Course Schedule

Administrative Law

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Advanced International Human Rights Clinic A

Certificate(s): International Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Enrollment in this course is limited to those students who successfully complete Course No. 727 (International Human Rights Clinic), and subject to the Clinic Director’s approval. Students enrolled in this advanced course will continue to work on previous human rights clinic projects and are expected to act as team leaders. Students must register for 2 units of academic credit, which will be graded. This is the “A” portion of the course. Additionally, students may register for up to 2 additional units that are not graded (credit/no credit). This is the “B” portion of the course. Students must submit the International Human Rights Clinic Application Form and obtain a permission number from the professor in order to register for this course (contact FJRivera@scu.edu).

Advanced International Human Rights Clinic B

Certificate(s): International Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Enrollment in this course is limited to those students who successfully complete Course No. 727 (International Human Rights Clinic), and subject to the Clinic Director’s approval. Adv Clinic B is the proper course to enroll in if you wish to take more than the 2 units of credit offered under Adv Clinic A.

Advanced Legal Research

Credit/No Credit

Advanced Legal Writing: Bar Exam

Credit/No Credit.

Professor Gallo is a former bar exam grader.

Advanced Trial Techniques (Trial Team)

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (Skills)

 One year, two semester course.  Attendance is mandatory, as well as participation in regional/national competitions. There will be a small reading assignment in preparation for the first class, to be posted online.

Advocacy 1

Multiple sections will be offered in fall.  One section will be in the evening.

Advocacy 2

Multiple sections will be offered in fall.  One section will be in the evening.

Advocacy 3

Multiple sections will be offered in fall.  One section will be in the evening.

Advocacy 4

Multiple sections will be offered in fall.  One section will be in the evening.

Advocacy 5

Multiple sections will be offered in fall.  One section will be in the evening.

Advocacy 6

Multiple sections will be offered in fall.  One section will be in the evening.

Advocacy 7

Multiple sections will be offered in fall.  One section will be in the evening.

Antitrust

Certificate(s): High Tech Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Approved IP LL.M. course.

Assisted Reproduction, Cloning, and Genetic Engineering

Certificate(s): High Tech Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Attendance is mandatory.  Limited enrollment.  Reading assignment for first class posted online.   Professor does not allow recording of this class.      The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

Business Organizations

STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THE FIRST DAY WILL BE DROPPED BY THE PROFESSOR. Attendance is mandatory. Bar course – subject to grade curve.   The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.  UP Point Eligible Class.

Business Organizations

Evening Course.  Bar course – subject to grade curve.  UP Point Eligible Class.

Business Organizations

This class is somewhat different than other Business Organization classes. It relies more heavily on both economic theory and is largely a lecture class. The class focuses on issues that students who intend to practice business law or in the high tech sector generally may encounter. Attendance is mandatory.  Professor does not allow recording of this class. Bar Course – subject to grade curve.  UP Point Eligible Class.

Chinese Trade and Investment Law

Certificate(s): High Tech Law - Corporate Specialization Only International Law

Students who do not attend the first day of class will be dropped by the professor.  Attendance is mandatory.  Limited enrollment.  A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

Civil Practice, High Tech, and Social Justice Externship 1

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114). Students must apply and have placement pre-approved. Applications available on-line at Externship page. Students must also register for the Externship Seminar (705) for first externship, or Externship Workshop (706) for each subsequent externship. Permission numbers for both classes will be sent via email by the Externship Program upon approval.

Civil Practice, High Tech, and Social Justice Externship II

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114) and Civil Practice Externship I (590). Students must apply and have placement pre-approved. Applications available on-line at Externship page. Students must also register for the Externship Workshop (706). Permission numbers for both classes will be sent via email by the Externship Program upon approval.

Civil Procedure

Required course – subject to grade curve and mandatory attendance. No laptops in classroom; all classes are recorded for use of the enrolled students. See Camino page for details.

Civil Procedure

EVENING CLASS – Required course – subject to grade curve and mandatory attendance. No laptops in classroom; all classes are recorded for use of the enrolled students. See Camino page for details.

Civil Procedure

First year required course.  Attendance is mandatory.  Professor tapes all courses.  Required texts for the course will be listed on the course Camino page as will the assignment for the first class.

Civil Procedure

First year required course.  Attendance is mandatory.  Professor tapes all courses.  Required texts for the course will be listed on the course Camino page as will the assignment for the first class.

