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Course Descriptions

 

LLM International
  

  • LLM - 366D Transnational Courts

    2 unit(s)
    The focus of this course is to examine the theory, law and practices of transnational courts. The rapid proliferation of these new international courts constitutes one of the most remarkable changes in international law. Although traditional international courts have served the regions well in the past, new regional integration agreements demand these new specialized courts to ensure uniformity, a predictable economic climate, and adherence to the rule of law. Factors such as increased cross-border movement of goods and services, financial interdependence, and instant communication necessitates familiarity with their various legal practices. Students will examine the expanding judicial roles these new international courts are called upon to play and their influence in reshaping states behavior. Students will also acquire knowledge of the institutional and procedural aspects of these courts, and assess their advantages and disadvantages.


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  • LLM - 373 International Criminal Law

    3 unit(s)
    From the Nuremberg Tribunal to current developments following September 11, this course will provide an overview of international criminal law and institutions concerning human rights, humanitarian law and international terrorism. Substantive topics will include: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture and terrorism. The institutions to be covered will include international and mixed international criminal courts, universal jurisdiction, and national prosecutions of serious international crimes.


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  • LLM - 383 Law of International Armed Conflict

    3 unit(s)
    Students explore the body of law governing the actions of nations and individuals during a state of armed conflict. Topics include the use of force between states, rules of international armed conflict, war crimes and war crimes tribunals (including applications to ongoing conflicts), international humanitarian law, the Geneva Conventions, arms control and disarmament, torture, collective security, women in armed conflict, child soldiers, the United Nations and U.N. peacekeeping efforts, and the applicability of the laws to national and international terrorism.


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  • LLM - 383A Intra-State Conflict & Peace Building

    2 unit(s)
    This course aims to introduce students to the theories of intra-state conflicts and international practices of resolving them at the very basic level. Students will explore sources and causes of conflicts, ongoing conflicts, successful resolution practices, peace building, relevant international law and the role of international and regional organizations in resolving intra state conflicts. General knowledge of or familiarity with international law required.


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  • LLM - 383B International Humanitarian Law

    2 unit(s)
    This course is designed to introduce students with the International law concepts of Conflicts, its classifications, conduct during hostilities, applicable international legal instruments and enforcement of laws related to protection of persons. Through case studies, students are expected to explore differences between human rights laws and humanitarian laws, prosecution of violations in international forums, role of third parties and the role of International Criminal Court.


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  • LLM - 383T Terrorism & Counter-Terrorism

    2 unit(s)
    The word “terrorism” has a complex connotation in International Law. This course will examine the differences between terrorism, insurgency, and armed conflict, as well as the effectiveness of existing counter-terrorism laws. This course will explore the origin of terrorism and motivations behind terrorist acts, introduce students to the efforts by the United Nations and its member States to combat terrorism by state and non-state actors, evaluate the international obligations, duties and sanctions imposed on terrorist organizations, and examine the effectiveness of counter-terrorism laws.


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LLM International Business and Finance Law
  

  • LLM - 370 Principles of International Law in Business Environments

    3 unit(s)
    This course will introduce the foundational principles of international law and emerging innovations essential to understand contemporary international corporate/business and financial law practice. The course will begin by introducing students to key principles in international law such as sovereignty, international collaborations, and jurisdictional issues. Students will explore significant legal and institutional developments in the areas of human rights, environmental regulations, labor protections as they relate to the business environment. This course would also offer an insight into the functions of different dispute settlement mechanisms with special focus on international commercial arbitration.


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  • LLM - 371 International Business Transactions and Commercial Contracts

    3 unit(s)
    This course begins with an introduction to the main multilateral and international rules, types of harmonization instruments, regimes and organizations governing international business transactions. By understanding the principles of international law and why state parties establish regimes and intergovernmental organizations, students will gain a thorough understating of them and the significance of their role in shaping and determining the flow of international business and investment globally. Students will learn how these regimes and organizations govern relations among businesses and function; challenges faced in the harmonization process (e.g., negotiations, consensus, costs, implementation, building capacity); decision-making processes and their consequences, and how disputes are resolved. The course also will introduce students to international commercial contract practice by examining each factor influencing contract formation, identifying common legal problems that arise in the negotiation of international contracts, and proposed solutions. Special attention will be given to the UNIDROIT Principles on International Commercial Contracts and Vienna Convention on International Sales of Goods. Finally, the course will examine fundamentals of the law regulating international secured finance, exploring the range of issues that practitioners of international business law encounter, as well as selected international instruments at regional, interregional, and multilateral levels.


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  • LLM - 372 Technology, Business & Law

    3 unit(s)
    Prerequisite(s): International business has traditionally been receptive to technological progress, but the advent of digital technologies has dramatically accelerated the speed of technological change. The aim of this course is to identify the legal challenges posed by digital innovation in international business, and to discuss, compare, and propose possible policy options and regulatory strategies to create an environment conducive to innovation, creativity, and social inclusiveness, without compromising protection of interests and rights. To this end, the course will introduce students to two generations of regional and international harmonization efforts to regulate the digital economy. The first generation of digital innovation produced rules on electronic commerce, electronic signatures, and other digital-business-related issues; these topics will be examined. Attention will then turn to the second generation of digital transformation affecting the economy and trade, namely the rise of an ecosystem of emerging and transformative technologies such as AI, IoT, DLT, big data, platforms, and virtual reality. Consideration will be given to many of the initiatives to define principles and rules for this second generation of digital transformation, such as rules for automated decision-making, liability rules for AI systems, rules for platforms, conceptualization and taxonomy of digital assets, conflict-of-law-rules for DLT models, and principles for Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platforms. As such, students will acquire familiarity with the main harmonization initiatives and projects, as well as policy debates about future directions.


