Law (Upper Level Required) (LAWA)
LAWA 6000 Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
[3 credit hours]
An introduction to legal and ethical principles governing lawyers, the legal profession, and the practice of law. The course considers the principal ways in which lawyers are regulated through bar admission, professional codes, lawyer disciplinary actions, and civil liability. The course explores the lawyer-client relationship and the scope and limits of duties to the client, the legal system, and third parties.
Prerequisites: LAWM 5000 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D-
LAWA 6010 Civil Procedure - Jurisdiction
[3 credit hours]
Study of the rules controlling the jurisdiction of courts. State and federal systems are covered.
Prerequisites: LAWM 5000 with a minimum grade of C
LAWA 6120 Constitutional Law - Rights
[3 credit hours]
This course covers the state action doctrine and various individual rights, including those protected by the Equal Protection, Free Speech, and Religion Clauses.
Prerequisites: LAWM 5000 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D-
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
LAWA 6310 Evidence
[4 credit hours]
The rules and policies governing a trial court’s fact-finding process, as exemplified by the Federal Rules of Evidence. Topics cover the full range of evidentiary issues at trial, including the content of admissible proof, the matter of presenting it, and the respective roles of the judge and jury.
Prerequisites: LAWM 5000 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D-
Term Offered: Spring
LAWA 6400 Advanced Research and Writing
[1 credit hour]
This course involves an advanced writing project completed under the supervision of a full-time faculty member.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
LAWA 9000 Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
[3 credit hours]
An introduction to legal and ethical principles governing lawyers, the legal profession, and the practice of law. The course considers the principal ways in which lawyers are regulated through bar admission, professional codes, lawyer disciplinary actions, and civil liability. The course explores the lawyer-client relationship and the scope and limits of duties to the client, the legal system, and third parties.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
LAWA 9010 Civil Procedure - Jurisdiction
[3 credit hours]
Study of the rules controlling the jurisdiction of courts. State and federal systems are covered.
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
LAWA 9120 Constitutional Law - Rights
[3 credit hours]
This course covers the state action doctrine and various individual rights, including those protected by the Equal Protection, Free Speech, and Religion Clauses.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
LAWA 9310 Evidence
[4 credit hours]
The rules and policies governing a trial court’s fact-finding process, as exemplified by the Federal Rules of Evidence. Topics cover the full range of evidentiary issues at trial, including the content of admissible proof, the matter of presenting it, and the respective roles of the judge and jury.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall