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2009 Fall



Academic Support Program



SLN #:
Course Prefix: LAW-524
Course Section:
Credit Hours: -
Instructor(s): Rosen

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: -
Skills Requirement: No



Adv Legal Research



SLN #: 82087
Course Prefix: LAW-736
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Difelice

Course Description:
This course will focus on a rigorous review of the basic print and electronic resources and strategies for conducting legal research, federal and state. Case law, statutes and legislative history, administrative rules and procedures and finding tools will all be covered. This course is labor intensive. The best way to learn to conduct effective legal research is to use the full range of tools available and then practice, practice, practice! Students will be in class two hours per week. The third class hour is given to account for the time you will spend on the various homework assignments.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Written Assignment: yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term or Other Exam: yes
Paper or In-Class Presentation: yes
Participation Points: yes
Attendance Policy: yes
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Advanced Legal Writing



SLN #: 74359
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Herrera

Course Description:
This is a writing seminar intended to help students attain an advanced level of writing proficiency by exposing students to a broad range of legal documents. This course introduces students to new research and drafting skills that are not part of the first-year curriculum; the goal is for students to become accustomed to writing to different audiences. This course will focus on how to conceptualize a writing assignment, how to write with clarity, and how to write with precision. Students may examine and draft basic litigation documents, correspondence, contract provisions, statutes, rules, judicial opinions, memoranda (including responsive memoranda), and briefs. The course will involve in-class writing exercises and out-of-class assignments. On all of these assignments, students will receive feedback.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Written Assignment: Yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Prerequisite: Successful complete of the first-year J.D. writing curriculum: (1) Legal Method and Writing and (2) Legal Research and Writing
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term or Other Exam: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Yes
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Alternative Dispute Resolution



SLN #: 87309
Course Prefix: LAW-702
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Meyerson

Course Description:
This survey course will comprehensively examine the use of alternative methods to resolve disputes. Students will become familiar with negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. In addition to studying the law and theory applicable to alternative dispute resolution, students will engage in simulations of negotiations and mediations.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Seminar Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Yes



Applied Evidence in Trial Advocacy



SLN #: 74367
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 010
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Dallyn

Course Description:

Students learn trial advocacy by presenting opening statements, direct and cross-examination, objections, motions to the Court, final arguments and other aspects of trial practice. Students will also address issues of evidence law and civil procedure raised in the simulated trial practice problems. The course culminates in a jury trial. Student presentations will be videotaped for individual critique. Students will also learn how to use courtroom technology for displaying evidentiary exhibits or visual aids and will be asked to use this technology during their presentations.

Evidence is a prerequisite. Enrollment limited to Arizona State University students.

Students who have taken Trial Advocacy will not be allowed to take this course.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Prerequisite: Evidence
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: 12
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes, Pleadings and motions related to final trials/individual in-class presentations.
Participation Points: Students are expected and encouraged to participate in each session's exercises.
Attendance Policy: Mandatory
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Bridging the Gap-Pathways to Success in Law School and the Profession



SLN #: 74320
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Berman

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Skills Requirement: No



Business Organizations



SLN #: 74340
Course Prefix: LAW-654
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Forst

Course Description:
This course describes how business, and the laws governing business organizations, impact the work of all lawyers regardless of the field in which they ultimately focus. A basic understanding of the organization and management of business enterprises, and the law of agency, partnership, and corporations, is routinely needed across a broad and diverse range of legal specializations.

Special attention is given to a broad view of the course content to make it relevant to lawyers with various professional interests including for example, litigation, domestic relations, intellectual property, real estate, environmental, public interest law, trusts and estates, employment, entertainment, sports, commercial, and even constitutional and international law, lawyers in large and small firms, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and regulated industries, as well as corporation law departments.

We study how businesses make money and how lawyers help them. We study how businesses are regulated and why. We study how companies raise money, spend money, and pay taxes. We study the legal standard of conduct expected of companies and their owners and managers.

We focus principally on the laws regulating private and public corporations. However, it is fundamental that we understand all the various forms into which business enterprises are organized, and the pros and cons of each form. Business enterprises can be organized in various ways to achieve different goals. Lawyers are often called upon by business people to help them define their goals, and then select the form of organization through which they can most likely achieve those goals. Accordingly, we study sole proprietorships and partnerships, including general and limited partnerships. We study the increasingly popular new form of enterprise called the limited liability company (“LLC”).

The major focus of the course is on the most popular form of business organization, the corporation. We study how corporations are used to raise and manage capital, allocate risk, and divide ownership and management prerogatives. We focus on the responsibilities of boards of directors, the rights of shareholders, the issuance of stock, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.

The course analyzes basic business and legal decisions faced by business people. We also examine broader policy questions such as how our capitalist system and business needs shape laws and regulations in the United States and, conversely, how laws and regulations promote and impede business and capitalism.

No background in accounting or finance is required. This course is not open to students who have taken Business Associations I or II.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance and participation is expected. Students will be called upon to participate. Substantial information will be delivered in class lectures that is not in the written course materials.

Students who know in advance that they will be unable to attend a class should advise the instructor before that class. There will be a short break between the first and second hour of class. Students are expected to NOT get up in the middle of class and leave-and-come-back to go to the bathroom, answer their cell phones, etc. Students are expected to stay for the entire class, and not leave early. If you have an emergency that will require you to leave early, tell the instructor before or at the beginning of class.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites for this course. The course is not open to students who have taken Business Associations I or II.
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Participation Points: Yes. Participation in class discussion is expected.



Case Studies in Law & Lawyering - I



SLN #: 74358
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Ellman

Course Description:
Note: this class is taught over two semesters. (See the full description below.) Students who enroll for the fall portion should plan on taking the spring portion also. (At the instructor's discretion, a student who is unable for some reason to continue in the spring but who has participated fully during the fall may receive one unit of pass-fail credit for the fall portion.) One grade will assigned for the entire sequence. Although the class will only meet for two hours at a time when it meets, this class is offered for three units of credit because the work load will extend over a semester and a half period. Students who wish to publish their work may continue perfecting it after the class ends, for an additional fourth credit.

This seminar will meet once a week for 7 weeks in the Fall 2009 semester, beginning in October. During these classes, students will read about 10 case studies drawn from the “Stories” series that Foundation Press has been issuing. We will read stories from an array of fields such as family law, torts, property, employment law, tax law, intellectual property, administrative law, constitutional law, and others. The authors of these stories have read trial transcripts and briefs, interviewed the attorneys or parties, and otherwise did the background investigation necessary to put the legal dispute in the historical and legal context in which it arose. Our purpose in reading these stories is to provide students with a model for the kind of project each student will complete for the course. That project is to choose a case of your own, from any field of law in which you are interested, and prepare a similar case study. I will offer students some suggestions of cases, emphasizing ones that that have some Arizona connection, whether litigated in state or federal courts here. Examples might be the Bates v. State Bar of Arizona, or the Stanhardt case on gay marriage. But students are not required to work on an Arizona case. We do want cases that are recent enough so that it will be possible for students to find and interview at least some of the principal figures, whether parties or attorneys.

Students will select their case and begin establishing their research plan during the fall. This preparation will include getting a good doctrinal command of the legal issues raised by the case you choose, and acquiring a sense of the potentially relevant historical or social facts that you will want to explore to put the legal issues in a wider context. Before the fall semester ends students will have submitted and gained approval from the instructor for a research plan on the case they have chosen. However, I expect that the primary effort on the projects will take place after the fall semester ends. We will meet at the beginning of the spring semester, to discuss as a group issues or problems that students have encountered in their projects. We will likely have an additional meeting or two in the first half of the spring semester to follow up these conversations.

During both fall and spring, there will be interim benchmark requirements for the students to meet as they work on their projects, to ensure they are making progress in obtaining the necessary primary materials such as trial transcripts, having command of the legal and contextual issues, locating principals to interview, planning their questions for those interviews, and formulating the theme for the case study.

Regular class sessions will resume during the second half of the spring semester, during which the students will present their cases to the class. I anticipate six or seven class meetings during the spring semester.

All students who complete the requirements for the class will qualify for either the graduation writing requirement or the seminar writing requirement, at their option. Students may also qualify for the skills requirement, at the instructor's option, if the nature of their project and their work on it so justifies. Satisfaction of the skills requirement turns largely on the extent to which the student in fact gained an appreciation of the lawyering problems that confronted each side, and of the value of the solutions each side chose, from the student's review of the case materials and from discussions with the involved attorneys. Under law school rules, a student can use the same course to meet both the skills requirement and the seminar writing requirement, but cannot use the same course to satisfy both writing requirements, or to satisfy both the skills requirement and the graduation writing requirement.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: Yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes*
Seminar Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: Yes*
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Prerequisite: None
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 12
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Attendance Policy: This is a seminar class in which student participation is critical. Attendance is expected.
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Civil Justice Clinic



SLN #: 74350
Course Prefix: LAW-773
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Dauber

Course Description:
Students enrolled in the Civil Justice Clinic represent clients in civil disputes and administrative proceedings with faculty supervision. The Civil Justice Clinic is primarily handling the following types of civil cases: predatory mortgage lending cases, tenants rights, equity squimming cases, housing appeals and fraudulent rent-to-own housing schemes. In addition, clients may include employees who have suffered discrimination in the workplace, children who have been denied benefits or services, employees involved in wage-recovery actions, persons who have been wrongfully denied unemployment benefits, consumers who have been defrauded in commercial transactions, and individuals facing the prospect of civil litigation. Students are responsible for handling all aspects of civil and administrative practice, including: representing clients in contested administrative hearings; drafting pleadings, motions and appellate briefs; interviewing and counseling clients; conducting discovery in civil litigation; representing clients in hearings, arbitrations, mediations and trials; and occasionally presenting oral argument in Arizona appellate courts and the Ninth Circuit. Most semesters, each student works on a written project, such as a motion, brief, or complaint.

