Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22607

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 235

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Thomas Berg

This course will introduce students to the United States Constitution and to the role of courts in interpreting it. Students will examine the governmental structures set up by the Constitution, including the relationship between the federal and state governments and the relationship among branches of the federal government. The course will intro- duce students to the protection of individual rights under the Fourteenth Amendment in areas like racial, sexual and other forms of equality; implied rights of equality in voting; access to the courts; and rights of privacy in mat- ters like marriage, family and sexual activity. Students will develop skills in framing and responding to con- stitutional arguments and in evaluating the role of courts in making policy through constitutional decisions.

4 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22608

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 321

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Charles Reid

This course will introduce students to the United States Constitution and to the role of courts in interpreting it. Students will examine the governmental structures set up by the Constitution, including the relationship between the federal and state governments and the relationship among branches of the federal government. The course will intro- duce students to the protection of individual rights under the Fourteenth Amendment in areas like racial, sexual and other forms of equality; implied rights of equality in voting; access to the courts; and rights of privacy in mat- ters like marriage, family and sexual activity. Students will develop skills in framing and responding to con- stitutional arguments and in evaluating the role of courts in making policy through constitutional decisions.

4 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22620

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 446

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Julie Jonas

This course will examine the origins, development, purposes and application of the criminal law, which may be the most direct expression of a society's collective morality. The class will be both theoretical and practical. Students will study and discuss theories of crime and punishment, as well as the real-life consequences of enforcing these theories in an imperfect world. Students will learn the general prin- ciples of criminal liability and related defenses, the ele- ments of various crimes, the nature of criminal acts and the requisite mental states. The course will emphasize heavily the ethics of criminalizing behavior and society's treatment of criminal wrongdoers.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22621

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 235

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Mark Osler

This course will examine the origins, development, purposes and application of the criminal law, which may be the most direct expression of a society's collective morality. The class will be both theoretical and practical. Students will study and discuss theories of crime and punishment, as well as the real-life consequences of enforcing these theories in an imperfect world. Students will learn the general prin- ciples of criminal liability and related defenses, the ele- ments of various crimes, the nature of criminal acts and the requisite mental states. The course will emphasize heavily the ethics of criminalizing behavior and society's treatment of criminal wrongdoers.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22611

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: Schulze Hall 315

  Ben Carpenter

This course, which builds on Lawyering Skills I, consists of two parts: research and writing/oral advocacy. During the research part of the course, students will learn how to develop research strategies that use primary and secondary sources efficiently to meet clients’ needs in a cost-effective, ethical way. These skills will help students in future courses that require research, as well as in their careers as law clerks and lawyers. The writing/oral argument part of the course will build on the analysis, organization, and writing skills developed in Lawyering Skills I, with a focus on ethical advocacy. Students will research and draft a summary judgment brief and advocate for their client before a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22612

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: Schulze Hall 301

  Julie Oseid

This course, which builds on Lawyering Skills I, consists of two parts: research and writing/oral advocacy. During the research part of the course, students will learn how to develop research strategies that use primary and secondary sources efficiently to meet clients’ needs in a cost-effective, ethical way. These skills will help students in future courses that require research, as well as in their careers as law clerks and lawyers. The writing/oral argument part of the course will build on the analysis, organization, and writing skills developed in Lawyering Skills I, with a focus on ethical advocacy. Students will research and draft a summary judgment brief and advocate for their client before a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22613

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: Schulze Hall 302

  Rob Kahn

This course, which builds on Lawyering Skills I, consists of two parts: research and writing/oral advocacy. During the research part of the course, students will learn how to develop research strategies that use primary and secondary sources efficiently to meet clients’ needs in a cost-effective, ethical way. These skills will help students in future courses that require research, as well as in their careers as law clerks and lawyers. The writing/oral argument part of the course will build on the analysis, organization, and writing skills developed in Lawyering Skills I, with a focus on ethical advocacy. Students will research and draft a summary judgment brief and advocate for their client before a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22614

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: Schulze Hall 420

  Mitchell Gordon

This course, which builds on Lawyering Skills I, consists of two parts: research and writing/oral advocacy. During the research part of the course, students will learn how to develop research strategies that use primary and secondary sources efficiently to meet clients’ needs in a cost-effective, ethical way. These skills will help students in future courses that require research, as well as in their careers as law clerks and lawyers. The writing/oral argument part of the course will build on the analysis, organization, and writing skills developed in Lawyering Skills I, with a focus on ethical advocacy. Students will research and draft a summary judgment brief and advocate for their client before a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22615

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: Schulze Hall 407

  Jennifer Cornell

This course, which builds on Lawyering Skills I, consists of two parts: research and writing/oral advocacy. During the research part of the course, students will learn how to develop research strategies that use primary and secondary sources efficiently to meet clients’ needs in a cost-effective, ethical way. These skills will help students in future courses that require research, as well as in their careers as law clerks and lawyers. The writing/oral argument part of the course will build on the analysis, organization, and writing skills developed in Lawyering Skills I, with a focus on ethical advocacy. Students will research and draft a summary judgment brief and advocate for their client before a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22616

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: Schulze Hall 302

  Rob Kahn

This course, which builds on Lawyering Skills I, consists of two parts: research and writing/oral advocacy. During the research part of the course, students will learn how to develop research strategies that use primary and secondary sources efficiently to meet clients’ needs in a cost-effective, ethical way. These skills will help students in future courses that require research, as well as in their careers as law clerks and lawyers. The writing/oral argument part of the course will build on the analysis, organization, and writing skills developed in Lawyering Skills I, with a focus on ethical advocacy. Students will research and draft a summary judgment brief and advocate for their client before a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22617

