation techniques and skills are extremely beneficial to attorneys. It makes them more effective problem solvers when dealing with a case; it helps them communicate more effectively with opposing counsel; and it helps them in their interviewing skills so that they can better understand the needs and interests of their clients.

Each student enrolled will choose a current project of the Institute of Illinois Business Law and work with the members of that project sub-committee. The Institute has been located at Chicago-Kent for the past four years, under the Directorship of Prof. Philip Hablutzel. Over the past 30 years, the Institute and its predecessor has written all the major business statutes in Illinois. Each year, the Institute has six to eight law reform projects in various states of drafting or submission to the Illinois General Assembly. One or more students will work with a project sub-committee and do legal research and other assistance. The time commitment is four hours per week. Supervision will be by Prof. Hablutzel and the project chair. Students will be required to perform four hours of fieldwork each week. This course will be taught at Chicago Kent College of Law.

Canon law plays a central role in determining how the Catholic Church handles the broad spectrum of issues involved in the daily management of a worldwide multinational organization that includes dioceses, parishes, colleges, universities, grade schools, high schools, hospitals, nursing homes and other charitable entities. Examples of these issues involve personnel and real estate matters, rights and duties of the Christian faithful, professional misconduct, foreign religious workers, the administration of ecclesiastical goods, mergers and joint ventures, and, of course, marriage and family law, especially divorces and annulments. This Canon Law Seminar should be of particular interest for students interested in the management of Catholic institutions. This course will be conducted as a seminar in which students will be invited to write a research paper and make a classroom presentation on some issue of canon law.

This lecture series is a mandatory preparatory course for students who have been selected to participate in the annual London Comparative Advocacy Program. It explores a variety of issues pertaining to the English history and its legal professions. Topics include the history of the common law, the development of the English legal profession, English civil and criminal procedure, the modern legal professions and the history of London. (Permission is required) This is a Perspective Elective course.

This seminar meets for four hours each week during the first half of the spring semester. It is a scenario-driven course that further deepens a student's knowledge, understanding and practical application of international humanitarian and human rights law. Students are required to prepare group presentations on assigned legal topics (Thursdays) and then participate in scenario-based, role-playing exercises that require practical application of the law (Saturdays). The final grade is determined by contributions to and performance during student group presentations on assigned international humanitarian and human rights law topics and role-playing practical exercises.

This seminar will explore the difficult legal, political and practical issues currently confronting American education. The course will begin with an analysis of the fundamental political and legal principles underlying the American public education system. Students will then be challenged to apply these principles to difficult areas of education law, such as: (1) the adequacy and equity of school funding; (2) the nature of a constitutional right to education; (3) the relationship between public education and religious institutions and practices; (4) legal issues relating to curriculum; (5) equal educational rights, including issues of desegregation and affirmative action; (6) the constitutional rights of students; (7) special education; and (8) the rights and responsibilities of educators. Students will be required to participate actively in class, to facilitate class discussion of a selected topic, and to submit a paper which analyzes critically an important issue raised in the class. There will be no final examination. This course counts as a Perspective Elective course.

This course is designed to introduce 1L students to the many specialized areas that a practitioner of "international law" must consider in an era of globalization. No prior knowledge of international law is required. The course will discuss situations of current interest in the world, illustrating the inter-relationship of public international law (relations among states, individuals, NGOs and others), the law of international business and finance, comparative law (the common law and civil law traditions), institutions and procedures for the settlement of cross-border disputes, and U.S. law that bears on issues that involve one or more other countries. Specific topics to be covered will probably include modern piracy, WikiLeaks, money laundering, human trafficking, and the like. This is a Perspective Elective course.

Are you stressed? Would you like improve your focus and memory? Prioritizing a healthy brain is important not only because learning the law is intellectually challenging, but also because lawyers suffer from anxiety, stress and substance abuse at an alarming rate. The objectives of this course include learning how mindfulness meditation, food choices, exercise, and various stress reduction techniques can improve brain health and well-being. You will practice meditating regularly both in class and on your own and will be introduced to science that demonstrates how mindfulness meditation can physically change your brain in a short period of time. This course will also cover using mindfulness to heal from technology and other addictions. You will also learn how mindfulness practice builds a variety of human capacities and skills that can be consciously applied with clients, colleagues, staff, opposing counsel, judges, juries and others. We will make these connections throughout the course using readings, meditation (together and apart), videos, class discussion, in-class exercises, personal journaling and guest speakers. You will also learn about recent advances in scientific research on the human microbiome, the mind-gut connection, and how to improve your well-being and brain performance through eating an anti-inflammatory diet. We will also explore the impact of exercise, gratitude practices, and quick stress reduction techniques. Students will also examine the stress response, brain biases (including implicit racial bias), and techniques to improve emotional intelligence in stressful conflict situations. Developing these skills will help you gain resilience to flourish in a demanding profession and bring your best self to serve your clients and communities. (Disclaimer: I am not a therapist, or a certified nutritionist, and I encourage students with mental health concerns to seek/continue treatment as needed with their therapists and/or physicians. The university Wellness Center also provides services and guidance for students with mental health concerns.)

In light of the ongoing digital transformation, societies are more reliant than ever on innovative technological solutions and ICT to address modern-day challenges. At the same time, this can raise fundamental rights issues in the digital space that confront companies and require highly skilled legal counsel to guide companies in their risk and impact assessments, due diligence and compliance processes, and government relations. The course examines timely human rights issues pertaining to digital technologies (especially ICT) in the areas of data privacy, content regulation, and other on- and offline fundamental rights issues in a US, transatlantic and international context. The goal is to provide students with the knowledge and tools to advise corporate clients on how to navigate these cutting-edge legal challenges. There are many highly topical and timely human rights issues pertaining to digital technologies and ICT confronting companies and their legal counsel, that this course will cover. Challenges around these emerging issues dominate the headlines almost on a daily basis and include biases in artificial intelligence, privacy issues in cross-border data transfers and innovative technologies (i.e. IoT, digital identity), disinformation and election integrity, government access to personal data (on public policy grounds, including public health, national security, etc.), hate speech and other harmful online content, cyberattacks (including during armed conflicts), and internet shutdowns. The course also features an optional practicum component (for one additional credit hour) providing interested students with the opportunity to become engaged in a real-life project on the topic with a relevant entity involving ICT companies and intersecting in a systemic and impactful way with human rights issues in IT, domestically or internationally. The class will be held synchronously via Zoom every Saturday from 9.30am to 11.30am CST. This will enable live class discussions with students and the instructor. Guest speakers from the industry, international organizations, law firms, and/or civil society may occasionally join the class discussion. For any questions about the course, please email Dr. Caroline Kaeb at ckaeb@luc.edu; Dr. Kaeb is a policy officer on digital issues at the European Commission in Brussels and you can find more information about Dr. Kaeb's profile at https://www.luc.edu/law/faculty/facultyandadministrationprofiles/kaeb-caroline.shtml

The course is designed to introduce students to legal issues faced by international organizations planning to invest in the U.S.A. The course is based on a practical approach and will familiarize students with the legal framework attorneys consider when counseling clients on various options of foreign commercial activity in the U.S.A. Students will identify legal issues based on a client's actual business plan, and develop the best strategy to meet the client's investment goals. The simulation of the challenges of today's international corporate practice develops the students' strategic counseling skills. The course will analyze the traditional vehicles of investments in the U.S., including supply/agency/distribution agreements and establishments of U.S. operations. Students will examine the legal implications of various forms of business enterprise (sales or distribution company; manufacturing operations) in terms of liability tax, labor and employment, and immigration issues. The class will explore other methods of foreign investment, including acquisitions and joint-ventures, and their legal consequences, and will conclude with a look at U.S. regulation of foreign investment and issues in dispute resolution. This is a Skills course.

This course offers students the opportunity for a hands-on approach to developing their skills and knowledge of the procedures and dispute resolution strategies involved in federal tax controversies. This intensive course will offer experience with pre-controversy planning techniques such as: pre-filing motions, conflict resolution with the IRS through both examination and appeals, and preparing for tax court litigation. Students will be engaged in a series of real-time scenarios for identifying issues, drafting responses and preparing memos related to both corporate and individual tax disputes. Experienced tax attorneys will guide students through a series of mock procedures and interactions with the IRS, and assist the students in developing and improving their analytical and writing skills. Through a mix of panel presentations and guests lectures, students will gain an understanding of the types of challenges that can arise in the day-to-day world of tax controversy from the perspectives of the tax attorneys and IRS compliance and enforcement specialists.

This is a non-graded course that requires instructor permission to enroll. The course is limited to students that are currently or previously enrolled in the LAW 400, 401, 438, or 499. Students are required to prepare and compete in one or more advocacy competitions. Variable non-graded credit is available from one to three units depending on circumstances as determined by the instructor. Credit: Non-Graded 1-3 units

This course begins with an exploration of the legal and political structure of American education, including issues such as: (1) the role of government in mandating education; (2) the relationship between state and religion in the educational process; (3) the governance of educational institutions and the shaping of curriculum; and (4) the rights and responsibilities of teachers and students. The American legal system's resolution of these difficult issues are then compared to the resolution of these same issues by legal systems in other countries. Finally, students are asked to question the fundamental assumptions underlying the American educational system based on their understanding of different assumptions underlying the educational systems in other nations. Students are required to help to facilitate class discussions and to prepare a paper that analyzes critically an issue raised in the class. This is a Perspective Elective course.