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  • LLM - 374 Comparative Business Association Law

    3 unit(s)
    This course provides a comparative overview of the formation, financing, structure, control, and management of business associations, including corporations, partnerships, and limited liability entities internationally. It will examine the strengths and weaknesses of each system, enabling students to develop the necessary skills to recognize and analyze current legal problems that might confront corporate lawyers working transnationally and internationally. The course will include consideration of the fundamental historical, institutional, and procedural differences between common and civil law systems, with an emphasis on civil law code systems, and on their use as models for corporate law reform in emerging markets and economically developing countries.


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  • LLM - 375 International Trade Law

    3 unit(s)
    This course will first introduce students to the main multilateral and international rules and regulations governing international trade in goods and services with an emphasis on the World Trade Organization (WTO) treaty network. Second, drawing heavily on case laws, the course will address current practices of states involving tariffs, Free Trade Areas, Customs Union, anti-dumping, health related measures, investment among other areas of WTO treaty mandates and existing tensions between international and domestic trade regulations. Third, the course will examine WTO dispute settlement system as well as emerging challenges for international trade relations.


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  • LLM - 376 International Investment Law

    3 unit(s)
    One of the defining characteristics of the modern global economy is the ease with which capital flows across international borders. While international trade involves an exchange at the border of money for goods or services and is usually a relatively short term transaction, international capital movements generally involve an investor of one country who establishes an investment inside the territory of another country for an extended period of time, sometimes decades. Such investment often includes not only capital, but also intellectual property rights, concession agreements, tangible property, real estate, and other assets. Once invested, it becomes subject to the regulatory authority of the country where it is situated, putting the foreign investor at risk not only of adverse economic circumstances in that country, but also of adverse government action, often referred to as sovereign risk. This sovereign risk includes, among other things, expropriation, currency exchange controls, discriminatory legislation, damage from wars, riots, and other civil disturbances, failure to protect, breach of investment agreements, and denial of justice in local courts. International investment law comprises the study of the rules adopted under international law to protect foreign investment against sovereign risk. These rules may be found in a network of more than 2,600 bilateral and multilateral treaties concluded worldwide, as well as in principles of customary international law. Such rules are enforceable in a variety of ways, including a system of international arbitration that has yielded hundreds of arbitral decisions awarding billions of dollars in compensation to investors.


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  • LLM - 377 Comparative and International Issues in Intellectual Property Law

    3 unit(s)
    Intellectual property, from inventions in the world of digital media to those in biotechnology, is evermore central to life worldwide in the 21st century. This course will introduce students to different legal regimes for the regulation of copyright, patent, trademark, unfair competition, and enforcement law across the world. Students will study the key principles, agreements, and institutions that govern intellectual property internationally, and consider the political economy of globalized intellectual property. Further, the course will explore issues such as the acquisition, licensing, and assertion of intellectual property rights across national borders, and country-level international property disputes. Case studies may include considerations of conflicts such as access to medicines, the assertion of moral rights, claims for restoration of historical and cultural patrimony and debates about intellectual property “piracy.” Copyright formalities and Berne retroactivity will also be covered. Cutting edge issues in corporate law with intellectual property implications, such as blockchain technology and its consequences for business and commerce, will be considered as appropriate.


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  • LLM - 379 Dissertation

    3 unit(s)
    Students are required to write a dissertation for the successful completion of the degree. The choice of topic and the title of the dissertation will be subject to the approval of the LL.M. Dissertation Committee of the School of Law and the availability of appropriate supervision. The dissertation should be between 5,000 to 6,000 words in length (including footnotes, but excluding bibliography, declaration, acknowledgment, and other formal materials). Dissertation topics must relate to the topical areas covered by the degree, and should both defend a legal thesis and provide a critical overview of relevant literature.


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LLM Taxation & Estate Planning
  

  • LLM - 300A Professional Responsibility for Trust & Estate Practice

    2 unit(s)
    This class concentrates on the ethical and practical considerations that an estate planning and probate attorney faces in his or her day-to-day practice. Focus is given to client meetings/interactions, including potential pitfalls when representing multiple clients and generations and clients with diminished capacity. This class pays particular attention to scope of representation, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, work-product, and setting reasonable fees. The class is practice based and very interactive.


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  • LLM - 300B Estate Planning Practice Management

    1 unit(s)
    This course focuses on practical and tangible ways to achieve and build a successful estate planning practice. In this course, students will be exposed to “day to day” operations and tools for setting-up the infrastructure to help attain such a practice (e.g. effective marketing, social media, workshops, etc.). The “psychology” behind growing one’s practice and implementation of specific tangible methods shall also be shared and discussed. The course shall be interactive and student participation is required through the use of instructional exercises and role-plays. (Offered through the LLM in Taxation and Estate Planning Programs. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.)


