Upper Division Schedule Fall 2011

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.

This course focuses on sophisticated commercial problems and cases, usually based on Article 2 (the Sales article) of the Uniform Commercial Code and occasionally on the Convention on the International Sales of Goods. A primary emphasis is on methods for interpreting contract provisions and the underlying statutory provisions, usually during the performance phase of contracts. The problems confronted in the course are somewhat broader than those arising in the Sales course. In addition, they often arise in transactional and counseling settings and the material lends itself to considering the role of lawyers in these situations, as distinguished from their roles as litigators.

Attendance is mandatory; reading assignment for the first class will be posted on ClaraNet.

This course is a precursor, but not a prerequisite, to Venture Capital class in the spring. Attendance is mandatory.  Reading assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.  Professor does not allow taping of this class.  NEW DESCRIPTION FOR THIS SEMESTER:  Building upon the principles of corporation law and policy learned in the Business Organizations course, this course will prepare students to understand and draft documents  memorializing various business transactions and relationships.  Examples of transactions and relationships include client letters and memos, entity formation, licensing agreements, bridge loan documents, service agreements and founder and employment agreements.  The course will build around the formation and on-going maintenance of a business entity and require mastery of fundamental skills and abilities that include:  understanding key components of various transactions and their legal structures; identification of various transactional approaches to address specific client needs; development of analytic, reasoning, negotiation and writing skills; and mastery of the core legal principles for the transactions studied.  No special background in corporate law other than Bus Orgs is necessary, but a strong interest in the field is very helpful.  A background in finance or accounting is not required but comfort with numbers is important.  This course is oriented towards students who plan to practice corporate law either at a law firm or as in-house counsel.  Pre-requisite:  Business Organizations (248).  This class satisfies the Professional Skills Requirement.  Limited enrollment.

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

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

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

Limited Enrollment. Permission Number Required.  Students taking this class must also be enrolled in Evidence 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.

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. 

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.  Limited use of laptops allowed.

Required course for all second year students.

Required course for all second year students.

Grade based on final exam, paper, and class project. Professional Skills Course. A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement. Attendance is mandatory. Limited enrollment.  Professor does not allow taping of this class.

Business Organizations (248) strongly recommended. Some type of biology background also recommended.  This course will introduce the issues encountered when starting up a biotech company and afterwards.  The course examines a variety of legal topics related to the biotechnology industry, such as the initial financing, the regulatory environment, intellectual property, licensing, antitrust and practical uses of biotechnology.  Approved IP LLM course. This class fulfills the LL.M. writing requirement. 

Registered students interested in working with Prof. McGarrigle on the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement should send an email request to phil.mcgarrigle@yahoo.com. The first 2 students to send the e-mail will be selected.

Bar course, subject to grade curve.  Attendance is mandatory. Professor does not allow taping of this class.

Bar course – subject to grade curve.

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.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

Class meets for the first seven weeks only.  California Evictions: Anatomy of an Unlawful Detainer action is a comprehensive course which introduces the unique summary proceeding of the eviction known as Unlawful Detainer. The course materials will track the anatomy of the U.D. lawsuit, from initial notice of eviction to the filing of the complaint, all the way through trial, judgment and appeal. As the unlawful detainer lawsuit is a creature of statute, emphasis will be on statutory analysis. In addition to understanding procedure, students will delve into the nature of a U.D. action, the defenses and remedies, and discussion will also focus on practical considerations and strategies.

STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THE FIRST CLASS WILL BE DROPPED.  Attendance is mandatory. 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.

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.

Reading assignment for first class on ClaraNet.  Attendance is mandatory.  Professor tapes all classes. 

Attendance is mandatory.  Reading assignment for first class will be posted on ClaraNet.

Class will address currently controversial programs, such as public pensions, health care (eg Medicare), and income tax credits in the U.S. and other countries. The focus will be on a general understanding of the programs, their funding, and their politics. These areas of law present opportunities to apply the principles of administrative law (not a prerequisite). Students will participate in practical exercises, such as a mock administrative hearing, in addition to examining the policy issues that underpin these programs in various countries. The course topics should be relevant to careers in elder law, government agencies, lobbying, and politics, as well as those interested in developing their understanding of administrative law. Students may write papers for SAWR credit or not (different requirements).

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

Attendance is mandatory.  Limited enrollment.  Professor does not allow taping of this class.  A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.