The Civil Justice Clinic is a graded course (6 credits), with grading based on a number of established criteria, including diligence and thoroughness in representing clients, and classroom participation. Students are expected to spend approximately 300 hours in the Clinic during the semester. As a general guideline, students are expected to work 20 hours per week in the clinic.

The Civil Justice Clinic includes a mandatory seminar that focuses on simulation exercises in such matters as: courtroom advocacy, interviewing, client counseling, fact investigation, civil discovery, and negotiation. During staffing meetings, potential cases are discussed and either accepted or declined by the firm.

NOTE: Please see the Clinical Program website for more details. www.law.asu.edu/programs/clinic

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: Yes, see description
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: Evidence (or co-requisite)
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes, the last day to withdraw without special permission from the Executive Director of the Clinical Program is 2 weeks prior to the first seminar class.
Limited Enrollment Number: 12
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Attendance at all classes and staff meetings is required.
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Civil Procedure



SLN #: 74302
Course Prefix: LAW-518
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Dauber

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Mid Term or Other Exam: yes
Participation Points: yes
Attendance Policy: mandatory
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Civil Procedure



SLN #: 74303
Course Prefix: LAW-518
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Berch

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class



Civil Procedure



SLN #: 74304
Course Prefix: LAW-518
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Berman

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class



Civil Procedure



SLN #: 74305
Course Prefix: LAW-518
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Hurwitz

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class



Civil Procedure



SLN #: 74306
Course Prefix: LAW-518
Course Section: 005
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Ogrady

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Commercial Real Estate Law and Practice



SLN #: 74309
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Osborn

Course Description:
A study of the legal principles governing commercial real estate transactions and their practical application by the practitioner, including purchases and sales, title insurance, secured financing, foreclosures, and commercial leases.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class



Community Property



SLN #: 74328
Course Prefix: LAW-624
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Matheson

Course Description:
This will be an in-depth exploration of community property, with emphasis on Arizona law but comparative treatment with the other community states and the uniform Marital Property Act. Subject matter includes property rights of unmarried couples, determination of the community, classification of property as community or separate, management and control, rights of creditors, rights on dissolution by divorce or death of one spouse, and conflict of laws between states when a couple changes marital domicile.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Attendance Policy: Per College of Law policy, professor reserves the right to withdraw students for excessive absences



Constitutional Law II



SLN #: 74329
Course Prefix: LAW-625
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Matheson

Course Description:
The course will deal with individual rights protected by the U.S. Constitution. Specific areas will include substantive due process, freedom of expression and religion, and equal protection.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Attendance Policy: Per the College of Law policy, the professor reserves the right to withdraw a student for excessive absence.



Contract Drafting & Negotiating



SLN #: 87306
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Chesler

Course Description:
This course provides students with the opportunity to learn the basic principles of contract drafting, interpretation, and negotiation. Emphasis will be placed on drafting contractual agreements that effectuate clients’ needs and anticipate potential legal problems. Students will be required to work independently and collaboratively to negotiate and draft a series of written contracts, such as a sales agreement, an employment agreement, and a settlement agreement. Students will also be required to perform research relating to the drafting of those contracts. On all of these assignments, students will receive feedback.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Written Assignment: Yes.
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Prerequisite: Legal Method & Writing, Legal Research & Writing, Contracts
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No.
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes.
Participation Points: Yes.
Attendance Policy: Yes.



Contracts



SLN #: 74296
Course Prefix: LAW-515
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Calleros

Course Description:
This course will explore fundamental principles and policies of contract law and its application to facts. We will study both common law and selected provisions of statutory law, including illustrative sections of the Uniform Commercial Code and a brief introduction to the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Mid Term or Other Exam: Yes, likely 2
Participation Points: I retain discretion to add points under school policies
Attendance Policy: I retain discretion to deduct points under school policies
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Contracts



SLN #: 74297
Course Prefix: LAW-515
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Schroeder

Course Description:
This is the basic introductory course on Contract Law. The course will cover a broad range of issues relevant to modern contracting transactions from formation of contracts to liability for breach. The course will involve extensive analysis of cases, statutes (the Uniform Commercial Code especially), problems, and related secondary authorities (such as the Restatement of Contracts).

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: To be determined.
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Mid Term or Other Exam: To be determined.
Paper or In-Class Presentation: To be determined.
Participation Points: Yes. See Statement of Policies.
Attendance Policy: Yes. Attendance is required.
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Contracts



SLN #: 74298
Course Prefix: LAW-515
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Rose

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class



Contro in Global Health & Ag Biotechnolgy



SLN #: 74314
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 007
Credit Hours: 2/3
Instructor(s): Krattiger

Course Description:
THIS COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT ON A COMPRESSED SCHEDULE. THE CLASS WILL MEET ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS FROM 8:00AM TO 9:55AM. CLASS WILL MEET OCTOBER 5 & 7. THERE WILL BE NO CLASS FOR THE FOLLOWING 2 WEEKS. CLASS WILL RESUME ON MONDAY OCTOBER 26 CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30.

The seminar covers current global issues in the development, introduction and use of health and agbiotechnologies, with emphasis on innovation management, the interface of the public and private sectors and public-private partnerships, and developing country issues with special consideration to the needs of the poor. Specifically, students will understand:

· the principal issues in innovation management and the development, introduction, access and use of health and agricultural technologies;

· the roles played by the public and private sectors with respect to these issues (where “public sector” includes government, international and multilateral institutions, non-governmental organizations, universities, and not-for-profit research institutes) and how various institutional frameworks effect impact;

· the constraints and opportunities for more rapid progress in enabling developing countries to benefit from new innovations including “global access” issues related to new drugs and vaccines; and

· the interplay of policies and laws related to the determinants of innovation (R&D, regulatory, contract law and intellectual property management, manufacturing, national markets and distribution system, and trade in technologies and products).

The overall intellectual framework for addressing and understanding the issues will be analyzed and tested against various case studies. Legal and regulatory matters, the legislative frameworks, national and global policy considerations, and business aspects will be covered through a mix of short lectures, analysis of scientific papers, extensive student discussions and a negotiated case study.

Emphasis will be placed on “strategy” and upon providing information that will facilitate pursuing international careers either directly or indirectly such as by conducting research, providing legal services, formulating corporate or governmental policy, or managing and leading public or private organizations.

Students may elect to work in small groups on a) a term paper (review paper), b) a series of blogs on class related subject matters, or c) on a small research project also related to the class subject matter. Within these assignments, which need to be completed during the spring semester, students may elect the 2 grade option or a 3 grade option (with a more substantial review paper, additional blogs, or a more substantive research project).

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2/3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Written Assignment: 40%
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: 30% Scientific Paper Presentations and Discussion
Participation Points: 30% of Overall Grade
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Copyright Law



SLN #: 87322
Course Prefix: LAW-646
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Karjala

Course Description:
This course provides a detailed introduction to the law of copyright. It emphasizes the basics of traditional copyright protection for art, music, and literature and but also considers the application of those basic principles in an age of digital technology (music sharing á la Grokster, internet hyperlinking, protection of computer programs and user interfaces, and similar current issues). Copyright law is now important well beyond the entertainment industry, although many of the decisions we study derive from that genre. (Humphrey Bogart, Cole Porter, George Harrison, J.D. Salinger, Superman, Mickey Mouse, and many other luminaries make cameo appearances in our cases.) Copyright (and copyright-like protection schemes) have become an increasingly important element of a general law practice as a result of the explosive growth in economic value of information-based products, like computer software and digital networks and databases. The lawyer ignorant of basic copyright principles will be increasingly handicapped in many areas of practice, such as negotiating technology transfers, drafting contractual rights, developing schemes of protection and privacy, distinguishing criminal from noncriminal behavior, and in litigation. But more important than all that, the cases and materials are lots of fun!

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Participation Points: Participation points may be given
Attendance Policy: Attendance is expected



Creative Writing for Lawyers



SLN #: 74378
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 022
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Feeney

Course Description:
This is a compressed class that will meet on selected Wednesdays for eight weeks beginning September 2nd. Specific dates are: September 2, 9, 23 and 30; October 7 and 28; and November 4 and 25.

The core thesis underlying this course is that legal writing can be greatly improved by using many of the techniques fiction writers use. The notion of story, emotional vibrancy, and profluence are creative additions to otherwise drab legal writing. The first class will be a 90-minute lecture/demonstration on how creative writing can aid and abet legal writing. The remaining seven classes will consist of a 20 minute lecture-discussion session and a 70-minute writing workshop.

Each student will write and post seven writing assignments on the class web site. We will critique one another’s writings every week (both on-line and in class). All students must write. Students afflicted with writer’s block or unreliable Internet connections should not take this course. Reliable email service is essential. The class web site will run on Blackboard. All students should be familiar with the usual process of accessing, reviewing, and posting material to a Blackboard site.



Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Written Assignment: Yes, see course description
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Criminal Practice Clinic



SLN #: 74351
Course Prefix: LAW-774
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Zettler

Course Description:
Students enrolled in the Criminal Practice Clinic are responsible for prosecuting defendants charged with crimes within Maricopa County. Students are assigned to one of several City Prosecutors' offices or the County Attorney's office. Students are responsible for a full range of trial-related tasks, including interviews with victims, witnesses and police officers, pre-trial discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation all of which lead to the actual trying of the case. Students can expect to spend the maximum amount of time actually trying cases in the courtroom. The Clinic is structured so that students are initially assigned simple cases without defense attorneys to try. As the student gains experience, the student will be assigned more difficult cases. By the end of the semester each student should actually try a case to a jury. Faculty associate, Hugo Zettler, provides supervision of the Criminal Practice Clinic.