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  • LLM - 306A Pro Bono Tax Clinic: State Income Tax

    1-3 unit(s)
    Under supervision of an attorney from the Board of Equalization’s Taxpayer Rights Advocate Office, students assist taxpayers with state income tax disputes against the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB). Students receive legal practice skills training, including gathering and identifying evidence, drafting legal briefs, and representing clients/taxpayers in negotiations with the FTB and at oral hearings before the BOE. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 306A. Program Director approval is required for all students seeking to register.
      This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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  • LLM - 306B Pro Bono Tax Clinic: Sales & Use Tax

    1-3 unit(s)
    The Sales and Use Tax Clinic is a hands-on clinic where students will gain real world experience, allowing them to apply what they are learning in the classroom to actual client cases. Under the supervision of an attorney, students will represent clients who are appealing Sales and Use Tax assessments issued by the Board of Equalization (BOE). Students will have the opportunity to gain practical legal skills including: client interview and counseling, gathering evidence, preparing legal briefs, performing case strategy, as well as negotiating with auditors and settlement attorneys from the BOE. Furthermore, when necessary, students will have the opportunity to represent clients in a litigation setting at Appeals Conferences (informal hearings) and Oral Hearings (similar to a court trial). And although the cases involve tax issues, students do not need to be focused on tax law to participate. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 306B. Program Director approval is required for all students seeking to register.
      This course is graded credit/no credit.


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  • LLM - 312 Estate Planning Externship

    2-3 unit(s)
    The Estate Planning Externship is a course, providing students with the opportunity to assist estate planning law firms and practitioners while obtaining hands-on, practical experience working on estate plans, conservatorships, trust and probate administrations. The course consists of two components: class and field work. The instructors are estate planning attorneys. The class will meet approximately every other week, to discuss substantive questions and practical hurdles, arising from their field work. Students are required to maintain and share journals, chronicling their weekly experiences, questions, and concerns. The class culminates with a paper/presentation. In the field component, each student is placed with an estate planning law firm or with a practitioner in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and shall complete 90 hours (2 units) or 135 hours (3 units) of field work over the span of the 15 week semester. The field work involves working on active cases in the areas of estate planning, conservatorships, trust and probate administrations. This course is offered through the LLM in Taxation and Estate Planning Programs. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement for JD students. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites for LLM students: None. Prerequisites for JD students: LAW 807 Wills and Trusts . This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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  • LLM - 315 Multistate Taxation of Business Entities (other States)

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes the tax treatment, tax problems and tax-planning techniques of corporations and flow through entities engaged in multistate activities. The course is structured as a survey course and will cover the rules and regulations in multiple states. Students will be able to request coverage of specific states that are of interest to them in their practice. Topics include: Constitutional limitations on states’ ability to tax multistate corporations and flow through entities, new developments in state doing business standard, state tax treatment of S corporations, partnerships and LLCs, computation of taxable income, business vs. nonbusiness income, formula apportionment, unitary taxation, combined reporting, consolidated returns and water’s-edge elections. Case studies are used to illustrate concepts. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 315. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 317A  and LLM 330  


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  • LLM - 317A Tax Research

    1 unit(s)
    This course acquaints students with resources available for tax research, including legislative processes, the Internal Revenue Code, judicial and administrative interpretations, reference services, and electronic research. (Offered through the LLM in Taxation and Estate Planning Programs. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.)


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  • LLM - 318 Advanced Federal Income Taxation

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the basics of federal income taxation with emphasis on statutory materials; special attention to problems of individual taxpayers and specific rules regarding gross income, adjusted gross income, taxable income, deductions, exemptions and credits. Students are required to take this course as one of the first two advanced graduate seminars in taxation. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 318. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Corequisite(s): LLM 317A .


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  • LLM - 319 Federal Tax Procedure

    3 unit(s)
    A survey course in the procedural aspects of dealings between taxpayers and their representatives on the one hand and the Internal Revenue Service, IRS Office of Professional Responsibility, the Office of the Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service, and the Tax Division of the Department of Justice on the other hand. It will assist you to understand and prepare to handle practical issues involving your and your clients’ or employer’s duties, powers, responsibilities, liabilities, privileges, and ethical obligations arising in federal tax practice, including access to information; IRS examinations and appeals; deficiency assessments; interest on underpayments and overpayments; penalties (civil and criminal) against taxpayers, their representatives, and their tax return preparers; statutes of limitations on assessment and collection of taxes and penalties and criminal tax prosecutions; and refund and collection of federal income, estate and gift taxes. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 319. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.


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  • LLM - 320 Multistate Taxation of California Business Entities

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes the tax treatment, tax problems and tax-planning techniques of corporations and flow through entities engaged in multistate activities. Emphasis is on California law and how it applies to businesses organized or doing business in the state. Topics include: Constitutional limitations on states’ ability to tax multistate corporations and flow through entities, new developments in California doing business standard, California tax treatment of S corporations, partnerships and LLCs, computation of income, business vs. nonbusiness income, formula apportionment, unitary taxation, combined reports, consolidated returns and water’s-edge elections. Case studies are used to illustrate concepts. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 320. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 317A  and LLM 330 .


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  • LLM - 321 Principles of International Taxation

    3 unit(s)
    Presents a broad survey of the rules of US income taxation regarding international transactions. Covers both in-bound transactions - the treatment of non-resident aliens and foreign corporations investing and/or doing business in the States, as well as out-bound transactions - the treatment of US citizens and residents investing and/or doing business outside the US. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 321. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.

      Prerequisite(s): LLM 317A  and LLM 330 .


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  • LLM - 322A Federal Income Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders I

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes tax treatment, tax problems and tax planning techniques involving transactions between corporations and their shareholders: transfers to corporation; capital structure; dividends and other distributions; stock redemptions and liquidations; stock dividends and preferred stock bailouts; and introduction to S corporations. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 322A. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 330 .