This course has several objectives. It offers the student an opportunity to study several important torts topics not usually covered in the first year, such as products liability, misrepresentation, and business torts. It also offers an opportunity to consider whether tort law is a just and efficient way to resolve disputes and provide remedies for personal injuries and other types of harm. Perspective readings on tort reform evaluation will be included . Students also will conduct research on a topic of the student's choice and present findings to the class. The grade will be based on the quality of the presentation and a two-hour take home exam.. This is a Perspective Elective and Bar course.

Immigration law is one of the most complex, dynamic, and rewarding areas of practice. Yet, it is often viewed as a specialized field that rarely is connected to other public interest areas of law, including child and family law, poverty law, housing, education, health, and criminal justice. The goal of this course is to teach the current realities of immigration law as experienced in practice, and to show how it intersects other field of public interest law in the pursuit of social justice. This unique course has a classroom component and a field-work component. The class meets formally two hours per week in the evening to cover substantive immigration law issues, current topics/changes in immigration practice, and to develop practical skills tailored to the practice of immigration law practice and advocacy, with an emphasis on issues affecting families and children. Topics include family-based petitions, persons fleeing persecution, unaccompanied children, forced family separation, providing trauma informed services, intersection of family law and immigration law, and deportation defense. The course includes in-class simulations and role-plays. One course is NOT required to take the other. Students are expected to work at their extern field placement site a minimum of 55 hours in order to earn 1 academic credit hour, or 110 hours in order to earn 2 academic credit hours. Instructors may vary across terms, and are experienced professionals with diverse areas of practice in immigration law. You are required to complete assigned readings before class. Readings will also be posted to TWEN. If you are interested in pursuing externship credits, please contact the Director of the Immigration Law Practicum, Katherine Kaufka Walts.

Course enrollment requires permission of the instructor or Academic Dean. Teaching assistants receive academic credit for serving in a tutor capacity for identified courses not otherwise within the jurisdiction of the academic tutor program.

Securitization is a form of highly sophisticated business transaction in which a company seeking financing gathers together pools of its financial assets, such as auto loans, deposits them in a bankruptcy remote subsidiary and causes the subsidiary to issue securities or borrow loans that are backed by the pool of financial assets. Well-known types of securitizations include mortgage-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations. Although these types of transactions received a great deal of scrutiny during and after the financial crisis, securitization also includes other forms of asset-backed securities that are an essential component of modern financial markets. As this course will demonstrate, a successful securitization integrates a bunch of different bodies of commercial law, including securities law, bankruptcy law, secured transactions, corporation law, tax, and regulatory acts such as Dodd-Frank and ERISA. This course uses an actual securitization transaction to illustrate the interplay of these bodies of law. The course also looks at the greater legal implications of these transactions on the financial markets in the wake of the financial crisis. 2L and 3L students that have an interest in corporate or transactional law, general business law or finance should consider this course I shall assign homework problems for most classes, which we shall discuss in the next class. The course grade will be based on participation in this class discussion and on the results of a take-home examination. This course also counts as an elective course for the Certificate in Transactional Law.

Some of the most cutting-edge and challenging litigation in the courts today are class actions or complex cases involving numerous parties and/or very complicated claims. These cases can take up enormous resources of our courts and the litigants and yet result in resolutions that are fair and efficient if litigated and adjudicated properly. This course focuses on the emerging issues in such cases, the innovative uses to which scientific evidence is being put in class actions, and the methods used to resolve such disputes. Students will be expected to participate as part of litigation teams in strategic discussions and exercises highlighting the material covered in the course and will be evaluated on those exercises as well as a final examination. The class would meet, at a mutually convenient time, once a week for two credits and feature at least two guest speakers (e.g., class action lawyer, jurist, expert). Students will be given a hypothetical class action highlighting key issues and tensions within class, and brief and argue their positions on (1) class certification and (2) class settlement approval.

Diversity in the Law is an interdisciplinary, weekend course for students who are interested in law, diversity and how to work across different cultures and other kinds of diversity to provide exceptional legal services to any corporation, governmental entity, community, or international client. Through short readings, role play, and team building activities, students will acquire the basic skills necessary for professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. This course also emphasizes a critical examination of how issues such as race, class, gender, sexual orientation and disability intersect with the legal system and barriers to diversity in the legal profession. This course welcomes students who desire to effect change and who have the potential to act as leaders and role models in their communities, law firms, and companies. Students will be required to complete a group project and a short, reflection writing on diversity in the law during the course. This course will be pass/fail and final grades will be based on performance in class and completion of the group project and reflection piece.

This is a Bar course.

Art Law and Transactions is a study of the main legal issues involved in the acquisition, ownership and disposition of works of art. The primary perspective is that of an attorney in the representation of an art collector, and how the transactional arc involves regular concerns, such as contract law, as well as art specific concerns, such as Nazi-era looted art. Part I Acquisition begins with a focus on the legal issues raised by the various venues for art purchases (art commissions, through a dealer, at auction) and follows with the two core issues of authenticity and good title. Part II Ownership concerns three topics that could arise during the ownership phase: crossing borders, moral rights and art loans. Part III Disposition completes the transactional loop with a discussion of how one transfers works of art during life or at death, whether by sale or gratuitous transfers, including valuation concerns. The course will include several drafting exercises (some of which will be done in teams) and a one-hour in-class final.

Real Estate Transactions focuses on the basic principles of commercial real estate transfer, development, finance and leasing. The course follows a multi-party commercial development project through acquisition, financing and leasing. The course highlights the purchase and sale contract, easements, zoning and environmental regulations and closing; the loan process and financing issues; as well as leasing. The course also addresses the role of the lawyer in real estate transactions and the broad issues involved in modern real estate practice.

This course examines the litigation of international disputes in U.S. This is a perspective elective designed for 1Ls but available to all students. It covers the familiar civil procedures in the international context including choice of forum, choice of law, personal jurisdiction, subject matter jurisdiction, discovery, enforcement of judgments. It also covers topics unique to international litigation such as sovereign immunity, the act of state doctrine and foreign compulsion. The course also includes select topics in international litigation in foreign courts and an introduction to international commercial arbitration.

Business Organizations is a prerequisite for Business Planning, but is recommended for Business Planning: Transactions. Business Planning: Transactions A business lawyer needs to know, or at least be generally familiar with, many areas of law. Therefore, the purpose of this course is to teach many legal issues, including: (1) the organization of a business (e.g., the types of legal entities including "C" corporation, "S" corporation, partnership, and limited liability company), organizational documents for a corporation and a limited liability company, control issues including the problems of a minority shareholder in a privately owned business, and understanding balance sheets and income statements; (ii) the financing of that business (including compliance with the federal securities laws in connection with private offerings and public offerings, bank borrowing and granting collateral pursuant to Article 9 of the UCC); (iii) certain key day-to-day transactions (including intellectual property, environmental law, labor law, real estate law, and sales of personal property as regulated by Article 2 of the UCC); (iv) buying and selling a business (including certain tax and non tax issues, documentation, hostile tender offers, going private and leveraged buyouts); and (v) the financially trouble business (including workouts and the rudiments of securitization). There is a large handout, but the substance of the course is contained primarily in the lectures. Therefore, regular attendance is expected. There is no prerequisite for this course but some prior exposure to business law (e.g., Business Organizations) is desirable.

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This course counts as a Comprehensive Simulation and Skills Course There are more than 1.5 million not-for-profit organizations in the United States alone, and more throughout the world. Not-for-profit organizations contribute to society in many ways, through diverse missions from education and research, to social services, relief, and advocacy, to religion, to arts and culture. In addition to the impact made through their missions, not-for-profits as a group are significant as employers and for their contribution to the general economy as well. Not-for-profit organizations exist to further their charitable purposes, do not distribute dividends or net revenues (having no private shareholders or owners), and often are formed and operated to qualify for Federal income tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) or other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Nonetheless, they have many of the same operational needs and characteristics of any other business. They occupy space (whether owned, leased, or hosted by others). They purchase and consume goods and services from vendors and suppliers. They manage and cope with attendant risks. Interestingly, commentators suggest that not-for-profits can be more complex to manage, and to advise, than a for-profit business. The organization may have funding constraints, staff constraints, and knowledge constraints, particularly when coping with transactions or situations that arise only occasionally or where the organization is governed or operated in whole or in part by volunteers. Not-for-profit facilities and operations can be uniquely complex (think for example about a museum, a zoo, a hospital, or a cathedral), and their diverse sources of governmental and private funding can come with extensive conditions, restrictions, and reporting requirements. They may even be offered (or accept) donated goods or services in kind, gifts that come with their own implications. This course will explore the opportunities and challenges for lawyers involved with not-for-profit organizations, whether as paid or pro bono legal advisors, or as board members or volunteers. The course will use a combination of traditional lecture and discussion, case study simulations, and guest speakers, as well as individual meetings with students on directed work. The course will be centered around a recurrent series of fictional clients, each a not-for-profit organization, engaged in a variety of operational and transactional situations. Each client organization will have a different mission, size, and resources, as well as mock client representatives who will have different business and style preferences, which the class will need to accommodate and will come to anticipate in fashioning and recommending solutions for each client. Each student will be invited to select and imagine a mock client organization with a not-for-profit mission suited to the student's interest and will have the opportunity to identify and explore individual topics relevant to not-for-profit transactions, operations, and governance. The course will also consider issues of legal ethics and professional conduct, as well as governance and fiduciary duty of board members, in the not-for-profit context. The course's emphasis on case studies and commercial transaction scenarios is also designed to act as a capstone course which complements and draws upon the students' prior coursework in contracts, real estate and commercial transactions, ethics, and government regulation. In these ways, the course emphasizes skills relevant in any transactional project, for-profit or otherwise. Students will be graded based on class participation, written assignments and exercises, and a paper and presentation resulting from research and study on their chosen mock client and individual study topics. There is no final examination for this course. (Hagy)

The purpose of the Federal Tax Clinic is to educate the student in the practice and procedures of federal tax law and dispute resolution before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the United States Tax Court. The tax clinic is neither exclusively a "skills center" nor a "theory center." Instead, all the numerous components of tax law practice are integrated in the curriculum of both classroom study and legal practice with actual clients. Some of the subjects include client interviewing and counseling, negotiations, and tax litigation. Students handle cases at the IRS and Tax Court level on a clinical basis and, with the clinic attorneys, prepare all appropriate written responses to the IRS, prepare Tax Court petitions, and litigate tax cases. Federal Income Tax is a prerequisite. This is a Skills and Live Client Experience course.