The seminar component addresses various advocacy problems encountered by the students in court. It also includes simulation exercises in trial practice. Attendance at the seminar is mandatory. Evidence is a pre-requisite for the Criminal Practice Clinic. Trial Advocacy is not a prerequisite, but if students have been through this course, the skills are beneficial to students’ cases. Students may not take trial advocacy and the Criminal Practice Clinic within the same semester. Prior to signing up for the class, students must attend a Clinic Seminar meeting.

NOTE: Please see the Clinical Program website for more details: www.law.asu.edu/programs/clinic

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: Evidence
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes, last day to withdraw without special permission from the Executive Director of Clinical Programs is 2 weeks prior to the fisrt seminar class.
Limited Enrollment Number: 8
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Mandatory



Criminal Procedure



SLN #: 74321
Course Prefix: LAW-604
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Spritzer

Course Description:
The nature of the criminal procedural system with special focus on constitutional protections for the accused.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class



Critical Race Theory



SLN #: 74362
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 005
Credit Hours: 2/3
Instructor(s): Tsosie

Course Description:
This seminar will focus on the idea of "race" as a social/political construct and examine the impact of American law on the construction of race. The seminar will provide the historical and legal background necessary to understand the significance of race within American law and policy. The seminar will then evaluate a number of legal frameworks that address issues of race and ethnicity in various contexts (e.g. segregation laws, civil rights law, federal Indian law, international human rights law). Throughout the seminar, we will assess various jurisprudential accounts evaluating the ethical and moral underpinnings of the law. Critical Race Theory is known as a jurisprudential framework that is often critical of standard liberal approaches. We will evaluate the critiques of liberalism and the scholarship of both liberal and critical theorists.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2/3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: Yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes*
Seminar Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term or Other Exam: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Yes - Maximum is 2 absences and no laptops are allowed.
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Cyberspace Law



SLN #: 87307
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 009
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Clinton

Course Description:
The explosive growth of the importance, economic significance, and reach of computer software and the Internet has spawned a burgeoning field of law that attorneys practising in the 21st century will need to understand and address. The ability of computer technology to instantaneously transfer across jurisdictional boundaries or broadcast worldwide digital information, whether the information in the computer file takes the form of a music file, a document, a picture, a television program or motion picture, or a computer software program, poses significant threats to businesses and established intellectual property regimes. Issues of this type include file sharing of music and motion pictures and the legal protections surrounding digital rights management. The movement of businesses into the virtual world of the Internet has also created a host of trademark and domain name control issues. In some circumstances, efforts are made to apply existing legal concepts to these new problems arising in cyberspace; while in other cases entirely new legal strategies must be developed.. The Cyberspace Law course will examine a diverse group of emerging cyberspace legal issues with a focus on the interface of jurisdictional and intellectual property regimes with the virtual world of the Internet.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Written Assignment: No
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Seminar Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Prerequisite: None (Intellectual Property Background helpful)
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Mid Term or Other Exam: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Maybe
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Yes
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Debtor/Creditor & Bankruptcy Law



SLN #: 74339
Course Prefix: LAW-653
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Haines

Course Description:
This course will cover basic debtor-creditor law and bankruptcy law and practice. It begins with the state and common law governing how money judgments are enforced, debtors' strategies to avoid collection, and who gets paid when there is not enough money to go around. This also includes federal statutory limitations on collection remedies. It then addresses liquidation under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, the effect of the discharge of debts in bankruptcy, the exceptions to discharge, and the new “means test” limitations on eligibility to file for a Chapter 7 discharge. This leads to the Chapter 13 "wage earner" plan for repayment of creditors over time. The latter half of the course will focus more on aspects of commercial bankruptcy law, including the automatic stay, preferences and fraudulent conveyances, and the trustee's "strong arm" powers. It is these laws that prescribe the outer limits of creditors' rights and make the bankruptcy courts the de facto commercial courts for the nation. There are no prerequisites to this course, although a background in secured transactions would be very helpful. Nor is this course a prerequisite to the Chapter 11 course that is taught every other spring semester, but it would provide extremely useful background if you intend to take that course, and the two courses will be taught as a logical sequence with minimal overlap. Attendance is expected and up to two points will be added or subtracted for participation.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Participation Points: Yes, per College of Law policy up to 2 points added or subtracted.
Attendance Policy: Yes, per College of Law attendance policy.



Decedent's Estates



SLN #: 74327
Course Prefix: LAW-618
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Becker

Course Description:
The Decedent's Estates course will provide an overview of the law of intestacy, wills, probate and non-testamentary property transfers. This course focuses on common law and a comparison between the Uniform Probate Code and the Arizona statutes. Drafting issues and techniques are covered. The course is comprehensive, but does NOT cover complex estate planning or tax. This course is important for all second and/or third year law students. Every lawyer should have a working knowledge of wills and estates. This is also a major subject on most bar exams. This course will use the Dukeminier Johanson "Wills, Trusts and Estates" casebook, and will cover chapters 1 - 8 therein.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Participation Points: The professor will add up to 2 points for class participation.
Attendance Policy: Per the attendance policy in the Statement of Student Policies, Section III.
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Econ Dev in Indian Country Sem



SLN #: 88376
Course Prefix: LAW-718
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Artman

Course Description:
This seminar will focus on a wide range of tribal economic development issues. Relevant federal case law, statutes, regulations, and case studies will be used as background material, but the primary purpose of the seminar will be to describe and analyze the political, legal, economic, structural, and cultural issues faced by tribes when trying to develop their economies. Additional emphasis will be placed on how tribal initiatives may conflict with federal case law, state jurisdiction, and federal policies towards tribal economic development. The seminar's focus will be on helping identify and implement creative tribal-based solutions. Although the relevant federal Indian case law will be discussed when necessary, having taken a course in Federal Indian law will be helpful.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Attendance Policy: As per College of Law policies



Elder Law Seminar



SLN #: 87311
Course Prefix: LAW-707
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2/3
Instructor(s): Stanton

Course Description:
In the Elder Law course we will look at legal and policy questions related to aging individuals and an older society. Older Americans face an increasing number of legal questions involving entitlement to public benefits, protection of property, interests, utilization of medical resources, health care decision-making and interaction with legal and financial institutions of various sorts. Topics that will be covered include age discrimination; family rights and responsibilities; health care decision-making; financing health care (Medicare, Medicaid); housing, guardianship; alternatives to guardianship; income maintenance (social security benefits, pensions, etc.); elder abuse, consumer fraud targeted at older consumers. Ethical issues in dealing with older clients in both public interest law and private practice will be considered.

All students do a brief class presentation and have a take home final; those who choose to write a paper can earn the 3rd credit.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2/3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Written Assignment: Option for 3rd credit
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: All students do a brief class presentation, paper is optional for the 3rd credit.
Attendance Policy: Seminar attendance and participation is required.
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence



SLN #: 87305
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Burns

Course Description:
The advent of e-discovery has had an extraordinary impact on American jurisprudence. The unbridled proliferation of e-mail and other forms of electronically stored information (“ESI”) has proved daunting to litigants, counsel and the courts. ESI has eclipsed other forms of evidence and has required a radical change in how disputes are litigated and resolved. Recent e-discovery amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the rules of many states, including Arizona, are a testament to the judiciary’s recognition of the growing importance of e-discovery in our judicial system. This course will address the rapidly developing e-discovery case law and tackle the challenging issues arising from the emerging e-discovery phenomenon. Subject areas covered will include a survey of relevant information technology, ESI preservation obligations, search and retrieval, ESI production methods, spoliation and sanctions, attorney-client privilege and ethical issues, and admissibility of digital evidence.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Participation Points: 2 points up or down for class participation performance
Attendance Policy: Per Policy



Environmental Justice Seminar



SLN #: 74373
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 016
Credit Hours: 2/3
Instructor(s): Shanker

Course Description:
This seminar will study the law and policy of environmental justice, which has become an important new concept in environmental law and policy. We will review the data analyzing discriminatory impacts of hazardous and polluting activities on minority and low-income communities, seek to understand the possible explanations for those data, and explore potential remedies and their consequences for addressing the disparate impacts. We will also explore the concepts of justice and fairness in environmental law and policy more broadly, including the distribution of environmental risks and benefits across population groups, nations, and generations.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2/3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Written Assignment: Paper
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Seminar Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Final Exam Given: No
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Included in Participation Points



Estate and Gift Tax



SLN #: 74324
Course Prefix: LAW-611
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Becker

Course Description:
This course will focus on the Federal estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes which govern the transfer of wealth during lifetime and at death

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: Federal Income Taxation
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Attendance Policy: Required
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Evidence



SLN #: 74322
Course Prefix: LAW-605
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Dallyn

Course Description:

Evidence covers the basic rules that govern the admissibility of evidence in civil and criminal trial proceedings. The primary focus is on how the Federal Rules of Evidence operate in practice, with some attention to areas in which the Arizona Rules of Evidence differ from the Federal Rules. The course is taught by the problem method, with occasional simulations designed to illustrate how litigators deal with witness testimony and other forms of evidence at trial. This is a complex and difficult subject, but one that most practicing lawyers -- including non-litigators -- need to know; and it would be an especially tough subject to try to learn from scratch from a bar review course. Students should make every effort to take Evidence before taking Trial Advocacy or clinical courses

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Yes
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Evidence



SLN #: 82060
Course Prefix: LAW-605
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Bartels

Course Description:
Evidence covers the basic rules that govern the admissibility of evidence in civil and criminal trial proceedings. The primary focus is on how the Federal Rules of Evidence operate in practice, with some attention to areas in which the Arizona Rules of Evidence differ from the Federal Rules. The course is taught by the problem method, with occasional simulations designed to illustrate how litigators deal with witness testimony and other forms of evidence at trial. This is a complex and difficult subject, but one that most practicing lawyers -- including non-litigators -- need to know; and it would be an especially tough subject to try to learn from scratch from a bar review course. Students should make every effort to take Evidence before taking Practice Court or clinical courses

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Participation Points: Up to 2 points
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Externship



SLN #: 74356
Course Prefix: LAW-785
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1-12
Instructor(s): Barnes

Course Description:
Lawyering work outside the College of Law's Clinic programs may satisfy a special need to supplement study and skills. Accordingly, the College will normally recognize a total maximum of 12 credit hours for externship fieldwork in partial fulfillment of the J.D. degree under the guidelines set forth in the Statement of Student Policies. A listing of all available externship opportunities is distributed to students in October and March. See the Registrar if you have any questions.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-12
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes*
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Final Exam Given: No



Fact Investigation Seminar



SLN #: 74361
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Bartels

Course Description:
The Fact Investigation Seminar will focus on the lawyering task that is the key to most civil and criminal cases. Topics will include planning and strategy; finding people and things; interviewing witnesses (and interrogating suspects); crime scene investigation; eye-witness identification; accident investigation/reconstruction; working with investigators; experts; forensic anthropology; determining the probative value of evidence; and ethical and other legal constraints. Class sessions will be a mixture of polite Socratic dialogue, simulations, and guest speakers. Some classes will be held at the Mesa Police Department and/or the Tempe Police Department.