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  • LLM - 323 Multistate Taxation of Individuals, Trusts and Estates

    3 unit(s)
    Covers the state tax structure applied to individuals, which includes in-depth coverage of issues related to residency and sourcing of income of nonresidents. Also explores the rules in multiple states and analyzes the constitutional limitations on the state’s ability to extend its tax system to nonresidents. Covers state sourcing rules that apply to nonresident partners, shareholders and LLC members. The course will also examine issues related to telecommuting and the mobile work force. Also analyzed are the issue of conformity to federal law in light of massive nonconformity by most of the states; tax incentives offered by the states to encourage job growth; and specialized topics such as state taxation of estates, trusts and their beneficiaries, accounting periods and methods and state taxation of taxable and nontaxable sales and exchanges. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 323. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 330 .


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  • LLM - 325 Estate and Gift Taxation

    3 unit(s)
    This course provides an introduction to federal wealth transfer tax, including estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 325. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 317A , and LLM 330  or LLM 330A .


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  • LLM - 325A Tax Aspects of Charitable Giving

    1 unit(s)
    This course will provide an in-depth analysis of income, estate, and gift tax issues arising in the context of gifts to charity. Basic rules of charitable giving, including analysis of contributions that will and will not give rise to tax benefits, permissible beneficiaries, limitations based on adjusted gross income and other considerations, valuation and substantiation will be presented. In addition, charitable giving techniques will be discussed, including charitable lead trusts, charitable remainder trusts, and bargain sales. Specific giving situations relevant to estate planning will also be covered. Recommended: LLM 325 Estate and Gift Taxation . (Offered through the LLM in Taxation and Estate Planning Programs. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.)


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  • LLM - 328 Federal Income Taxation of Partners and Partnerships

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes tax problems of the organization and operation of partnerships including the treatment of partnership distributions, withdrawal of a partner during his/her lifetime, dissolution of the partnership, sales or exchanges of partnership interests. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 328. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 330 .


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  • LLM - 330 Property Transactions

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes federal income taxation of property transactions, including definition and mechanics of property transactions, definition of capital assets, nonrecognition property transactions, including I.R.C. Sections 121, 1031 and 1033; examination of the at risk and passive loss rules. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 330. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Corequisite(s): LLM 318  and LLM 317A .


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  • LLM - 330A Federal Income Taxation

    3 unit(s)
    This course examines the fundamental concepts of federal income taxation, including gross income, business and investment deductions, personal exemptions, and the mechanics of capital transactions. Cross-listed with and equivalent to LAW 838B . JD students should enroll in LAW 838B .


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  • LLM - 332 State Tax Research, Practice and Procedure

    3 unit(s)
    Covers the state tax structure applied to all taxpayers, as well as various sources of law in California (and other states). Also covers resources available to locate state tax law on various matters. Examines state tax practice, states that require registration to prepare tax returns and that regulate tax return preparers. Discusses state ethical procedures and rules dealing with such issues as client confidentiality, privileged communication, malpractice and the unauthorized practice of law. Also covers state tax procedure including constitutional authority to tax, limitations on imposing taxes (versus fees) and administrative provisions governing rulemaking. Examines state filing requirements, estimated tax payments and amended returns. Discusses statute of limitations and the audit process, as well as unique state penalties and reporting requirements. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 332. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 330 .


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  • LLM - 333 Consolidated Return Regulations

    3 unit(s)
    Explores the consolidated tax return regulations, including their conceptual framework, authority and history; eligibility to file; computation of consolidated and separate taxable income; intercompany transactions, attribute limitation rules; consolidated basis adjustments, ELA’s, and the unified loss rules. An emphasis will be placed on how these rules impact acquisition planning. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 333. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 322A .


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  • LLM - 334 Estate Planning I

    3 unit(s)
    Examines selected topics in estate planning, including general legal principles relating to estate planning, including a review of relevant, legal documents; lifetime gifting, including utilization of the annual exclusion and alternative forms of wealth transfer; marital deduction planning, including quantifying the deduction through partial QTIP elections, utilization of the TPT credit, and the use of formula clauses; gifts to charity, including the use of both outright and split-interest gifts; the use of life insurance in estate planning; planning for generation skipping transfers; advising elderly clients; and post mortem planning. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): Recommended LLM 325 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for taking equivalent course.): TA 334.


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  • LLM - 334A Estate Planning II

    2 unit(s)
    This course takes a comprehensive and detailed look into issues such as charitable organizations, valuation discounts, domestic partnerships, family limited partnerships, guardianships and conservatorships, trust and estate litigation, representing high net worth clients, irrevocable trusts, and law office management. (Offered through the LLM in Taxation and Estate Planning Programs. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.) Prerequisite(s): LLM 334 Estate Planning I . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for taking equivalent course.): TA 334A.


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  • LLM - 334B Estate Planning for the Blended Family

    1 unit(s)
    For estate planners representing blended families such as second marriages, same sex relationships, and families with difficult children, this one-unit course will explore and analyze technical and tax issues surrounding the marital deduction, discretionary trust distributions, retirement plan distributions, community property characterization, tax allocation and payment planning, post mortem planning, death versus divorce and the individual psychologies of the parties. This course will also address ethical conflicts and dissect some “typical” estate planning documents to show drafting modifications appropriate for the blended family. (Offered through the LLM in Taxation and Estate Planning Programs. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.)