The Journal of Regulatory Compliance (the JRC) is a semiannual legal journal published by second- and third-year law students at Loyola University Law School Chicago. Members of the Journal of Regulatory Compliance staff review, analyze and edit articles prepared and submitted by authors who are not members of the JRC. Members of the JRC Staff also complete and submit or review and edit three blogs for the Inside Compliance blog per semester. The JRC also hosts an symposium on critical Compliance issues with a host of leading experts in the field. Students are invited for membership on the JRC Staff based upon academic achievement and entry in a writing competition. The course is presented on a pass / fail basis.

The purpose of the Federal Tax Clinic is to educate the student in the practice and procedures of federal tax law and dispute resolution before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the United States Tax Court. Federal Tax Clinic II affords students from the tax clinic the opportunity to carry their cases through to completion. It is more independent and sophisticated than tax clinic I. Students continue to develop the skills that they learned in tax clinic I, including client interviewing, negotiations, tax litigation, correspondence with the IRS, and preparation of petitions to Tax Court. Federal Income Tax and Tax Clinic I are prerequisites. This is a Skills and Live Client Experience course.

Law Journal Members are responsible for editing, cite checking, page-proofing and proofreading articles selected for publication in the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal under the supervision of Executive Editors and Senior Editors. Each Law Journal Member must also prepare and submit an original note or comment of publishable quality.

The Journal of Regulatory Compliance (the JRC) is a semiannual legal journal published by second- and third-year law students at Loyola University Law School Chicago. Members of the Journal of Regulatory Compliance staff review, analyze and edit articles prepared and submitted by authors who are not members of the JRC. Members of the JRC Staff also complete and submit or review and edit three blogs for the Inside Compliance blog per semester. The JRC also hosts an symposium on critical Compliance issues with a host of leading experts in the field. Students are invited for membership on the JRC Staff based upon academic achievement and entry in a writing competition. The course is presented on a pass / fail basis.

The Journal of Regulatory Compliance (the JRC) is a semiannual legal journal published by second- and third-year law students at Loyola University Law School, Chicago. Members of the Journal of Regulatory Compliance staff review, analyze and edit articles prepared and submitted by authors who are not members of the JRC. Members of the JRC Staff also complete and submit or review and edit three blogs for the Inside Compliance blog per semester. The JRC also hosts an symposium on critical Compliance issues with a host of leading experts in the field. Students are invited for membership on the JRC Staff based upon academic achievement and entry in a writing competition. The course is presented on a pass / fail basis.

Law Journal Executive Editors are ultimately responsible for the publication of the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal. They oversee the selection, editing, cite checking, page-proofing and proofreading of articles chosen for publication in the Journal. They also oversee Law Journal Members and Senior Editors in the performance of their responsibilities. Law Journal Executor Editors are also responsible for planning and hosting the Law Journal's annual symposium conference.

Law Journal Members are responsible for editing, cite checking, page-proofing and proofreading articles selected for publication in the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal under the supervision of Executive Editors. Law Journal Senior Editors are also responsible for other tasks assigned to them by Executive Editors that contribute to the operation of the Journal.

This course offers 3 graded experiential learning credits for weekend JD students and students whose non-traditional schedules do not allow them to participate in a legal clinic or externship. The Disabled Adult Guardianship Project allows 711-license eligible law students the opportunity to represent real clients seeking guardianship of disabled adult family members. The course requires three two-hour lecture components covering the requisite substantive areas of law as well as biweekly office hours for individual casework instruction. Lectures include client interviewing, case management procedures, substantive issues in the Probate Division, hearing advocacy, as well as best practices for working with diverse populations. To be inclusive of more law students, this course is designed to accommodate remote participation as needed given all client meetings and court appearances will be held on Zoom. Students must be eligible to appear in Court under Supreme Court Rule 711. Students who have successfully completed a minimum of 43.0 credit hours at the School of Law may enroll in the course.

This is the course to provide credit to student editors of the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal.

This course is designed to develop skills used by lawyers in their roles as client interviewer, counselor and negotiator. Emphasis is on class participation. The first hour of each class is devoted to lecture/discussion of the covered topics. During the second hour, students participate in practice problems which emphasize the skills taught in the first hour. Students are graded on the following: written paper, one videotaped out of class problem, and class participation. Because of the heavy emphasis on class participation, the class is limited to 18 students.

In this course students will study and analyze the law and practice of corporate governance law for publicly-held corporations. Introductory sessions will detail corporate governance law and regulation, with a specific focus on the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Thereafter, a number of alternative proposed reforms will be assessed Finally, the course will address practical element of corporate governance practice including professional responsibility issues, the director selection process, board diversity, and empirical learning regarding the best corporate governance practices.

This graded 3 unit course requires instructor permission to enroll. Students develop the skills necessary to conduct a trial, including case analysis, opening statements, direct and cross examinations of witnesses, evidentiary objections and foundations for admissibility of evidence, and closing arguments. Students are required to participate in the mandatory evidence boot camp at the start of the semester. Each student is required to apply their learned skills in one or more local, regional, national or invitation mock trial competition. This course satisfies the requirements of Trial Practice I (LAW 411 or LAW 416).

This course teaches incoming Loyola students the skills essential for success in law school. Students will learn how to read cases, prepare for class discussions, and take notes, as well as how to prepare for and answer final examination questions. Students will also learn fundamental legal writing skills and will draft a legal memorandum. Oral argument will also be introduced. NOTE: This course is only for INCOMING FIRST YEAR STUDENTS.

This course will provide students insight and practical knowledge of alternative dispute resolutions. This course focuses on the attorney's ability to understand the differences in the practice of mediation and the more recent development of the Collaborative law process and understand the application of each. Students will learn through didactic as well as skill-centered methods, giving each the opportunity to practice skills through role play and "fishbowl" exercises. We will cover the basics of mediation and Collaborative practice while emphasizing useful derivative skills that will serve students well in their future law careers. A client-centered approach, the primary goal of this class is to expose students to effective communication methods and skills that lead to settlement without litigation. Guest lecturers will bring their specific areas of expertise to the class so that students will be able to see first-hand the application of the processes we will be studying and be able better to emulate them. The final grade will awarded based partly on a 10 page critical paper and more significantly from class participation. This is an Experiential Learning course.

This course will be a one-semester, six session course that will cover the technical aspects of in-depth searching on open Web sources for sufficient background information in anticipation of filing for patent and trademark protection.

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During the Patent Prosecution Seminar, students will learn the requirements needed to procure a patent and navigate through the different stages of the patent examination process with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Skills that are developed during the Seminar include conducting an Inventor Interview, drafting claims of a patent, responding to an Office Action, conducting an Examiner Interview, and drafting a petition or preliminary response for an Inter Partes Review proceeding. After taking the seminar, students are confident in their skills to procure a patent on behalf of clients.

Lawyers are always giving presentations, both formally and informally. From interviewing to meeting with senior attorneys to engaging with clients to advocating for one's client in court, it's essential for a new lawyer to know how to speak confidently and persuasively. Students will learn how to become positive, clear, and articulate speakers and presenters. Topics include: how to create excellent formal presentation's summarizing one's work, how to engage others in the networking and interviewing processes, how to handle difficult conversations in the workplace, how to understand one's role and add value during formal and informal meetings, and how to be eloquent and efficient while conveying information to attorneys, clients, and the court.

This course will examine the origins and dimensions of predatory lending, defined as mortgage loan origination fraud and foreclosure rescue fraud. Emphasis will be given to the development of the sub-prime mortgage market, facets of predatory lending and various methods to curb it. This course will include background lectures and discussion, case study and analysis, and written and oral advocacy exercises related to actual cases. This course will be taught at DePaul University College of Law.

This course builds on the knowledge gained in constitutional law and civil procedure. One of the most important features of our constitutional system is the general division of governmental authority between state and national governments, and nowhere is that division of authority more important to practicing lawyers than in the allocation of judicial power between the state and federal courts. The former are, of course, courts of general jurisdiction, while the latter are courts of limited jurisdiction. The overall design of the course seeks to assist students in thinking about this allocation of power, not as a merely theoretical matter, but as one of real practical consequence in connection with a client's substantive goals and how best to serve them. Litigants typically want access to the federal courts for very specific (and often very important) reasons: to obtain remedies for violations of federal constitutional and statutory law, or, in some cases, to secure a forum that they believe will be more hospitable to their claims. Seen in this way, the law of the federal courts consists of doctrines that either facilitate or frustrate litigants in achieving their substantive goals in the federal (and state) courts. The aim of the course is to provide students with a basic framework for thinking effectively about these problems. This course may be offered only every other year.