The Seminar will be a two-semester, four-credit sequence. Students enrolling in the fall will be required to enroll in the spring as well.

Grades will be based primarily on papers that meet the Seminar Writing Requirement, and secondarily (but significantly) on class participation. The pass/fail option will be available.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Year-long course. Enrollment for both Fall 09 & Spring 10 semesters is required
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes, seminar writing requirement
Participation Points: Approximately 25%
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



FDA Regulation



SLN #: 87329
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 013
Credit Hours: 2/3
Instructor(s): Feigal;Morris

Course Description:
This course will examine the regulation of drugs, medical devices, and biologics (e.g., vaccines) by the Food and Drug Administration. These categories of products are the primary products of the emerging biotechnology and genomics industry, as well as the traditional pharmaceutical industry, and therefore is critical for students who are interested in representing life science companies or medical research institutions.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2/3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Optional
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Students can choose to complete a research paper or take-home final exam.
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Yes
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Federal Income Taxation



SLN #: 74323
Course Prefix: LAW-606
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Grewal

Course Description:
This is the basic income tax course. Its objective is to give the student an overview of the Code provisions governing the taxation of individual income and a familiarity with the basic concepts and legal doctrines which courts employ in implementing those provisions.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Participation Points: Possibly
Attendance Policy: Per Law School Policies



Federal Indian Law I



SLN #: 74330
Course Prefix: LAW-632
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Clinton

Course Description:
Federal Indian Law I surveys the political and legal relationship of Native Nations to the United States. The course provides a historical examination of the treaties and other instruments used to negotiate a political relationship between these separate governments and delves into a comprehensive examination of the legal relationship that developed between American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian peoples and the United States government. Primarily the course covers the federal Indian law imposed on Indian country (which constitutes 27% of the Arizona land area). It is not a course in tribal law. The emphasis of this course is on understanding the historical foundations for and the contemporary legal and political relationship between Native Nations, the United States government, and the various state governments. Thus, primary attention is devoted to jurisdictional issues, including the framework for determining civil regulatory and taxing authority, and civil and criminal adjudicatory authority in Indian Country. Federal Indian Law I also constitutes a prerequisite for some of the advanced Indian law courses.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Written Assignment: No
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: None
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Mid Term or Other Exam: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Maybe
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Yes
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Federal Indian Law II



SLN #: 87310
Course Prefix: LAW-704
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Tsosie

Course Description:
This course will cover advanced topics in Federal Indian Law with an emphasis on environmental and natural resources issues and treaty rights. The course will survey Indian water rights and hunting and fishing rights, as well as timber and mineral development on Indian lands. The course will also cover tribal land use issues and economic development. Requirements: Exam and short written assignments. Federal Indian Law I is helpful but not required.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes*
Seminar Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Mid Term or Other Exam: Yes
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Yes - 4 or more absences means withdrawal and no laptops are allowed
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Genetics and the Law



SLN #: 87320
Course Prefix: LAW-617
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Marchant

Course Description:
Many commentators predict that the 21st Century will be the Century of the Genome, in which advances in genetic technology will fundamentally transform society, the economy, and our day-to-day lives. Already, advances in genetic sciences are having a substantial impact on diverse areas such as criminal law, health care, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. The legal system is increasingly being called upon to address issues related to genetics, and many legislators, judges, regulators, and practicing attorneys are scrambling to learn about the new legal problems and opportunities created by advances in genetic sciences. This course will provide students with background on genetics and recent genetic advances, and it will address the legal consequences and issues associated with such advances. Specific legal topics that will be covered include forensic uses of DNA, genetic privacy and confidentiality, genetic discrimination in employment and insurance, genetic testing in the workplace, genetic screening, gene therapy and genetic enhancement, pharmacogenomics, stem cell and tissue culture research, cloning, and patenting and licensing of genetic technology. No prior study or knowledge of genetics or molecular biology is required. The readings will include materials presenting the fundamental ideas of modern genetics.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Research Paper
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Gideon Fellowship



SLN #: 74370
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 013
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Barnes

Course Description:
The Gideon Fellowship for Criminal Defense is a 12-month clinical experience beginning the summer following the completion of the second year of law school. Through the fellowship, a student experiences a progression of various experiences in indigent defense work at both the Office of the Maricopa County Public Defender and the Federal Public Defender’s Office. The Fellow earns 12 pass/fail credits which count toward clinic hours. In addition, the Fellow receives a stipend. The fellowship is open to one student per year, and the fellow is selected through a competitive application process.

If you have any questions about this clinical experience, please contact:

Zelda Graham
A.S.U. College of Law Clinical Program
P.O. Box 877906
Tempe, Arizona 85287-7906
480-965-4893/Fax 480-965-6839
Roselda.Graham@asu.edu

or see the Clinical Program website for more details. www.law.asu.edu/programs/clinic

Please note that the fellow for the 2009-10 year has been selected. Applications for 2010-11 will be accepted in November, 2009.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No



Government Relations



SLN #: 87592
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Harris

Course Description:
The course will focus on the foundations and techniques of legislative advocacy, the responsibilities of a lawyer in the legislative arena, and the strategies to follow, consider -- or avoid -- when representing clients before the legislative branch.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Attendance Policy: Per Statement of Student Policies



Health Law, Ethics and Policy



SLN #: 82070
Course Prefix: LAW-650
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Hodge

Course Description:
This course will cover the major aspects of health care law, including access to care, consent, privacy, professional liability, financing, managed care, fraud, abuse and self referral, antitrust, privileging, corporate and tax structures and regulation and reproductive and end of life issues.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class



Immigration Law



SLN #: 74343
Course Prefix: LAW-706
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Cruz

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Skills Requirement: No



Immigration Law & Policy Clinic



SLN #: 82071
Course Prefix: LAW-778
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Cruz

Course Description:
The Immigration Law & Policy Clinic is a live-client clinic where students represent immigrants, particularly children, in immigration proceedings before the Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly INS), state dependency court, and the immigration courts. The clinic classroom component exposes students to traditional trial techniques (witness examination, brief writing, closing arguments,etc) and training on representation of diverse populations, including units on working with translators, cross-cultural representation, and multi-cultural sensitivities. The clinic's litigation component requires students to work with statutes, cases, and international sources. Students also collaborate with psychologists, social workers, translators, and experts to develop their motions, briefs, and witness examinations. Finally, students engage in community lawyering projects such as community education and policy research.

NOTE: Please see the Clinical Program website for more details. www.law.asu.edu/programs/clinic

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: As needed for case
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: There are no class pre-requisites and Spanish is NOT required.
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes, the last day to withdraw without special permission from the Executive Director of the Clinical Program is 2 weeks prior to the first seminar class.
Limited Enrollment Number: 6 - Must submit a statement of intent to professor prior to being permitted to enroll.
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: None
Attendance Policy: Mandatory
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Independent Study



SLN #: 74352
Course Prefix: LAW-781
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1-3
Instructor(s):

Course Description:
A student wishing to pursue independent study or fieldwork for credit must obtain approval of the Associate Dean and the consent of a faculty member to supervise a proposed project and must submit a statement in detail, defining the area of study and justifying the proposal. The faculty member assigns the amount of credit that the proposal justifies. In awarding credit to a student for an independent study paper, a faculty member should require a quantum of work from the student which approximates the amount of work expected from students enrolled in a regular course taken for the same number of credits. Faculty members should set minimum lengths for independent study papers based upon the complexity of the subject, the existing volume of literature on the topic, the number of redrafts required to complete the assignment, and the originality of the student's work product. Although exact guidelines cannot be formulated in awarding credit, past practices indicate that a paper of at least 50-75 pages, which has been redrafted one or more times after review by the faculty member, will be required for three credits. Papers of roughly 35-50 pages (with one redraft) should be required for two credits, and a minimum of 25 pages (with one redraft) for one credit. An independent study can be either graded or pass/fail at the discretion of the supervising professor.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-3
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Paper



Indian Legal Clinic



SLN #: 82065
Course Prefix: LAW-776
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Ferguson

Course Description:
The Indian Legal Clinic provides students with the opportunity to work under the supervision of an experienced faculty supervisor to gain practical experience (1) working on real cases involving issues of tribal law and federal Indian law, and (2) representing real clients in tribal, state, and federal court, as well as in administrative proceedings. The Clinic’s practice is broad: students will have the opportunity to work on civil and criminal cases, and also do policy and transactional work. Clinic students handle all aspects of law practice, including time-keeping; client interviewing and counseling; drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, opinion letters and contracts; appearing in court; conducting discovery; and conducting trials, mediations, and arbitrations. There is also an advanced seminar component of the Clinic based on simulation exercises designed to help students develop trial skills including advanced interviewing, fact investigation, case theory development, client counseling, discovery, negotiation, ADR, and courtroom advocacy. Clinic students participate in weekly staff meetings to discuss pending cases and potential new cases. Attendance at seminars and staff meetings is mandatory. Students are expected to complete 20 hours of Clinic work per week which includes client work, seminar work, and Clinic meetings. Student-attorneys are also required to attend weekly staff meetings. Students will be required to attend trainings outside of regularly-scheduled class throughout the semester. The Clinic is a graded 6-credit course with no pass/fail option available. Enrollment is limited to 5 students and Federal Indian Law I is a co-requisite--it can be taken before enrollment in the Clinic or at the same time. Students are encouraged to take Evidence prior to enrolling in the Indian Legal Clinic. The Indian Legal Clinic is required for students participating in the Indian Law Certificate program.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: Federal Indian Law is a corequisite; Evidence is encouraged
Special Withdrawal Course: No withdrawals after the beginning of the semester
Limited Enrollment Number: 5
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Attendance required at all seminars and staffings
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Intellectual Property in Cyberspace



SLN #: 87308
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 012
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Karjala

Course Description:
This course will consider how our thinking about intellectual property is being transformed by the advent of digital technologies. The course will begin with some detailed consideration of the legal protection of computer software, under both copyright and patent law. We may also consider some international protection of computer technology as well as software licensing problems, such as the case of MDY v. Blizzard, involving the Worlds of Warcraft multiplayer video game. We will then turn to specific intellectual property problems arising out of or associated with the internet and related digital technologies, including a detailed look at cases interpreting the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) in various contexts, as well as the liability of internet service providers and cases like Tiffany v. eBay that address the level of supervision and control are required by major players in cyberspace who are not themselves infringers but whose products or services allow others to infringe copyrights and trademarks. Course materials will largely be distributed through the class web site. There are no formal prerequisites, but at a minimum Introduction to Intellectual Property (or Commercial Torts) should be taken concurrently. Any other IP course, especially copyright, will provide useful background. However, any ASU law student interested in intellectual property and willing to make some effort to understand what is going on will be able to do so.

Students will have the option of writing a paper or taking a take-home exam. 50% of the final grade will be based on class performance.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: Copyright or Commercial Torts recommended
Final Exam Given: Optional
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Students will have the option of writing a paper or taking a take-home exam.
Participation Points: Grades will depend heavily on class participation
Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory



Judicial Externship



SLN #: 74357
Course Prefix: LAW-785
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 1-6
Instructor(s): Barnes

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-6
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Skills Requirement: No



Jurimetrics Journal



SLN #: 74348
Course Prefix: LAW-771
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1-3
Instructor(s): Winer

Course Description:
Web Site: www.law.asu.edu/jurimetrics

Jurimetrics, The Journal of Law, Science, and Technology, published quarterly, is the journal of the American Bar Association Section of Science and Technology and the Center for the Study of Law, Science, and Technology of the ASU College of Law. Credits earned in Jurimetrics Journal will count toward a students graded hour requirement, and toward the credit requirement for Order of the Coif.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No



Jurimetrics Journal Independent Study



SLN #: 74353
Course Prefix: LAW-781
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 1-2
Instructor(s): Winer

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-2
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Skills Requirement: No



Law & Policy of Policing



SLN #: 74364
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 007
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Cabou

Course Description:
This course gives students an opportunity to explore the legal, policy, and political challenges raised in modern urban policing.

We will analyze and discuss case law, academic articles, policy papers, police orders and other sources within one and two week units on topics including historical policing models, use of force, profiling, civilian review of police, and policing in the post 9/11 world. The exact topics covered will be influenced by the interests and backgrounds of students in the class.

There are no prerequisites for the course, though students with an interest in or prior exposure to criminal law, criminal procedure, and constitutional law may find that helpful. Grades will be based on a series of short "reaction papers" that draw on readings assigned for the class and on participation in class discussion.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: Series of short reaction papers
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 18
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: See above
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Mandatory
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Law & the Arts Seminar



SLN #: 74376
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 020
Credit Hours: 2/3
Instructor(s): Stanton

Course Description:
The course examines the intersections of law and the “art world.” We will consider the interrelated complex of painters, sculptors, print-makers, art schools, dealers, auction houses, individual and corporate collectors, museums and museum personnel, art historians, critics, experts, the art press, interested foundations, the relevant people at the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities, state and local arts administrators and others, including a small but growing visual arts bar.

Among the topics this course discusses are: (1) International law and the fate of works of art in wartime: plunder and destruction as war crimes; restitutions and reparations; (2) the international trade in stolen and illegally exported art and antiquities; (3) the artist’s rights in the work of art: moral right, copyright and resale right (droit de suite); (4) artistic freedom and its limits (art as libel, political art and the First Amendment, obscenity, censorship through the licensing power, government patronage and support); (5) the artist’s life: artists and dealer, artist and museum, commissions, live-work space, toxic hazards, taxes, estate planning, legal services for artists; (6) the collector: dealing with dealers and auction houses; consumer protection in the print and sculptural reproduction markets; counterfeit art; experts; theft, art-napping and insurance; taxes, gifts to charity and appraisers; (7) museums: the legal character and obligations of museums; trustees, directors and staff; conflicts of interests; blockbuster exhibitions and insurance; de-accessioning and long-term loans; the problem of the insolvent museum.

All students do a brief class presentation. Those who choose to write a paper can earn a 3rd credit; those who do not write a paper will have a take-home final and earn 2 credits.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2/3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: Yes
Skills Requirement: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Paper or In-Class Presentation: See Course Description
Attendance Policy: Yes, attendance and participation required.
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Law Journal



SLN #: 74347
Course Prefix: LAW-770
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 1-3
Instructor(s): Birnbaum

Course Description:
The purpose of the Journal is to produce, edit, and publish high quality works of legal scholarship. The operational and editorial functions of the Journal are run by students. Participation on Law Journal is hard but rewarding work. For those eligible, the journal provides one of the finest avenues for legal education thus far developed. Its work contributes to the student's intellectual advancement, to the development of law, to the legal profession, and to the stature of the law school.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No



Law Journal Independent Study



SLN #: 88154
Course Prefix: LAW-781
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 1-2
Instructor(s): Birnbaum

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-2
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Skills Requirement: No



Law, Science & Technology



SLN #: 87324
Course Prefix: LAW-703
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Marchant

Course Description:
Nearly every field in the practice of law now involves some interaction between law and science and technology -- whether it be litigation, administrative law, environmental law, constitutional law, telecommunications law, health law, corporate law, employment law, contract law, property law and many others. Lawyers who are knowledgeable and comfortable in dealing with the scientific and technological aspects underlying many legal issues are in great demand at law firms, companies, government agencies and other providers of legal services. This survey course is intended to provide the student with an introduction to the various ways in which the legal system interacts with science and technology, and the skills and knowledge necessary to address such issues. The course will examine the interactions and conflicts between law and science using a series of illustrative case studies addressing current issues such as the internet, cloning, air pollution, the Daubert standard for admission of scientific evidence, tobacco research, the Microsoft antitrust case, electric vehicles, digital copyright, genetically modified foods, nanotechnology, anti-terrorism technology, global warming and privacy. No special background or expertise in science or technology is required to benefit from this course. Students can elect to take a take-home exam or write a research paper (20-30 pp.) for the course. This course qualifies as a “core course” for the LS&T Certificate program.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Optional
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Students can choose to complete a research paper or take-home final exam.
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Lawyering Theory & Practice



SLN #: 74332
Course Prefix: LAW-637
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Schwartz

Course Description:
This course teaches the basics of civil litigation and trial strategies. There are two components to the class each week: a two hour large section in which students discuss weekly readings and litigation strategies and view and discuss video clips from movies and television about the practice of law; and a two hour small section, which is simulation-based, and taught by leading trial attorneys and judges from the community. Throughout the semester, students work on two mock civil cases. In the context of the simulated cases, students draft pleadings and other writing assignments, participate and observe simulated client interviews and client counseling sessions, engage in negotiations and mediation/settlement conferences, and participate in client depositions and trial exercises. Both sections also study issues of competency and professionalism in the practice of law. All students will participate in a three hour mock trial at the end of the semester.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: High Honors, Honors, Pass/Fail
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: 24
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory and preparation is expected for both the large class and small section meetings.
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Lawyering Theory & Practice



SLN #: 76712
Course Prefix: LAW-637
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Schwartz

Course Description:
This course teaches the basics of civil litigation and trial strategies. There are two components to the class each week: a two hour large section in which students discuss weekly readings and litigation strategies and view and discuss video clips from movies and television about the practice of law; and a two hour small section, which is simulation-based, and taught by leading trial attorneys and judges from the community. Throughout the semester, students work on two mock civil cases. In the context of the simulated cases, students draft pleadings and other writing assignments, participate and observe simulated client interviews and client counseling sessions, engage in negotiations and mediation/settlement conferences, and participate in client depositions and trial exercises. Both sections also study issues of competency and professionalism in the practice of law. All students will participate in a three hour mock trial at the end of the semester.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: High Honors, Honors, Pass/Fail
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: 24
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory and preparation is expected for both the large class and small section meetings.
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Legal Method & Writing



SLN #: 74287
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Herrera

Course Description:
The primary goal of this two-credit course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: Yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: Limited to J.D. students
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term or Other Exam: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Yes
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Legal Method & Writing



