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2019-2020 Law School Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

JD First Year Required
  
  

  • LAW - 700B Civil Procedure II

    3 unit(s)
    This yearlong course (see LAW 700A Civil Procedure I ) is a survey of the procedures regulating the litigation of civil disputes. Civil Procedure II covers elements of pleading, joinder of parties and claims, discovery, functions of court and jury, verdicts, post-judgment motions, and appeal. The main focus is the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure although comparisons will be made to the California Rules of Civil Procedure when they are materially different. Prerequisite(s): LAW 700A Civil Procedure I 


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  • LAW - 705A Contracts I

    3 unit(s)
    This yearlong course (see LAW 705B Contracts II ) covers basic contract law, including contract formation and legal devices designed to police the bargaining process. It also covers problems of performance, excuses from performance, breach of contract, remedies, third-party beneficiary contracts, assignments, and delegation of contract rights and duties.


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  • LAW - 705B Contracts II

    3 unit(s)
    This yearlong course (see LAW 705A Contracts I ) covers basic contract law, including contract formation and legal devices designed to police the bargaining process. It also covers problems of performance, excuses from performance, breach of contract, remedies, third-party beneficiary contracts, assignments, and delegation of contract rights and duties. Prerequisite(s): LAW 705A Contracts I .


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  • LAW - 710 Criminal Law

    3 unit(s)
    This course focuses on the study of substantive criminal law. It examines the rules of conduct for major crimes against persons and property and the defenses to such crimes. The course also considers the development of and philosophical rationales for criminal law.


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  • LAW - 715 Property

    4 unit(s)
    This survey of interests in land covers possession versus ownership, forms of ownership, modern landlord-tenant law, restrictions on the use of land through easements and restrictive covenants, regulation of land use, and fair housing law. The course also considers constitutional issues such as taking property without just compensation, infringements on freedom of association, and exclusion of minorities and the poor.


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  • LAW - 720 Torts

    4 unit(s)
    This introductory course considers the elements of and defenses to intentional torts, negligence and strict liability, including liability for defective products. The legal principles in each subject area and the policies underlying them are extensively analyzed and explored.


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  • LAW - 725A Writing and Research I

    2 unit(s)
    In this process-based course, students begin working with the basic legal research resources. They become familiar with legal citation, legal reading and legal analysis. They develop their ability to formulate research plans and to analyze legal issues as they research and write predictive memoranda responding to specific legal problems.


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JD First Year Elective
  

  • LAW - 706A Lawyering: Asylum Law

    2 unit(s)
    This course aims to introduce students to the practice of asylum law. The class will provide students with a basic understanding of the requirements and procedures for obtaining asylum. During the course, students will develop specific legal skills such as handling client interviews, drafting declarations and conducting direct examinations. In addition, the course will involve consideration of issues that arise in legal practice, including working with translators and managing client expectations. This course is open only to first-year JD students.


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  • LAW - 706C Lawyering: Environmental Law

    2 unit(s)
    This course will explore the legal issues relating to private, non-governmental persons or entities seeking to enforce federal environmental laws prohibiting air pollution. Students will become familiar with constitutional and statutory requirements for federal enforcement, the core substantive strategies in the federal clean air act and various litigation skills. The course will utilize readings of cases and federal statutes and regulations as well as various exercises to develop practice skills including the drafting of legal documents, alternative dispute resolution and advocacy. This course is open only to first-year JD students.


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  • LAW - 706E Lawyering: Free Exercise of Religion: Current Religious Conflicts

    2 unit(s)
    This two unit course takes a deep dive into the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment with a focus on how defending the “First Freedom” conflicts with other civil rights in the modern era. Students will learn the tools to prepare and submit amicus briefs in state and federal courts as well as submit comment letters to executive agencies on matters affecting the exercise of religion.


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  • LAW - 706F Lawyering: Ecommerce and Product Counseling

    2 unit(s)
    This course will focus on legal and policy considerations related to e-commerce and consumer protection, and will allow students to develop practical lawyering skills from an in-house counsel perspective. With financial services as a use case, this course will cover topics such as FTC and CFPB guidance, UDAAP risks, privacy considerations, consumer consent, transmission of payments and best practices for mobile app user interfaces. We will also analyze novel e-commerce questions applicable to all industries, including biometric authentication. Students will have an opportunity to practice fundamental skills, including product counseling, problem solving and drafting terms of use and privacy policies.


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  • LAW - 706J Lawyering: Youth Law

    2 unit(s)
    This course will introduce students to youth law in California with an emphasis on the intertwined systems of dependency, delinquency and education. Topics will include the competing interests of the State, parents and juveniles whenever children and families interact with government systems and institutions, and the sources of law and procedure governing those interactions. The course is meant to present a realistic picture of how attorneys, judges, and other professionals become involved in the lives of children as well as the myriad ethical issues arising in representation of juveniles. Students will explore each of the major phases of a typical representation including initial client interviews, negotiations, oral argument, and document drafting. This course is open only to first-year JD students.


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  • LAW - 706T Lawyering: Trade Secret Protection & Litigation

    2 unit(s)
    Trade secrets are an important-yet often overlooked-type of intellectual property that are important to virtually all businesses, especially in the Bay Area’s high-technology and biotechnology industries. This course will introduce students to the substantive law, procedure, lawyering skills, strategies, and ethics involved in a typical trade secret misappropriation case. Students will gain experience in evaluating whether a valid trade secret exists, drafting a Complaint and Answer in a litigation proceeding, conducting pretrial discovery (including depositions), and drafting and arguing a pretrial dispositive motion in a simulated case. Throughout the course, students will be guided to develop practical and critical thinking skills in performing tasks (and creating work product) typical in a trade secret misappropriation case in state or federal court. This course is open only to first-year JD students.


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  • LAW - 706U Lawyering: US Supreme Court Litigation

    2 unit(s)
    This course will introduce students to the skills associated with working in judicial chambers and with Supreme Court advocacy. Students will learn the laws behind a select number of today’s headline-grabbing Supreme Court cases and will explore the processes by which decision-making occurs at the Court. Using actual certiorari petitions, real appellate briefs and the recordings of oral argument from the current term of the United States Supreme Court, students will practice the skills used by clerks, judges and advocates. Assignments will include writing a bench memo or one section of a judicial opinion, preparing an oral argument memorandum, conducting appellate argument as both an advocate and a justice, and attending an oral argument. This course is open only to first-year JD students.