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: Schulze Hall 301

  Julie Oseid

This course, which builds on Lawyering Skills I, consists of two parts: research and writing/oral advocacy. During the research part of the course, students will learn how to develop research strategies that use primary and secondary sources efficiently to meet clients’ needs in a cost-effective, ethical way. These skills will help students in future courses that require research, as well as in their careers as law clerks and lawyers. The writing/oral argument part of the course will build on the analysis, organization, and writing skills developed in Lawyering Skills I, with a focus on ethical advocacy. Students will research and draft a summary judgment brief and advocate for their client before a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22618

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: Schulze Hall 420

  Mitchell Gordon

This course, which builds on Lawyering Skills I, consists of two parts: research and writing/oral advocacy. During the research part of the course, students will learn how to develop research strategies that use primary and secondary sources efficiently to meet clients’ needs in a cost-effective, ethical way. These skills will help students in future courses that require research, as well as in their careers as law clerks and lawyers. The writing/oral argument part of the course will build on the analysis, organization, and writing skills developed in Lawyering Skills I, with a focus on ethical advocacy. Students will research and draft a summary judgment brief and advocate for their client before a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22619

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: Schulze Hall 407

  Jennifer Cornell

This course, which builds on Lawyering Skills I, consists of two parts: research and writing/oral advocacy. During the research part of the course, students will learn how to develop research strategies that use primary and secondary sources efficiently to meet clients’ needs in a cost-effective, ethical way. These skills will help students in future courses that require research, as well as in their careers as law clerks and lawyers. The writing/oral argument part of the course will build on the analysis, organization, and writing skills developed in Lawyering Skills I, with a focus on ethical advocacy. Students will research and draft a summary judgment brief and advocate for their client before a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22609

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 321

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Jerome Organ

This course will cover fundamental issues associated with the law of property. Students will examine the rights arising from various interests in property, the concept of possession and how possession is acquired and protected and the ways in which possession is transferred, shared and divided. Additionally, students will explore the right to use or restrict the use of property. In the context of property law, students will explore various aspects of law- yering such as interviewing and counseling, fact invest- igation, dispute resolution, problem-solving and profess- ional responsibility.

4 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22610

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 446

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Teresa Collett

This course will cover fundamental issues associated with the law of property. Students will examine the rights arising from various interests in property, the concept of possession and how possession is acquired and protected and the ways in which possession is transferred, shared and divided. Additionally, students will explore the right to use or restrict the use of property. In the context of property law, students will explore various aspects of law- yering such as interviewing and counseling, fact invest- igation, dispute resolution, problem-solving and profess- ional responsibility.

4 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22720

Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course
     LLM US Law Elective

Instructor: TBD

Lawyers are viewed as problem-solvers, and as leaders in society, and this class introduces a framework of ethical leadership and helps set a trajectory for continued growth. This course highlights skills and traits needed for attorneys to thrive, and provides avenues to consider how to act in alignment with one’s values. Given the mission of St. Thomas Law School, the class places a special emphasis on relationships. The class also will facilitate opportunities to discuss problem-solving and cross-cultural competency. Prerequisite: LAWS 640

1 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22721

Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course
     LLM US Law Elective

Instructor: TBD

Lawyers are viewed as problem-solvers, and as leaders in society, and this class introduces a framework of ethical leadership and helps set a trajectory for continued growth. This course highlights skills and traits needed for attorneys to thrive, and provides avenues to consider how to act in alignment with one’s values. Given the mission of St. Thomas Law School, the class places a special emphasis on relationships. The class also will facilitate opportunities to discuss problem-solving and cross-cultural competency. Prerequisite: LAWS 640

1 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22723

Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course
     LLM US Law Elective

Instructor: TBD

Lawyers are viewed as problem-solvers, and as leaders in society, and this class introduces a framework of ethical leadership and helps set a trajectory for continued growth. This course highlights skills and traits needed for attorneys to thrive, and provides avenues to consider how to act in alignment with one’s values. Given the mission of St. Thomas Law School, the class places a special emphasis on relationships. The class also will facilitate opportunities to discuss problem-solving and cross-cultural competency. Prerequisite: LAWS 640

1 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22724

Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course
     LLM US Law Elective

Instructor: TBD

Lawyers are viewed as problem-solvers, and as leaders in society, and this class introduces a framework of ethical leadership and helps set a trajectory for continued growth. This course highlights skills and traits needed for attorneys to thrive, and provides avenues to consider how to act in alignment with one’s values. Given the mission of St. Thomas Law School, the class places a special emphasis on relationships. The class also will facilitate opportunities to discuss problem-solving and cross-cultural competency. Prerequisite: LAWS 640

1 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22605

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 446

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  David Grenardo

Lawyers need a basic familiarity with various fundamental financial and accounting concepts both to work with individual and organizational clients, to be responsible members of their law firms or legal services organizations, and to be prepared to provide meaningful service on non-profit boards and/or to their parishes and communities. This course provides an introduction to fundamental financial and accounting concepts associated with budgeting and net worth for individuals and income statements and balance sheets of for-profit and non-profit organizations (including law firms). It also provides a sufficient grounding in business structures to understand the different approaches to the “business structure” of a law firm or legal services organization while providing an introduction to the “business of law,” including incorporating pro bono into the law firm culture.  Finally, it will provide an introduction to the purposes of business entities and the concept of corporate social responsibility. Prerequisites: LAWS 640 and LAWS 641.

1 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22606

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 321

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Jerome Organ

Lawyers need a basic familiarity with various fundamental financial and accounting concepts both to work with individual and organizational clients, to be responsible members of their law firms or legal services organizations, and to be prepared to provide meaningful service on non-profit boards and/or to their parishes and communities. This course provides an introduction to fundamental financial and accounting concepts associated with budgeting and net worth for individuals and income statements and balance sheets of for-profit and non-profit organizations (including law firms). It also provides a sufficient grounding in business structures to understand the different approaches to the “business structure” of a law firm or legal services organization while providing an introduction to the “business of law,” including incorporating pro bono into the law firm culture.  Finally, it will provide an introduction to the purposes of business entities and the concept of corporate social responsibility. Prerequisites: LAWS 640 and LAWS 641.

1 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22538

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 446

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Brenda Arndt

This course will introduce students to basic concepts in agency and partnership law as well as the law of corporations under the Model Business Corporation Act. Students will examine fundamental legal rights and duties between corporate shareholders, directors and officers. The course will cover the legal issues of both closely held and publicly held corporations, as well as those of hybrid organizations like limited liability partnerships. If time permits, students will learn the fundamentals of corporate finance and federal regulation of corporate share trading.

4 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22550

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 321

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Ryan Hoch

This course will introduce students to basic concepts in agency and partnership law as well as the law of corporations under the Model Business Corporation Act. Students will examine fundamental legal rights and duties between corporate shareholders, directors and officers. The course will cover the legal issues of both closely held and publicly held corporations, as well as those of hybrid organizations like limited liability partnerships. If time permits, students will learn the fundamentals of corporate finance and federal regulation of corporate share trading.

4 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22548

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 244

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Rob Kahn

This course surveys the broad issues raised by privacy law with an emphasis on the challenges posed by informational privacy in the fields of media regulation, law enforcement, national security, medical records and consumer records. Topics to cover may include privacy torts, digital searches and seizures, NSA surveillance, HIPPA, the regulation of consumer data, and the regulation of privacy in Europe. This class will examine social, moral and political arguments made protecting and disclosing information and use privacy as a lens to examine how businesses, the government and individuals grapple with complex regulatory regimes.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22521

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 334

  Rachel Moran

This course will consider the rules governing the proof of disputed issues of fact at trial. Students will examine rules relating to relevance, presumptions and burdens, wit- nesses, scientific and demonstrative evidence, character evidence, hearsay and privileges.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22551

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 238

  Juan Hoyos, Pete Marker

This course will consider the rules governing the proof of disputed issues of fact at trial. Students will examine rules relating to relevance, presumptions and burdens, wit- nesses, scientific and demonstrative evidence, character evidence, hearsay and privileges.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22537

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 321

  Wulf Kaal

The purpose of this course is for students to gain an understanding of the digital asset industry and its impact on the future of society and governance. Digital assets and smart contracting enable a revolution of applications in most industries and especially in the legal industry. Yet, the development of these technology driven solutions depend on decentralized governance, which is still in its very early stages of development. Students will learn how decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are replacing existing corporate entities and 503 (b) non-profits as well as B-Corporations. DAOs can help create a nurturing environment for the evolution of the digital asset industry through decentralized DAO governance. DAO governance is a key legal issue for the development of this asset class and inevitably requires legal expertise. Key ideas that will be discussed include reputation systems and reputation-based DAO governance, historiography, and transcendental unifying values. Based on the understanding of challenges and opportunities presented by decentralized governance, students will develop the ability to discern their own possible value proposition in the disruption of businesses in various industries. The course emphasizes the importance of student skills at the intersection between law, business, finance, computer science, and psychology.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22526

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 238

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Charles Reid

This course will consider the answers offered by leading legal philosophers to the question, "What is law?" Students will review the major jurisprudential schools, including natural law, both classical and modern, positivism, and the historical school, the philosophical foundation of English common law and the doctrine of precedent. The course will examine developments in jurisprudence such as legal realism, legal pragmatism, and law and economics. Additionally, students will consider the relationship of religious faith to law and belief in natural rights.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22632

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 242

  Sarita Matheson

Food, Drug, & Medical Device Regulation is intended to provide students with a broad understanding of the laws administered by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA plays a critical role in the daily lives of all individuals by ensuring the safety and efficacy of a wide array of products. This introductory, survey course will focus on the statutory and regulatory frameworks regulating food, cosmetics, tobacco, carcinogens, biologics with a particular focus on drugs and medical devices. Through the study of statutes, regulations, and case law, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the FDA's role in ensuring public safety. Students will also discuss and critically analyze how the FDA attempts to balance public safety with innovation in science and medicine.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22523

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 324

  Michelle Kuhl

This course will focus on the skills necessary for success- fully pursuing an appeal. After a brief introduction to the appellate process and its corresponding procedural rules, students will learn to evaluate a case for appeal, identify and narrow issues, develop a persuasive theory, and write an effective appellate brief. Additionally, students will present a 15-minute oral argument on their briefs to a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22545

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 324

  Joel Mintzer

This course will focus on the skills necessary for success- fully pursuing an appeal. After a brief introduction to the appellate process and its corresponding procedural rules, students will learn to evaluate a case for appeal, identify and narrow issues, develop a persuasive theory, and write an effective appellate brief. Additionally, students will present a 15-minute oral argument on their briefs to a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22558

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 238

  Brittany Lawonn

This course will focus on the skills necessary for success- fully pursuing an appeal. After a brief introduction to the appellate process and its corresponding procedural rules, students will learn to evaluate a case for appeal, identify and narrow issues, develop a persuasive theory, and write an effective appellate brief. Additionally, students will present a 15-minute oral argument on their briefs to a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22562

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 242

  Matt Hough

This course will focus on the skills necessary for success- fully pursuing an appeal. After a brief introduction to the appellate process and its corresponding procedural rules, students will learn to evaluate a case for appeal, identify and narrow issues, develop a persuasive theory, and write an effective appellate brief. Additionally, students will present a 15-minute oral argument on their briefs to a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22564

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 448

  Jean Burdorf

This course will focus on the skills necessary for success- fully pursuing an appeal. After a brief introduction to the appellate process and its corresponding procedural rules, students will learn to evaluate a case for appeal, identify and narrow issues, develop a persuasive theory, and write an effective appellate brief. Additionally, students will present a 15-minute oral argument on their briefs to a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22566

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 242

  Mark Bradford

This course will focus on the skills necessary for success- fully pursuing an appeal. After a brief introduction to the appellate process and its corresponding procedural rules, students will learn to evaluate a case for appeal, identify and narrow issues, develop a persuasive theory, and write an effective appellate brief. Additionally, students will present a 15-minute oral argument on their briefs to a moot court.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22638