Commercial Transactions

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Attendance is mandatory. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. Professor does not allow taping of this class.

Community Property

Bar Course – Subject to grade curve.   Students enrolled in Law 290 (Community Property – a two unit course) have the option of registering for an additional unit of credit (a one unit directed  research). The additional one unit will be satisfied by attendance at the community property lab that follows each class meeting and by submitting written exam questions and answers thoughout the semester for instructor feedback. Students enrolled in Law 290 may participate in this optional lab without registering for the extra unit, if they prefer. The extra unit is offered ONLY to Law 290 students seeking an additional one unit credit in their schedule. Students may obtain the directed research enrollment form from law records and email the professor for approval to enroll at swildman@scu.edu. Students who do not wish to enroll in the community property lab and encounter a time conflict error while registering for a later course should contact Law Student Services at lawstudentservices@scu.edu. UP Point Eligible Class.

Constitutional Law 2

Required course – subject to grade curve.  UP Point Eligible Class.

Constitutional Law 2

Required course – subject to grade curve.  UP Point Eligible Class.

Constitutional Law 2

Required course – subject to grade curve.  UP Point Eligible Class.

Constitutional Law I

All Second Year students who have not taken Constitutional Law 1 must enroll in this course.  Bar course – Subject to grade curve.  Professor records each class and posts recordings on iTunes University.  Required texts for the course will be listed online as will the assignment for the first class.

Consumer Mini-Course: Auto Sales, Finance & Repossession

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law

Meets August 26-28 on this schedule: Friday 3 – 6 pm; Saturday 9:30 am – 12 pm and 1:00 – 4:30 pm; and Sunday 9:30 am -12 pm. Attendance is mandatory.  Reading assignment for first class posted on Camino.   Cases surrounding auto sales help form a major practice area within consumer law, as well as at the Alexander Community Law Center.  The course will cover California and Federal statutes governing the sale, financing and repossession of motor vehicles.  We will also discuss remedies, including attorney’s fees.    Notwithstanding that the course number is the same as for Consumer Law Mini: Fair Debt the debt collection course taught in the Spring, students who took that course ARE eligible to enroll in this course as well.

Contracts

First year class.  See 1L schedule.

Contracts

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.

Contracts

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.

Contracts

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.

Criminal Justice Externship : Criminal Defense

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Pre- or Co-Requisite: Evidence (320) Class will meet at the Public Defender Office. Enrollment is by application only. Applications available in the Law Student Services Office, Criminal Justice Externship Defense Clinic Form. Students will be placed at the Santa Clara County Public Defender Office where they will work on real cases with real clients under the supervision of a senior attorney. Students will conduct arraignments, pre-trial conferences, the motion calendar and, if possible, a trial. Students need to be able to commit 2 full days at the PD office. The lessons learned in this clinic will be invaluable for any students who expect to practice in the criminal justice system. Students may not participate in this clinic while working in law enforcement or in the district attorneys office due to the conflict of interest it presents. This class meets the Professional Skills requirement.

Criminal Justice Externship I

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Criminal Law (106). Students must apply and have placement pre-approved. Applications available on-line at Externship page. Students must also register for the Externship Seminar (705) for first externship, or Externship Workshop (706) for each subsequent externship. Permission numbers for both classes will be sent via email by the Externship Program upon approval.

Criminal Justice Externship II

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114), Criminal Justice Externship I (591). Students must apply and have placement pre-approved. Applications available on-line at Externship page. Students must also register for the Externship Workshop (706). Permission numbers for both classes will be sent via email by the Externship Program upon approval.

Criminal Law

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.

Criminal Law

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.

Criminal Law

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.

Criminal Law

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.

Criminal Law

First year required course.   Attendance is mandatory.

Criminal Law

First year required course.

Criminal Procedure: Investigation

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Evening Course.  Bar course – subject to grade curve.  Reading assignment for first class posted online.  UP Point Eligible Class.

Debtors' and Creditors' Rights

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Entrepreneurs Law Clinic A

Certificate(s): High Tech Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Graded course. Students must submit an application to be considered for the class, and entry in the class will be subject to approval by the ELC Director. The ELC application deadline is May 27, 2016. Limited enrollment.  There will also be a field trip during the semester that will be mandatory but there will be a makeup assignment if a student can’t attend. Professional Skills Course.