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  • LAW - 706V Lawyering: Landlord-Tenant Law (HLP)

    2 unit(s)
    This course will prepare HLP students for their summer real-world legal apprenticeships by teaching both the substantive law of landlord-tenant disputes and also the skills needed to use and apply the law to resolve the legal problems faced by their real clients. The course will teach students lawyering skills such as interviewing, counseling, and negotiation and to provide students with the opportunity to practice those skills in simulated exercises in preparation for their work during the summer semester, under the supervision of an experienced lawyer in real cases. The course is designed to provide students with essential feedback on their individual progress toward achieving competency in these lawyering skills. Open only to students in the Honors Lawyering Program.


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  • LAW - 706W Lawyering: Death Penalty Appeals & Habeas Corpus Petitions

    2 unit(s)
    Students will learn the substantive law of the death penalty in California and the essential skills for both direct appeals and habeas corpus petitions. Students will engage in short assignments that are designed to introduce them to death penalty litigation, including ineffective assistance of counsel claims. Students will become familiar with statutes and rules of court in order to craft successful motions and related documents. This course is open only to first-year JD students.


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  • LAW - 706X Lawyering: Privacy Law & Lawyering Fundamentals

    2 unit(s)
    This course provides an introduction to Privacy Law fundamentals, including issues regarding the protection of medical and financial information, with a focus on key provisions of privacy statutes and leading cases. The changing impact of technology such as cloud-based data systems is also examined. Students will learn to negotiate and draft privacy agreements, and how to resolve disputes arising from security and privacy breaches. This course is open only to first-year JD students.


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  • LAW - 706Y Lawyering: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

    2 unit(s)
    Since 1967, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has provided the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Federal agencies are required to disclose any information requested under the FOIA unless it falls under one of nine exemptions which protect interests such as personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement. At its best, it prioritizes transparency, requires accountability, and opens government files to inquiry without the need for litigation. At its worst, it overwhelms government employees, wastes taxpayer dollars, and may be used by lawyers as an unethical substitute for discovery. This lawyering skills class will use real FOIA examples to provide students the opportunity to analyze cases, write, perform internet research, apply statutes and regulations, interview, work as part of a team, and learn about this area of the law. This course is open only to first-year JD students.


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  • LAW - 706Z Lawyering: Introduction to Litigation - 1st STEP

    2 unit(s)
    This course will prepare 1st STEP students for their summer trial and evidence program by teaching them basic trial skills necessary to become successful litigators in the courtroom. The course will teach students an overview of litigation, including the differences between civil and criminal law. Students will participate in drafting and arguing a motion, will learn to prepare and be a good witness, and begin the process of reviewing a case file and putting together a trial. Students will end the course presenting jury addresses in a mock-trial setting. The course is designed to provide students with feedback and guidance to prepare them for the intensive summer litigation program. Open only to students applying for 1st STEP.


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JD Upper Division Required
  

  • LAW - 801A Constitutional Law I

    3 unit(s)
    Constitutional Law I examines the American constitutional system with an emphasis on judicial review, the powers and responsibilities of the three branches of the federal government, the distribution of power between federal and state governments, and substantive due process.


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  • LAW - 803E Criminal Procedure I

    3 unit(s)
    This survey of the basic constitutional issues underlying the criminal justice system focuses on the role of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments in regulating police practices such as search and seizure, confessions, lineups, and right to counsel.


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  • LAW - 805A Professional Responsibility

    2 unit(s)
    This course examines the attorney’s responsibility to the client, the profession, and society, as well as the structure and operation of the U.S. legal profession. Both ABA and California rules are discussed.


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JD CA Bar Subject
  

  • LAW - 715C Real Estate Transactions

    2 unit(s)
    The purchase of a home represents the most important financial transaction in their lives for most Americans. (It is also one of the topics most frequently covered on the bar exam.) This course goes through the steps of a real estate “deal” from beginning to end, covering the roles of brokers and attorneys, drafting of contracts, dealing with physical and title defects, closing of escrow, priorities (i.e., ranking of claims against the property), title insurance, mortgage financing, and income tax consequences. The course is a prerequisite for Real Estate Finance. This course counts toward completion of the California Bar Subject Requirement. Prerequisite(s): LAW 715 Property .


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  • LAW - 720G Privacy, Defamation, and Other Relational Torts

    2 unit(s)
    This course is an intensive examination of relational torts, including privacy, defamation, interference with economic relationships, interference with family relationships, and abuse of the litigation process. This course counts toward completion of the California Bar Subject Requirement. Prerequisite(s): LAW 720 Torts  4- units.


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  • LAW - 802A Business Associations

    4 unit(s)
    This course covers the formation, financing, structure, control, and management of business associations, including corporations, partnerships, and limited liability entities. The course also examines agency principles and uniform acts related to business associations and selected provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This course counts toward completion of the California Bar Subject Requirement.


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  • LAW - 807 Wills and Trusts

    3 unit(s)
    A study of nontax estate planning devices, this course explores intestate succession; restrictions on the power to dispose of property; the execution and revocation of wills; and the nature, creation, modification, and termination of trusts. Future interests and perpetuities problems are also discussed. This course counts toward completion of the California Bar Subject Requirement. Prerequisite(s): LAW 715 Property .


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  • LAW - 808A Community Property

    2 unit(s)
    This course covers the law of California marital property. Topics include general principles of classifying marital property, management and control of community property, division of community property upon dissolution or death, and the property rights of putative or meretricious spouses. This course counts toward completion of the California Bar Subject Requirement. Prerequisite(s): LAW 715 Property .


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JD Upper Division Practice-Based Writing
  

  • LAW - 899X Competition: Moot Court Fall

    1-2 unit(s)
    Fall Semester: This course emphasizes the development of advanced legal writing and oral advocacy skills. Students in this course compete in an interscholastic (external) appellate advocacy competition, where they work in teams to research and write an appellate brief for one party (on-brief) in a matter of national or regional significance in a hypothetical appeal, followed by oral argument for both/multiple parties (on- and off-brief) before a mock court or tribunal. Competitions occur over a period of months and may include brief and oral components in either or across both semesters, including semester breaks. Specific competitions will vary year to year.

    Due to the nature of these competitions, registration in this course is restricted. To be considered for the course, students must be members of the Moot Court Board; or have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Appellate Advocacy; or have approval from the Associate Director of Legal Writing. Also contact the Assoc. Dir. for information about this course and external competitions. This course counts toward completion of the Practice-Based Writing Requirement starting Fall 2020.