With the consent of a faculty member supervising the research, a student may earn credit. The scope and subject is arranged between the student and the faculty member.

Each year, students are selected to travel to London for about two weeks between semesters. In London, students engage in a number of activities focusing on the British legal professions, the system of advocacy in the U.K., and legal history. For students who hope to be selected for the program, completion of Evidence is recommended. Applications for the program are due each April and the program faculty selects the participants for the following year. There are always far more applicants to the program than available space. This course is the second credit of a two-credit ungraded program. To prepare for the visit to London, students are required to take "Introduction to the English Legal Profession" (1 credit) during the fall semester prior to the trip. Participants are then required to register for this course in the spring semester after the conclusion of the trip to London. Students are required to submit a 20 page research paper by a deadline in May on a topic approved by the instructor.

Construction law draws upon many areas of law from contracts to torts to insurance and land use. This course allows students to understand how they interact and work together. It will focus on the legal issues common to the construction industry from transaction considerations to litigation. We will examine the parties involved in a construction project, project delivery systems, negotiation of contracts, scheduling and delays, insurance and bonding considerations, mechanics liens, defects, claims procedures, remedies, warranties, and termination. Students will gain practical experience in drafting construction contracts as well as writing complaints for a construction dispute. Readings will include state and federal cases and statutes, with a focus on Illinois law. In addition, this course will look at current construction projects and disputes going on in Chicago.

This course will teach students the fundamentals of traditional media law with a particular focus on the intersection between injury law and constitutional speech and press protections. This area of study poses intriguing questions about the American balance between the rights of individuals to protect their reputation and privacy and the rights of those who speak via media - whether traditional mainstream news reporters or citizens using social media platforms such as Facebook or Google Glass. In the words of former New Republic counsel Scott Gant, "we're all journalists now." As a result, it is almost inevitable that even lawyers whose practice does not focus on media will confront questions about rights and liabilities arising from client speech. In addition to discussing defamation and privacy doctrine, we will cover statutory regimes that apply to public speech, such as the privilege to protect sources and rights of access to government institutions and documents, and consider whether and how those statutes apply to both old and new media speakers. We will conclude with a comparative survey of media law. The United States takes a dramatically different approach to speech questions than other countries, and as speech increasingly crosses geographic boundaries, choice of law questions in speech cases are multiplying.

This course will address advanced legal writing issues that extend beyond drafting legal briefs and memoranda to prepare the student for common legal writing assignments involving correspondence and e-mail. Specifically, this course will address professional e-mail etiquette, the analytical e-mail in comparison to the formal legal memorandum, productive communications with opposing counsel (including maintaining civility and professional decorum), and preserving client interests in dealing with non-parties.

This course is for students who have already taken and passed the Mediation Certification & Courthouse Practicum. Students in this course will further develop and build upon their mediation skills by mediating actual long model cases at the Center for Conflict Resolution, as well as short model cases at the Cook County courts. Students will turn in written case summaries and assessments after the mediations and use the classroom time to discuss and learn from each other's mediation experiences. This is a 1-3-credit course. Grading is based on participation in mediations, class discussions and written work. Professor permission is required. This is a Skills and Experiential Learning course.

This course examines the current constitutional and statutory framework guiding government institutions tasked with national security responsibilities, as well as their historical roots. It covers such themes as the allocation and interplay of power between the Congress and the President on matters of war making, emergency powers, intelligence gathering, targeted killing, indefinite detention, Military Commissions, and the looming prospect of a statutory schema for addressing the rising threat of domestic terrorism. Conventional wisdom overweighs 9/11 and its aftermath as the anchor point for examination of this field of law. In fact, and as the course explores, its roots must be traced from 19th century conflicts with native peoples to slavery and the Civil War, and then coursing through industrial and social strife in the early 20th century, Cold War anti-Communism and the 1947 National Security Act, to the ongoing War on Terror - foreign in the wake of 9/11 to which paralleling concerns of domestic forms now proliferate, with each draw on organizing tenets involving the othering of minorities. To the extent that "national security law," can be said to cogently exist as a discreet field, it operates from the underpinnings of a complex mix of legal and political theory under the penumbra of Emergency Powers or, more classically, The State of Exception made famous by Weimar jurist and political theorist Carl Schmitt, with antecedents in the work of John Locke and Thomas Hobbes. The mix is inextricably intertwined with U.S. foreign policy concerns and their historical fluctuations. These theoretical considerations therefore frame and inform the course's interrogation of the legal structures and doctrines. It also engages with the topic of how ideas of membership and belonging have shaped our judgments as a world power nation-state about who and what counts as an external threat.

Disability Law Using disability law as a backdrop, this course will help students refine their research, writing and advocacy skills. In the first half of the course, students will gain an understanding of substantive disability law by analyzing caselaw involving the Americans with Disabilities Act and its 2008 amendments. In the second half of the course, students will apply this knowledge in the context of a hypothetical disability law case by writing an objective memorandum and brief on a topic chosen by the instructor. In addition to writing multiple drafts and working one-on-one with the instructor, students will also have an opportunity to talk with judges about their perspectives on effective advocacy.

The primary subject of this one credit International Sales course will be the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (the "CISG"), a treaty which has been adopted by both the United States and Italy. In addition to exploring key sections of the CIST, the course will focus on important similarities and differences between the CISG and United States domestic sales law under the Uniform Commercial Code.

In an era of computer-aided gerrymandering, foreign interference in our elections, increasingly unchecked campaign finance, systematic voter suppression, and (as yet unsupported) assertions of voter fraud, the study of election law seems more relevant than ever. This is a 2 credit course on election law co-taught by an experienced election law litigator, Ruth Greenwood, and Prof. Matthew Sag. Prof. Ruth Greenwood is the Senior Legal Counsel for Voting Rights & Redistricting for the Campaign Legal Center. Election Law will give students an understanding of the themes in the legal regulation of elections and politics. It will cover all the major Supreme Court cases with respect to the right to vote, regulation of political parties and candidates, redistricting, race and representation, and campaign finance. The course will also cover voter fraud and vote suppression. Election law is a product of federal and state law, both constitutional and statutory. Consequently, this course provides a good foundation for students interested in constitutional or statutory litigation. This course is available to 1L students as a perspectives elective.

Sales is an advanced contracts course and offers an opportunity to develop drafting, contractual and statutory interpretation, and client counseling skills. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the law governing sales of goods and Article 2 of the UCC.

This seminar focuses on the relationship between law, politics, and society in one particular area - the criminal justice system. Drawing on a variety of sources, including court decisions and empirical studies, we will examine how the criminal law works, "on the ground." The seminar is organized in the following manner: after a brief introduction to some socially created bases for popular notions of criminality and lawbreaking, we will focus on socio-legal studies in six areas: criminal courts and criminal justice personnel, criminal trials, prosecutors, defense attorneys, the police and punishment. Issues we will consider include the disparity between what the law says and what happens in reality; the role of race, class, and gender in the decisions made by those whose job it is to enforce the criminal law; the role the criminal justice system is intended to play in society, and finally whether the criminal justice system lives up to the goal of balancing the interests of justice, order, and liberty.

This course is designed to introduce participants to the oral advocacy skills useful for witness examination in international arbitration evidentiary hearings. Through PowerPoint presentations, the instructor will introduce fundamental concepts in eliciting witness testimony especially in cross-examination. Students will play the roles of counsel and witnesses in simulation exercises practicing cross-examination and redirect examination skills. The current Vis International Commercial Arbitration competition case materials will be used as the fact pattern for the exercises and will be supplied in advance so students can carefully review and prepare before the class sessions. Readings will be recommended from the book International Arbitration Advocacy co-authored by the instructor, Susan L Walker. A copy will be on reserve in the law school library and copies are available online at Amazon.com. This is a Skills and Experiential Learning course.

This course will teach the fundamentals of drafting precise and clear contracts. Drafting concepts will be taught through assigned readings, lectures, in-class exercises, hands-on drafting in pairs and alone, and review of, and comments to, an individual's work and the work of others. The majority of the semester will be devoted to drafting without the use of forms or precedent documents. For the first several weeks of class, students will draft the components of a contract, each component being either peer-reviewed or reviewed by the instructor. The components will be revised according to the comments received and integrated into a complete contract. The individual drafting will be supported by independent in-class exercises and review of the assigned reading and relevant cases. The final project will simulate a real-world drafting experience in which students will receive precedent documents, term sheets, emails, relevant statutes, and due diligence and will be required to prepare the first draft of the operative document for a transaction.

This course will prepare students to practice in bankruptcy law upon graduation. A brief introductory segment will provide a broad overview of bankruptcy law. The class will then focus upon active case files in an effort to illustrate and animate the basic doctrine of bankruptcy law through actual case files, pleadings motions and appeals. Cases selected for review will focus on current hot practice areas in both consumer and business bankruptcy proceedings. Students will need to draft pleadings and motions in order to pass and grades will be determined based upon a take-home final. There is no prerequisite.

This seminar will examine select topics in contemporary international law practice and scholarship. Approximately every other week, the course will feature presentations of papers or works in progress by a leading international law scholar or practitioner. Students will submit short written comments of each paper in advance of its presentation. These comments will be sent to the speaker and the two hour session will be devoted to discussion of the paper and these comments.

This course will, over 7 two-hour sessions, explore how in many of the possible aspects of a lawyer's career one can move beyond counseling and competency in professional practice to setting and achieving visionary goals that inspire progress in private, public or non-profit sectors.

