Upper Division Schedule Fall 2010

Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. Professor does not allow taping of this class. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

Credit/No Credit.  Attendance is mandatory.  Class will meet for the first 7 weeks of the semester.

Credit/No Credit.  Class meets for the first 10 weeks of the semester only. Course credit based on research assignments and a take home exam scheduled for the week after class ends. Attendance is mandatory. Limited enrollment.

Limited Enrollment. Permission Number Required.  Students taking this class must also be enrolled in Constitutional Law II this semester.

Limited Enrollment. Permission Number Required.  Students taking this class must also be enrolled in Constitutional Law II this semester.

Limited Enrollment. Permission Number Required.  Students taking this class must also be enrolled in Constitutional Law 1 this semester.

Credit/No Credit. This course hones timed analytical writing skills, emphasizing systematic, organized writing in formats similar to those used by Bar Examiners in Essay and Performance Tests. The professor will provide regular feedback for improvement and self-editing on writing completed inside and outside of class. Limited enrollment.

Credit/No Credit. This course hones timed analytical writing skills, emphasizing systematic, organized writing in formats similar to those used by Bar Examiners in Essay and Performance Tests. The professor will provide regular feedback for improvement and self-editing on writing completed inside and outside of class.   Limited enrollment.

Credit/No Credit. This course hones timed analytical writing skills, emphasizing systematic, organized writing in formats similar to those used by Bar Examiners in Essay and Performance Tests. The professor will provide regular feedback for improvement and self-editing on writing completed inside and outside of class.  Limited enrollment.

Enrollment based on tryouts held in spring. One year, two semester course. Students should obtain permission number from instructors. 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 on ClaraNet.

Required course for all second year students.

Required course for all second year students.  Students who do not attend the first day of class will be dropped by the professor.  Attendance is mandatory.

Required course for all second year students.

Required course for all second year students.

Required course for all second year students.  Limited use of laptops allowed.

Required course for all second year students.

Required course for all second year students.

Required course for all second year students.

The first 20 students to successfully register AND send an email to lawstudentservices@scu.edu requesting to write a paper and acknowledging that they have read and agree to the standards Professor Sandoval has set for student work product submitted for their paper as indicated on the Antitrust course claranet site, will be allowed to submit a final paper in lieu of taking the exam. All other students will take the scheduled exam. Participation is 10% of the final grade. Attendance is mandatory. Limited enrollment. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

Five students will be allowed to select to write a paper to fulfill the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement in place of the final exam. If more than five students would like to use this course to meet the SAWR, preference will be given first to those graduating in December 2010, then to those graduating in May 2011. Students who have previously fulfilled the SAWR will not be permitted to write a paper in place of the exam. Registered students who wish to write a paper should send an email to lawstudentservices@scu.edu requesting to write a paper and acknowledging that they have read and agree to the standards Professor Sandoval has set for student work product submitted for their paper. These standards are available on Professor Compton's Antitrust course ClaraNet site. Students who are not selected to write the paper must take the scheduled exam. Participation is 20% of the final grade. Attendance is mandatory. Limited enrollment. Reading Assignment for first class will be posted on ClaraNet. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day."

Bar course – subject to grade curve. Attendance is mandatory. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. Professor does not allow taping of this class.

STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THE FIRST DAY WILL BE DROPPED BY THE PROFESSOR. Attendance is mandatory. Bar course – subject to grade curve. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. Professor does not allow taping of this class.

Bar course – subject to grade curve. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.

Bar course – subject to grade curve.

Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.  A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.

Grade based on final paper and class project. Professional Skills Course. A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement. Limited enrollment. Professor does not allow taping of this class. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

Limited enrollment.  Students who do not attend the first day of class will be dropped by the professor.  Attendance is mandatory.  Professor does not allow laptops.  Professional Skills Course.  Grade based on final exam, class assignments and participation.  

CLASS CANCELED FOR FALL 2010

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114). Students must apply. Applications available on the Academic and Professional Development TWEN page. Students must also register for the Externship Seminar: Civil Practice (705). Permission numbers for both classes will be provided by the Director of Externships upon selection.

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114) and Civil Practice Externship I (590). Students must apply. Applications available on the Academic and Professional Development TWEN page. Students must also register for the appropriate on-line Externship Workshop (706 or 707). Permission numbers for both classes will be provided by the Director of Externships upon selection.

Required course – subject to grade curve.  Attendance is mandatory. Reading assignment for first class will be posted on ClaraNet.

Bar course – subject to grade curve.