Entrepreneurs Law Clinic B

Certificate(s): High Tech Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Environmental Protection Law

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Required texts for the course will be listed online as will the assignment for the first class.

Evidence

Required course – subject to grade curve.  UP Point Eligible Class.

Evidence

Required course – subject to grade curve.  UP Point Eligible Class.

Externship Seminar

Credit/No Credit. Students registering for their first externship are required to also register for this corresponding seminar. Permission numbers for both the Externship placement and the Seminar will be provided by the Externship Program Office upon application approval. Class will meet on the following Fridays: August 26; September 9, 16 & 30; October 21; November 4 & 11.

Externship Workshop

Credit/No Credit. Students participating in their second or third externship must also register for this class. All coursework is completed on Camino/Canvas. Please log onto Canvas on Aug. 17 for your first assignment. Students will receive permission numbers by the Externship Program Office to register for this on-line workshop. Course credit will be awarded only on satisfactory completion of both the externship and the workshop. Students must attend, in-person, a mid-semester meeting with instructor.

Family Law

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Final grade shall be determined by class participation and a final exam.

Federal Income Tax

Required texts for the course will be listed online as will the assignment for the first class.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.  With the permission of the professor, a student may record a class for personal use.

Globalization and the Rule of Law

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

The theme of the seminar will be the application of law to the problems created by  “global tectonics” – the emergence of issues that shift the tectonic plates of global politics and the global economy.  Course will consider problems like Climate Change, Boko Haram, Mexican drug violence and more.  Students will be reading the globalization and rule of law literature and then examining those trouble spots where global social, political and economic tectonic plates are clashing.  They will be asked to consider how or whether legal solutions to these situations are feasible.

High Technology Law Journal

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

Credit/No Credit. To register for this course students must obtain a permission number from the editor.

Honors Moot Court Board

STUDENTS ON THE HMC INTERNAL BOARD, HMC EXTERNAL BOARD, AND GALLOWAY BOARD should all register for this section.

Credit/No Credit. Students are appointed to the boards. To register for this course, students must obtain a permission number from the Moot Court Board Presidents.

Intellectual Property Survey

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

Attendance is mandatory.  With the permission of the professor, a student may record a class for personal use.  Required texts for the course will be listed online  as will the assignment for the first class.  Class will have a take home exam.

Intellectual Property Survey

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

Attendance is mandatory.  With the permission of the professor, a student may record a class for personal use.  Required texts for the course will be listed online  as will the assignment for the first class.

International Business Negotiations - Simulation

Certificate(s): High Tech Law International Law

Interested students should contact Professor Jimenez directly – PJimenez@scu.edu. Course will occasionally meet on some Friday afternoons in October and November. Limited enrollment. Professor is willing to have a student tape a class with the permission of the professor for personal use only. Approved IP LLM course. A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.

International Human Rights Clinic A

Certificate(s): International Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

This course is the graded portion of the International Human Rights Clinic. Students wishing to take more than 3 units of clinic should also register for 1 – 2 units of IHRC B, which is the credit/no credit portion of this class. Limited enrollment. Students must submit theInternational Human Rights Clinic Application and obtain a permission number from the professor in order to register for this course (contact FJRivera@scu.edu) Prior or concurrent course work in international human rights strongly preferred.

International Human Rights Clinic B

Certificate(s): International Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

This course is the credit/no credit portion of the IHRC. Students can register for up to 2 units in this course. Students must register for IHRC A for the first 3 units of clinic credit, and this course for any units thereafter. Limited enrollment. Students must obtain a permission number from the professor in order to register for this course. Prior or concurrent course work in international human rights strongly preferred.

International Law

Certificate(s): International Law

International Organizations

Certificate(s): International Law

Interviewing and Counseling

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (Skills)

Introduction to United States Law

For U.S. Law LL.M. students only.  Graded Pass/No Pass only.

IP Litigation

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

Journal of International Law

Certificate(s): International Law

Credit/No Credit. To register for this course students must obtain a permission number from the editor.