Privacy is a relatively new and rapidly growing area of law that now affects nearly all industries. The privacy field poses a variety of legal challenges as government regulators attempt to keep up with privacy issues. Class will focus on real world legal problems that start-ups and technology companies face as they consumer and utilize data in order to innovate. Students will gain practical experience in identifying key legal issues related to privacy, security and data protection while developing an understanding of best practices utilized for compliance. Students should take this course if they have any interest in working with or in the tech, health or any other data driven discipline.

This course focuses on the development of skills necessary for particular writing assignments that arise in the course of a civil lawsuit or a criminal prosecution. While writing well in litigation is important in itself, it also contributes to a litigator's skill as an oral advocate. Moreover, practice in oral advocacy contributes to a litigator's effectiveness as a writer. For this reason, this course will require the student to participate in oral advocacy exercises as well as undertake specific writing assignments. The course is designed the student with a strong sense of the overall strategy necessary to be effective in the development and presentation of a case. It will cover a wide range of skills, including the drafting of complaints, the preparation and presentation of motions, opening statements and closing arguments, the careful researching of local rules, the drafting of memoranda, the development of techniques for examining witnesses, the use of discovery tools and the application of a structured approach to settlement negotiations. In addition to the writing associated with these skills, the course will focus on the aspects of these skills that support an overall litigation strategy. This is a Skills course.

The Legislative Drafting Workshop will provide law students with an introduction to legislative drafting with a specific focus on the unintended consequences that can result from well-meaning legislation. Students will learn the basics of how to draft a law for enactment in the state of Illinois. We will analyze several statutes to identify common problems, and other well-known unforeseen issues. There are several types of unintended consequences, and students will learn how to identify and prevent them. The course will consist of several in-class assignments where students will be given proposed legislation and they will identify many possible unintended consequences of the law and they will then correct them either by rewriting the law or drafting an amendment. The course will be taught by legal professionals with extensive experience in legislative drafting and litigation. The students will gain practical skills by learning from two practicing litigators who experience the effects of unintended consequences every day.

Human rights issues have come to the fore front around the world, in courts and legislatures, in corporate board rooms, in the corridors of the United Nations and the international trade and financial institutions. This emergence and universalization of human rights has arisen as the promotion and globalization of free markets through trade liberalization, flows of foreign direct investment and finance across national boundaries has intensified. This course will examine how the growing influence of the international human rights framework is implicated in settings such as the overseas manufacturing operations of companies like Apple, in extractive industry mining activities such as those involving "blood" diamonds, and in China's huge infrastructural projects particularly in Africa. These case studies and more will be examined in light of the history and theoretical origins of human rights such as rights to food, housing, health, education, cultural expression, political participation, and prohibitions of discrimination and violence. The course will examine a variety of responses to these case studies as they relate to the legal framework under major international and regional human rights treaties and how international, regional, and domestic courts, (including federal courts under the Alien Tort Statute), and other actors have interpreted them. No prerequisite is required.

Critical Race Theory teaches analytical tools to study how law can create and cure racism. The course re-examines the first year curriculum (e.g., torts, contracts, criminal law, property, and civil procedure) to show that the law is conscious of race, and to explore how seemingly neutral application of the law can have devastating consequences for racial minorities.The course puts Critical Race Theory in conversation with other critical approaches like feminist theory and class studies. Our course goal is to address the following question: What would the legal landscape look like if society were to account for (and address) racial oppression?

The course will a provide an historical overview of federal housing statutes and programs to lay the groundwork for understanding how these programs and their successors are being utilized today to preserve and construct affordable rental housing. Case studies analyzing the legal organizational and financing structure of mixed income public housing developments in Chicago will demonstrate how public-private partnerships work in practice. Supreme Court and lower court cases that have impacted the course of affordable housing will be analyzed particularly in relation to the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The course will conclude with a review of employment opportunities in this field and how most effectively to pursue them.

This course is open to returning Community Law Center Clinic I students seeking 2 credit hours. .

This course offers a basic overview of the legal framework within which the production, distribution and sale of energy takes place. It is offered as part of the Program in Environmental and Energy Law but is open to all students. After a brief introduction to scientific concepts of energy and the history of energy technology, the course will survey the major sources of energy. The traditional sources have been oil, natural gas and coal converted to consumer products such as electricity and gasoline. Newer sources include nuclear and solar energy. Each source and delivery system has its own network of property rules and contract relationships. National energy policy will be reviewed and the impact of interregional competition on the regulation of energy will be studied, as will constitutional and economic concepts affecting the pricing of energy. Particular emphasis will be placed on energy issues in environmental law.

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This seminar examines the tax and business planning aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including taxable and nontaxable transfers of businesses and real estate. Transactions covered include installment sales, earn-outs, options, technology transfers, reverse mergers and like-kind exchanges. Particular attention will be given to planning whether to use asset sales or stock sales, structuring financing for acquisitions and techniques for compensating investors. The seminar will also explore the taxation of partnerships, S corporations and limited liability companies and their special application to corporate and real estate acquisitions.

This course will explore the opportunities and challenges for lawyers involved with not-for-profit organizations, whether as paid or pro bono legal advisors, or as board members or volunteers. The course will be centered around a recurrent series of fictional clients, each a not-for-profit organization, engaged in a variety of operational and transactional situations. Each client organization will have a different mission, size, and resources, as well as mock client representatives who will have different business and style preferences, which the class will need to accommodate and will come to anticipate in fashioning and recommending solutions for each client. There will be a particular emphasis on transactions and involving ownership, leasing, use, and operation of real estate, which (just as with many for-profit businesses) is typically the largest single category of capital investment and the second largest category of repeat expense (after total personnel costs) for many not-for-profit organizations. The course will also consider issues of legal ethics and professional conduct, as well as governance and fiduciary duty of board members, in the not-for-profit context.

This weekend course will provide an introduction to the essential skill set you will need as an entry-level M&A deal lawyer. This is increasingly important, in light of growing client unwillingness to pay junior associate rates for attorneys to learn on the job. Facing an ever more competitive recruiting environment, it will be crucial for you to come out of the gate armed with the appropriate skill set for your chosen practice area. This course is designed to prepare you to speak intelligently in interviews and hit the ground running on the job. To this end, the focus of the class will be the basics of a typical M&A transaction, including how to perform due diligence and how to review and draft resolutions, share purchase agreements, third-party opinion letters, and other closing documents commonly assigned to junior associates. You will also study sample form agreements that appear in many different types of deals, including share purchase agreements, debt documents, confidentiality agreements and escrow agreements. When appropriate, we may invite guest lecturers to join us to provide real life insights into the transactional law practice.

The management of large international patent portfolios (comprising patent applications filed in several jurisdictions), and an understanding of law and treaties affecting those portfolios, is fundamental to international patent practice. We will discuss the basics of filing and prosecuting patents under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), including issues that may arise when prosecuting a US application under the PCT. We will also consider other multinational patent treaties commonly used in foreign patent application filings that affect the management of international patent portfolios and US patents. We will take a comparative look at several aspects of U.S. and foreign patent laws, and will consider current controversies surrounding patents in the international arena, e.g., regarding access to medicines and the patentability of business methods and other controversial subject matter. Patent Law is a prerequisite. This requirement can be waived only with the permission of the instructor. This course will be taught at Chicago Kent College of Law.

Loyola is offering a full-day Boot Camp for students who are or will be working at public interest organizations. The one-credit Boot Camp will focus on a wide range of issues intended to make your public interest work experience more productive and successful. Discussions will focus on topics such as what organizations expect from law students, how to more effectively handle assignments, what resources are available to help with research and drafting, and how to better deal with, and possibly avoid, some of the pitfalls associated with public interest practice. Emphasis will be placed on professionalism, identifying certain basic institutional do's and don'ts. Law student attendees will receive instruction in how to navigate and use Illinois Legal Aid Online, an extraordinary research tool for the legal aid community. They will also have the opportunity to participate in interactive exercises and review form documents, which will better equip them to take on assignments such as interviewing clients, drafting complaints or answers, and preparing discovery documents. The Boot Camp will also feature a panel discussion, with participants from various public interest organizations, who will address such topics as training, supervision, types of assignments, feedback, and handling those situations in which law students seem to run into trouble. There will be ample opportunity during the Boot Camp to ask questions. The Boot Camp will be led by Jack Block. Professor Block, currently an Adjunct Professor at Loyola, has extensive public interest experience which includes serving as Deputy Director of the Legal Assistance Foundation, heading the Pro Bono Committee at the law firm of Sachnoff & Weaver (now Reed Smith), and chairing the Legal Aid Committee of the Chicago Bar Association. He has received a number of awards, including Loyola's Public Interest Convocation Award. Students enrolled in the extern course/intensive field placement during the spring semester or summer semester may count their attendance at this important event against the number of hours required for course credit OR they may earn one hour of course credit. Students who want one hour of credit must register for the course. Students who want hours credited toward their externship hourly requirement must confirm their attendance with Professor Jack Block. Questions about the program should be emailed to jacklblock@gmail.com.

This seminar focuses on the interface between Intellectual Property (IP) and antitrust law. Patents, copyrights and trademarks and other IP regimes confer exclusionary rights. Exclusive rights provide incentives and serve other ends, but their exercise can also impede competition distort otherwise competitive markets. This seminar will address the intersection of IP and Antitrust with respect to issues such as standard setting, licensing, corporate strategy, product design, efforts to increase market share and mergers and acquisitions.