Required this semester for all students who were part time in their first year. Required Course - Subject to Grade Curve. Attendance is mandatory.  Reading assignment for first class will be posted on ClaraNet.  Professor is willing to have a student tape a class with the permission of the professor for
personal use only.

Required course for all second year students. Subject to grade curve.  Reading assignment for first class will be posted on ClaraNet.  Professor tapes and classes and posts them on ITunes University. 

Attendance is mandatory.  Required course. Subject to grade curve. All second year students who took Con Law I last spring are required to enroll in Con Law II this semester. Reading assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.  Professor is willing to have a student tape a class with the permission of the professor for personal use only.

Grade based on a final exam and class participation. Limited enrollment. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.

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.  Students will be notified if selected and given a permission number to register.

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.

Credit/No Credit. Limited Enrollment. Pre- or Co-Requisite: Evidence (320) This program allows students to represent indigent defendants seeking expungement of their criminal records in court. Students must be available to appear in expungement court. 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. Students work under the direct supervision of a California licensed
lawyer. Students must also attend a seminar that meets intermittently during the semester. There will be a mandatory "Training/Boot Camp" DATE TBD. Requirements include assigned readings, participation in class meetings, and field work on cases. Students receive 2 units of credit for the fieldwork (150 hours) and one unit for the seminar. This class meets the Professional Skills requirement.

Students should register on e-campus and then submit the Criminal Defense Expungement Application to the Law Student Services Office. 

 

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

Bar course – subject to grade curve.

Bar course – subject to grade curve. Attendance is mandatory.  Professor does not allow taping of this class.

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.

Credit/No Credit. Pre- or Co-Requisite : Domestic Violence (401). It is strongly encouraged that students attend a one day Santa Clara County DV Conference on Friday, October 28th. Students will meet one on one with the professor.

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 is willing to have a student tape a
class with the permission of the professor for personal use only. Professional Skills Course.

Meets two days only. Friday 10/28 from 1 to 6 pm and Saturday 10/29 from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 to 5 pm. Take home final exam. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114)

The course examines the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, (ERISA) as well as case law governing qualified retirement plans (e.g. 401(k), profit sharing, pension,) and welfare benefit plans (e.g. health plans, life insurance plans). The course addresses both Federal income tax and Department of Labor rules and regulations as they apply to ERISA plans. Students will be given a choice of a final exam or a final research paper on a pre-approved topic. Class participation will impact a student’s grade in the course. Reading assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.   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.

Seven week course, from 08/15 thru 09/28. No class on Sept. 5th

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

Required course - subject to grade curve.

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

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: Aug 19, Aug 26, Sept 9, Sept 23, Oct 14, Oct 28, and Nov 11.  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: August 24, September 21, October 5, October 19, November 9.  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: Aug 24, Sept 14, 28, Oct 19, Nov 16. 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 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.

Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day. Professor is willing to have a student tape a class with the permission of the professor for personal use only.

The class will cover the federal income tax treatment of non-U.S. persons, non-U.S. income of U.S. citizens and residents, and international transactions. We will also discuss international consensus and formal agreements on matters of tax law. We will study the jurisdictional bases for U.S. tax, the source of income and allocation of deductions, different rules applicable to business and non-business income, and the foreign tax credit. We will also consider the U.S. approach to taxing international transactions involving related and unrelated taxpayers, including the problem of transfer pricing and the concept of the controlled foreign corporation. Prerequisite: Federal Personal Income Taxation (270).

The “Arab Spring” political upheaval in the Middle East and North Africa signals a new “revolutionary” stage in the globalization process. Critical to that process is the development of new legal frameworks that institutionalize revolutionary change. This year the seminar theme will be “Constituting Revolution” and we will consider the connection between revolutions and constitutions through comparative and historical analysis. A seminar paper will be required. SAW credit available.

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. Final exam will be a  self scheduled take home exam. Attendance is mandatory. Limited enrollment. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.

This is a zero unit "meeting time" class required for all students involved in an external moot court. This is so that students can meet together as a team, with the team coach or with Prof. Carter. The meeting time will not necessarily be used each week, but must be left available. Students must obtain a permission number from Prof. Carter.
 

 This is a zero unit "meeting time" class required for all students involved in an external moot court. This is so that students can meet together as a team, with the team coach or with Prof. Carter. The meeting time will not necessarily be used each week, but must be left available. Students must obtain a permission number from Prof. Carter.  

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.

This class fulfills the LL.M. writing requirement.  Take-home and in-class final exam.  Some students will have the option to write a final paper.  Professor is willing to have a student tape a class with the permission of the professor for personal use only.