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 244

  Megan Bowman

The AI and the Law seminar course explores the legal challenges and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence (AI) systems, focusing on the intersection of law, technology, and ethics. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of AI's technical foundations and the legal frameworks that govern its development, use, and deployment. Through lectures, discussions, and practical simulations, the course covers key issues such as privacy, intellectual property, bias, and regulatory compliance, with an emphasis on real-world applications. Students will engage in projects that reflect real-world AI-related legal issues in various professional settings.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22630

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 324

  David Hackworthy

This course will engage students in the most pressing and contemporary topics of international law in context of ongoing events around the world. Topics will include: the U.N. and its role, state responsibility, environmental law, human rights, sea and space law, and the laws of war.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22549

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 458

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Mitchell Gordon

This course will examine issues of legal ethics and the professional responsibility of lawyers. Students will study the law governing the conduct of lawyers in areas like formation of the lawyer/client relationship, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, client communications and the lawyer's role within the adversarial process. Additionally, students will move beyond the legal rules and regulations to explore expanded and aspirational ideas of what a lawyer's role can and should be in the lawyer/client relationship, in the profession and in society.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22553

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 334

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Gregory Sisk

This course will examine issues of legal ethics and the professional responsibility of lawyers. Students will study the law governing the conduct of lawyers in areas like formation of the lawyer/client relationship, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, client communications and the lawyer's role within the adversarial process. Additionally, students will move beyond the legal rules and regulations to explore expanded and aspirational ideas of what a lawyer's role can and should be in the lawyer/client relationship, in the profession and in society.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22567

Online: Asynchronous | Online: Asynchronous

Minneapolis: In Person

Requirements Met:
     LLM/MSL Elective

  Meg Perron

In today's digital world, cybersecurity has become an incredibly important aspect of organizational culture. This course will examine primary components of cybersecurity strategies, digital forensics, ethics and compliance, cyber threats and risks, and associated legal considerations. Students will learn how to discuss cybersecurity and think critically about constructing mitigation and response protocols.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22569

Online: Asynchronous | Online: Asynchronous

Online

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course
     LLM US Law Elective

  Neil Hamilton

This course will provide students with an opportunity to learn about compliance from the perspective of executives and leaders in the industry. Practicing compliance executives will discuss goals, strategies, activities and challenges associated with their business. Students will have an opportunity to relate the philosophies and techniques developed in the MSL/LLM Compliance program to those presented. Through candid and in-depth conversations with participating executives, students will learn about compliance from a leadership perspective relevant to today's complex business environment. Prerequisite: LAWS730/BETH650 AND Prerequisite or concurrent registration with any one of BETH651/BETH625/BETH701

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22676

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

  Thomas Berg

This course develops students' knowledge of US patent law, and develops their skills in drafting, amending, and prosecuting patent applications, through participation in the Patent Drafting Competition co-sponsored by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Students apply legal principles to a hypothetical invention scenario (invention statement) from the USPTO, for which they write a utility patent application, including searching prior art, preparing a specification, and drafting claims. Students orally argue their reasoning for patentability before a panel of judges at the regional competition round and potentially the national round. Prerequisites: By application; limited to students who have completed, or are contemporaneously enrolled in, Intellectual Property (LAWS 834) or Patent Law (LAWS 848).

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22546

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 448

  Misty Myers

This course will introduce students to federal statutes, Supreme Court caselaw, and scholarship (including feminist, minority, and faith perspectives) regarding human trafficking (both sexual and labor slavery) and child pornography. Topics will include criminal enforcement, survivor empowerment, defense strategies, legislative interests, judicial oversight, and nongovernmental organizational intervention.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22582

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course

  Elizabeth Schiltz

The Special Education Clinic will serve elementary and secondary students who have been identified as qualifying for special education services.  The students in the clinic will collaborate with various community partners to reach students and parents in communities that have historically been underserved in both special education and legal services. During this course, students will work with parents/students to provide legal training and ongoing support in the special education system so that the parents/students can become strong self-advocates. The course will cover training, analysis of individualized education plans, and, as appropriate, counseling on individual cases or group or class complaints. Prerequisite: Admission is by application.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22540

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 238

  Jerome Organ, Kendra Brodin

This course is designed to deepen law students’ understanding of well-being and professional identity formation through a combination of readings, videos, exercises, and in-depth classroom discussions on various well-being topics that influence and impact the life and well-being of law students and members of the legal profession. Specifically, through this course, students will gain a thorough understanding of the six dimensions of well-being (emotional, occupational, social, intellectual, physical, and spiritual) and the impacts of well-being on not only individual student professional formation and quality of life, but also systemic issues in the legal profession related to the well-being, or lack thereof, in the profession today.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22530

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 324

  Paul Thissen, Katherine Raths

 One of the primary tasks of lawyers and judges is to interpret statutes enacted by the legislature.  The goal of this class is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the legislative process to help effectively discern legislative intent.  This course will address theories of legislative process, as well as how legislatures operate in practice and role of different actors in the legislative process.  It will also explore various theories of legislative interpretation and how those theories evolved over the last century.  The course will focus on tools of ascertaining legislative intent that go beyond the text, with a practical focus on analyzing the evolution of statutes, finding and understanding legislative history, and applying common canons of construction.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22629

Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 238

  Karl Procaccini, Bobby Isbell

This course explores state constitutional law, focusing on the unique structures, functions, and protections offered by state constitutions. With an emphasis on the Minnesota constitution, we will examine the rights and liberties guaranteed by state constitutions and how states organize their governments. Through comparative analysis, we will also explore provisions of the federal constitution and from other states to understand the diversity and commonalities in state constitutional law. 