A practical skills course on 4th Amendment/Search & Seizure law as it applies in Illinois, and how the most common issues are litigated in criminal cases. The class explores applicable Illinois statutes, Illinois Supreme Court rules, and federal and state case law that sets forth the prevailing legal basis for individuals' rights against unreasonable search and seizure. Taught by a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney and with question and answer sessions with a defense attorney and law enforcement; the course takes a balanced look at both the prosecution and defense approaches to Motions to Quash and Suppress, the bread and butter of pretrial litigation and the chief avenue for deciding 4th Amendment issues. After learning the legal basics, students will be tested on their ability to identify and analyze Search & Seizure issues in various scenarios and argue for or against 4th Amendment violations, as well as, practice some basic motion writing and oral arguments.

Electronic discovery ("e-discovery") is the practice of working with digital evidence during legal proceedings. It is at the intersection of law and such information technology disciplines as computer forensics, information governance, data analytics, machine and rule based learning, and artificial intelligence (and so that we do not scare anyone away, we expect that most students will have little experience with these concepts). Proficiency in e-discovery has become a must-have skill set for litigators. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence have already been modified multiple times in the last few years to try to address e-discovery concerns, and additional changes are under review by the drafters. The states have followed suit with their own rules. A burgeoning body of case law comes down each year, attempting to define the legal and ethical obligations of parties and counsel when preserving, collecting, reviewing, and producing electronically stored information. The result is a fundamental change in litigation practice. For example: the enormous costs of e-discovery drive settlement strategy in commercial litigation; divorce and trade-secret cases hinge on the contents of a party's cloud email account; product liability and personal injury cases focus on output from the Internet of Things; prosecutors and criminal defense attorneys fight to balance the wealth of evidence available from mobile phones with privacy rights; legal privilege protections are diminished because it is difficult to find attorney/client communications among large volumes of email; technology-savvy attorneys use their expertise to contest the authenticity and probative value of key pieces of evidence based on arcane metadata; parties seek arbitration or trial venues based on the protections and burden of local discovery rules; international reaction to US cyber-snooping hindered the ability of US litigants to obtain information from foreign parties; and, attorneys and litigants are sanctioned with alarming frequency for failure to properly manage e-discovery. Mastery of e-discovery is a differentiator for clients choosing counsel and for law firms in the hiring of new attorneys. Law 551 is a survey course, to familiarize students with foundational concepts, and to delve into some of the more challenging questions that e-discovery poses. It will also look at creative and strategic ways that lawyers use digital evidence to advance their cases. The course will include a combination of lecture, discussion, and practical application, allowing students an opportunity to explore issues and practice their advocacy and problem solving skills. Readings will consist of case law, statutory and regulatory guidelines, ethical guidelines, research, and white papers. Grading will be based on class participation, a mid-term exam and a theme paper.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a survey of current and emerging issues in American civil rights litigation. It defines civil rights broadly and incorporates issues related to food justice as well as traditional doctrines addressing discrimination based on race, gender and other identities. As a start, the materials on racial discrimination serve as an anchor. The foundational framework for our civil rights laws is directly related to our racially discriminatory laws. For that reason, the course starts with landmark cases and historical developments impacting the social and legal treatment of blacks and other communities of color. Additionally, it asks students to think about what law is, what law is doing, and what it should be. The coverage, then, expands to the diverse areas of civil rights laws. Throughout, students will learn the contours of each doctrine, the principles that form it and their practical relevance. This begins with a discussion of racial discrimination as the catalyst for civil rights jurisprudence in America. The Civil Rights Act and relevant doctrines of the 14th Amendment are important to understanding the development of civil rights litigation. Ongoing and emerging issues affecting gay, transgender, women, nonconforming individuals, and poor classes are also covered as vibrant parts of civil rights jurisprudence. To this end, the course's materials are divided into three parts: the first part deals with foundational and historical issues that impact today's jurisprudence. Chapters in this first section examine the road to Brown and the struggle for desegregation in school systems nationally. It also discusses pre and post Reconstruction cases and statutes still relevant today. The second part examines in detail the cases and laws that make up the modern civil rights landscape. As such, it starts with the Civil Rights Act and a close examination of Title VII, Tile IX and Title VI. This section also includes cases that make up the voting rights canon as well as chapters on disability law, language minorities, and gender discrimination. The third section delves into a study of emerging issues in the twenty-first century. In these materials, relevant issues include the struggle for sustainability as civil rights issues, food justice, gender identity, sexual orientation, and same sex marriage.

This seminar will explore sex trafficking as a structural problem of intersectional inequality and sexualized violence. This class will combine theory with a comprehensive overview of legal doctrine in areas of substantive criminal law and procedure. Students will also read several articles addressing intersectional feminism and critical race theory approaches to law, hierarchy, and vulnerability.

Students in this practicum will administer a skills component of the traditional Family Law foundational course, focusing specifically on the drafting of an antenuptial agreement in a complex case hypothetical. Practicum students will serve as clients in the drafting exercise. In this capacity, students will meet face-to-face with the collective group of student attorneys representing each client and engage in ongoing, timely and detailed electronic communication with student attorney teams throughout the course of the skills exercise. Practicum students will also assist in evaluating the client counseling facet of the exercise, and in reviewing each prenup for its substantive terms. Each practicum student will spend approximately 40 hours engaged in work related to the exercise. Students may enroll in this practicum only with permission from the instructor.

This course adopts a novel Critical Youth Theory approach to address a range of legal claims grounded in substantive due process from a child-centered perspective. We will explore the various ways in which child-centeredness shapes the legal discourse and how centering children invites us to think differently about legal problem-solving. Topics include: Voting, Right to Identity, Climate Crises, Global Perspectives on Children, Gun Violence, Poverty among others.

This course aims to help law students become effective problem solvers through development of their knowledge and skills in negotiation, mediation, and arbitration as applied to a range of legal disputes. Students will learn to assist clients in identifying their goals and searching for creative solutions that produce efficient, expansive and effective outcomes. Students will learn about negotiation, mediation, and arbitration through lectures, but primarily through case simulations followed by critical feedback. Class attendance is critical. Class focus will be on the mediation and collaborative legal forums of Alternative Dispute Resolution, with an emphasis on learning procedural aspects of mediation and arbitration, and the collaborative skills of negotiation. This course will provide students with the opportunity to gain practical knowledge and familiarity with the different methods of alternatives to litigation. Classes will include lectures, simulations, role-playing, and outcome-based actual case studies. This is a Skills course.

This course will explore the first amendment provisions dealing with free speech, freedom of association and religion with particular emphasis on free speech and association in a time of terror. We will also study the European counterpart protections with significant stress on civil and criminal defamation.

This course examines the results of civil rights education cases brought on behalf of African American, Latino, and other minority students. Students will examine applicable legal precedents and statutory frameworks, classroom level implementation, and experts' analyses of data and outcomes for five subject areas - student assignment, English Language Learner Programs, tracking (gifted and remedial), special education, and discipline. Students will work in teams and individually to present research and response papers related to the five subject matters.

With the consent of a faculty member supervising the research, a student may earn credit for a project related to an international law subject. The scope and subject is arranged between the student and the faculty member.

This unique law school class will immerse students in the principles of design thinking and apply them to issues involving the law, policy, and pedagogy of early childhood education. Design thinking is a human centered approach to solving complex problems that includes empathy, ideation, prototyping, testing, and iteration. In presenting the material, we hope to model best educational practices used in a variety of educational environments, particularly the social construction of knowledge through meaningful relationships. Accordingly, students are required to participate actively in collaborative design thinking activities such as empathy mapping and building prototypes, as well as role-playing, multiple means of expression, and documentation of learning. Students also are required to complete an impactful paper of publishable quality on a topic or issue relevant to the class. We hope to accomplish the following primary learning objectives in the class: - First, we hope that each student will acquire a deep and comprehensive understanding of the fundamental legal and political concepts and doctrines that inform early childhood education in America. - Second, we hope that each student will develop the ability to conduct a comparative analysis of the legal and political structures surrounding early childhood education in America, Italy, Finland and throughout the world. - Third, we hope that students will develop a profound appreciation for the various pedagogical approaches to early childhood education, including the approach founded in Reggio Emilia, Italy. - Fourth, we hope that students will obtain an awareness of the role of brain research and developmental psychology in the different legal, political and pedagogical approaches to early childhood education. - Fifth, we hope that the students will challenge the fundamental assumptions underlying early childhood education in America. - Sixth, we hope that the students will achieve great insight into a particular area of early childhood education, which they will disseminate through a published paper. - Seventh, we hope that the students will enhance their abilities to collaborate in productive group work, to practice design thinking, and to construct knowledge through meaningful professional relationships. - Eighth, we hope that the students will appreciate the role of documentation in making visible the process of their own learning and the learning of the group. - Ninth, we hope that students will reflect on their own educational development and learning strategies. - Finally, we hope that the students will be inspired to pursue policy initiatives in the area of early childhood education.

The purpose of this course is to develop and understanding of human behavior in changing organizations, and the managerial awareness, tools and methods that are available to increase effectiveness. The course surveys principles and theories about individuals and groups at work, motivation and interactive drives and processes for satisfying needs, organization strategies for effectively utilizing people and creating the environment to achieve goals of people and companies. New models of leadership, teams, organization structure are studied as the product of today's transforming organizations. Some elements of organization development methods are incorporated to show how OC practitioners work.

This seminar will cover the following topics: the legislative process in enacting budgets and tax legislation at the State and Federal level; how tax legislation affects the budget process; the political and legal issues in the legislative process of tax and budget laws; the intended and unintended consequences of legislation (e.g., the alternative minimum tax and the estate tax); the relationship of tax and budget policy to social and economic issues (Social Security, Medicare, health care, pollution issues, poverty, housing); comparison of tax and budget policy in the U.S. to other countries; and issues of fairness and compliance in tax and budget policy. This course will be taught at Chicago Kent College of Law.