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  • LAW - 899Y Competition: Moot Court Spring

    1-3 unit(s)
    Spring Semester: This course emphasizes the development of advanced legal writing and oral advocacy skills. Students in this course compete in an interscholastic (external) appellate advocacy competition, where they work in teams to research and write an appellate brief for one party (on-brief) in a matter of national or regional significance in a hypothetical appeal, followed by oral argument for both/multiple parties (on- and off-brief) before a mock court or tribunal. Competitions occur over a period of months and may include brief and oral components in either or across both semesters, including semester breaks. Specific competitions will vary year to year.

    Due to the nature of these competitions, registration in this course is restricted. To be considered for the course, students must be members of the Moot Court Board; or have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Appellate Advocacy; or have approval from the Associate Director of Legal Writing. Also contact the Assoc. Dir. for information about this course and external competitions. This course counts toward completion of the Practice-Based Writing Requirement starting Fall 2020.


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JD Upper Division Writing (Prior to Fall 2020)
  

  • LAW - 727E Advanced Legal Research

    2 unit(s)
    This course explains the structure and use of legal materials. The goal is research proficiency, especially in a virtual law library. Each student is responsible for using the various online research tools, theories, and strategies presented by the instructors to complete weekly exercises and compile a comprehensive research memorandum/guide. Hard copy and electronic resources will be compared to explore their relative strengths and weaknesses, so students can also expect to sharpen their research skills with traditional print materials. A 1-unit version of this course may be offered in the Fall or Spring term for students on Law Review or on the Environmental Law Journal (ELJ). This course is open only to upper division JD students. This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement.


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  • LAW - 732 Appellate Advocacy

    2 unit(s)
    This course builds on the writing skills developed in the first year of law school. Students prepare appellate briefs and present oral arguments in a moot court program. This course teaches written and oral advocacy in the context of a simulated appellate case file. Students will learn about the appellate process, develop research and analysis skills, prepare an appellate brief, hone critical writing skills, and present oral arguments. In addition to providing a substantial writing experience and deeper understanding of advocacy, the course prepares students to represent GGU in extramural moot court competitions. Successful participants may be invited to join the Moot Court Board. (Note: Not a JD program ‘required course’ for students starting in fall 2018 and thereafter.) This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement. Prerequisite(s): LAW 725A Writing and Research I  , LAW 725B Writing and Research II .


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  • LAW - 801J Sex, the Supreme Court, and the Constitution

    2 unit(s)
    This course explores the legal development of American constitutional law related to sexual and reproductive activity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sexuality generally. Over the course of the semester, each student will complete a presentation and paper on a course topic of their choosing with individual feedback from the instructor. NOTE: This is a mixed mode, online course with approximately 7 required meetings during the scheduled time. Class meetings will occur live but remotely via video conference (you will need a computer or smart phone with a camera). Attendance at the synchronous, live courses is mandatory. This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement. Prerequisite(s): LAW 801A Constitutional Law I .


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  • LAW - 801M First Amendment Free Exercise and Religious Conflicts

    2 unit(s)
    This two-unit course will examine the major Free Exercise and Establishment Clause decisions of the United States Supreme Court (including Burwell v. Hobby Lobby and Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission ) and related legislation (especially the Religious Freedom Restoration Act), with a focus on religious exemptions from anti-discrimination laws. Other topics explored include conscience provisions, funding of religion, religious activities on campus, and political activities of religious organizations. The course includes a realistic writing project that satisfies the Upper Division Writing Requirement expected of a junior attorney at an organization advising on a matter implicating free exercise of religion. This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement.


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  • LAW - 844 Introduction to Human Rights in the United States

    2 unit(s)
    The primary learning objective of this course will be to understand human rights laws and mechanisms as they relate to critical human rights issues in the United States. Key human rights questions will be addressed, starting with “What are human rights?” and “Are they enforceable?” We will begin with the historical development of the UN human rights regime and role of the United States in creation of the founding legal documents such as the International Bill of Human Rights. We will examine two types of human rights-the traditional civil and political rights, along with economic and social rights with specific examples of right-based issues in the US, such as, cross-border migration, women’s rights, poverty, and right to health. This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement.


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  • LAW - 846 International Human Rights Law Through Film

    2 unit(s)
    The primary learning objective of this course will be to learn about human rights law as we examine specific cases of human rights violations in the world via the cinematic medium. The substantive legal content of the film will be analyzed through a combination of lecture, reading, PowerPoint, and group discussion. This course provides an introduction to some of the many types of human rights topics and the crucial role of democracy in protecting various human rights. Students will be asked to critically examine film depictions of specific human rights issues, considering their legal structural and narrative elements. Throughout the semester, we will examine the traditional civil and political rights, along with economic and social rights in different countries. As well as, issues surrounding human rights of women. This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement.


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  • LAW - 861A Law Review Writer

    1-2 unit(s)
    Required of all Law Review members during their first year on Law Review (2 units/Fall, 1 unit/Spring). Over the course of the two semesters, each student will write a scholarly casenote or comment. During the Fall semester, 12 hours of mandatory seminar sessions will be scheduled. The total of 3 credits will be awarded at the end of the Spring term. Enrollment is limited to persons invited to join the Law Review. Membership on Law Review is determined in two ways: by first-year grades (top 10%) or through a writing competition that is held during the middle of the second semester of the first-year. This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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  • LAW - 869 California Legal Research

    2 unit(s)
    This course demonstrates the structure and use of legal resources as they relate to California practice. The course goal is research proficiency, especially with electronic California legal materials. Each student is responsible for learning to use the electronic research tools, theories, and strategies presented by the instructors. Weekly exercises are assigned, and students may also be expected to complete either a semester research project or a shorter end-of-semester project to demonstrate a comprehensive grasp of research skills. Paper and online resources will be compared to reveal their respective strengths and weaknesses, so students in this class can also expect to hone their skills in researching California printed legal materials. This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement.


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  • LAW - 875A International Patent Law

    2 unit(s)
    This course provides students with an introduction to the contemporary administration and enforcement of international patent law.  Given the current U.S. and international focus on the protection of international intellectual property and its impact on international trade, it should be of interest to all internationally oriented thinkers as well as intellectual property practitioners.   The course is divided into an introductory section and a practical application section. 