Judicial Externship Full Time

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114). Students must apply and have placement pre-approved. Applications available online or at the Externship Program Office (EXPO). Students must also register for the Externship Seminar (Law 705) for first externship, or Externship Workshop (Law 706) for each subsequent externship. Permission numbers for both classes will be sent via email by Expo upon application approval.
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Judicial Externship II

Credit/No Credit. Pre-requisite: Judicial Externship I (Law 594B or 594C). Students must apply. Applications available online or in the Externship Program Offie (EXPO). Students must also register for the  on-line Externship Workshop (LAW 706). Permission numbers to register  will be provided by EXPO upon application approval.

Judicial Externship Part Time

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114). Students must apply. Applications available online or at the Externship Program Office (EXPO). Students must arrange their own placement prior to application submission. Students must also register for either the Externship Seminar (Law 705), or Extenship Workshop (Law 706) depending on if this is your first, or second/third externship, respectively. Permission numbers to register will be provided by EXPO upon application approval.

Juvenile Justice Topics: Leadership Training

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law Certificate (List C)

Credit/No Credit. Students must apply for the Facilitator position with Fresh Lifelines for Youth and be accepted as a Facilitator in order to enroll in and receive credit for the course.  For questions, contact GeDa’ Jones Herbert at geda@flyprogram.org.

Juvenile Justice Topics: Practical Applications

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law

Credit/No Credit. Students must apply for the Facilitator position with Fresh Lifelines for Youth and be accepted as a Facilitator in order to enroll in and receive credit for the course.  For questions, contact GeDa’ Jones Herbert at geda@flyprogram.org.

KGACLC Consumer & Debtors Rights Interviewing and Advising Clinic

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Student must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday,  August 20th. Thereafter, students must spend 25 hours advising at the Consumer and Debtor Rights Clinic, which meets on the following dates: Aug. 22 & 29; Sept. 12, 19 & 26; Oct. 3, 17 & 24; Nov. 7.   Students may not take more than one interviewing and advising class in the same semester.

KGACLC Immigration Interviewing and Advising Clinic

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday,  August 20th. Thereafter, students must spend 25 hours advising at the Immigration Clinic, which meets from 12:30 – 4 pm on the following Wednesdays: August 24; September 7 & 21; October 5 & 19; November 2 & 16.  Students may not take more than one interviewing and advising class in the same semester.

KGACLC Litigation Skills 1a

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

This course is the graded portion of Clinical Skills I. Students wishing to take more than 3 units of Clinical Skills I should also register for 1-3 units of Clinic Skills Ib, which is the credit/no credit portion of this class. Students must submit an application after enrolling. Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, August 20th from 8:30 - 5:00.  Each student is required to attend the first day of class and if not the student will be dropped from the course.

KGACLC Litigation Skills 1b

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

This course is the credit/no credit portion of Clinical Skills I. Students can register for up to 3 units in this course. Students must register for Clinical Skills Ia for the first 3 units of clinical credit, and Clinical Skills Ib for any units thereafter. Students must submit an application after enrolling. Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, August 20th from 8:30 – 5:00. Professional Skills Course. Each student is required to attend the first day of class and if not the student will be dropped from the course.

KGACLC Litigation Skills IIa

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

This course is ONLY for those students who have completed only Clinical Skills I. This is the graded portion of Clinical Skills II. Students may take up to 4 additional non-graded units by signing up for Clinical Skills IIb. Students must obtain a permission number from instructors’ to add this course. Limited enrollment.

KGACLC Litigation Skills IIb

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

This is the credit/no credit portion of Clinical Skills II. Student can register for up to 4 units in this course. Students must register for Clinical Skills IIa for the first 2 units of clinical credit, and Clinical Skills IIb for any units thereafter. Students must obtain a permission number from instructors’ to add this course. Limited enrollment. Professional Skills Course.

KGACLC Workers' Rights Interviewing and Advising

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, August 20th.  Thereafter, students must spend 27 hours advising at the Workers’ Rights Clinic. Tuesday Clinic meets from 6:00 – 9:00 pm on the following dates: August 23 & 30; September 6, 13, 20, & 27; October 4, 18 & 25. Thursday class meets from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on August 25; September 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29; October 6.  Students may not take more than one interviewing and advising class without the prior approval of the instructors. This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement.  Students will provide advice to low income clients regarding problems in the workplace such as wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, unpaid wages, and failure to pay overtime. In addition to advising clients, students will also receive 13.5 hours of instruction in the Fundamentals of Employment Law class that covers wage and hour law, wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, leave acts, workers compensation, unemployment insurance, state disability insurance, ERISA, privacy, workplace immigration issues, and union/labor law. Students will also investigate a retaliation case actually filed by a complainant at the State of California’s Labor Commission office and prepare an investigative report and cause or no cause finding.