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22631

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 242

  Cheri Townsend

This class will examine the role of the prosecutor in our criminal justice system.  Focus will be on the duties of a prosecutor as a minister of justice in charging, victim rights advocacy, ensuring a fair legal process for the accused, the victim, and the community, and fair and just dispositions. Additional time will be dedicated to the impact on the work of the prosecutor with the proliferation of forensic evidence- including DNA, fingerprint, firearm and trace analysis and digital evidence.  The impact of body worn camera, squad video and surveillance video on the prosecution of crime and on prosecutors will be discussed.  Students will learn about discovery obligations of the prosecutor and the balance between privacy interests of witnesses and victims and the importance of transparency in the criminal justice system. This course will also cover the growing role of cameras in the courtroom, and the impact cameras have on crime victims and defendants.  The prosecutor’s relationship with different justice partners, including law enforcement, forensic scientists, victim advocates, and medical examiners as a case is considered for charging and is charged will be covered. 

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22529

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 448

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course
     LLM US Law Elective

  Teresa Collett

This course is a semester-long limited enrollment course that affords those interested in constitutional litigation an opportunity to increase and refine their trial tactics and skills. This course provides students an opportunity to enhance their effectiveness as a litigator in many areas such as trial strategy, direct examination, including use of documentary evidence, expert testimony, exclusion of evidence through motions and objections, and dispositive motions. The course will begin with a review of basic constitutional concepts such as jurisdiction, standing, ripeness, 10th Amendment limits on federal jurisdiction, and distinctions between state and federal constitutional challenges. Students will select two cases. Working in teams of two, students will take on the task of challenging one law, and defending the second. This will require students to research and brief issues of constitutional due process, free speech, and equal protection.

5 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22585

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course
     LLM US Law Elective

  Thomas Berg

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22534

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 244

  Debra Shapiro, Scott Priz

This course is designed to enhance study skills, exam-taking skills, and deductive and inductive reasoning skills and to help students organize and communicate complex legal materials in an effective manner. Materials will be drawn from the legal topics tested in common on the bar examination of nearly all American jurisdictions. Students will be graded on in-class quizzes, writing exercises, and Multistate Bar Examination exercises, and a final exam with components of the above plus a Multistate Performance Test question. This course is not a substitute for an outside bar review course, nor is it a substitute for any other course in the curriculum. Enrollment limited to 20 third-year students each semester, admitted by permission of the instructor.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22531

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 244

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Sean Cahill

This course examines subjects in evidence that are not generally covered (or not examined in depth) in the introductory evidence course but are critical to the modern civil and criminal trial practice. The course may focus on the practical use and application of Minnesota Rules of Evidence, with contrast and comparison to the Federal Rules of Evidence where appropriate. Topics may include: introduction of digital/electronic evidence, foundation for forensic evidence, review of scientific evidence, such as DNA and fingerprints, advanced hearsay, character and impeachment evidence, and the use of expert witnesses. Prerequisite: LAWS 705. 

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22556

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: Schulze Hall 419

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Mark Osler

This course examines sentencing, the portion of the criminal process that often matters most to the defendant and to society. The course covers state law, federal law (including the federal sentencing guidelines), and the death penalty. Because far more cases result in a sentencing than go to trial, and because the doctrines and rules that control sentencing can be very complex, the subject is important and challenging. The course is useful for those planning to practice criminal law or those considering it, as well as for those considering federal judicial clerkships. Typically , the grade for the course is determined by a final exam and a sentencing exercise.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22532

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 334

  Dennis Monroe

This class will provide students the skill set and foundational information to represent entrepreneurial businesses.  Topics include appropriate corporate and legal structures, document preparation, review and analysis of business plans, evaluation of financing and funding sources, and case studies.  The goal is to help students gain a clear understanding of what kind of information and skillsets are necessary to represent early-stage companies. Prerequisite: LAWS700 is either a pre-requisite or a co-requisite.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22568

Online: Asynchronous | Online: Asynchronous

Online

  Chris Wheaton

Privacy and data protection are fundamental issues in the digital world and the growing information economy. Almost every commercial business involves the processing of personal data either for its primary purpose or in its administration. Collecting, storing, transferring, or otherwise processing the personal data of individuals creates a multitude of legal and compliance obligations which these laws seek to regulate. This course will examine the sectoral and comprehensive models of current privacy laws, data subject rights, international data transfers, strategic differentiators, emerging laws, information security concepts, and applicable legal cases. By investigating these topics, students will have a foundational knowledge of privacy and security laws, individual rights, business obligations, and regulatory requirements.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22677

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

Instructor: TBD

The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22598

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

  Ben Carpenter

The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule

1 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22599

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

  Jennifer Cornell

The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule

1 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22600

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

  Rob Kahn

The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule

1 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22601

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

  Mitchell Gordon

The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule

1 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22602

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

  Julie Oseid

The subject matter of these courses will vary from year to year, but will not duplicate existing courses. Descriptions of these courses are available in the Searchable Class Schedule on Murphy Online, View Searchable Class Schedule

1 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22633

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 244

  Morgan Gray

Natural language processing (NLP) is the specific branch of artificial intelligence responsible for understanding and generating language. As the legal profession is based almost entirely on written language, the impact that NLP has on the legal profession is momentous. The lawyer of the future needs to be able to understand NLP to effectively engage and maintain his or her practice. This course is designed with a dualistic purpose. The first, is to give law students with the technical background gained from Coding for Lawyers or Statistics and Machine Learning for Lawyers, a chance to develop their skills in natural language processing and develop/understand methods that drive Large Language Models, Generative Large Language Models, E-Discovery, Due Diligence Analysis, Automatic Contract Drafting, AI Based Patent Search, etc. The second is to give students without a technical background a safe and welcoming environment to understand NLP, what it is, how it works, and how it impacts lawyers and judges. Therefore, this course will be structured as a two credit/three credit course. Students who are curious about learning about NLP will take the course as a two-credit course designed to get them familiar with the terminology, high level understanding of the standard methods in NLP, and how to engage and understand NLP in their careers, and how to evaluate NLP methods from an ethical point of view. Those students who have the technical background will be able to take the course as a three-credit course, in addition to the two credit course requirements, will be given the opportunity to explore their technical skills through rigorous programming assignments.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22634