Animals (meaning comprehensively for this purpose non-human mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and insects) are central to our world in a myriad of ways. Historically, and still today (not without controversy and for better or worse depending both on degree and on your perspective), animals were and are a major source of food, as well as a tool of production as farm labor, transportation, policing and security, military activities, and entertainment and education, an object of scientific and medical research, and work as service and support animals. Animals are also key components - and participants - in our ecology and environment; after all, they have been on the planet in one form or another 500 million years before the first humans are believed to have emerged (and, even then, Darwin might point out that we have them to thank). Moreover, companion animals have been sources of friendship, companionship, and love throughout centuries and especially in modern society where they are often viewed as family members and not as possessions. These attachments, and public concern for the welfare of animals, also result in a determination to protect animals (although arguably in some contexts but not others) from neglect and abuse. For all of these reasons, animals intersect with virtually every aspect of legal concept and practice: property law, contracts, tort, criminal law, environmental law, wills and trusts, constitutional law, international law and trade, and more. And, like every area of law, animal law continues to evolve through legislative and regulatory action, judicial decision, and societal sentiment. That change can be complex, involving considerations of both human and non-human safety and wellbeing, ethical and moral beliefs, and economic interests. In this course, together we will explore themes across the spectrum of how the law touches and treats animals in our society, in our economy, in our homes, and in the wild. We will use a textbook as a starting resource, supplemented by materials from primary and real-world sources and contexts, as points of discussion and discernment. Each class member will also select an individual topic in an area of personal interest to develop in further depth and to share with the class to expand our knowledge. Coursework on which the performance assessment is based will be composed of a series of objective or short-answer written assignments throughout the course, a concise paper and class presentation on the student's chosen individual in-depth topic, a brief take home final examination that also serves as a summative reflection on the course, and class participation.

This course addresses foundational topics in commercial real estate transactions, including sales and purchase, leasing, financing, and distressed properties. The course also provides an introduction to skills in negotiation and drafting and incorporates a substantial simulation component, including one Saturday all-day deal simulation workshop (the date of the workshop will be announced in the first class meeting). This course will be taught at Chicago Kent College of Law.

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People use the expression "trial and error" in reference to a continual experiment yielding both positive and negative results. Yet, it is all but forgotten that the federal courts developed in precisely this manner at the hands of many successive (and sometimes shortsighted) Congresses. Since 1789, Congress has tinkered with every conceivable detail pertaining to the Third Branch, from the important (such as defining federal jurisdiction) to the trivial (such as micromanaging times for holding court). Some of these efforts were short-lived, while others have persisted since the first Judiciary Act of 1789 and today constitute cornerstones of the modern federal judiciary. With that pedigree in mind, this course will examine certain aspects of the evolution of the federal courts from 1789 to the present, with particular emphasis on the structure and function of current, abolished and reconstituted Article III (i.e., constitutional) courts, federal judicial legislation, the federal judiciary, specialized Article III courts, the advent of Article I (i.e., legislative) courts and court officials. The instructor will evaluate students by a final examination as well as classroom participation.

This seminar will provide a survey of the key Treaty provisions and legislation of the European Union (EU) and the key institutions of the EU that enforce these provisions. The course will focus on the so-called four freedoms of EU law - the free movement of goods, services, people, and investments. The course will also discuss the progress of the EU towards its long term goal of the completion of a single European market and discuss selected areas of the substantive law of the EU including competition law (antitrust). Students will prepare a paper on a mutually agreeable topic and submit an outline, first draft, and final version as well as present their topic in class toward the end of the seminar.

This course will examine the enforcement of the federal securities laws from the perspectives of both the Securities and Exchange Commission and defense counsel. We will examine the SEC's investigative process, including the taking and defending of testimony; and will examine selective types of securities fraud investigations, including accounting fraud, insider trading, and offering frauds. We will also evaluate the role of auditors and in-house counsel in detecting and preventing securities fraud; remedies available to the SEC; the settlement process; and collateral actions by other civil and criminal authorities. The required weekly reading will consist of recent enforcement cases, rulemaking, related statutes, law review articles and other commentary. Most classes will begin with a student presentation on a securities law-related topic of their choosing. Guest instructors may be used to address specific topics throughout the semester. This is a Bar course.

This seminar will explore the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), which was enacted to combat organized crime but with the allure of triple damages and attorney's fees has been used in all manner of business and contract disputes. This expansive trend has met resistance from many federal judges, most notably Richard Posner of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, sometimes referred to as the "tenth Supreme Court justice." We will examine Judge Posner's economics and "pragmatic"-based methods of deciding RICO cases. Is this what Congress intended in enacting RICO? Or has he usurped the legislative role? This course will be taught at Chicago Kent College of Law.

This seminar will explore in depth several current topics in public international law, for example, human rights, the use of force, humanitarian law in a world confronted by terrorism and torture, international criminal law, protecting the environment including outer space and the polar regions, and the right to consular access by aliens in death penalty cases. The seminar is designed to provide students with a foundation upon which to think about and research these issues, and the way that domestic law is often implicated in the formation and reformation of foreign policy. Students will be expected to sign up to present their own assessments of the developing law in several areas, one of which will likely become the basis of their seminar paper. During the first three weeks of the course, the instructor will present a brief overview of the international legal structure - its sources and limitations, and how it operates - as well as a philosophical foundation for a system of human rights. The overall goal of the course is to get future international lawyers to think beyond doctrine as they seek to gain a better understanding of the relationships among law, policy, and politics in the ever-evolving field of international law. This course will be taught at Chicago Kent College of Law.

This one credit hour weekend course will provide students with an intensive simulated experience in the various processes of resolution of special education disputes. Areas addressed will include some or all of the following: contested IEP meetings, manifestation determination reviews, resolution meetings, mediation, and due process hearings. Assuming the roles of parent legal advocate and school district counsel, students will develop a practical working knowledge of federal and Illinois statutes and regulations governing special education dispute resolution; develop a legal understanding of, and working familiarity with, student special education records and documents; and learn how to interview and prepare clients, witnesses, school personnel, experts, and others for their respective roles in the dispute resolution process. This course counts as a Skills and Comprehensive Simulation course.

This class will examine how terrorism cases are investigated, prosecuted, defended and punished. It will address how suspected terrorists are targeted and captured, including surveillance methods and interrogation techniques, as well as the questions of whether these measures are effective and potentially undermine well-established and deeply in-grained constitutional liberties and culture. It will cover classified evidence in the adversarial process -- including how it is gathered, how it impacts charging decisions and trial strategies, and how courts manage it in adversarial proceedings. In addition to drawing out these issues as they operate in civilian courts, the course will also examine judicial alternatives, including the use of military tribunals or national security adjudicative systems in other constitutional democracies, as well as extra-judicial and judicially pre-emptive measures such as preventative detention, designations and the freezing of assets. Overarching issues that will animate our exploration will be the need for emergency rules and powers, the role(s) of the courts and counsel, and how well the U.S. legal system faces the challenge of balancing rule of law and civil liberty principles with the national security concerns in countering terrorism, both internationally and domestically. This is a non-exam course. Grades will be based (i) short written impression statements on assigned weekly readings which will be used as prompts for class discussion; (ii) classroom participation, and; (iii) a 15-20 page paper on a topic of choice in the field. The class will include participation by guest speakers, including scholars and practitioners in the field. This is a Skills course.

While the Catholic Church ultimately exists for spiritual purposes, religious institutions must operate in the real world of human resources, leadership development, strategic thinking, communication, marketing, property and finance. Canon law is the Church's own legal system that regulates ecclesiastical administration. In order to function effectively in this environment, knowledge of the Church's legal system and how it interacts with civil law is essential for lawyers and administrators responsible for the management of ecclesiastical entities such as Catholic hospitals, universities, social service agencies, dioceses and parishes. Examples of specific issues would be in the areas relating to Catholic identity, sponsorship, mergers and joint ventures involving Catholic schools and health care institutions; incorporation and tax-exempt status of religious organizations; the acquisition and sale (alienation) of ecclesiastical property; wills, estates and bequests involving ecclesiastical goods and offerings for Masses; liability for clergy and employee misconduct; immigration law aspects of foreign religious workers; and the interface between government regulations and the Church's ethical and religious directives. Canon Law and Ecclesiastical Administration should be of particular interest for law students and business students interested in the management of health care and educational institutions, as well as for those interested in comparative law. This course will be conducted as a seminar in which students will be invited to write a research paper and make a classroom presentation on some issue of canon law and ecclesiastical administration.

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This class will investigate the origin in law of the corporate form and explore the challenges presented by the modern corporation, both from the standpoint of its legal structure as a business organization formed by law, and the rights and privileges afforded corporations under case law that interprets the corporation as a jural "person." Readings will be considered from colonial charters to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC (2010). There will be special emphasis on the contracts and commerce clauses of the Constitution, as well as the 14th Amendment. This course is not so much concerned with corporate responsibility as it is with corporate governance and accountability. We will explore the concept of limited liability, trace the evolution of legal personhood, examine the original public purpose requirement of the corporate entity as contemplated in law, and consider the role of public law in the world of the self-regulating market.(Class will meet at Chicago Kent Law School.)