Labor Law

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List B)

Law and Social Justice Seminar

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Law Review

Credit/No Credit. To register for this course, students must obtain a permission number from the editor.

Leadership for Lawyers

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law

Graded course. Students will be graded on their engagement in the subject matter, including projects and papers assigned during the semester.  Students may, with permission of instructor, elect to take the course Credit/No Credit.

Legal Analysis

Limited enrollment. Contact Professor Kinyon for enrollment information. Students taking this class must also be enrolled in Constitutional Law II with Smith this semester.

Legal Analysis

Limited enrollment. Contact Professor Kinyon for enrollment information. Students taking this class must also be enrolled in Evidence with Gillingham this semester.

Legal Analysis

Limited enrollment. Contact Professor Kinyon for enrollment information. Students taking this class must also be enrolled in Constitutional Law II with Smith this semester.

Legal Aspects of War: Humanitarian Law

Certificate(s): International Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law Certificate (List C)

Course meets for the first 7 weeks only.  This course examines the legal regimes governing the resort to, and the waging of, armed conflict. Some of the specific topics we will discuss in class include targeted killings and drone warfare; preventive detentions; torture; the use of nuclear weapons; and legal aspects of the so-called ‘war on terror’. See Camino for class syllabus.

Legal Issues of Start up Business

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

The course simulates how attorneys advise startup businesses and the various legal issues that a business may encounter during its early stages. Issues covered include entity selection, employment and labor, intellectual property, and financing, including venture financing. Discussions also include relevant regulatory schemes such as securities regulation and the process of IPO. The class is interactive and requires effective oral and written counsel so that the client can make meaningful business decisions. Attendance is mandatory as there are numerous fun and challenging student group exercises including negotiations, client interview and advising. Limited enrollment.  Approved IP LLM course

Legal Profession

Required course. Subject to grade curve.  UP Point Eligible Class.

Legal Research and Writing A

First year class.  See 1L schedule. Section 1

Legal Research and Writing B

First year class.  See 1L schedule. Section 2

Legal Research and Writing C

First year class.  See 1L schedule. Section 1 and 2

Legal Research and Writing D

First year class.  See 1L schedule. Section 3/4

Legal Research and Writing E

First year class.  See 1L schedule. Section 4

Legal Research and Writing F

First year class.  See 1L schedule. Section 3 and 4

Legal Research and Writing G

Sec 5

Legal Research and Writing H

Section 6

Legal Research and Writing I

Section 5 & 6

Legal Research and Writing J

Section 7

Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing for US Law LL.M.s

Pass/No Pass. The goal of this course is to introduce our international LL.M. students to legal analysis, writing, and research in the U.S. legal system. Instruction will cover sources of law in the United States, the common-law system, reading and briefing court decisions, articulating and synthesizing rules from legal sources, applying those rules to the facts of simulated cases, legal citation, legal research in the U.S. system, and plagiarism. We will give the students written assignments to allow them to apply the information they learn in the class. We anticipate the following assignments: (1) case briefs; (2) a written analysis in which students must analyze a hypothetical case in a “closed universe” and convey their analysis in writing, (3) research exercises, and (4) a written research assignment in which the students must conduct legal research in a hypothetical case, analyze the case under the rules they find through their research, and convey their analysis in writing. We may also have some oral presentation assignments. We will provide written feedback on the students’ work and meet with them to discuss the work. This course will meet for the first 10 weeks of the semester.

Legislation

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Course meets for the first 7 weeks only.  This course explores the fundamentals of the legislative process. Topics include: the creation of legislation by both lawmakers and public initiatives; public interest advocacy and lobbying; judicial review and statutory   interpretation; legislative resources; career paths in legislation and public policymaking; and current issues in legislation.  The course will focus primarily on California, including the significant role of the state’s constitution, with some federal coverage.  No prerequisites.

Mass Communications II: Telephone, Broadband Networks and Convergence

Certificate(s): High Tech Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law Certificate (List C)

Attendance is mandatory.   A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.  Required texts for the course will be listed online  as will the assignment for the first class. Approved IP LLM course.