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

Required this semester for all students who were part time in their first year. Required Course - Subject to Grade Curve.

Required course for all second year students. Subject to grade curve.  Grade based on midterm exam, final exam.  Professor does not allow taping of this class.

Required course – subject to grade curve.

Required course for all second year students. Subject to grade curve.  Attendance is mandatory. 

Survey and review of construction law principles and practices, with focus on specific California practices and innovations including mechanics’ liens and construction defect legislation. Topics covered include construction law antecedents, typical project participants and roles, project performance modes, construction contract selection, structure and negotiation, design contract considerations, contractor and subcontractor roles and selection, private and public bidding issues, risk allocation techniques, construction pricing, payment issues, changes, disputes and claim issues, legal, contractual and factual analyses for claim and adjustment purposes, termination and default, construction defects, damages including economic loss limitations. The course will evaluate the role of federal construction contracting and procurement principles upon state law construction law evolution.
 

Grade based on a final exam and class participation.  Limited enrollment.  Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.  A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement. 

Limited enrollment.  Class will meet at the outset of the seminar, review the structure of insurance regulation, and touch on some current controversies. Students will then write papers under professor's supervision on current topics to be presented at the end of the seminar. It is anticipated that some students will work with members of the Department of Insurance and, depending on timing and other issues, may also attend or present at public sessions of administrative hearings related to their topic. The papers should be of the quality to present to both the Department of Insurance and the State Bar Standing Committee on Insurance Law.  Supervised Analytical Writing Requriement credit possible.

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 and at Criminal Justice Internship 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.

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (106). Students must apply. Applications available on the Academic and Professional Development TWEN page. Students must arrange their own placements prior to application approval. Students must also register for the Externship Seminar: Criminal Justice (705). Permission numbers for both classes will be provided by the Director of Externships upon selection.

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114) and Criminal Justice Externship I (591). Students must apply. Applications available on the Academic and Professional Development TWEN page. Students must also register for the appropriate on-line Externship Workshop (706 or 707). Permission numbers for both classes will be provided by the Director of Externships upon selection.

Bar course – subject to grade curve.

Bar course – subject to grade curve. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.

Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114). Students must apply. Applications available on the Academic and Professional Development TWEN page. Students must also register for the appropriate on-line Externship Workshop. Permission numbers for both classes will be provided by the Director of Externships upon selection.

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114). Students must apply. Applications available on the Academic and Professional Development TWEN page. Students must also register for the appropriate on-line Externship Workshop. Permission numbers for both classes will be provided by the Director of Externships upon selection.

This class meets the Professional Skills Requirement.   Grade based on final exam, in class exercises and court watch.  Reading assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.

CLASS CANCELED FOR FALL 2010

Attendance at first class is mandatory, students who do not attend will be dropped.  Attendance is factored into the final grade. Limited enrollment.  Class will require some field work. Grade based on final paper and  oral presentation to class. Reading assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.  Professor does not allow taping of this class.  This class meets the Professional Skills Requirement. This class fulfills the LL.M. writing requirement. 

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

There will be a take home exam which will be handed out on the first day of exams and will be due on the 8th..

Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.

Required course – subject to grade curve.

Attendance is mandatory. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

Credit/No Credit. The External Moot Court Board is a student organization whose primary responsibility is the administration of Honors Moot Court External (HMCE) competitions. Students may earn from 1 to 4 units for work as members of the External Moot Court Board. To register for this course, students must obtain a permission number from the Moot Court Board President.
 

Credit/No Credit. Students registering for their first externship experience are required to also register for this seminar. Permission numbers for both the Externship and this seminar will be provided by the Director of Externships upon selection. Seminar will meet intermittently throughout the semester on the following dates: 08/20, 08/27, 09/17, 09/24, 10/15, 10/29 & 11/12. Students must attend all classes. Course credit will be awarded only on satisfactory completion of both the fieldwork and the seminar. Students must complete both components simultaneously.

Credit/No Credit. Students registering for their first externship experience are required to also register for this seminar. Permission numbers for both the Externship and this seminar will be provided by the Director of Externships upon selection. Seminar will meet intermittently throughout the semester, DATES TBD. Students must attend all classes. Course credit will be awarded only on satisfactory completion of both the fieldwork and the seminar. Students must complete both components simultaneously.