This one credit weekend course will provide students with an intensive simulated experience in conducting a student disciplinary administrative hearing. Assuming the roles of counsel for the student and counsel for the school district, workshop participants will prepare for and represent their respective clients in a school expulsion hearing. Participants will develop an understanding of the constitutional principles of due process, freedom of speech, and search and seizure as they pertain to students in the public school setting; as well as Illinois School Code statutory provisions regarding student discipline, suspension and expulsion. In the course of preparing for the culminating disciplinary hearing, participants will gain a working familiarity with student codes of conduct and student school records and documents, and they will hone their skills in interviewing and preparing clients, witnesses, and school personnel for their respective roles in the discipline process and administrative hearing. Students will also deliver opening and/or closing statements and conduct direct and cross-examinations of witnesses and, through this process, will enhance skills applicable to a variety of court and administrative hearing settings. This is a Skills and Experiential Learning course.

Some of the most common complaints about lawyers stem from a single fundamental truth: we are trained to talk, but we are not trained to listen. Clients tell us frankly that we "have poor listening skills," and further that we "don't genuinely care about them or their case," that we "think we know everything" and "nitpick every word they say."[1] Other client frustrations, such as "not communicating clearly," "not keeping [them] informed," and "kill[ing deals]"[2] are superficially unrelated to our listening skills, but at bottom reflect a failure to appreciate the client's point of view. In short, all lawyers need to know how to elicit and contextualize information from those they represent in order to represent them well. While interviewing is crucial to client relationships, its value does not end there. Young attorneys juggle many audiences in a day. These include assigning partners or department supervisors and those encountered in the course of doing the legwork that is a beginner's bread and butter: opposing counsel and their staff, or low-level representatives of government institutions, including court and agency clerks. Happily, the listening and interviewing skills a young attorney acquires during these experiences will pay off when she tackles witness interviews and her first on-the-record interview, the deposition. This course will introduce students to theories of interviewing and listening in a variety of legal contexts. More important, students will try their hands at different types of interviews to hone this experiential skill. We will meet for an hour each week, and our time will be spent roughly as follows: a 10-minute introductory discussion about the week's reading, followed by a 30-minute "workshop" during which groups or pairs of students will conduct interviews using case study materials distributed in class. We will conclude by reflecting on the interview experience. Because each student will serve as both interviewer and interviewee each week, we will be able to consider the conversation from both the lawyer and the client points of view. The course is a survey of different types of interviews young lawyers are most likely to conduct: beginning with a general overview and moving to practice-specific interviews about potential litigation or corporate work. We will then move to a conversation that directly results from the initial interview: review of an action plan with the client. From client interviewing, we will consider adapting these skills in three other contexts relevant to the beginning lawyer: witness interviews, adversary conversations (pre-negotiation or logistical negotiation) and finally, an introduction to depositions. Throughout, we will develop an awareness of the ethics and social considerations likely to arise in various communications contexts.

In this digital, global age, how does modern banking and finance work so that payments can be made, funds transferred, and money borrowed? What is the law governing your credit or debit card, phone "apps" for point-of-sale payments, ATM machines, direct deposits into your bank account, promissory notes and checks, wire transfers, letters of credit, and more methods for moving funds? Modern payment systems exist within an evolving scheme of banking and finance. They depend on networks of laws, regulations, customs, and agreements that balance the speed of transferring funds domestically and internationally against the risks of error and fraud. As such, they pose provocative questions of consumer protection and national security. They have adapted older methods of banking and payment to the computer revolution. But, they have gone beyond traditional practices to create new ways for funds to be moved locally, nationally, and around the world. This class allows you to master the law governing these and older systems to effectively advise clients. It delves into provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code affecting negotiable instruments, electronic funds transfer, and (if time allows) letters of credit (Articles 3, 4, 4A, and 5); the role of institutions such as the Federal Reserve; federal legislation typified by the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the "Check 21" Act, and the Truth in Lending Act; federal regulations affecting banking and funds transfers, such as Regulations CC, E, and J; and, critical international banking practices and principles.

Students in this course will be trained to become certified mediators and then develop their mediation skills through hands-on experience mediating in court. The course starts with a mandatory intensive mediation skills training conducted by the Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR) at the beginning of the semester. The course will thereafter meet once a week as part of CCR's certification process to discuss, practice and improve upon student mediation skills. Students who meet all of CCR's certification requirements will be certified as CCR volunteer mediators and mediate actual cases in Cook County courts, while continuing to meet in class to discuss and build on what they learn in the mediations. Upon completion of this course and the CCR certification process, students will be able to continue volunteering as mediators for CCR, as long as they continue to meet CCR's volunteer requirements. Instructor Permission Required. Spots are limited so students are encouraged not to delay seeking permission to register for the course. To apply, email Professors Block and Eatherton. Preference will be given to students who have already completed a mediation or negotiation course, whose fall schedules are compatible with the court mediation schedule, and who are in their final year of school. Those who do not get a spot may request to be put on the waitlist. Enrollment Requirements: Restricted to J.D. and LL.M. students

This is an advanced seminar intended to give students a working familiarity with the anatomy of a commercial real estate sale, using a case study and typical documents, and provide a real world introduction, from a practitioner's perspective, to: (1) the substantive law that applies to commercial real estate (and mortgage financing); (2) the business objectives of buyers and sellers as they analyze and negotiate purchase documents, conduct due diligence (survey, title and environmental, etc.) and negotiate mortgage loans; and (3) the mechanics of closing the deal. The course will focus on Illinois law, but the instructor will point out points on which state law may differ, and how that might affect the deal terms. The "text" for the course consists of a portfolio of legal documents (letter of intent, purchase agreement, brokers agreement, title report, survey, mortgage documents and all closing documents - deeds, assignments, affidavits, escrow instructions, etc.). In addition to the actual documents, course reading materials will include excerpts from statutes, treatises, practitioners' guides, and, occasionally (but rarely), court cases. The goal of the proposed course is to provide as nearly as possible, given the constraints of a classroom setting, the quality and substance of the experience a first-year associate would ideally have in a law firm in reviewing, negotiating and drafting a purchase agreement and closing documents, conducting due diligence (emphasis on title and survey) and quarterbacking the closing, all under a supportive, mentoring partner (i.e., the instructor). Students will volunteer to be seller's counsel or buyer's counsel. For the duration of the course, students will review, analyze and participate in discussions from their chosen perspectives. The culmination will be a mock closing, with a couple of last-minute surprise glitches to keep things interesting. Prerequisites for the course are Contracts and Property. Students who have taken courses in Real Estate Law, and/or Secured Transactions would be at an advantage.

The Veterans Practicum is a cross-disciplinary effort in partnership with the School of Social Work designed to better address veterans' social and legal needs. Senior law students will use 711 license to represent veterans and their families in a myriad of civil legal matters under the supervision of the director, Emily Vaughan. Students who enroll in this course must be available to be for office hours one morning or one afternoon each week (Monday-Friday). The Practicum also has a classroom component that meets each Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. The purpose of the classroom component is to provide students with a theoretical overview of the lawyering skills that will be required of them in their casework.

This is an Experiential Learning and Skills course.

The legal issues surrounding student discipline in public elementary and secondary schools involve the intersection of Constitutional and statutory law with the administrative hearing process. By developing a working knowledge of the school disciplinary process, course participants will build analytical and substantive skills applicable to a wide variety of practice areas. The course will address the Constitutional implications of student discipline and the statutory provisions governing student discipline and the administrative hearing process. Students will learn about "zero tolerance" policies, the role that school discipline plays in the "school-to-prison pipeline," and the discriminatory impact of school discipline policies. Issues relating to discipline in charter schools and discipline of students with disabilities will also be addressed. Other topics to be discussed include disciplinary-related challenges that arise in the context of protecting vulnerable children, including issues of harassment and bullying of LGBT and special needs children; and the legal tenets governing school districts' responses to cyberbullying and the rise of social networks and digital media. Emerging trends in alternatives to punitive school discipline practices, such as human rights approaches, positive behavior interventions and supports, and restorative justice, will be examined. Throughout the term, students will engage in hands-on learning activities, interactive exercises, and practical applications of the concepts and principles of the course. The culminating experience of the course will involve participation in a simulated student disciplinary hearing. Experiential Learning Opportunity: With instructor approval, a limited number of students taking the course will have the opportunity to serve as advocates for students facing expulsion from public schools. Students will work under the supervision of the course's faculty to conduct client intakes, develop a defense strategy, conduct discovery, prepare witnesses, and advocate for students at a school expulsion hearing. Students may serve in this capacity as part of the course or for an additional credit, and they may earn Experiential Learning credit. Instructor permission is required to enroll in this portion of the course, and preference will be given to 2L students (no 711 license required). This course counts as a Skills course. This course may count as an Experiential Learning course with instructor approval. Experiential Learning Opportunity: With instructor approval, a limited number of students taking the course will have the opportunity to serve as advocates for students facing expulsion from public schools. Students will work under the supervision of the course's faculty to conduct client intakes, develop a defense strategy, conduct discovery, prepare witnesses, and advocate for students at a school expulsion hearing. Students may serve in this capacity as part of the course or for an additional credit, and they may earn Experiential Learning credit. Instructor permission is required to enroll in this portion of the course, and preference will be given to 2L students (no 711 license required).

Students who have completed their first year of law school may receive two or three hours of credit per semester for supervised work done in chambers under the supervision of a member of the judiciary and his or her clerks. The externship course includes a classroom component which has been designed to compliment and support the field placement. The course is taught on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5:00pm - 6:00pm. Students may elect the day of the week they wish to attend the class at the time they apply for the externship. Applications are available on the law school website and in the offices of the Director of Experiential Learning.