    The introductory section provides an overview of International Law and how Intellectual Property Law fits into that legal system.  This introductory segment provides students with a basic understanding of fundamental principles of International Law and how it differs from domestic law.  Typical subject matter will include areas such as fundamental concepts of International Law (customary law and treaty law) and the international institutions (such as the World Trade Organization - “WTO”), organizations  (such as the World Intellectual Property Organization - “WIPO”), and agreements ( such as the WTO Agreement, the GATT, and the Patent Cooperation Treaty) that deal with the worldwide administration and enforcement of intellectual property rights. 

    The practical application section allows students to apply what they have learned about these international institutions, organizations, and agreements to the solution of real-world administration enforcement issues.  The practical application will entail case analyses and document preparation that provide the students with a practical skillset. While this course focuses on issues arising from the international registration and protection of patents, those issues are generally applicable to the international registration and protection of trademarks and copyrights as well.  As such, this course is appropriate for all Intellectual Property students.  This course does not require the technical or scientific background typically required of patent practitioners. The subject matter we will cover will typically be applicable (in principle) to all forms of intellectual property and adjustments can be made to include and accommodate other types of intellectual property protection as necessary. This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement.


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  • LAW - 884 Independent Study

    1-2 unit(s)
    Students have the opportunity to do independent research under direct faculty supervision in areas of special interest. They may enroll in the project on a letter-grade or credit/no-credit basis after making arrangements to work with a faculty member and after receiving the approval of the associate dean for student services. Students must complete 60 total hours of research and writing for each unit. Unit value for the work is determined in conference with the supervising faculty member. Petition for Independent Study form is available on the Law school website. This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement.


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  • LAW - 885C Transactional Drafting

    2 unit(s)
    In this course, students will develop fundamental transactional skills inherent in all areas of law practice through negotiating, designing, drafting, and evaluating agreements, licenses, and leases. Students will study and learn: the components of agreements; the proper use of forms and boilerplate terms; how to draft precisely; how to design a deal; the importance of and how to conduct due diligence; and negotiation tactics and ethics. Working individually and in teams, students will evaluate and critique language and provisions in a range of contracts, research applicable law to ensure enforceability of key provisions, draft due diligence and deal design memos, and negotiate and draft agreements and licenses. This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement.


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  • LAW - 885G Gender Based Violence Seminar

    2 unit(s)
    Sexual violence in the home, in the public space and in the workforce is a significant problem in the United States and around the world. This is a research and writing seminar in which each student (and the professor) will engage in an in-depth legal research project resulting in a paper of publishable quality within the broad topic of gender-based violence law. Using primarily law review articles we will study current legal and social issues surrounding gender-based violence and the intersections of race, gender, ability and sexual identity. We will consider these issues under U.S. law, international law and learn how other countries address these problems. Students will hone their critical thinking, analytical and written and oral communication skills as well as their understanding of gender-based violence. This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement.


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JD Upper Division Experiential
  

  • LAW - 776C Veterans Legal Advocacy Center

    2-4 unit(s)
    Students in this multi-disciplinary on campus program will learn and practice veterans disability law and procedure and represent actual clients before the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under attorney supervision, students will engage in client interviews, attorney-client communications and relationship, evidence gathering, factual investigation, legal research, case strategy, and objective and persuasive legal writing. Students will gain practical experience in veterans and administrative law. Through direct client services, students are exposed to many issues facing indigent clients beyond their interactions with the military. Students are expected to be thoroughly prepared and zealously represent their client. After completion of the course, students will have practiced and experienced many aspects of attorney-client representation, and the undertaking of a legal matter from its initial beginnings to completion. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): LAW 776D Veterans Legal Advocacy Seminar  required.


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  • LAW - 804C Evidence in the Courtroom

    2 unit(s)
    A two-unit course designed to help you master and properly utilize the California rules of evidence. Practical work will empower and propel victory at trial with both judge and jury. You will use the evidence code, brain cognition theory, hands-on practice, research, and experiential and spontaneous problem solving skills during actual trial situations to ensure that your story prevails. You will gain comfort, expertise and the expansive ability to improvise, adapt and overcome the unexpected events that occur during trial. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Prerequisite(s): LAW 804 Evidence  & LAW 899B Trial Advocacy .


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  • LAW - 804M Effective Brief Writing & Motion Advocacy

    2 unit(s)
    A judge’s first impression of a lawyer is often based on the quality of his or her papers. That impression had better be a good one. This course, taught by a former prosecutor, will teach students how to effectively draft motions and argue them in a real-world setting. Utilizing a variety of fact patterns, students will develop a portfolio of written work and will receive feedback aimed at building confidence in courtroom advocacy. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement.


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  • LAW - 804T Trial Evidence and Advocacy

    5 unit(s)
    Specifically-designed for the Summer Trial and Evidence Program (1st STEP), this course combines the courses of trial advocacy and evidence in the courtroom, as well as presentation and acting techniques from a theater instructor. In the trial advocacy part, students learn the basic skills needed by every lawyer going to court: conducting a direct examination of a witness, introducing documents and physical evidence, cross-examining witnesses, making and answering objections, and preparing opening statements and closing arguments. In the evidence in the courtroom part, students learn that the rules of evidence dictate the manner of criminal and civil trials. Students will learn how arguments under the rules of evidence and evidentiary rulings play out in the courtroom. This course connects the rules of evidence and evidentiary determinations with the skills of trial advocacy. The final examination for this course is a full trial. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Corequisite(s): (within 1st STEP): LAW 804 Evidence .


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  • LAW - 809B HLP Client Representation

    2 unit(s)
    This course applies the of Evidence and Constitutional Law to practical problems. This course is open only to students in the Honors Lawyering Program (HLP). This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Corequisite(s): LAW 804 Evidence .


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  • LAW - 815 Alternative Dispute Resolution

    3 unit(s)
    The purpose of this course is to help students learn approaches to negotiation and conflict resolution, and to understand various dispute resolution processes, principally mediation and arbitration. Students will be exposed to simulated negotiations and mediations and will be expected to participate in exercises and to act as advocates and/or mediators. Guest lecturers may include a hostage negotiator, an aikido master, a retired superior court judge now serving as a JAMS mediator, and prominent mediators and arbitrators. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Prerequisite(s): LAW 700A Civil Procedure I  and LAW 700B Civil Procedure II .