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 334

  David Schultz

State and Local Law examines the legal powers and authorities of local governments, as well as the unique regulatory challenges that these entities confront. Topics include the legal relationship between states and local governments; the structure and powers of local governments; the role of race and class in local politics; and the unique legal and ethical obligations attorneys have in their representation of these units of government.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22528

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 235

Requirements Met:
     LLM/MSL Elective
     LLM US Law Elective

  Amy Wildermuth

This course will examine the legal limits on administrative agencies under the Constitution, the Administrative Procedure Act and other statutes. Students will explore constitutional limits on Congress' power to delegate law- making and judicial power to agencies, procedural limits on agency rulemaking and decision making and limits on the availability and scope of judicial review of agency actions.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22533

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 244

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Jim Jorissen

This course will introduce students to basic principles of bankruptcy law and practice. Students will explore topics like eligibility for bankruptcy, powers of the bankruptcy trustee, collection and distribution of the debtor's estate, rights of creditors and discharge of the debtor. Although the course will focus on individual bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the bankruptcy laws, students will also examine issues of corporate reorganization under Chapter 11 and rehabilitation under Chapter 13.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22552

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 334

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Jake Fischmann, Rachel Kraker

This course will explore law enforcement interactions with individuals and the ways in which constitutional constraints upon governmental investigative practices limit the use of evidence in criminal trials. In particular, students will examine interactions during police stops, searches and seizures, arrests and interrogation and will view all of these interactions in light of the rights conferred through the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22554

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 458

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Julie Jonas

This course will cover the trial and appeal stages of a criminal prosecution and include such issues as the prosecutor's discretion in charging, the use of the grand jury, plea bargaining, speedy trial provisions, the right to jury trial, confrontation of witnesses, burdens of proof, jury deliberations, double jeopardy, and sentencing. Other issues may include ineffective assistance of counsel, prosecutorial misconduct, state court grounds for denying relief, exhaustion of claims and miscarriages of justice. Prerequisite: LAWS 819

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22560

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 244

Requirements Met:
     LLM/MSL Elective
     LLM US Law Elective

  Janell Stanton Soderberg

This course will examine the federal laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students will learn about basic requirements for proving discrimination, by both overtly discriminatory employment policies and facially neutral rules with a discriminatory impact. Topics also will include affirmative action, pregnancy in the workplace, sexual harassment and reasonable accommodation under the A.D.A.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22535

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 235

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  m boulette, Laura Kvasnicka

This course will explore the legal and policy issues relating to the creation and dissolution of family relation- ships. Students will examine topics such as marriage requirements, co-habitation, marital contracts, property distribution upon divorce, spousal support, child custody and child support.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22541

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 458

Requirements Met:
     LLM/MSL Elective
     LLM US Law Elective

  Paul Floyd

Health Law I is designed to introduce students to basic principles of health care law. The class will discuss legal principles surrounding the professional-patient relationship informed consent; liability of health care professionals; liability of health care institutions; quality control regulation of physicians and health care institutions; access to health care; the privacy rights of patients and the ability of government to regulate patient health care choices. The goals of the course are for students to understand the role of the legal system in health policy and health care delivery; the application of basic tort, contract and corporate law principles in the health care environment; and to gain a practical understanding of the interaction between the health system and the legal system.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22543

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 244

Requirements Met:
     LLM/MSL Elective
     LLM US Law Elective

  Brenda Arndt

This course will explore the legal problems that can arise in transactions involving goods, services or money across national borders. Students will analyze potential legal problems with international contracts and agreements, and they will examine governmental regulation of international trade in areas like intellectual property, anti-dumping duties and export controls.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22524

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 242

  Sarita Matheson

This course will introduce students to the legal framework of patent law and important aspects of patent law practice and litigation. Students will explore topics like patentable subject matter, requirements for obtaining a patent, drafting of patent claims, suits for infringement of a patent and remedies for infringement. Additionally, students will examine the relationship between patent law and other forms of intellectual property protection.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22542

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 321

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Elizabeth Schiltz

This course will cover the law governing contracts for the sale of goods under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Topics will include contract formation, including the statute of frauds and the parole evidence rule; express and implied warranties; the mechanics of performance, including transfer of title and tender; and remedies for breach of contract.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22520

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 238

Requirements Met:
     LLM/MSL Elective

  Wulf Kaal

This course will examine federal and state securities laws that regulate the process of financing business by dis- tributing securities to the public. Topics will include the nature of a security, exemptions from registration, sec- urities distribution and trading, the functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, registration and disclosure requirements, "blue sky" laws, proxy rules, broker/dealer regulation, the regulation of investment companies and civil liabilties. Prerequisite: Business Associations

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22525

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 458

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  David Grenardo

This course covers a variety of sports law issues in both amateur and professional sports. In particular, the course focuses on the legal regulation of high school and college athletics. It also examines the legal framework governing the relationship between an agent and a professional athlete while analyzing the ethical issues that can arise in that relationship. In addition, the course explores gender and race equity issues in sports. Finally, it analyzes the major intellectual property issues found in sports. Within those major topics, the course considers various legal concepts including contract law, constitutional law, agency, antitrust law, labor law, Title IX, laws relating to gender discrimination and racial discrimination, copyright and trademark laws, and name, image, and likeness (NIL).