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  • LLM - 334C Probate Procedure

    3 unit(s)
    The course will cover the types of proceedings within the Probate Departments of the California courts. Students will learn how to handle post death transfers that do not need probate administration, including summary administration and non-probate transfers. All aspects of estate and trust administrations will be studied. In addition, the most common probate protective proceedings involving elders, minors, and the disabled members of society will be covered, including conservatorships, guardianships, special needs trusts, and powers of attorney. Students will learn best practices guides and techniques. (Offered through the LLM in Taxation and Estate Planning Programs. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.)


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  • LLM - 334D Mediating Trust & Estate Disputes

    2 unit(s)
    Trust and estate practice is filled with actual and potential conflicts among close and distant family members and other interested persons. Effectively identifying and addressing these unique types and causes of conflicts are essential to a successful trust and estate practice. This course will enable the practitioner to sharpen his/her existing skills in dealing with these conflicts and disputes and equip the practitioner with new tools and methods for creative non-adversarial resolution. The students will learn by using real case scenarios in an interactive classroom setting that includes dispute resolution role-play. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. for JD students. Prerequisite(s): JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.


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  • LLM - 334I Combatting Financial Elder Abuse

    1 unit(s)
    This course examines the different forms of elder abuse and their respective definitions. In this course, students will study the elder abuse reporting laws, laws that punish the abuser, fundamentals of surrogate decision maker laws, and relevant case law. Students will learn to a draft a healthcare directive and durable powers of attorney. Students will also have the opportunity to listen to guest speakers from adult protective services and the court investigators office. Professor will provide complimentary 200 page desk reference. (Offered through the LLM in Taxation and Estate Planning Programs. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.)


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  • LLM - 334J Drafting Estate Plans

    1 unit(s)
    Students will have the opportunity to draft simple wills and the operative provisions of simple trusts (without significant tax implications), culminating in a basic estate plan. Students will engage in drafting based on written materials, and also based on information elicited from client interviews.


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  • LLM - 337 Individual Retirement Plans and Distributions

    3 unit(s)
    Presents a discussion and analysis of the estate, income and excise tax treatment of retirement plans, SEPS and IRAs, including various methods of distribution at age 70 1/2, naming of individuals or trusts as beneficiaries, marital deduction and non-citizen spouse issues, comparison of deferral and payment of benefits during life, and after death, with emphasis on actual case studies and examples of the interplay between estate and income tax consequences of retirement plans and IRAs. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 337. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 317A .


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  • LLM - 338 Tax Timing

    3 unit(s)
    Examines issues related to the allocation of items of income and deduction to the proper taxable year, including adoption of tax year end; definition of method of accounting; the annual accounting concept; cash, accrual and installment methods of accounting; time value of money; and the Uniform Capitalization Rules. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 338. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Corequisite(s): LLM 318  and LLM 317A .


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  • LLM - 340 Taxation, Politics & the Law

    2 unit(s)
    This course considers utilization of the tax system to achieve public policy goals, including assumptions, problems, and social impacts of alternative public taxation policies. Taxation policy will be examined in light of current political theories and electoral proposals. (Offered through the LLM in Taxation and Estate Planning Programs. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.)


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  • LLM - 342 Tax Litigation

    2 unit(s)
    After analyzing litigation procedures and rules, students apply them to model cases through pleadings, discovery, pretrial motions, settlement conferences, stipulations, trial strategies, briefs and memoranda, oral arguments, evidentiary hearings. Formerly LLM 341D. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 342. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Corequisite(s): LLM 319 Federal Tax Procedure .


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  • LLM - 344 Federal Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes taxation of trusts and estates and their creators, beneficiaries and fiduciaries, including computation of distributable net income and taxable net income, taxation of simple and complex trusts, operation of “throwback” rules, computation of income in respect of a decedent, preparation of the last return for a decedent and the returns of trusts and estates from inception through termination. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 344. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 317A  and LLM 330 .


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  • LLM - 345 Trust Administration

    2 unit(s)
    This course will provide students with highly practical guidance on the administration of irrevocable trusts. Beginning with the process of post-death administration and continuing through topics such as making discretionary distributions, the basics of trust accounting, and investing trust assets. Additional topics will include the duties and responsibilities of the trustee, trustee suitability, trust situs and the role of a trust protector. The course will draw heavily from real-life case studies.


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  • LLM - 347 State Sales & Use Tax

    3 unit(s)
    Sales, use, excise, and gross receipts taxes are forms of indirect taxes that states and localities use to generate income.  This course analyzes the constitutional and governmental limitations on a state’s ability to impose a tax on the sale of goods and services. Topics covered include marketplace facilitators, state compliance burden and procedures, economic nexus rules, interstate purchases and sales, leasing, construction, and technology transfers. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 347. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.

      Prerequisite(s): LLM 317A  and LLM 330 .


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  • LLM - 350A Taxation of Foreign Persons with US Activities

    3 unit(s)
    Examines business and investment transactions by nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations earning income in the United States (inbound transactions) including: residence for income taxation, sources of income, sources and allocation of deductions, US taxation of passive income by nonresident aliens and foreign corporations, the branch profit tax and gains of foreign taxpayers from the sale of US Real Property. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 350A. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 321 .


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  • LLM - 350B Taxation of US Persons with Foreign Activities

    3 unit(s)
    Covers US taxation of foreign operations by US individuals and corporations including an in-depth analysis of the foreign tax credit, controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies, foreign sales corporations and foreign currency transactions. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 350B. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 321 .