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  • LAW - 819E Introduction to eDiscovery

    1 unit(s)
    E-Discovery or Electronic Discovery refers to the identification, collection and production of electronically stored information in response to a request for production in a law suit or investigation. The processes and technologies around eDiscovery are often complex because of the volume and dynamic nature of data. This course examines 1) the case law landscape following the 2006 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which were designed to foster cooperation and early discussion on issues involving electronically stored information; 2) the proposed new amendments to these same rules; and 3) the surrounding technologies and procedures required to preserve, collect, process, review and produce electronic evidence. The class will follow the chronology of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model, with interludes for guest speakers on Computer Forensics and Project Management. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Prerequisite(s): LAW 804 Evidence  


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  • LAW - 819W Introduction to Written Discovery

    1 unit(s)
    Learn the secrets, shortcuts and pitfalls from an experienced litigator. Gain hands-on experience and outsmart your opponents while avoiding discovery sanctions. You will practice draft and defend written discovery. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement.


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  • LAW - 823G IP Practicum: Patent Law

    2 unit(s)
    This course focuses on the primary legal and procedural requirements for preparing and prosecuting patent applications under federal law. The course is designed to introduce students to the main legal doctrines of the patent preparation and prosecution practice, as well as the strategic considerations underlying the lawyering process in this area of intellectual property law. A core component of this course is the use of simulations that require students to complete both written and oral assignments that emulate actual legal practice in patent preparation and prosecution, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Students will receive extensive feedback on assignments in order to enhance active learning of legal skills, legal writing skills, and professional development. Among the assignments, students may practice drafting patent applications, responding to office actions, performing patentability searches, and preparing client letters. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement.


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  • LAW - 823P IP Practicum: Trademark & Copyright Transactions

    2 unit(s)
    This course focuses on the primary legal and procedural requirements for registering, maintaining, exploiting, and enforcing trademarks and copyrights under federal law. The course is designed to introduce students to the main legal doctrines of trademark and copyright transactional practice, as well as the strategic considerations underlying the lawyering process in these areas of intellectual property law. A core component of this course is the use of simulations that require students to complete both written and oral assignments that emulate actual legal practice in trademark and copyright prosecution, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the U.S. Copyright Office. Students will receive extensive feedback on assignments in order to enhance active learning of legal skills, legal writing skills, and professional development. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement.


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  • LAW - 834C Environmental Law & Justice Clinic

    2-3 unit(s)
    The Environmental Law & Justice Clinic (ELJC) is an in-house clinic, which provides students with intensive training and hands-on lawyering experience. Under close faculty supervision, students provide legal representation on matters addressing environmental justice, including enforcement of environmental laws and formulating energy justice policies. Clinic students are certified under State Bar of California rules to perform many of the tasks of an attorney: they interview clients, develop legal strategies, draft legal documents, and counsel clients. They may also appear at hearings and negotiate with opposing parties. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Corequisite(s): LAW 804 Evidence . Special scheduling arrangements can be made on a case-by-case basis for night students.


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  • LAW - 837F Family Law Practice

    2 unit(s)
    This course focuses on the skills necessary to carry on a basic family law practice in California. Students prepare and argue motions, learn trial skills, and practice using the most popular computer programs for setting child support according to the detailed provisions of the Family Code. Students also develop parenting and child visitation plans, calculate spousal support, and learn various methods of dividing community property. Priority is given to graduating students. Prior completion of LAW 837A Family Law  and LAW 808A Community Property  is recommended, but not required, and may also be taken concurrently. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement.


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  • LAW - 842A Immigration Law

    3 unit(s)
    This introduction to immigration and naturalization law and procedure examines major immigration policies and covers immigration and naturalization statutes, regulations, major administrative and court decisions, and constitutional rights as affected by alienage. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement.


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  • LAW - 885B Women’s Employment Rights Clinic

    2-3 unit(s)
    Students represent low-income clients with employment-related problems in areas including unpaid wages, discrimination and harassment, pregnancy disability, family and medical leave, and unemployment benefits. The clinic operates as a law office, with students practicing under direct faculty supervision. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Prerequisite(s): All first-year courses. Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): LAW 804 Evidence . Corequisite(s): Clinic students must simultaneously enroll in the LAW 885S Women’s Employment Rights Seminar . Consent of the instructor is required for Clinic enrollment.


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  • LAW - 896A Externship: Civil Field Placement

    2-8 unit(s)
    This course includes both classroom and field work components. In class, students work toward effectiveness in the field by developing skills, engaging in discussion, and reflecting on goals and performance. In the field, students practice civil litigation or transactional work at private or non-profit law offices, government agencies, or in the legal departments of businesses.

    During fall and spring semesters, class meets on six Mondays from 4:30-6:10 PM. Three classes meet on campus. Three classes meet by webinar. During the summer session, class entails a full-day orientation class and online component, rather than six separate class meetings. Students may earn 2-8 credits and the class is offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

    Application required by deadline to enroll and is subject to approval by the Externships Director. The deadline is posted on the externships web page found at law.ggu.edu/clinics-and-centers/externships. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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  • LAW - 896B Externship: Advanced

    2-8 unit(s)
    This course is open only to students who are repeating an externship in civil or criminal practice. It includes both classroom and field work components. In class, students build on skills developed in prior externships, engage in discussion, and reflect on progressive goals and performance. In the field, students continue their practice in criminal or civil litigation or transactional work. Fieldwork does not need to be in the same office as the previous externship.

    All sessions are online-only. Students may earn 2-8 credits per semester.

    Application required by deadline to enroll and is subject to approval by the Externships Director. The deadline is posted on the externships web page found at law.ggu.edu/clinics-and-centers/externships. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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  • LAW - 896C Externship: Judicial

    2-8 unit(s)
    This course includes both classroom and field work components. In class, students work toward effectiveness in the field by developing skills, engaging in discussion, and reflecting on goals and performance. In the field, students practice research, writing, and engage with the neutral aspect of litigation.

    During fall and spring semesters, class meets on six Mondays from 4:30-6:10 PM. Three classes meet on campus. Three classes meet by webinar. During the summer session, class may entail a full-day orientation class rather than six separate class meetings. Minimum G.P.A. requirements are 2.5 for state court and 2.75 for federal court. Students may earn 2-8 credits.