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22603

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 458

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Sally Mullen

This course will introduce students to the law governing the transmission of property following death. Students will examine the justifications and limitations on the power to transmit one's property, the operation of intestacy statutes, the capacity to make a will, the requirements of a valid will, the construction of wills, and the inter-vivos trust and other will substitutes.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22555

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 448

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Susan Stabile

Literature has always provided a vehicle for reflecting on the moral and ethical dimensions of the law, the law’s connection to the fate of individuals, and the unjust social and political structures within which law sometimes operates. In this course we will explore some of the timeless themes of law and society that have been illuminated by fiction and nonfiction writers, such as the relationship between law and equity and between law and morality, the role of custom in shaping law and politics, and the effect of our countries’ racial history on the operation of law. Our readings will include both fiction (from a variety of genres) and non-fiction.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22547

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 238

Requirements Met:
     LLM/MSL Elective
     LLM US Law Elective

  Jeffrey Bauer

This course explores the employee benefit law practice and the laws that establish and define these important benefits that employers offer to attract and retain employees. This course will introduce students to the constantly-evolving rules and regulations – including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Affordable Care Act of 2010, to name a few – in conjunction with the actual plan documents and materials used in practice. Topics covered will include regulation of retirement and welfare benefits, rules designed to prevent forfeiture of retirement benefits, fiduciary duties under ERISA, preemption of state law, recent developments for group health plans and wellness programs.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22527

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 334

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Gregory Sisk

This course will introduce students to the unique principles that apply when the sovereign is a party to a court action. Because the federal government is a party in nearly one- third of all civil cases in the federal courts, an under- standing of these principles is vital for any student interested in litigation or government practice. Students will examine the role of the Department of Justice, the question of federal sovereign immunity, suits against federal officers,a nd awards of attorney's fees against the government. Students also will explore when and how the government responds to injuries that it has caused to its citizens.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22561

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 334

Requirements Met:
     LLM/MSL Elective
     LLM US Law Elective

  Melodie Rose, John Stout

This course will familiarize students with the issues and subjects involved in serving on, and counseling, boards of directors of entities charted under the law. Students will examine the responsibilities and liability of boards of directors, which have come under increasing scrutiny from legislators, regulators, courts, stakeholders, the media and the public. The course will explore the failure of some boards of directors to take responsibility for assuming the development of an ethical culture in the entity they oversee , and their failure to assume responsibility for the organ- ization's integrity. Students will be graded on papers, the preparation of model board materials and classroom participation.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22522

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 448

Requirements Met:
     LLM US Law Elective

  Stephen Lucke, Alan Iverson

This course will examine a variety of issues associated with complex civil litigation. They will include joinder, disposition of duplicative or related litigation, class actions, discovery, remedies, and attorney fees. In con- sidering these issues, we will be looking at civil rights, employment, mass tort, and consumer litigation, as well as other types.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22559

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law LL32

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course
     LLM US Law Elective

  Eduardo Salgado Diaz

This course will examine perspectives on interviewing and counseling clients, with an emphasis on interviewing techniques, processes for facilitating and structuring inter -views, and active listening to clarify information and develop a relationship with a client. Students will learn to recognize psychological factors affecting the interviewing process, overcome client resistance and hostility and ident- ify legal issues and relevant facts. The course will develop skills through role playing and simulations. Students also will explore the ethical responsibilities of attorneys in the context of client counseling.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22565

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 238

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course
     LLM US Law Elective

  Uyen Campbell

This course will examine perspectives on interviewing and counseling clients, with an emphasis on interviewing techniques, processes for facilitating and structuring inter -views, and active listening to clarify information and develop a relationship with a client. Students will learn to recognize psychological factors affecting the interviewing process, overcome client resistance and hostility and ident- ify legal issues and relevant facts. The course will develop skills through role playing and simulations. Students also will explore the ethical responsibilities of attorneys in the context of client counseling.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22557

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: School Of Law 321

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course
     LLM/MSL Elective
     LLM US Law Elective

  Nicholas Sperling

This course will examine the theory and practice of resolving legal disputes through negotiation, with an emphasis on negotiation theory, negotiation strategy and settlement dynamics. The course will develop negotiation skills through role playing and simulations. Students will also explore the ethics of negotiation and the ethical responsibilities of attorneys in the context of negotiations on behalf of a client.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22593

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: School Of Law 244

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course
     LLM US Law Elective

  JaPaul Harris

The judicial externship offers students an opportunity to learn about the judicial process, the impact lawyers have on the administration of justice, and the role of judges, judicial law clerks, and other court staff. Judicial externs work under the direct supervision of state or federal judges and their staff, and students will have the opportunity to discuss active cases with judges and staff. Judges will expect students to have excellent research, analytical, and writing skills. Students must be certain that they are prepared to commit to completing the work as assigned by judges/staff. Externship students will be expected to track and complete 150 hours of work in this course, with at least 125 of those hours devoted to fieldwork, and students will participate in the classroom component as well. Enrollment in the externship is by application only. To be eligible for a credit-earning externship, a student must first complete a minimum of 28 credits of study. Externship students must be in good standing. Externship students may be subject to other prerequisites/policies as required by the placement.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22544

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: Schulze Hall 302

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course
     LLM US Law Elective

  Jennifer Cornell

This course will focus on key drafting principles and provisions found in standard transactional agreements. Students will review key provisions found in Letters of Intent, Non-Disclosure/Confidentiality Agreements, Purchase Agreements, Independent Contractor/Employment Agreements, Technology Agreements (Software License, Maintenance Agreement) and Service Agreements. Students are graded based on in-class participation and several written assignments, either transaction documents or client memos highlighting issues and recommendations based on real contracts.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22595

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 334

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course
     LLM US Law Elective

  Walter Burk

The public interest externship offers students an opportunity to learn about public interest practice while engaging in significant hands-on legal work in a field placement at a public interest organization or government agency. Students will be challenged to discuss complex issues of ethics, access to justice, and professional growth through personal and group reflection exercises. Placement organizations will provide the extern with an appropriate workload designed to challenge the student while serving the mission of the organization. Externship students will be expected to track and complete 150 hours of work in this course, with at least 125 of those hours devoted to fieldwork, and students will participate in the classroom component as well. Enrollment in the externship is by application only. To be eligible for a credit-earning externship, a student must first complete a minimum of 28 credits of study. Externship students must be in good standing. Externship students may be subject to other prerequisites/policies as required by the placement.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22682