Grade based on a final exam.  Attendance is mandatory.  Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.  Professor tapes each class and posts recordings on I-Tunes University.  Class will have a take home final exam.  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.  Professor is willing to have a student tape a
class with the permission of the professor for personal use only. Final exam will be a take home.  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.

This course examines international human rights conventions, international and regional human rights courts and tribunals, and governmental and non-governmental international human rights organizations and bodies. It also covers issues relating to the nature of human rights -- e.g., civil and political rights, economic and social rights, individual and collective rights. In addition, it examines the role of international human rights law in domestic law.

Limited enrollment.  A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.

Attendance is mandatory. Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. Professor tapes each class and posts recordings on I-Tunes University. Class will have a take home final exam.  Approved IP LLM course.

Students who do not attend the first day of class will be dropped by the professor.  Attendance is mandatory.  Limited Enrollment. Professor is willing to have a student tape a class with the permission of the professor for personal use only. This class meets the Professional Skills Requirement.  Class will have a take home exam. 

Professional Skills Course

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. 
 

No prerequisites for enrollment. Limited enrollment. Attendance is mandatory. Students who do not attend the first day of class will be dropped. Final Paper can be used to satisfy the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement. Grade based on final paper, in-class presentation, and class participation. Students are encouraged to contact Mr. Lawrence by August 1, 2011 to discuss possible topics for Final Paper. Reading assignment for first class will be posted on ClaraNet.
 

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

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.

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 August 20.  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, August 20. 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, August 20. 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; Oct 3, 17, 24; and Nov 7, 14 from 3:30 pm to 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, August 20. Thereafter, students must spend 25 hours advising at the Immigration Clinic, which meets from 12:30 - 4 pm on Aug 31, Sept 7, 21; Oct 5,19; and Nov 2,16. 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, August 20. 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:  Aug 23, 30; Sept 6, 13, 20, 27 and Oct 4, 18, 25. Thursday class meets from 5:30 - 7:30 pm on the following dates: Aug 25; Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. 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.

Reading Assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.  Papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.

Students who do not attend the first day of class will be dropped by the professor. Attendance is mandatory. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day. Limited enrollment.  Reading assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.  Students must be available  for paper presentations at a Case Study Conference, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement and LL.M. writing requirement.

Students who do not attend the first day of class will be dropped by the professor. Attendance is mandatory. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day. Limited enrollment.  Reading assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.  Students must be available  for paper presentations at a Case Study Conference, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement and LL.M. writing requirement.

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

This course satisfies the Professional Skills Requirement.  Limited enrollment.  Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement credit possible.  Approved IP LLM course.

Required course – subject to grade curve.

Required course – subject to grade curve.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

Attendance is mandatory. Final Paper can be used to satisfy the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement. Professional Skills Class.  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 fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement.  Reading Assignment for first class will be posted on ClaraNet.  Professor does not allow taping of this class.

Professional Skills Course

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 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.

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 15th at 1:10 pm as well as our training session “NCIP Boot Camp” on Friday August 19 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday August 20 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.

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 15 at 1:10 pm as well as our training session “NCIP Boot Camp” on Friday August 19 to 4:00 pm and Saturday August 20 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. This class meets the Professional Skills Requirement.

Professional Skills Course.  Limited enrollment. Professor does not allow laptops.

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

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. 

Attendance is Mandatory. Only five papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement. Reading assignment for the first class posted on ClaraNet.

This year the course will include an examination of the current mortgage debacle: its causes, effects and possible solutions. It will also include the traditional debtor protections and lender remedies that underlie secured real estate transactions. California law is emphasized. No prerequisites.

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

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

Attendance is mandatory.  Reading assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet.  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.  Professor is willing to have a student tape a class with the permission of the professor for personal use only.  This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement. Approved IP LLM course.

This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement. 

Did you go to law school to sit in the library? Research summary judgment motions? Review documents? Of course not. You want to be a powerhouse trial attorney, right? Well, here's your chance! Come learn all about trial practice from filing the case to opening statement to cross-examination to closing argument. What's more, it won't just be boring lectures -- you actually get to participate in all parts of a trial at a real courthouse near you. Tuesday lab will be held off campus, at a local courthouse.  Thursday lectures will be in Moot Court Room. This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement.  Credit/No Credit.  Pre-requisite:  Evidence (320).

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

Bar course – subject to grade curve.