    Application required by deadline to enroll and is subject to approval by the Externships Director. The deadline is posted on the externships web page found at law.ggu.edu/clinics-and-centers/externships. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Prerequisite(s): LAW 804 Evidence . This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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  • LAW - 896F Externship: Criminal Litigation

    2-8 unit(s)
    This course includes both classroom and field work components. In class, students work toward effectiveness in the field by developing skills, engaging in discussion, and reflecting on goals and performance. In the field, students practice criminal litigation in private practice or government agencies.

    During fall and spring semesters, class meets on six Mondays from 4:30-6:10 PM. Three classes meet on campus. Three classes meet by webinar. During the summer session, class entails a full-day orientation class and online component, rather than six separate class meetings. Students may earn 2-8 credits and the class is offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

    Application required by deadline to enroll and is subject to approval by the Externships Director. The deadline is posted on the externships web page found at law.ggu.edu/clinics-and-centers/externships. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Corequisite(s): LAW 804 Evidence . This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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  • LAW - 896I Externship: Immigration Clinic

    2-3 unit(s)
    This course includes both classroom and field work components held at Golden Gate University and the LGBT Asylum Project. In class, students learn the intricacies of immigration law practice. In the field, students engage in a clinical experience with attorney supervision as they work with clients who are seeking relief in the form of asylum, U-visas, and other humanitarian relief.

    The classes and clinics are held on Thursday evenings and four Saturdays during the semester.  This course is offered only in Spring, and part-time students receive priority registration.

    Students must submit the required Application by the deadline to enroll and all Applications are subject to approval by the Externship Director. The Application deadline is posted on the externships web page found at law.ggu.edu/clinics-and-centers/externships. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Prerequisite(s): LAW 842A  or LAW 842D  or LAW 706A , or receive approval from the Externship Director. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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  • LAW - 896R Externship: Consumer Rights

    2 unit(s)
    This course includes both classroom and field work components held at the Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco. In class, students learn how to defend against debt-collection lawsuits. In the field, students engage in a clinical practice with attorney supervision as they advocate for clients sued by creditors.

    The classes and clinics are held on selected Wednesday evenings and also on the last Saturday of the month. Students earn 2 credits, but those who are certified by the State Bar’s Practical Training of Law Students program may petition instructor for a third credit. This course is offered in Spring and is restricted to part-time students during priority registration.

    Students may enroll directly without additional externship application via GGU4You. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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  • LAW - 897A Civil Litigation - PreTrial Phase

    2 unit(s)
    Students handle every aspect of pretrial preparation of a civil lawsuit. They proceed from the initial client contact, through formulating client representational strategy, to developing a case theory. They draft all the case pleadings as well as motions challenging the sufficiency of the pleadings. The course ends with a pre-trial settlement conference. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement.


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  • LAW - 897B Introduction to Depositions

    1 unit(s)
    Most civil lawsuits are won and lost in discovery. Develop a strong foundation for one of the most critical phases of civil pretrial discovery - the deposition. Learn techniques and strategies developed to maximize your time during a deposition and to get at the heart of the other side’s case. This course will cover how to prepare for a deposition, effectively use documents during a deposition, deal with difficult counsel, and defend against a deposition. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement.


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  • LAW - 897F Introduction to Civil Litigation

    1 unit(s)
    This course brings the legal principles learned in introductory courses into the real world of litigation, from the moment a new client calls to the eve of trial. Students will learn to think, write, and advocate like a litigator through interactive exercises. In this hands-on course students will write motions, present oral argument, develop a trial book, create a case budget, and learn the fine art of persuasion. To the extent that pre-trial strategies are designed for end-game outcomes-settlement, trial, or appeal-those phases of litigation will be more briefly discussed. Students will also learn what daily life is like in a litigating law office, and become better able to plan their career path in the law. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement.


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  • LAW - 897J Introduction to Jury Selection

    1 unit(s)
    You’ve lived with the case for years, immersed in every little detail. But now it’s time for trial: what will a jury think? This course will teach you how to think through your case like a juror and prepare it for a lay audience, how to write and conduct effective voir dire to identify (and strike) problematic or biased jurors, and how to strategically select the best jury you can. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement.


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  • LAW - 897K Criminal Litigation - PreTrial Phase

    2 unit(s)
    Criminal Litigation is designed to give students a thorough examination of each stage in the lifespan of a criminal case. The course will be begin with a spirited discussion over how and when charges are filed, explore pre-trial motions to admit and suppress evidence, and give the students hands-on training for conducting voir dire. The goal of the course is to preview for students what criminal litigators do on an everyday basis. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement.


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  • LAW - 897L Introduction to Criminal Litigation

    1 unit(s)
    Apply the skills learned in Trial Advocacy in the context of a criminal case. The class is divided into trial teams assigned to prosecution or defense. The class begins with the staging of a mock crime, it is reported, a suspect is arrested, charges are filed, and the prosecution commences. The class proceeds through major phases of a criminal trial. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement.


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  • LAW - 897W Introduction to Expert Witnesses

    1 unit(s)
    The Expert Witness course introduces you to hiring, deposing, and obtaining trial testimony from an expert in a real case. During class, you will prepare your witness to give a deposition, practice voir dire, and prepare a cross examination for the opposing expert. You will also learn the applicable FRE, FRCP and case law. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Prerequisite(s): LAW 804 Evidence  & LAW 899B Trial Advocacy .


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  • LAW - 899B Trial Advocacy

    3 unit(s)
    This is the entry course for the litigation program, and it teaches the basic skills needed by every lawyer going to court: conducting a direct examination of a witness, introducing documents and physical evidence, cross-examining witnesses, making and answering objections, and preparing opening statements and closing arguments. Much of the students’ work is videotaped. The final examination for this course is a full trial conducted in a local courthouse. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): (depending on the instructor): LAW 804 Evidence .


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  • LAW - 899F Advanced Trial Advocacy

    2 unit(s)
    This course is intended for students interested in pursuing careers in litigation. This trial advocacy concentration provides advanced practical techniques and promotes mastery of the courtroom. Utilizing case strategies, students will hone their courtroom skills by presenting simulated trials and learning proper utilization of technology during different phases of trial. Students will be introduced to a variety of witnesses, including expert testimony, and learn effective methods for examination. Writing assignments will focus on advanced procedural and evidentiary issues. Class size will be limited. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Prerequisite(s): LAW 899B Trial Advocacy  or LAW 804T Trial Evidence and Advocacy  or instructor permission.