SLN #: 74288
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Dowdell

Course Description:
The primary goal of this two-credit course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: Yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: J.D. students only
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Yes



Legal Method & Writing



SLN #: 74289
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Sperling

Course Description:
The primary goal of this two-credit course is to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term or Other Exam: no
Paper or In-Class Presentation: yes
Participation Points: yes
Attendance Policy: mandatory



Legal Method & Writing



SLN #: 74290
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Noreuil

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No



Legal Method & Writing



SLN #: 74291
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 005
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Stinson

Course Description:
The primary goal of this two-credit course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: Yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: J.D. Students only
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Yes
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Legal Method & Writing



SLN #: 74292
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 006
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Langenfeld

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: Yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: J.D. candidates only
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term or Other Exam: No
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Mandatory
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Legal Method & Writing



SLN #: 74293
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 007
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Dowdell

Course Description:
The primary goal of this two-credit course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: Yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: J.D. Students only
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Yes



Legal Method & Writing



SLN #: 74295
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 009
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Chesler

Course Description:
The primary goal of this two-credit course it to teach students about authority in the context of a legal issue. You will learn to find authority, to analyze authority, and to use authority to effectively communicate your analysis.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: Yes.
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: J.D. students only
Final Exam Given: No.
Mid Term or Other Exam: No.
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes.
Participation Points: Yes.
Attendance Policy: Yes.
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Legal Method & Writing



SLN #: 87299
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 010
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Noreuil

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No



Legal Method & Writing



SLN #: 87300
Course Prefix: LAW-519
Course Section: 011
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Langenfeld

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: Yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: J.D. candidates only
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term or Other Exam: No
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Mandatory
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



LLM in Biotechnology and Genomics Seminar



SLN #: 74365
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 008
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Marchant

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No



LLM in Tribal Policy, Law & Government Seminar



SLN #: 74366
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 009
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Tsosie

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No



LLM Thesis



SLN #: 74311
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 1-6
Instructor(s):

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-6
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No



Mediation Clinic



SLN #: 87314
Course Prefix: LAW-775
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Hinshaw II

Course Description:
The Mediation Clinic provides a unique opportunity for students to learn about alternatives to litigation while gaining practical experience in the mediation process. The objectives of the Mediation Clinic include helping students develop a broad perspective of the role of law and lawyers in our society, a better understanding of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes, and enhanced skills in communication, negotiation and problem-solving.

The instructors use an interdisciplinary approach, and a limited number of graduate students from disciplines outside the law school may be allowed to enroll. Students should expect to spend, on average, 4-5 hours per week on out-of-class assignments, primarily serving as a co-mediator in a local Justice Court, observing professional mediations, or participating in other dispute resolution programs on and off campus. To schedule these out-of-class assignments, students must have at least 2 four-hour blocks of free time during business hours - full mornings (8 AM-noon) or full afternoons (1-5 PM) - excluding Friday afternoons. It is highly recommended to have at least one block of time during morning hours.

In addition to regular class meetings, there will be three training sessions scheduled for Tuesday August 18th, 9am - 5pm; Wednesday August 19th, 9am - 5pm; and Saturday August 22nd, 9am – 5pm. Attendance is mandatory for all classes and the skills workshops. There will be no final examination, but students will be asked to write reflective essays following each out-of-class experience and will make a presentation to the entire class. The Mediation Clinic will count toward the 66 credit requirement for Order of the Coif. Additionally, students must pass a background check before being allowed to mediate in the Justice Court Mediation Program.

NOTE: Students interested in taking the course must submit a one page statement of intent and meet with Professor Hinshaw prior to being permitted to enroll. The statement of intent is due to Suzanne Lynn in Room 265 by Friday April 3rd at noon and should explain why the student is interested in enrolling in the Mediation Clinic. The meetings with Professor Hinshaw will take place April 8th and 9th.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
Grading Option: High Honors, Honors, Pass/Fail
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes, the last day to withdraw without special permission from the Executive Director of the Clinical Program is 2 weeks prior to the first seminar class.
Final Exam Given: No



Moot Court Teams



SLN #: 74377
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 021
Credit Hours: 1-4
Instructor(s):

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1-4
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No



Negotiation



SLN #: 87312
Course Prefix: LAW-733
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Hinshaw II

Course Description:
This course examines all aspects of the negotiation process. Students will learn the principles and skills associated with interest-based negotiation by participating in a series of simulation exercises, both inside and outside of class. The simulations involve settlement and other types of negotiations in a wide variety of actions and will require substantial out-of-class preparation. The reading materials for the course include both theoretical literature and practice focused articles, and the class culminates in an extensive out of class negotiation simulation. Additionally, there are weekly journal writing assignments during the semester, a substantial out of class negotiation simulation near the end of the semester, and a mini-research paper due at the end of the semester.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Final Exam Given: No



Patent Law



SLN #: 87321
Course Prefix: LAW-645
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Fellmeth

Course Description:
A general introduction to patent law and policy. A patent is a federally-granted bundle of entitlements that include, most importantly, the right to prevent others from making, using, selling, or importing the patented invention for a defined period of time. The course will cover the history of patent law; the policy rationales for granting or withholding patents; a summary introduction to patent preparation and prosecution procedure; and a more detailed consideration of the patentability requirements (patentable subject matter, utility, novelty, nonobviousness, and disclosure), the concept of patent infringement, defenses and limitations to patent rights, and remedies.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Participation Points: Up to 3
Attendance Policy: Mandatory
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Patent Licensing & Enforcement



SLN #: 74371
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 014
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Lisa;Kappes;Curtin

Course Description:
More than one hundred thousand patents issue every year. Hundreds of millions of dollars pass hands annually through patent licenses and awards. The vast majority of those patents and awards are the result of individual inventors and start-up companies. Thus, patent disputes involving valuable technology frequently involve small entities. However, the typical cost to enforce a patent can eclipse three million dollars, and if the patent involves fundamental technology, can reach ten million dollars. Presently, patent owners large and small are finding the enforcement environment difficult. As a result, only a small percentage of patents survive the financial, legal and political obstacles to a successful enforcement program. Although the creation of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has done much to address problems such as forum shopping and inconsistent legal standards, the patent enforcement environment remains thorny and continues to evolve. This course is designed to teach the students the skills necessary to recognize the characteristics of a valuable and enforceable patent. Once those characteristics are recognized, the course will address from a practical perspective, how to structure an effective patent prosecution, licensing and enforcement program, as well as how to defend such programs. This is a hands-on course taught by patent litigation lawyers who have successfully represented a variety of patent owners in enforcement programs. The course will also teach and make use of a variety of valuable software research and collaboration tools.

GRADING: This course will meet once a week on campus for 1.5 hours and online for a 30-minute, evening net-meeting, for a total of 2 hours per week. Teams of 2-4 students will be formed to present in class an evaluation of a potential patent licensing and litigation model, and an enforceable patent application. The course is graded pass/fail.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes



Patent Litigation Clinic



SLN #: 74374
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 018
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Jackson;Gross

Course Description:
The Patent Law Clinic provides students with hands-on experience in real-world patent prosecution, licensing and litigation. Students will become Rule 38 certified. The clinic is open to students having a background in science and engineering who are qualified to sit the Patent Bar exam or students with a non-technical background who have a strong interest in patent law. Faculty will attempt to match student's areas of technical expertise with available projects. Students are required to have taken or concurrently enroll in Patent Licensing & Enforcement (new name for Contingent Fee Patent Licensing and Litigation). Additional pre or co-requisites include Patent Law or Patent Preparation & Prosecution, either of which may be taken concurrently. The clinic will be supervised by active practitioners, Michelle Gross (private practice) and Jeff Jackson (in-house counsel for research institute). Professor Gross specializes in physical sciences and Professor Jackson specializes in life sciences. Additionally, attorneys affiliated with the Law Offices of Steven G. Lisa, Ltd. will contribute to instruction.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Written Assignment: N/A
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: Patent Licensing & Enforcement (new name for Contingent Fee Patent Licensing and Litigation) is a required pre or co-requisite; Patent Law, or Patent Prosecution are pre- or co-requisite.
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes, the last day to withdraw without special permission from the Executive Director of the Clinical Program is 2 weeks prior to the first seminar class.
Limited Enrollment Number: 10-12
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term or Other Exam: N/A
Paper or In-Class Presentation: N/A
Participation Points: N/A
Attendance Policy: N/A



Post-Conviction Clinic



SLN #: 74375
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 019
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Popko

Course Description:
The Post-Conviction Clinic is the newest of the live-client clinics at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Students work to exonerate wrongfully convicted defendants and correct other manifest injustices such as convictions involving ineffective assistance of counsel and disproportionate sentencing. The Clinic may also review cases once actual innocence has been proven in an effort to understand how the wrongful convictions were reached, and to suggest ways to avoid the risk of such convictions in the future. During the Spring 2009 Semester, the Clinic will focus on claims of factual innocence in murder, other non-negligent homicides, and forcible rape convictions where DNA evidence has the potential to exonerate an inmate. While doing so, the Clinic will work closely with the Arizona Justice Project, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, and the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission in implementing a million-dollar federal Department of Justice DNA Testing Assistance Grant. Thus, students will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with inmates, defense lawyers, prosecutors, law enforcement, and investigators to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals. For more information about the course, see the Clinic’s webpage at www.law.asu.edu/clinic

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: 6
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Class Presentations
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Privacy Seminar



SLN #: 87325
Course Prefix: LAW-724
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2/3
Instructor(s): Askland

Course Description:
This seminar will trace the development of privacy law in the United States. The course will identify the sources for privacy protections in tort, statutory and Constitutional law. It will pay special attention to contemporary challenges, in particular the increased use of electronic communications, encrytography and rapidly improving biotechnologies, to assess the adequacy of past and current descriptions of privacy interests and the current means of providing protection to them.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2/3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes*
Seminar Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: No