Mediation: Theory and Practice

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (Skills)

Mediation: Theory and Practice

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (Skills)

Over 90 percent of pending lawsuits settle. This fact of modern lawyering ensures that skills in legal settlement are of critical importance to all lawyers. Mediation is the most common type of legal settlement, taking place in both litigation and corporate law. This class will teach the skills and techniques necessary to successfully navigate this legal negotiation process. The course merges theory with practice, in order to: (1) develop your understanding of both the processes and significance of mediation; (2) give you tools and concepts for analyzing and preparing for mediations; (3) enhance your skills through frequent role plays, analysis, and feedback.
Given the interactive nature of this class, attendance is mandatory, and class size is limited. All interested students must attend the first class. Only students who are present on the first day of class will be able to take the course. Method of Evaluation: Seminar participation and short written assignments. Negotiating is recommended as a prerequisite but is not required.

Negotiating

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (Skills)

Whether you realize it or not, you negotiate every day of your life. This course seeks to help you move from negotiating by instinct, as most people do, to negotiating more purposefully, thoughtfully, and with a stronger sense of awareness. The course merges theory with practice, in order to: (1) develop your understanding of purposeful negotiation; (2) give you tools and concepts for analyzing and preparing for negotiations; (3) enhance your negotiating skills through frequent role plays, analysis, and feedback. Given the interactive nature of this class, attendance is mandatory, and class size is limited. Any student that is interested in the class must attend the first day. Method of Evaluation: Seminar participation and short reflection papers.

Negotiating

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (Skills)

Northern California Innocence Project A

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Graded. NCIP is a year-long program (Fall and Spring semesters), available to 2L and 3L students.  Students enroll for at least three units of academic credit per semester.  For each unit of credit, a student is responsible for 50 hours of participation, including casework and class attendance and participation.  To enroll in NCIP for a grade, you should enroll under 505A.  If you would like to enroll for credit/no credit, enroll under course number 505B. If you would like to enroll for more than three units of class per semester, you must enroll in those additional units under 505B for credit/no credit.  Students must obtain a permission number from NCIP to register for this course (contact Linda Starr,Lstarr@scu.edu). Requirements: ALL NCIP students must attend the first week of class, as well as our training session “NCIP Boot Camp” on Friday, August 19, 2016 starting at 8:30 AM or they will be dropped. NCIP required texts must be purchased before the first day of class through the University bookstore. Readings and other important announcements will be posted  on Camino. Class will meet at the Northern California Innocence Project (NCIP), 900 Lafayette St. (corner of Lafayette and Homestead, first floor). Work and classes at the Innocence Project provide insight into our criminal justice system and the causes of wrongful conviction. You will receive professional skills training including case management, organization, and development as well as interviewing and counseling skills. You will have the opportunity to develop your legal writing ability through edited work on legal pleadings, professional communications and legal memoranda. These important skills transfer to professional work in law firms and government agencies, as well as criminal law practice. Note: Students can take a maximum of 6 units of graded credit from any combination of NCIP course credit [i.e., NCIP  and NCIP Advanced Practice Clinic (Catalog numbers 505 and 515)].  Any additional units will be graded on a Credit/No Credit basis only.

Northern California Innocence Project Advanced Practice Clinic A

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Graded. Limited enrollment. Students who have completed the one-year NCIP course are encouraged to enroll in Advanced NCIP which provides the opportunity for them to continue to advance their individual cases and to research and discuss in-depth the specific issues relevant to promising cases.  Participation requires faculty approval.  Students must obtain a permission number to register for this course (contact Linda Starr, Lstarr@scu.edu).  NCIP 515A is the proper course to enroll in if you wish to take Advanced NCIP for 3 units or less for a grade. If you desire 4 or more units, you must register those extra units beyond 3 in NCIP 515B, as they will be credit/no credit. NCIP is located at 900 Lafayette Street (corner of Lafayette and Homestead, first floor). This class meets the Professional Skills Requirement. Note: Students can take a maximum of 6 units of graded credit from any combination of NCIP course credit [i.e., NCIP  and NCIP Advanced Practice Clinic (Catalog numbers 505 and 515)].  Any additional units will be graded on a Credit/No Credit basis only.