Credit/No Credit. Students registering for their first externship experience are required to also register for this seminar. Permission numbers for both the Externship and this seminar will be provided by the Director of Externships upon selection. Seminar will meet intermittently throughout the semester on the following dates: 08/25, 09/22,10/06,11/03 & 11/17. Students must attend all classes. Course credit will be awarded only on satisfactory completion of both the fieldwork and the seminar. Students must complete both components simultaneously.

Students participating in their second externship experience will be given a permission number by the Director of Externships to register for this on-line workshop. Course credit for your externship will be awarded only on satisfactory completion of both the externship and the workshop.

Students participating in their third externship experience will be given a permission number by the Director of Externships to register for this on-line workshop. Course credit for your externship will be awarded only on satisfactory completion of both the externship and the workshop.

Pre-Requisite: 114 Pleading and Civil Procedure.  Final paper required.  Approved IP LLM course. This class fulfills the LL.M. writing requirement.

Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

Grade based on various grading modalities: final exam, final paper or class project. Final exam will be a self scheduled take home exam. Attendance is mandatory. Limited enrollment. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.

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

Grade based on final exam OR paper.  Final paper cannot be used for Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement credit.

Grade based on an exam, which might be a take home exam.  Attendance is mandatory.  Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.  Professor tapes each class and posts recordings on I-Tunes University.  Approved IP LLM course.

Attendance is mandatory.  Reading assignment for first class posted onClaraNet.  The top 5 students on the waiting list should attend the first day.  Approved IP LLM course.

Approved IP LLM course.

Interested students should contact Professor Jimenez directly - PJimenez@scu.edu. Course will occasionally meet on some Friday afternoons in October and November. This course meets the Professional Skills Requirement.

NEW:  Exam added and capacticy increased.  A limited number of students may be permitted to write papers instead of the exam.  Some papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.

Course is offered for 3 units this semester.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.  Grade based on class project, final paper and/or final take home exam.  A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.

Class meets for 7 weeks, beginning October 4th.

Formerly titled Cyberspace Law.  Grade based on a take home exam. Attendance is mandatory. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. Professor tapes each class and posts recordings on I-Tunes University. Approved IP LLM course.

 Limited Enrollment. This class meets the professional skills requirement.  Grade based on class participation and final paper.  Attendnace is mandatory.  Reading assignment for teh first class poted on ClaraNet.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day. 

 This course simulates an intellectual property lawsuit from preliminary considerations (such as whether suing is the proper course of action) to pleadings, pretrial activities, discovery, evidentiary challenges, trial preparation and appellate procedures. Students will do mock simulations and prepare portions of key litigation documents. Grades will be based on an evaluation of these exercises, as well as on a short exam.  Professional Skills Course. IP LLM course. 
 

Limited enrollment by permission only.  Interested students should email their resume to the professor at sfusco@stanford.edu.  Special Instructions: the task of writing a paper of publishable quality is both a challenging and exciting experience. Students are encouraged to begin working on their projects over the summer. Starting in mid June, students should send a short sentence about the possible topic/s they want to investigate for the seminar paper.   The instructor will be available for discussing possible topics and the overall research plan.  Grade based on class participation and final paper.  A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.

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

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114). Students must apply. Applications available on the Academic and Professional Development TWEN page. Students must arrange their own placements prior to application approval. Students must also register for the Externship Seminar: Judicial (705). Permission numbers for both classes will be provided by the Director of Externships upon selection.

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114). Students must apply. Applications available on the Academic and Professional Development TWEN page. Students must arrange their own placements prior to application approval. Students must also register for the Externship Seminar: Judicial (705). Permission numbers for both classes will be provided by the Director of Externships upon selection.

Credit/No Credit.  Students enrolling in this class should send an email to AILA@FLYPROGRAM.ORG to arrange a meeting.  Students continue to teach practical legal skills to at-risk youth on juvenile probation, while simultaneously cultivating the professional growth of their peers. The law students serve not only as an instructor and a weekly positive role model for 20 youth over the 14-week period, but also as a site leader. The course includes three 2.5-hour orientation sessions, three lunch seminars, and regular check-in meetings. The trainings and seminars provide law students with instruction about substantive legal issues and professional skills.

Credit/No Credit.  Students enrolling in this class should send an email to AILA@FLYPROGRAM.ORG to arrange a meeting. Students teach practical legal skills primarily to at-risk youth on juvenile probation. Legal concepts include constitutional law, criminal law, and criminal procedure. The 14-week program seeks to use the law as a vehicle to build life-skills in disadvantaged youth while empowering them to exit the juvenile justice system. The law student will serve not only as an instructor, but as a weekly positive role model for 20 youth over the 14-week period. The course includes three 8-hour training sessions, three lunch seminars, and regular check-in meetings.