Products Liability Seminar



SLN #: 87313
Course Prefix: LAW-734
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2/3
Instructor(s): Grey

Course Description:
Products Liability refers to civil liability for injuries caused by defective products. It occupies a central role in American law, as the number of new products used by consumers has increased exponentially. Accompanying this proliferation of new consumer products is an increase in injuries. It has been estimated that the number of product accidents is approximately 50 million a year. Products liability is a major way that our society attempts to moderate undue risks. Products liability mixes tort law (negligence, strict liability and deceit) and contract law (warranty) as well as common law (mostly tort) and statutory law (from the UCC). This seminar will trace the development of products liability law, and analyze the major issues currently confronting the courts in this area. It will examine the main theories of manufacturer liability, the concept of product defect, and defenses available to the manufacturer. The seminar will also explore problems of proof and remedies, as well as proposed legislative solutions to problems that arise in these areas.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2/3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Written Assignment: Major Paper
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Seminar Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Limited Enrollment Number: 16
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Presentation to class on subject of paper.
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Mandatory



Professional Legal Writing (MLS)



SLN #: 88830
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Walker

Course Description:
This course aims to help non-lawyers learn how to organize a legal research project by analyzing the facts and identifying the issues involved, determining the research tools needed to correctly investigate the legal problem, and systematically using these tools to strengthen and support the desired legal argument. Students will complete research and writing exercises. Students most likely will prepare one memorandum of law.

Course for MLS Students ONLY

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement of Student Policies



Professional Responsibility



SLN #: 74333
Course Prefix: LAW-638
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Winer

Course Description:
This course will examine the law and ethics of lawyering. Emphasis will be given to the formally promulgated A.B.A. Model Rules that govern the professional responsibility of lawyers and their interpretation and application. Case law and other statutes and rules of professional conduct also will be considered, as well as issues in ethics and moral philosophy that inform the articulated standards.

A more or less traditional casebook approach will be supplemented with assigned readings.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Written Assignment: No
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 35
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Mid Term or Other Exam: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: No
Participation Points: Yes - according to Law School policy
Attendance Policy: REGULAR ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED AND REQUIRED.



Professional Responsibility



SLN #: 74334
Course Prefix: LAW-638
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Cohen

Course Description:
This course will examine the law of lawyering with significant focus on the ethical rules by which attorneys should conduct themselves in their various professional roles. The course will also examine the common and statutory law applicable to lawyers. The ultimate objective of the course is to give students both a working knowledge of the law governing lawyers and the practice of law and legal ethics and an appreciation for the difficulties and challenges that the professional currently confronts

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 35
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Attendance Policy: Attendance is mandatory



Professional Responsibility



SLN #: 74335
Course Prefix: LAW-638
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Sallen

Course Description:
This course will examine the law of lawyering with significant focus on the ethical rules by which attorneys should conduct themselves in their various professional roles. The course also will examine the common and statutory law applicable to lawyers. The course’s ultimate objective is to give students both a working knowledge of the law governing lawyers and the practice of law and legal ethics and an appreciation for the difficulties and challenges that the professional currently confronts. In addition to the final exam, a mid-term and periodic quizzes may be given. The course also will involve in-class assignments as well as out-of-class written assignments. The in-class assignments will include drafting various documents relevant to law practice and may include group assignments. Out-of-class writing assignments will include (1) researching and analyzing recent cases involved in the Arizona disciplinary system; (2) drafting ethics opinions on particular issues; and (3) analyzing existing rules for possible rule changes. To accomplish requirement (1) above, students will have two options: (1a) attend an actual disciplinary hearing and analyze at least one of the cases being heard or (1b) select and analyze two disciplinary reports.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 18
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Attendance Policy: Yes, attendance is required



Public Defender Clinic



SLN #: 74349
Course Prefix: LAW-772
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Lowrance

Course Description:
Students enrolled in the Public Defender Clinic represent indigent defendants in criminal cases under the close supervision of an experienced public defender. Most cases involve drug charges, providing an opportunity to address challenging issues relating to search & seizure and the admissibility of scientific evidence.

Students are expected to spend 300 hours in the Clinic during the semester (approximately 30 hours of training and 270 hours of casework). As a general guideline, students are expected to work 20 hours per week. Students participate in a mandatory seminar, with instruction in courtroom advocacy, interviewing and counseling skills, substantive law and court procedure.

The Public Defender Clinic is a pass/fail course (6 credits). Evidence is a pre-requisite. Trial Advocacy is not a pre-requisite, but if you have been through this course, the skills are beneficial to students' cases. One week prior to the start of the fall semester, students are required to attend a mandatory three-day training session.

NOTE: Please see the Clinical Program website for more details. www.law.asu.edu/programs/clinic

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: Evidence
Special Withdrawal Course: Yes, the last day to withdraw without special permission from the Executive Director of Clinical Programs is 2 weeks prior to the first seminar class.
Limited Enrollment Number: 4
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Mandatory



Public Int'l Law



SLN #: 87390
Course Prefix: LAW-615
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Kittrie

Course Description:
This course is an introduction to public international law, which is the law governing the conduct of nations and of international organizations, both with respect to each other and with respect to persons. Public international law is extremely important in this era of globalization, when rapid travel, international trade and the internet mean that a terrorist, criminal or disease anywhere on earth can quickly affect people everywhere on earth.

The course will examine a variety of very interesting and timely issues, such as how international disputes are resolved (including peace treaties and their negotiation); the international law governing treatment of investments by another country's citizens; the rights of ethnic and religious minorities under international law; the UN Security Council and its authority to impose sanctions; international law and multinational corporations; lawsuits against foreign countries in U.S. courts for human rights violations overseas; the laws governing weapons of mass destruction (such as the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty); the relevance of international and foreign law in US courts; and international human rights law (such as prohibitions on genocide, their violation in places like Rwanda and Darfur, and what the international community can and should do about such human rights violations).

The course will draw on Professor Kittrie's over ten years of experience at the United States Department of State, which included negotiating nuclear nonproliferation agreements between the United States and Russia; fighting corruption, cybercrime and other crimes overseas; and helping impose and implement embargoes on terrorist-supporting and other rogue regimes, including Rwanda during the genocide.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Perhaps
Participation Points: 10%
Attendance Policy: Per policy a student may be withdrawn for excessive absence (Section IV. E)
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Real Estate & Business Valuation



SLN #: 87323
Course Prefix: LAW-656
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Birnbaum

Course Description:
This course will focus upon the valuation of interests in real property and closely-held businesses. The valuation principles to be examined apply in business and economic damages litigation, private property rights disputes, eminent domain proceedings, family law disputes, securities and insurance actions, and almost every other type of litigation which involves a determination of the value of, or damage to, an interest in real property or in a business enterprise. The same principles apply in a wide range of business transactions including mergers, acquisitions, financing and estate planning. This introductory valuation and damages course is specifically designed for prospective real estate, land use, corporate, tax and trial attorneys who anticipate practice in the real estate or business law fields. With respect to real estate valuation, the entire appraisal process will examined, including the provisions to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). The three methodologies for valuing interests in real property (cost analysis, sales comparison analysis, and income analysis) will each be explored. Special issues, such as the valuation of leasehold interests will also be discussed. With respect to business valuation (including the valuation of professional practices), the course will examine the different standards of value, the compilation and analysis of necessary financial information, and the different methodologies available to assist in the valuation process. Among the specific methodologies which will be discussed will be the guideline publicly traded company method, the capitalized excess earnings method, and capitalized economic income methods. Discounts for lack of control and lack of marketability will also be discussed. Key cases and Revenue Rulings will also be reviewed. One class session will be devoted to a demonstration courtroom examination of a prominant business valuation expert. The course will also include an introduction to the use of financial statements and mathematics in business law. No prior accounting or mathematics training is required.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Participation Points: Yes, per College of Law policy
Attendance Policy: Yes, per College of Law policy
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Research Methods in Int'l Law



SLN #: 74312
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 005
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Difelice;Fellmeth

Course Description:
THIS COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT ON A COMPRESSED SCHEDULE. THE CLASS WILL MEET ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 3:30PM TO 4:25PM, FROM AUGUST 20 THROUGH OCTOBER 1.

International legal research, whether for professional or academic purposes, relies on materials and methods that are quite different from those required for domestic legal research. In particular, primary historical, governmental, and journalistic sources provide much of the source material for research in this field. This workshop will offer an introduction to methods of researching public international law in the library and through public sources (including FOIA requests), foreign source materials, and online resources. We meet two hours per week. Evaluation will be based on attendance and research exercises.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Written Assignment: yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: no
Mid Term or Other Exam: no
Paper or In-Class Presentation: no
Participation Points: no
Attendance Policy: yes
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Sales & Leases of Goods



SLN #: 87304
Course Prefix: LAW-621
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Schroeder

Course Description:
This is an advanced business contracts course that studies transactions involving the sale, leasing, and licensing of goods to businesses and consumers. The course examines various types of commercial contracts including emerging issues in electronic contracting and computer related property. Liability of manufacturers, dealers, and other sellers for economic losses caused by product failures is reviewed in depth. Brief treatment is given to parallel issues in international sales contracts. The primary body of law studied is the Uniform Commercial Code, Article 2 and related provisions, but other important commercial contracting statutes are introduced, such as the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act(UETA), the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act(E-SIGN), the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA) and special federal statutes, such as the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. The course also provides a basic introduction to the Convention on International Sale of Goods (CISG). The legal rules and practice skills covered in this course are fundamental for attorneys who advise clients on business matters and/or engage in litigation for business or consumer interests. There are no prerequisites for the course, and no business experience is needed.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Written Assignment: No
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: No.
Special Withdrawal Course: No.
Limited Enrollment Number: No.
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Mid Term or Other Exam: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: No
Participation Points: Yes.
Attendance Policy: Yes. Attendance is required.
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Separation of Powers



SLN #: 74313
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 006
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Bales

Course Description:
This class will study the separation of powers in our federal government by examining the impact of key historical events on constitutional law. Topics will include the election of 1800, the Civil War, the Great Depression and World War II, presidential impeachments, and the war on terror.