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JD Elective
  

  • LAW - 743 Cyberlaw

    3 unit(s)
    This course covers the key issues in cyberspace law. Students explore the application of traditional legal principles to this technology and examine issues regarding regulation of access, the impact of code architecture on regulation of conduct, and jurisdictional issues (both domestic and international). This course also covers the basics of e-commerce, including digital certification/verification, UCITA, EDI, and EFI. Emphasis is placed on issues relating to privacy and indecent materials online.


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  • LAW - 743B Privacy Law

    3 unit(s)
    This course explores the genesis of and current state of the area of law commonly known as ‘data protection’ or ‘privacy’ law. We will compare approaches and requirements of various countries and regions (including where there are tensions between and among such laws), focus on privacy issues across various industry sectors, and explore options for national and international compliance, including with respect to surveillance by companies, in the workplace, and by government. We will also consider various uses of and protections as applied to privacy policies, email/spam, and children online. Students examine new and pending Internet and privacy-related legislation and its impact on business and technology. Corequisite(s): Recommended co-requisite: LAW 743 Cyberlaw 


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  • LAW - 743C Privacy Law & Technology

    2 unit(s)
    This course explores the current and rapidly evolving state of the area of privacy law. We will concentrate on privacy issues raised by developments in technology and explore a range of legal approaches and responses, evaluating their effectiveness, consistency, and practicability. Students examine current and emerging technologies as well as attempts at regulation to determine the effectiveness and the impact on business and technology. No prerequisites, but LAW 743 Cyberlaw  & LAW 743B Privacy Law  is recommended.


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  • LAW - 743D Constitutional Privacy

    2 unit(s)
    A constitutional right of privacy has been found in a variety of settings including the right to family planning, the right of abortion, the right to be free of unreasonable searches, the right to marry, the right to keep certain information private, the right to the privacy of one’s own home, the right to privately associate. Yet, there is no direct pronouncement of a right of privacy in the constitution. Through this course, we will examine the variety of constitutional privacy rights and how and where the Supreme Court found them. We will also seek to define what we mean by “privacy,” constitutional and otherwise. Finally, we will examine the right of privacy contained on the California constitution and see how, if at all, it differs from its U.S. constitutional counterpart.


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  • LAW - 743E Blockchain and the Law

    2 unit(s)
    Blockchain technology represents new challenges and opportunities for lawyers.  This course is an introduction to blockchain technology and related legal and regulatory issues.  Previous technical experience is not required.  Students will (1) learn the core technologies of blockchain, including the technical aspects of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts; (2) analyze the real-world application of blockchain in various use cases; and (3) evaluate the way lawmakers and regulators are dealing with this cutting-edge technology, particularly in the area of securities law.  Ethical considerations will be discussed throughout the course. Students will also be introduced to blockchain attorneys and entrepreneurs in San Francisco, and will draft and present an analysis of a selected blockchain company.


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  • LAW - 743F Privacy Litigation

    2 unit(s)
    This 14-week course explores the roots of US privacy law and litigation, the evolution of the focus of litigation since the 1970s, and the current challenges of companies and the courts in the modern era where new privacy laws are being discussed, proposed, and enacted at the state and federal level, as well as around the globe. We will explore a range of approaches to litigation and enforcement actions in response to companies’ handling of personal information and data breaches, evaluating their main themes, effectiveness, consistency, and practicability.


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  • LAW - 776D Veterans Legal Advocacy Seminar

    2 unit(s)
    The Veterans Legal Advocacy Seminar provides the skills necessary to understand the practice of law, and the theory of veterans’ law. The course will supplement a student’s legal education by teaching the practical skills necessary to succeed as an attorney in multiple legal areas, while working with real life situations and clients. The course will explore what it means to be an attorney while dealing with actual clients. It teaches students the skills necessary to undertake a legal matter from the initial client meeting to the completion of the case. Skills covered include: client interviewing, attorney-client communications and relationship, evidence gathering, factual investigation, legal research, case strategy, and objective and persuasive legal writing. In class, students will engage in discussions and potential solution to veterans’ legal issues, and think critically about policy issues surrounding veterans’ disability law and military discharge upgrades. After completion of the course, students will have sharpened their legal skills and obtained the confidence and ability to represent actual clients in a variety of legal settings.


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  • LAW - 776L Veterans Law & Policy Seminar

    2 unit(s)
    Student will enhance their knowledge of legal issues confronting military veterans and service members. Students will also enhance their research and writing skills through deconstructing existing law review articles in this area as well as engaging in in-depth research on their topic. Topics have been selected based on input from practicing attorneys who assist veterans and service members and focus on potential law and policy changes that could result in better services and support for these populations. This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement.


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  • LAW - 801E Legal Analysis

    2 unit(s)
    Legal Analysis is an intensive skills-based course for first-year law students in their spring semester, designed to improve their academic skills in a small group setting with the one-on-one support of a skills professor. Specifically, the course focuses on the following essential skills for success: reading cases at a deep level, effective briefing, synthesizing course material down to a precise outline, using multiple choice strategies to get to the best answer choice, and engaging in a thorough analysis of the facts against the law. The course is hands-on; students are expected to turn in assignments regularly for feedback, and take timed and untimed practice exams. 

    The course takes place in lieu of the first-year spring semester 1L Lawyering Elective. Enrollment in Legal Analysis requires approval from Academic Achievement and Student Affairs. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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  • LAW - 801N The Second Amendment: Law, Policy, and Regulation

    2 unit(s)
    Mass shootings over the past several years have elevated the issue of gun violence and regulation to the forefront of America’s current political and legal discourse. In 2020, against the backdrop of a presidential election, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide the first major Second Amendment case in nearly a decade. This seminar, taught by a sitting superior court judge and former federal prosecutor, will conduct a deep dive into the Second Amendment, including its historical origins, Supreme Court jurisprudence, public policy discussions, and efforts at state and federal regulation.


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  • LAW - 802B Securities Regulation

    3 unit(s)
    This course will provide an overview of United States federal securities laws as they relate to the issuance and trading of securities in US capital markets. In particular, we will review the broad arc of the securities laws as they have evolved from Great Depression/New Deal roots through the Boesky/Milken/greenmail scandals of the 1980’s, the Enron/WorldCom crises of the 1990s and the Global Financial Crisis of 2008. Students that prepare, attend and participate will learn how and why the securities laws (1) dictate the structure of many capital raising transactions (such as private venture capital financings and initial public offerings) and M&A events, (2) regulate trading in public markets such as the NYSE and Nasdaq, and (3) influence modern corporate governance, control and strategic planning. Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): LAW 802A Business Associations .