Attendance is mandatory.  Grade based on participation, take-home midterm and final.

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 Clinical 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 Aug. 21 8:30-4:30.  This course fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement. 

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, Aug. 21 8:30-4:30. This course fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement. 

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 should seek the instructors' approval.   Limited enrollment.  This class meets the Professional Skills requirement.  

This is the credit/no credit portion of Clinical Skills II.  Students 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.   Limited enrollment.  This class meets the Professional Skills requirement.

Credit/No Credit. Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, Aug. 21 8:30-4:30. Thereafter, students must spend 25 hours advising at the Consumer and Debtor Rights Clinic, which meets on the following dates Aug 23, 30; Sept 13, 27; Oct 4, 18, 25; Nov 8, 15 from 3:30 - 6:20 pm. 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.

Credit/No Credit. Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, Aug. 21 8:30-4:30. Thereafter, students must spend 25 hours advising at the Immigration Clinic, which meets on the following dates Aug 25; Sept 8, 22; Oct 6, 20; Nov 3, 17 from 12:30 - 4:30 pm.   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.

Credit/No Credit.  Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, Aug. 21 8:30-4:30. Thereafter, students must spend 27 hours advising at the Workers' Rights Clinic.  Tuesday Clinic meets from 5:30 - 8:30 pm on the following dates: 8/24; 8/31; 9/7; 9/14; 9/21; 9/28; 10/5; 10/19; and 10/26. Thursday class meets from 5:30 - 7:30 pm on 8/26; 912; 9/9; 9/16;9/23; and 9/30. 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.
 

Reading assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.  Grade based on midterm, take home final, and class participation. 

Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. Professor does not allow taping of this class. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

Grade based on final paper, class project and performance in class. Professional Skills Class. Final Paper can be used to satisfy the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.

Students who do not attend the first day will be dropped.

 Instead of a final exam or research paper, students will work in teams to produce written “case studies” of a Bay Area social justice lawyering topic of their choosing. At the end of the semester, we will hold a day-long mini-conference for students to present their work to faculty, students, and interested members of the Santa Clara and Bay Are social justice community.

Grade based on a final paper. Some Final Papers, with additional work, could be used to satisfy the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement with the professor’s approval. Attendance is mandatory. Limited enrollment. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

The Case Study Conference will be November 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and students should plan to be available that day.

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

Required course – subject to grade curve. Professor does not allow taping of this class.

Required course – subject to grade curve. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.

Credit/ No Credit. Class will meet four or five Friday afternoons. This course is a prerequisite for students who are participating in the immersion trip to El Salvador Jan. 1-8, 2011. Permission number required to register. If you have not submitted an application, please contact Nicole Maxwell (nmaxwell@scu.edu) immediately. First class will meet Friday, 9/17.

Grade based on final exam and class participation.  Attendance is mandatory.  Reading assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.  Professor does not allow taping of this class.   The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day. 

STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THE FIRST DAY WILL BE DROPPED BY THE PROFESSOR. Attendance is mandatory. Final Paper can be used to satisfy the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement. Grade based on final paper, project, and class participation. Limited enrollment. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day. Approved IP LLM course. Having taken Administrative Law, Antitrust, or Mass Communications I would be helpful.

This class fulfills the Professional Skills requirement.

This class is now graded.  Attendance is mandatory.  Limited enrollment.  Professor does not allow taping of this class.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day. This course combines both theory and practice skills. A variety of readings, exercises, videos, and role-plays will be used to encourage in-depth analysis of mediation concepts and the application of these concepts in practice. Topics to be covered include negotiation theory, the mediation process, the role of the mediator, ethical issues in mediation, dealing with power imbalances, and the lawyer's role in the mediation process. This class meets the Professional Skills Requirement.  Students will participate in exercises at various stages of the mediation process. 

Graded. Students enrolled in Basic NCIP must take at least three units. If you would like to take three units of Basic NCIP for a grade, you should enroll under 505A. If you would like to enroll in either three units for credit/no credit or for units in addition to your three under 505A, you should enroll in 505B (see below). There is no final or paper - credit and grade are earned through class participation and work on cases. Requirements: ALL NCIP students must attend the first week of class, beginning Monday, August 16th at 1:10 pm as well as our training session “NCIP Boot Camp” on Friday August 20th 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday August 21st 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. NCIP required texts must be purchased before the first day of class through the NCIP office. Readings and other important announcements will be posted on Claranet. 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. This class meets the Professional Skills Requirement.

