No area of law raises deeper moral controversies than family law. This course explores the philosophical foundations of civil marriage, cohabitation, polygamy, parentage, parental authority, and children's rights.
Developing a successful project proposal for a postgraduate public interest fellowship requires multifaceted research, creativity, and strategic advocacy. In this class, students interested in becoming public interest attorneys will learn …
As international investment law has expanded its reach over the last 20 years, many in the human rights and environmental communities have accused it of trampling on existing international legal …
This short course is an introduction to the theory and practice of experimental law and economics; it involves exploring how experimental studies bring evidence to bear on various legal topics. …
This course will introduce students to the legal and institutional complexities that are encountered by institutions of higher education. Students will examine the social and political factors that impact the …
This short course will explore the history of pro bono at law firms, how law firms partner with public interest organizations on impact litigation and policy reform, how law firms …
This short course explores Reproductive Justice as a paradigm for understanding reproductive oppression -- that is, the subordination of individuals through their bodies, sexualities, and abilities to reproduce.
A study of the histories, civil rights issues, and discrimination experienced by the major constituent groups among Latinos.
This short course will explore why internal investigations are initiated, how they are conducted, and what remedial actions may follow from their results. The course will combine practical considerations that …
This class will cover the basics of statistical analysis as relevant to lawyers.
This course will cover the development of U.S. and international initiatives against public-official bribery; address cutting edge issues around key provisions of the FCPA and its extraterritorial application; related offenses …
This short course will provide an overview of the issues most frequently encountered by real estate practitioners.
This course examines print and electronic research. Topics include basic primary and secondary sources, including legislative history and administrative law; using Lexis and Westlaw; research in specialized areas and transnational …
This course introduces students to the law, theory and practice of intellectual property transactions and licensing.
This course concerns corporate bankruptcy and reorganization, and focuses on the reorganization of financially distressed firms under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The emphasis of the readings and class …
This course focuses on lawsuits against public officials and governments. The bulk of the course looks at constitutional and statutory claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Topics include what …
This course offers an intensive, albeit introductory, study of First Amendment law relating to freedom of speech and press (and corollary freedoms, such as freedom of political association).
This course deals with the tax considerations involved in the formation, operation, reorganization, and liquidation of corporations. It analyzes the relevant sections of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations and …
This course studies financial instruments other than common stock and conventional debt securities. Topics include options and financial futures, structured preferred stocks, exotic debt securities such as commodity-linked bonds, and …
The federal copyright statute protects rights in literary and artistic property. Topics covered in this course include the subject matter of copyright; ownership; formalities; duration and transfer; infringement; fair use; …