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  • LLM - 350C Income Tax Treaties

    3 unit(s)
    Focuses on the role, function and uses of income tax treaties. Examines the general aspects of treaties (policy, legal authority and negotiation), the interpretation of treaties, and a detailed examination of the terms of the US Model Income Tax Convention, the OECD Model Tax Convention, the United Nations Model Double Tax Convention between Developed and Developing Countries, as well as selected provisions of current United States treaties in force. Topics include taxation of investment income (i.e. interest, dividends and capital gains), taxation of license fees and royalties, treaty shopping; limitation of benefits, permanent establishment; taxation of the income of natural persons (i.e. personal services), allocation of income between related parties, non-discrimination toward foreigners and recent treaty developments. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 350C. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.


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  • LLM - 350D Transfer Pricing

    3 unit(s)
    Provides an in-depth coverage of inter-company pricing rules, including inter-company sales, loans, services, leasing, and transfers of intangibles. Discusses inter-company sales cases, as well as the treatment of inter-company loans under the imputed interest and below market loan provisions. Examines advance pricing agreements and relevant treaty provisions. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 350D. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 321 .


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  • LLM - 350E International Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes the US tax issues relating to both inbound and outbound mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, including taxable acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, tax-free acquisitive exchanges and reorganizations, and distributions and divisive reorganizations. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 350E. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 350A  and LLM 350B .


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  • LLM - 352A Taxation of Electronic Commerce

    3 unit(s)
    Provides a comprehensive examination of the tax issues confronted by companies engaged in electronic commerce, with special attention to remote sellers. Covers state sales tax, state income tax, cross-border (international) transactions, tax accounting for web site development costs, acquisitions and dispositions of web-based businesses, valuation issues and tax compliance associated with e-commerce. Emphasizes six unique aspects of e-commerce taxation, including worldwide reach of web sites, anonymous transactions, digital products, remote operation of a web server, intangible assets in web sites, and fast-changing rules. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 352. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 317A , LLM 322A , and LLM 330 .


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  • LLM - 356 Choice of Entity

    3 unit(s)
    Examines and compares the tax characteristics of business and investment entities. Explores the tax treatment, problems and planning techniques of formation and operation of entities, including effective tax rate, eligibility, election, revocation, termination and accounting rules. This is a highly recommended elective course. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 356. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 322A  and LLM 328 .


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  • LLM - 363 Taxation of Financial Instruments

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the tax aspects of financial instruments, products, and transactions. Covers basic principles, including financial terminology, types of market participants, as well as the tax concepts of timing, character, and source. Addresses wash sales, constructive sales, short sale rules, straddles, market discount, original issue discount, Section 1256 and notional principal contract regulations. The course will be divided into three broad categories: Equity, Debt and Derivatives. Students will study the detailed rules regarding the tax treatment of financial instruments including stocks, bonds, options, forward contracts, futures contracts, convertible and contingent payment instruments, swaps and hybrid instruments. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 363. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. Prerequisite(s): LLM 317A  and LLM 330 .


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  • LLM - 365 Employee Benefits and Compensation

    3 unit(s)
    Offers an in-depth study of employee benefit and compensation plans and their regulation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The course will be taught from a workbook, handbook and relevant cases. Students will work extensively with the Code and ERISA. Cross-listed with and equivalent to TA 365. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.


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  • LLM - 370A Tax and Estate Planning Review Writer

    1-2 unit(s)
    Required of all Tax & Estate Planning Review members during their first year on the Journal (2 units/Fall, 1 unit/Spring). Over the course of the two semesters, each student will write a minimum of six case summaries and two blog posts. LLM/SJD students may either write the same number of case summaries as law students or petition to write a longer academic article, case note, or comment. In either case, LLM/SJD students must also write a minimum of two blog posts. 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 Journal. Membership on the Journal is determined in two ways: by first-year grades or through a writing competition that is held during the summer after the first-year. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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  • LLM - 370B Tax and Estate Planning Review Associate Editor

    1-2 unit(s)
    Required of all Journal members who do not sit on the Board during their second year and beyond (2 units/Fall, 1 unit/Spring). In the Fall term, 12 hours of mandatory seminar sessions will be scheduled. During the course of the two semesters, each member will edit and cite check the work of various first year Journal members or work on selected articles from outside authors. Additionally, Associate Editors are required to author two blog posts over the course of two semesters. The total of 3 credits will be awarded at the end of the Spring term. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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  • LLM - 370C Tax and Estate Planning Review Board

    1-2 unit(s)
    Required of all Tax & Estate Planning Review Board members during the Fall and Spring terms. Outlines of the requisite responsibilities of the board members are found in the Journal’s Bylaws. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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  • LLM - 393 Probate Court Externship

    2-3 unit(s)
    This is a competitive placement as an unpaid law clerk with the Probate Department of the California Superior Court. Selected students will work directly with the probate judge, probate examiners, court investigators, and courtroom staff on pending estate, trust, and conservatorship cases. The externs will get hands-on Probate Court experience from the judicial perspective. The course provides invaluable insight for future estate planners. Recommended: LAW 807 Wills and Trusts  or LLM 334C Probate Procedure . Offered through the LLM in Taxation Program. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement for JD students. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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  • LLM - 396A-ZZ Selected Topics in Taxation

    1-3 unit(s)
    Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in taxation. Topics are compiled and selected by the dean. Prerequisite(s): will vary based on topic.