Northern California Innocence Project Advanced Practice Clinic B

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Limited enrollment. Students who have completed the one-year NCIP course are encouraged to enroll in Advanced NCIP which provides the opportunity for them to continue to advance their individual cases and to research and discuss in-depth the specific issues relevant to promising cases.  Participation requires faculty approval.  Students must obtain a permission number from NCIP (contact Linda Starr,Lstarr@scu.edu).  NCIP 515B is the proper course to enroll in if you wish to take Advanced NCIP for credit/no credit. NCIP is located at 900 Lafayette Street (corner of Lafayette and Homestead, first floor). This class meets the Professional Skills Requirement. Note: Students can take a maximum of 6 units of graded credit from any combination of NCIP course credit [i.e., NCIP  and NCIP Advanced Practice Clinic (Catalog numbers 505 and 515)].  Any additional units will be graded on a Credit/No Credit basis only.

Northern California Innocence Project B

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit.  NCIP is a year-long program (Fall and Spring semesters), available to 2L and 3L students.  Students enroll for at least three units of academic credit per semester.  For each unit of credit, a student is responsible for 50 hours of participation, including casework and class attendance.  To enroll in NCIP for a grade, you should enroll under 505A.  If you would like to enroll for credit/no credit, enroll under course number 505B. If you would like to enroll for more than three units of class per semester, you must enroll in those additional units under 505B for credit/no credit.  Students must obtain a permission number from NCIP to register for this course (contact Linda Starr,Lstarr@scu.edu). Requirements: ALL NCIP students must attend the first week of class, as well as our training session “NCIP Boot Camp” on Friday, August 19, 2016 starting at 8:30 AM or they will be dropped. NCIP required texts must be purchased before the first day of class through the University bookstore. Readings and other important announcements will be posted on Camino. Class will meet at the Northern California Innocence Project (NCIP), 900 Lafayette St. (corner of Lafayette and Homestead, first floor). Work and classes at the Innocence Project provide insight into our criminal justice system and the causes of wrongful conviction. You will receive professional skills training including case management, organization, and development as well as interviewing and counseling skills. You will have the opportunity to develop your legal writing ability through edited work on legal pleadings, professional communications and legal memoranda. These important skills transfer to professional work in law firms and government agencies, as well as criminal law practice. Note: Students can take a maximum of 6 units of graded credit from any combination of NCIP course credit [i.e., NCIP  and NCIP Advanced Practice Clinic (Catalog numbers 505 and 515)].  Any additional units will be graded on a Credit/No Credit basis only.

Panetta Fellows Externship

Credit/No Credit. Limited to two to three students. To apply, students must submit a resume, a transcript, and a statement of interest to the Externship Program Office (EXPO). Students will also be given a brief writing exercise. Please contact EXPO at (408) 551-1609 with any questions about the Panetta Fellowship Program or the selection process

Patents

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

Reading assignment for first class posted online. Approved IP LLM course. Prerequisite: IP Survey (388)

Pretrial Litigation Techniques

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (Skills)

Limited enrollment. Attendance is mandatory. Students must attend first class meeting or make prior arrangements with the professor. Students who no-show to the first class will be dropped by the professor. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day. Reading assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement. Professor does not allow taping of this class. Professor is willing to have a student tape a class with the permission of the professor for personal use only. Pre-requisite: 114. Pleading and Civil Procedure. Pre- or Co- requisite: 320. Evidence.

Privacy Law

Certificate(s): High Tech Law Privacy Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Remedies

Bar class.  Subject to grade curve.  UP Point Eligible Class.

Class is canceled on 8/17. A makeup class is tentatively scheduled for Friday 9/2.

Sports Law Seminar: The Agent's Perspective

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

No prerequisites. Students may also take Sports Law Seminar: The Litigator’s Perspective in the spring, as there is virtually no duplication of subject matter. Limited enrollment. This class fulfills the LL.M. writing requirement.

Technology Licensing

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement.

(1) it is strongly recommended that students take IP Survey before taking this class.

(2) the syllabus and assignment for the first class are listed online.

Torts

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.

Torts

Torts

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.  EVENING SECTION.

Torts

Understanding Capital Punishment Law

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Grade based on final paper. Final paper can be used to satisfy the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement. Limited enrollment.

Wills and Trusts

Bar course.  Subject to grade curve. Reading assignment for first class posted online.  UP Point Eligible Class.