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is likely to participate in one or two of the class sessions.



Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 30
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class



Structure & Methdlgy American Legal System



SLN #: 88706
Course Prefix: LAW-105
Course Section:
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Rosen

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Skills Requirement: No



Supreme Court Seminar



SLN #: 74346
Course Prefix: LAW-745
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Weinstein

Course Description:
Members of the seminar will meet each week to discuss one or two of the most interesting and important cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court during its 2007-2008 term. (the term that ends in June 2008). In depth discussion of the Court’s opinions with focus on the importance of the case, the quality of the Court's reasoning, and the judicial philosophies of the individual Justices. Students should have taken Constitutional Law II or should take it concurrently. Preference to third year students. Depending on how many students enroll, each student will do one or two in class presentations. This will be the important work. The “paper” will be simply to write up in about 5 pages one of the presentations.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Prerequisite: Con Law II although it can be taken concurrently.
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Attendance Policy: Attendance and class participation are required



Technology Ventures Clinic



SLN #: 82072
Course Prefix: LAW-777
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Menkhus

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
Skills Requirement: No



Topics in Bankruptcy Law



SLN #: 74318
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 011
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Curley

Course Description:
This course explores how local, national, and international companies reorganize and survive during these difficult financial times. With no prerequisites, this 3-credit course, available on a pass/fail basis, initially considers the concept of reorganization under the current bankruptcy law. Building on this knowledge, the course then tackles the issues of how and why companies file a bankruptcy petition, what funding or assets are available to pay creditors, how a city or county continues to operate while in bankruptcy, what types of plans are successful, and what happens if the company is unable to persuade creditors to accept a proposed plan. From an international law standpoint, we will consider the background of cross-border insolvencies, the new model insolvency law, and the interplay of treaties and public policy in the company’s reorganization and how such influences may affect the legal result. The course will include certain case studies and problems to assist you in understanding the legal issues to reach practical solutions that you will be able to use as a practitioner.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Participation Points: Outstanding classroom participation, which includes completing and discussing the problems proposed will count as 4 points in determining whether a student has passed the course.
Attendance Policy: Withdrawal of the student for excessive absences may result in a failing grade or as a withdrawal, at the instructor's discretion.



Torts



SLN #: 74299
Course Prefix: LAW-517
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Kader

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Participation Points: Yes, in accordance with school policy.
Attendance Policy: Yes, in accordance with school policy.



Torts



SLN #: 74300
Course Prefix: LAW-517
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Winer

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class



Torts



SLN #: 74301
Course Prefix: LAW-517
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Grey

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class



Torts



SLN #: 87292
Course Prefix: LAW-517
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Demaine

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class



Torts



SLN #: 87293
Course Prefix: LAW-517
Course Section: 005
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor(s): Kader

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 4
Grading Option: Numerically Graded Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Participation Points: Yes, in accordance with school policy.
Attendance Policy: Yes, in accordance with school policy.



Trade Secrets & Restrictive Convenants



SLN #: 74315
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 008
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Gibson

Course Description:
With the increasing importance of intellectual property, companies must take appropriate steps to protect and maintain their valuable intellectual property. Much of those efforts must arise in the area encompassed by the intersection between intellectual property law and employment law. Proper use of trade secrets and restrictive covenants prevents unfair competition and allows employers to protect their valuable intellectual property, while still providing for mobility in the workplace. This course will consider the law of trade secrets, focusing on the principles set forth in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, the Restatement (Second) of Torts, and the Restatement (Third) of Unfair Competition. The second portion of the class will focus on the law of restrictive covenants, with an emphasis on Arizona case law and principles. Students will learn principles of drafting effective restrictive covenants, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, as well as an overview of litigation strategies and techniques

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Students will be graded based on a 20-page paper (80 percent of the grade), and in-class presentation on a litigation topic (15 percent), and class preparation and participation (5 percent).
Participation Points: Participation in class discussion is expected. The instructor reserves the right to add or subtract from a student's final grade based on preparation and participation in class.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is Mandatory



Trademark and Unfair Competition Law



SLN #: 74317
Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 010
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Halaby

Course Description:
This course’s objective is to provide the student with a practical, business-oriented understanding of trademark and unfair competition law. The course will cover general principles, including acquisition, maintenance, and enforcement of both registered and unregistered trademark rights. Litigation practices and issues will receive particular emphasis. The course will also address trademark dilution, cyberpiracy and other Internet issues, right of publicity, false endorsement, and federal deceptive advertising. At a minimum, the student should emerge from this course with a thorough understanding of why a trademark and unfair competition practice is one of the most fun a lawyer can choose!

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Possibly, depending on enrollment
Participation Points: Per statement of student policies
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required



Trial Advocacy



SLN #: 74344
Course Prefix: LAW-738
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Sands

Course Description:
Students learn trial advocacy by performing opening statements, direct and cross-examination, objections, motions to the Court, final arguments and other aspects of trial practice. The course culminates in a jury trial. Student presentations will be videotaped for classroom critique. Students will also learn how to use courtroom technology for displaying or playing evidentiary exhibits or visual aids and will be asked to use this technology during their presentations.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Prerequisite: Evidence
Limited Enrollment Number: 12
Final Exam Given: No
Attendance Policy: Mandatory



Trial Advocacy



SLN #: 74345
Course Prefix: LAW-738
Course Section: 002
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Cabot

Course Description:
Students learn trial advocacy by performing opening statements, direct and cross-examination, objections, motions to the Court, final arguments and other aspects of trial practice. The course culminates in a jury trial. Student presentations will be videotaped for classroom critique. Students will also learn how to use courtroom technology for displaying or playing evidentiary exhibits or visual aids and will be asked to use this technology during their presentations.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: Yes
Prerequisite: Evidence
Limited Enrollment Number: 12
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes. Pleadings related to final trials.
Participation Points: Yes. Students are expected and encouraged to participate in each week's exercise.
Attendance Policy: Mandatory



Truman Young Fellowship



SLN #: 74368
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 011
Credit Hours: 6
Instructor(s): Barnes

Course Description:
The Truman Young Prosecutorial Fellowship is a 12-month clinical experience dedicated to criminal prosecution with the fellow spending approximately three months with each of four different prosecutorial office: The Phoenix City Prosecutor, the Maricopa County Attorney, The Arizona Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney for Arizona. The fellowship is open to one student per year, and the fellow is selected through a competitive application process. The Fellow earns 12 pass/fail credits which count toward clinic hours. In addition, the Fellow receives a stipend and a scholarship which is applied towards tuition. The fellowship is open to one student per year, and the fellow is selected through a competitive application process.

If you have any questions about this clinical experience, please contact:

Zelda Graham
A.S.U. College of Law Clinical Program
P.O. Box 877906
Tempe, Arizona 85287-7906
480-965-4893/Fax 480-965-6839
Roselda.Graham@asu.edu

or see the Clinical Program website for more details. www.law.asu.edu/programs/clinic

Please note: The fellow for the 2009-10 year has been selected. Applications for the 2010-11 year will be accepted in November, 2009.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 6
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: No



Undergraduate Course



SLN #: 85716
Course Prefix: LAW-194
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Murphy

Course Description:
This is an undergraduate course open to only Undergraduate students.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No



US Law and Legal Analysis (MLS)



SLN #: 88831
Course Prefix: LAW-598
Course Section: 003
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Erickson

Course Description:
This course will introduce MLS students to the U.S. legal system and to the types of legal reasoning used by lawyers and judges. Students will be provided the necessary instruction to use legal reasoning in their academic work, including reading and understanding cases and statutes, doing basic legal research and writing legal memoranda, and applying existing law to the issue at hand. Finally, the course will provide an overview of a handful of key areas that are particularly important for business and policy applications, such as federalism/pre-emption, constitutional law and administrative law.

This course is for MLS students ONLY

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement of Student Policies



Victims in Criminal Procedure Seminar



SLN #: 74369
Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 012
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Twist

Course Description:
Victims in Criminal Procedure will explore the historical and evolving role of crime victims in the criminal justice process. The law and litigation of crime victims’ rights at the state and federal levels will be examined. Among the topics that will be considered are constitutional and statutory rights for crime victims, the effect of these rights on the rights of the defendant and the criminal justice system generally. The question of enforcing victims’ rights and case law developments will also be considered. The course is a 2 credit course with the option of earning an additional pass/fail credit for students who agree to work 60 hours during the semester for the Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 15
Final Exam Given: No
Paper or In-Class Presentation: Yes, 15-20 page paper
Attendance Policy: Attendance and participation will be required.



Water Law



SLN #: 74336
Course Prefix: LAW-643
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Dworkin

Course Description:
This course will address the basic legal principles involved in acquiring, maintaining, transferring, and adjudicating property rights in water. Some attention will be paid to riparian (eastern) doctrines, but main emphasis will be placed on the prior appropriation systems common in the west. The course will also cover groundwater law (with a focus on Arizona and doctrines in other western states), developments of new water supplies, instream flow protection, interstate disputes and allocation (with focus on the Colorado River), federal and Indian water rights, and federal-state relations in water management.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Numerically Graded, and ONE Time Pass Option is Available
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Seminar Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Mandatory Attendance
Blackboard Course Site: Yes



Writing TA



SLN #: 82104
Course Prefix: LAW-735
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Stinson

Course Description:


Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Skills Requirement: No




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