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: In Person

  Mitchell Gordon

The University of St. Thomas Law Journal embodies the school's unique mission by publishing excellent legal scholarship that inspires ethical and moral decision-making with an emphasis on social justice. The Journal hosts a series of on campus symposia designed to advance the mission and explore the theme reflected in its Latin sub- title, translated "faith and justice." The semiannual symposia also supplies the bulk of the material for each issue. The format promotes meaningful exploration of an intriguing legal issue, and encourages substantial collaboration be- tween law review and faculty members. It's an arrangement designed to draw on the faculty's expertise, while keeping creative and editorial control in the students' hands. First year students are selected as journal members based on a write-on competition held immediately after the spring semester.

1 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22683

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: In Person

  Mitchell Gordon

The University of St. Thomas Law Journal embodies the school's unique mission by publishing excellent legal scholarship that inspires ethical and moral decision-making with an emphasis on social justice. The Journal hosts a series of on campus symposia designed to advance the mission and explore the theme reflected in its Latin sub- title, translated "faith and justice." The semiannual symposia also supplies the bulk of the material for each issue. The format promotes meaningful exploration of an intriguing legal issue, and encourages substantial collaboration be- tween law review and faculty members. It's an arrangement designed to draw on the faculty's expertise, while keeping creative and editorial control in the students' hands. First year students are selected as journal members based on a write-on competition held immediately after the spring semester.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22684

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: In Person

  Mitchell Gordon

The University of St. Thomas Law Journal embodies the school's unique mission by publishing excellent legal scholarship that inspires ethical and moral decision-making with an emphasis on social justice. The Journal hosts a series of on campus symposia designed to advance the mission and explore the theme reflected in its Latin sub- title, translated "faith and justice." The semiannual symposia also supplies the bulk of the material for each issue. The format promotes meaningful exploration of an intriguing legal issue, and encourages substantial collaboration be- tween law review and faculty members. It's an arrangement designed to draw on the faculty's expertise, while keeping creative and editorial control in the students' hands. First year students are selected as journal members based on a write-on competition held immediately after the spring semester.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22592

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: School Of Law 238

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course
     LLM/MSL Elective
     LLM US Law Elective

  Adam Brown

The advanced externship allows students to expand on a previous externship and to continue to develop both the necessary skills and substantive knowledge for professional success. Students will reflect on what they learned in their precious externship and outline, in consultation with the course instructor, semester goals for the advanced externship. Students are eligible for an advanced externship only if they have completed a previous externship semester. The advanced externship can be completed through either: (a) the same placement in the same externship program; or (b) a different placement in the same externship program. Externship students will be expected to track and complete 150 hours of work in this course, with at least 125 of those hours devoted to fieldwork, and students will participate in the classroom component as well. Enrollment in the externship is by application only. To be eligible for a credit-earning externship, a student must first complete a minimum of 28 credits of study. Externship students must be in good standing. Externship students may be subject to other prerequisites/policies as required by the placement. Prerequisites: LAWS 910, 918, 922, or 937.

3 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22680

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

  Charles Reid

The UST Journal of Law and Public Policy (JLPP) seeks to advance the ideals embodied in the mission statement of the University of St. Thomas School of Law through the exploration of conservative legal thought, public policy, and social justice. JLPP is primarily a symposium-based journal, which promotes meaningful analysis of important policy and legal issues. The symposia also give the law school community a chance to reflect on issues closely connected with the mission and vision of the School of Law and ongoing policy debates. JLPP's Latin subtitle, which translates as “the laws depend not on being read, but on being understood,” is a core foundation of both its symposia and the works it publishes. Students are selected for membership through a write-on competition.

1 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22681

In Person | Lecture

Minneapolis: In Person

  Charles Reid

The UST Journal of Law and Public Policy (JLPP) seeks to advance the ideals embodied in the mission statement of the University of St. Thomas School of Law through the exploration of conservative legal thought, public policy, and social justice. JLPP is primarily a symposium-based journal, which promotes meaningful analysis of important policy and legal issues. The symposia also give the law school community a chance to reflect on issues closely connected with the mission and vision of the School of Law and ongoing policy debates. JLPP's Latin subtitle, which translates as “the laws depend not on being read, but on being understood,” is a core foundation of both its symposia and the works it publishes. Students are selected for membership through a write-on competition.

2 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22653

Blended Online & In-Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: In Person

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course

  Samuel Johnson

Mentor Externship is a year-long seminar course taken in fall and spring semester of the 2L year. The seminar integrates the student’s mentor fieldwork with small group coursework that reinforces the development of a trusted mentor relationship, core competencies and expectations of the profession, and other key relationships lawyers must manage. The course also incorporates individualized guidance to assist each student in his or her self-directed professional development journey.

1 Credits

Subject: Law (Grad) (LAWS)

CRN: 22657

In Person | Simulation

Minneapolis: In Person

Requirements Met:
     Experiential Course

  Kathya Dawe

The LLM Mentor Externship incorporates two of UST Law’s curricular innovations -- the Mentor Externship Program and the Foundations of Justice course -- to provide LLM students a unique inside view of the American system of justice. Each LLM student is matched with a “mentor” who is active in the legal profession. This relationship is supplemented and supported by the MEFJP course, in which students explore the practical aspects of crafting a professional identity as a lawyer, and reflect together on the fundamental theoretical and moral principles that shape the identity of lawyers across different legal and social cultures. The MEFJP is tailored to help LLM students address the particular challenges of bridging the difference between the legal and social culture of the United States, and the different legal and social cultures in which the LLM students received their primary legal degrees.

1 Credits