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  • LLM - 397 Tax Fieldwork

    1-3 unit(s)
    Clinical fieldwork in a tax practice may be performed under the supervision of a practicing attorney. Students must petition to program director for approval. (Offered through the LLM in Taxation and Estate Planning Programs. JD students seeking to enroll must obtain the approval of the program director.) This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement for JD students. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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LLM US Legal Studies
  

  • LLM - 350 Introduction to the US Legal System

    2 unit(s)
    Students study the US legal system, including the structure of the court system, binding and persuasive precedent, and how to read cases. They study the substantive law, in survey form, of Constitutional Law, Torts, Contracts, and Civil Procedure. They learn basic legal terminology and principles of the common law as well as statutory analysis. They complete four written assignments: a case brief, an IRAC exercise, an outline; and a memorandum of law. They also take a final essay exam. This course is open to LLM and SJD students whose first law degree is from a non-US Law School.


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  • LLM - 395 Curricular Practical Training (LLM)

    1-2 unit(s)
    Qualified international students in valid visa status may obtain practical training by participating in clinical programs, legal internships and externships, and law clerk positions under the guidance of the program director and a faculty adviser. To qualify, students must demonstrate competence in legal writing and research and obtain written authorization from an international student adviser. May be taken a maximum of three times. Open only to students in LLM programs. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.


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MLS Master of Law Studies
  

  • LAWU - 300 U.S. Legal System and Process

    3 unit(s)
    This course will have two central goals. First, it will provide students with a basic understanding of the legal principles and central policy goals that underly the U.S. legal system at the federal, state, and local levels. In this, students will learn how U.S. legal institutions are organized and operate. Second, the course will familiarize students with the basic processes that are used to advance legal claims in the U.S. In this skills-based portion of the course, students will be instructed in the fundamentals of legal research and communication. In addition, students will become acquainted with a range of standard legal documents and forms and will draft portions of standard documents and forms.  Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for taking equivalent course.): LAW 100.


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  • LAWU - 310 Contract Law

    3 unit(s)
    Contract law governs the enforceability and enforcement of promises. As such, it is an essential building block in the formation of commercial and other formal, legal arrangements. In Contracts, students will learn the policies, principles, and rules relating to (1) contract formation; (2) the requirement of what is known as “consideration” to support a contract and its exceptions; (3) equitable bases for enforcing promises; (4) legal remedies for breach of contract as well as for equitable causes of action; and (5) the requirement of a “writing” for certain contracts. This course will study the common law (i.e., judge-made law) and select portions of the Uniform Commercial Code (a model statute adopted in many jurisdictions). Corequisite(s): LAWU 300 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for taking equivalent course.): LAW 110.


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  • LAWU - 312 Procedure

    3 unit(s)
    Procedure will introduce students to the fundamental aspects of U.S. civil procedure as well as the most important differences between civil procedure on the one hand and criminal and administrative procedure on the other. Students will acquire particular familiarity with the steps required to initiate and pursue a civil lawsuit through trial and appeal, including such matters as pleading, investigation and discovery, the role of the court and jury, motions, evidence and trial, and appeals. Corequisite(s): LAWU 300 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for taking equivalent course.): LAW 112.


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  • LAWU - 314 Property Law

    3 unit(s)
    In Property Law, students will be introduced to and acquire mastery of the basic principles of Property Law in all of its social, economic and legal dimensions. Property Law covers a wide range of concerns, including real, personal, and intellectual property. As such, Property Law introduces students to a multitude of different, specialized substantive legal areas, such as family law, land use law, landlord-tenant law real estate law, wills, trusts and estate law, and others. The course also affords students the ability to understand and master the difference between common, or judge-made, law and statutory law enacted by legislators; this allows students to examine the debates about the ideal sources of lawmaking. Finally, Property Law will allow students to develop analytical and drafting skills related to documents as diverse as a residential lease and an estate plan and last will and testament. Corequisite(s): LAWU 300 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for taking equivalent course.): LAW 114.


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  • LAWU - 316 Administrative Law

    3 unit(s)
    Administrative Law surveys the organization, authority, and procedures of civil administrative agencies in relation to rulemaking, adjudication, and judicial review of administrative rulings and decisions. As such, Administrative Law explores the constitutional powers and limitations of government actors, as well as exploring controversies about the breadth of governmental power. The course examines the role of both U.S. federal and state administrative agencies. Administrative Law also introduces students to major areas of regulated activity, from bankruptcy and family law to communications, financial and securities, and trade law. Corequisite(s): LAWU 300 .  Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for taking equivalent course.): LAW 116.


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  • LAWU - 318 Torts: the Law of Civil Harms

    3 unit(s)
    Torts: the Law of Civil Harms introduces students to the three major categories of torts, or civil harms, namely intentional torts, negligent torts and strict liability torts. In addition, the course will allow students to master the elements of and defenses to each category of tort. The course will also allow students to examine the policies used to justify and criticize the different types of torts. The course will thus involve extensive discussion of the aims and challenges of the torts system, and its socio-economic functions, including consideration of matters such as defective products and medical malpractice liability. Corequisite(s): LAWU 300 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for taking equivalent course.): LAW 118.


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  • LAWU - 320 Constitutional Law

    3 unit(s)
    Constitutional Law focuses on developing knowledge of constitutional law and litigation as well as skills related to legal analysis, professionalism, and practical legal writing. The course will introduce students to a wide range of substantive knowledge, including the following: the role and purpose of constitutions generally and the influences and history of the U.S. Constitution; the purpose and function of the U.S. federal judicial, executive, and legislative branches; the reach and application of the federal Constitution in relation to all levels of government action and private conduct; and the history and importance of federal jurisprudence related to separation of powers, federalism, substantive due process, and equal protection. Corequisite(s): LAWU 300 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for taking equivalent course.): LAW 120.