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  • LAW - 802J Corporate Compliance & Ethics

    2 unit(s)
    The number and scope of corporate ethical lapses continue to escalate, as do the record-breaking fines and penalties imposed by regulators. On what basis do judges decide to punish corporations and hold the executives liable for misconduct? How do corporations create an ethical culture that will prevent, detect and deter wrongdoing? In this course, we will explore the structure of an effective compliance and ethics program, using the U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines as our guide. We will review how corporations effectively mitigate hot risk areas such as False Claims, Government Contracting, Data Privacy, and Anti-Corruption. This course will also explore the unique ethical and social responsibilities compliance officers face in their multiple roles as stewards of the corporation, the voice of employees, and seekers of organizational justice. This course would be invaluable to any student considering a career in the booming field of corporate compliance. Prerequisite(s): LAW 802A Business Associations 


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  • LAW - 803B Secured Transactions

    2 unit(s)
    This course introduces students to the Uniform Commercial Code (article 1 and article 9), to essential concepts of borrowing and lending in a credit economy, and to the ways in which lenders reduce the risk of non-payment by obtaining an interest in business and consumer borrowers’ personal property. It is strongly recommended for anyone planning to represent lenders, businesses or consumers in commercial transactions.


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  • LAW - 805P Practice Ready Seminar

    2 unit(s)
    This course is designed to develop your abilities to succeed as an extern and a first year attorney by simulating typical assignments and providing extensive professor feedback of your work. This course will focus on written and verbal communication skills to help you advance more quickly in your legal career and familiarize you with the types of work typically assigned to new lawyers. The professor feedback will assist you to meet and exceed the expectations of future employers. This course is a Practice Intensive (PIC) course which provides two credits towards the experiential learning requirement.


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  • LAW - 811 Administrative Law

    2 unit(s)
    This course surveys the organization, authority, and procedures of administrative agencies in relation to rulemaking, adjudication, and judicial review of administrative rulings and decisions. The course examines both federal and state agencies.


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  • LAW - 816A Accounting for Lawyers

    2 unit(s)
    This introductory course gives students a basic understanding of the structure of an accounting system; the mechanics of accounting entries; and the related legal, tax and business ramifications of implementing various accounting conventions and methods. Course lectures and text include discussions and cases covering generally accepted accounting principles, financial statement analysis and disclosure, auditing, choice of entity issues, and the attorney’s role in dealing with accountants, auditors, and other financial professionals.


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  • LAW - 817B Introduction to Islamic Law

    2 unit(s)
    This course introduces students to the basic concepts of Islamic law and their applicability in contemporary legal systems. Throughout the course students will learn the history and evolution of Islamic law, development of different schools of thought, an overview of the substantive principles and comparative analyses with existing legal principles in the world. Students will also have an opportunity to explore Islamic legal systems in diverse communities, the impact of colonialism and modernity on Islamic law, and to examine the presence of Islam in today’s western societies. This course counts toward completion of the JD Upper Division Writing Requirement.


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  • LAW - 822A Animal Law

    2 unit(s)
    This course will introduce students to the status of animals in our legal system, substantive laws relating to animals, the use of litigation as a tool to enforce those laws. Through readings, case studies, and skills-based learning, students will gain an understanding of key elements of animal law litigation, such as standing, causes of action, and case development and strategy.


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  • LAW - 823 Copyright Law of the U.S.

    3 unit(s)
    This in-depth analysis of U.S. copyright law includes the history of the law, from the first copyright statutes through the major revisions of the 1909 Act, the 1976 Act, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998. Students explore legal issues relating to the registration process, defenses such as fair use and parody, and remedies for infringement. Terms for the licensing and/or transfer of copyright are also examined. Includes the impact of the use of digital media and the growth of the Internet on copyright protection. Intellectual Property LLM students are required to take this course, LAW 891 Trademark Law of the US , or LAW 875 Patent Law of the US .


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  • LAW - 823D Intellectual Property Litigation: Copyright and Trademark

    2 unit(s)
    This course takes students through the various stages of an intellectual property litigation case, focusing on the issues specific to litigating trademark cases and copyright cases. Infringement and breach of contract situations form the basis for study and analysis. Litigation strategies, discovery techniques, and settlement negotiation issues are also addressed. This course counts toward completion of the JD Upper Division Writing Requirement.


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  • LAW - 823E Intellectual Property Law Survey

    3 unit(s)
    An introduction to the U.S. law of copyright, trademark, and patent, this course explores state law of trade secrets, unfair competition, and the role of IP protection of computer programs. The course is designed for students interested in focusing on IP law or in simply getting a basic understanding of the key legal principles of IP law.


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  • LAW - 825A Criminal Procedure II

    3 unit(s)
    Topics include bail and other forms of pretrial release, prosecutorial discretion, the preliminary hearing, grand jury, joinder and severance, speedy trial, discovery, guilty pleas and plea bargaining, double jeopardy, pretrial publicity, change of venue, sentencing, appellate review and harmless error, and habeas corpus. Prerequisite(s): LAW 803E Criminal Procedure I .


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  • LAW - 825H Habeas Corpus and the Death Penalty

    2 unit(s)
    The writ of Habeas Corpus, the so-called Great Writ, is a collateral attack on a criminal conviction, which unlike an appeal, which it functionally resembles, is based on facts outside the record on appeal.  The classic habeas corpus claim is ineffective assistance of counsel, which requires the petitioner to both show that trial counsel failed to adequately perform in a case and to show what trial counsel could have done that would have made a difference, particularly in the area of presenting evidence that was not presented at trial.  Habeas Corpus petitions play an important role in death penalty litigation, where every aspect of a case is scrutinized and challenged, given the ultimate penalty involved. In this course, we will read important state and federal habeas corpus decisions, as well as portions of actual habeas corpus petitions to understand both the theory and practice of state and federal habeas corpus.  Topics will include:  differences between direct appeal and habeas corpus; major habeas corpus claims, including ineffective assistance of counsel; peculiarities of death penalty habeas corpus; and the relationship between state and federal habeas corpus petitions and federal exhaustion requirements.


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  • LAW - 826R Business Bankruptcy

    3 unit(s)
    This course examines the rights and remedies available to a failing business and its creditors when the business seeks to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. The course is structured as a “practicum,” which tracks a single business through restructuring, and emphasizes practical and strategic lawyering skills. This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement.


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