Graded. Limited enrollment. Students must obtain a permission number from NCIP to register for this course (contact aekennedy@scu.edu). This course is ONLY available to students who have completed one semester of NCIP. 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 SkillsThis class meets the Professional Skills Requirement.

Credit/No Credit. Limited enrollment. Students must obtain a permission number from NCIP to register for this course (contact aekennedy@scu.edu). This course is ONLY available to students who have completed one semester of NCIP. 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.

Credit/No Credit. Students enrolled in Basic NCIP must take at least three units. If you would like to take three units of Basic NCIP for a grade, you should enroll under 505A (see above). If you would like to enroll in either three units for credit or for more than three units of class, you must enroll in those additional units under 505B with a permission number (contact: aekennedy@scu.edu). ALL NCIP students must attend the first week of class, beginning Monday, August 16th at 1:10 pm as well as our training session “NCIP Boot Camp” on Friday August 20th 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday August 21st 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. NCIP required texts must be purchased before the first day of class through the NCIP office. Readings and other important announcements will be posted on Claranet.

Professional Skills Course. Grade based on final paper and class project. Limited enrollment. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. Professor does not allow taping of this class.

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 Director of Law Externships. Students will also be given a brief writing exercise. Contact the Director of Law Externship Programs at (408) 554-5015 with any questions about the Panetta Fellowship Program or the selection process

This class is open to all third and fourth year students and graduating LLM students.  For second year students, IP Survey (388) is a pre-requisite OR a co-requisite. In subsequent semesters, Patents will require the IP Survey course as a prerequisite for everyone, so 2Ls interested in taking Patents in Spring 2011 should take the IP Survey course in Fall 2010.

Limited enrollment.  Attendance is mandatory.  This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement.   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.  Pre-requisite:  114. Pleading and Civil Procedure.  Pre- or Co- requisite:  320. Evidence. 

Attendance is Mandatory. Grade based on Final Paper, class essays and participation. Paper can be used to satisfy the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement. Reading assignment for the first class posted on ClaraNet. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

Permission of instructors required. Complete the Application (available from Nicole Maxwell nmaxwell@scu.edu or Professor Mertens). Permission number to register is required. ATTENDANCE AT FIRST CLASS IS MANDATORY. Grade based on class project and numerous written assignments of documents in real estate transactions. Professional Skills Course. Attendance is mandatory. Limited enrollment. Reading Assignment for first class will be posted on ClaraNet.

STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THE FIRST DAY 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.

Bar course – subject to grade curve.  Attendance is mandaotry.  Students who do not attend the first day of 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.

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. The same text will be used in both courses, but different sections of the text will be used in each course.Limited enrollment. This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement. This class fulfills the LL.M. writing requirement

Grade based on a final paper, class project, advocacy performance and class participation. Some final papers, with additional work, could be used to satisfy the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement with the professor’s approval. Professional Skills Course. Attendance is mandatory. Limited enrollment. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day. Pre-Requisites: Con Law 1 and Con Law 2.

This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement. Approved IP LLM course. Limited enrollment. Copyright, trademark, and patent classes are strongly recommended.

This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement. Approved IP LLM course. Limited enrollment. Class will not meet on Monday August 30th.  Reading assignement for first class posted on ClaraNet.  The top 5 students on the wait list should attend the first day. 

New course description. Please click on course name to view the course description.

Attendance is mandatory. Grade based on final paper and class project. Final Paper can be used to satisfy the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. Professor does not allow taping of this class.

Credit/No Credit. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THE FIRST DAY WILL BE DROPPED BY THE PROFESSOR. Attendance is mandatory. Pre- or Co- Requisite: Evidence.  Professional Skills Course.

Grade based on final paper, oral presentation and class participation. Final Paper can be used to satisfy the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement. Limited enrollment.

Students who do not attend the first day of class will be dropped by the professor.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.  Attendance is mandatory.  Limited enrollment.  Reading assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.  Professor does not allow taping of this class.  Professional Skills course.  Grade based on class assignments and final exam.  Pre-requisite:  Business Organizations (248)

Limited enrollment. Grade based on final paper and class  participation. Final Paper can be used to satisfy the Supervised  Analytical Writing Requirement. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.

Bar course – subject to grade curve.

Bar course – subject to grade curve. Attendance is mandatory. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. Professor does not allow taping of this class.

Bar course - subject to grade curve.  Professional Skills course.  Grade based on class project and final take home exam.