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  • LAWU - 332 Criminal Law

    3 unit(s)
    This course introduces students to the study of substantive criminal law. It examines the rules of conduct for major crimes against persons and property - from homicide to burglary, robbery and arson - and the defenses to such crimes. The course also considers the development of and philosophical rationales for criminal law, including debates about topics such as punishment, incarceration, and rehabilitation. Students will also be asked to consider criminal law through a social justice lens and compare the approaches to criminal law in the U.S. to that of other countries. Corequisite(s): LAWU 300 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for taking equivalent course.): LAW 132


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  • LAWU - 334 Introduction to Intellectual Property Law

    3 unit(s)
    This course provides an overview of the main fields of intellectual property (IP) law, including trade secrets, patents, trademarks, and copyrights. It explores the theoretical justifications for providing “property-like” rights in the intangibles that each of these main doctrinal areas of IP law protects. The course examines what is protected by each type of IP, what is required to have valid IP rights, what rights the IP owner has, what limits apply to those rights, if any, and what constitutes a violation of those rights. Corequisite(s): LAWU 300 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for taking equivalent course.): LAW 134.


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  • LAWU - 336 Asylum and Refugee Law

    3 unit(s)
    The course focuses on U.S. and national asylum law and procedure, international refugee protection law and procedure, and significant debates regarding these topics. Students will become familiar with the procedures and processes for the various agencies directed to handle asylum and refugee matters, including USCIS, US ICE, Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the federal courts of review. Considerable time will be devoted to considering the policy and philosophical justifications for and against various asylum and refugee laws and regulations Corequisite(s): LAWU 300 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for taking equivalent course.): LAW 136.


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  • LAWU - 338 Introduction to Entertainment Law

    3 unit(s)
    This is a fast-paced introduction to key elements of the field of Entertainment Law, which features an introduction to copyright law, followed by a examination of law and policy relating to motion pictures, television, sound recordings, musical compositions, video games, and the right of publicity. Corequisite(s): LAWU 300 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for taking equivalent course.): LAWU 138.


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  • LAWU - 396 Selected Topics in Law Studies

    3 unit(s)
    Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in law studies. Topics are compiled and selected by the department chair. This course may be taken more than once, provided the same topic is not repeated. Prerequisites will vary based on topic.


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  • LAWU - 399 Directed Study

    3 unit(s)
    Provides an opportunity for the advanced student with a specific project in mind to do reading in a focused area and to prepare a substantial paper under the direction of a faculty member. Only one directed study course may be taken for credit toward a masters degree. Prerequisite: Completion of five, advanced graduate Law Studies courses, or consent of the instructor and approval of the department chair.


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SJD Doctor of Juridical Science
  
  
  
  

  • SJD - 931 SJD Dissertation Seminar

    3 unit(s)
    The purpose of this seminar is to provide collaborative support, intellectual and scholarly context, and useful direction and practical assistance to students in the Doctor of Juridical Sciences (SJD) program. Students pursue their own research with readings, discussions and workshop activities in the seminar complementing each candidate’s ongoing tutorial relationship with thesis supervisors, advisers, and committee members. At the end of the seminar each student will be expected to complete a revised proposal, or draft chapter of his or her dissertation, which will be graded. In addition the final two seminar sessions will be devoted to individual presentations to the class. This seminar is required for all students in the SJD program.


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  • SJD - 940 Legal Research and Writing Practicum I

    15 unit(s)
    Offers intense preparation of fundamentals that are essential for researching and writing the SJD dissertation. This includes: choosing and revising dissertation topics; legal and academic research methods, tools and strategies; ethical use of research materials; working with dissertation committee members; developing legal analysis skills. Graded on a credit/no credit basis.


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  • SJD - 941 Legal Research and Writing Practicum II

    9 unit(s)
    Students will learn about practical examples of legal research and academic writing on specific subjects and areas of law through lectures given by subject matter experts, including: IP law, international human rights, law and anthropology, legal history, law and philosophy, and interdisciplinary topics. Students will also be instructed regarding revising and polishing their dissertation and preparing for their dissertation defense. Graded on a credit/no credit basis.


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  • SJD - 943 First Oral Exam

    4 unit(s)
    Students must successfully present the Dissertation Research Proposal orally during the “First Oral Examination” meeting before the dissertation committee before the end of the second semester of the Foundational Phase to advance to the next phase (Candidacy).  The dissertation committee will decide whether the student is ready to advance to the Candidacy Phase. Graded on a credit/no credit basis.


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  • SJD - 945 Final Oral Defense

    8 unit(s)
    The final step toward completion of the program is the candidate’s successful public oral defense of their dissertation before the candidate’s Dissertation Committee. The student is expected to be ready for the final dissertation defense by the end of their third year. The defense will not be scheduled until all members of the Dissertation Committee agree that the dissertation is ready to be defended by the candidate. The dissertation committee will issue the final verdict whether the SJD Degree will be conferred. Graded on a credit/no credit basis.


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  • SJD - 995 Curricular Practical Training (SJD)

    1-2 unit(s)
    Qualified international students in valid F-1 visa status may obtain practical training by participating in clinical programs, legal internships and externships, and law clerk positions under the guidance of the program director and a faculty adviser. To qualify, students must demonstrate competence in legal writing and research and obtain written authorization from an international student adviser. Open only to students in SJD program.


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