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2022-2023 Law School Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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JD First Year Required |
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JD First Year Elective |
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JD Upper Division Required |
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JD CA Bar Subject |
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JD Upper Division Practice-Based Writing |
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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 as a practice-based writing course.
Select the appropriate link below to view the course catalog and course schedule on the GGU website:
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JD Upper Division Scholarly Writing |
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JD Upper Division Writing (Prior to Fall 2020) |
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LAW - 846 International Human Rights Law Through Film 2 unit(s) This course provides an introduction to some of the most challenging human rights issues in different countries and the crucial role of democracy in protecting human rights. Throughout the semester, we will examine challenges to the enjoyment of traditional civil and political rights, along with economic and social rights in the United States, Hong Kong, India, and Tunisia that are depicted via the cinematic medium.
The substantive human rights content of the film will be analyzed through a combination of lecture, textbook reading, PowerPoint, and group discussion. Topics include the history of human rights regime, human rights laws and mechanisms, categories of human rights, and State responsibilities to protect human rights. Students will be asked to critically examine the factual information depicted in each movie, conduct individual research about each country, and identify specific human rights violations that are right-based. They will continue to apply human rights laws and mechanisms in their legal analysis for each human rights violation. This course counts toward completion of the Upper Division Writing Requirement.
Select the appropriate link below to view the course catalog and course schedule on the GGU website:
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JD Upper Division Experiential |
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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 via Zoom. During the Summer session, class entails a full-day orientation class, and an online component, rather than weekly 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 http://law.ggu.edu/academics/clinics/externships/. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
Select the appropriate link below to view the course catalog and course schedule on the GGU website:
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LAW - 896B Externship: Advanced 2-8 unit(s) This course is open to students who are repeating an externship in the same field of practice. It is online-only and includes both webinar and field work components. Online, 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, transactional work, or in their judicial placements. Fieldwork can, but 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 externship web page found at http://law.ggu.edu/academics/clinics/externships/. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
Select the appropriate link below to view the course catalog and course schedule on the GGU website:
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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 via Zoom. During the Summer session, class entails a full-day orientation class, and an online component, rather than weekly 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 http://law.ggu.edu/academics/clinics/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.
Select the appropriate link below to view the course catalog and course schedule on the GGU website:
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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 via Zoom. During the Summer session, class entails a full-day orientation class, and an online component, rather than weekly class meetings. 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 http://law.ggu.edu/academics/clinics/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.
Select the appropriate link below to view the course catalog and course schedule on the GGU website:
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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.
It is recommended to take LAW 842A or LAW 842D or LAW 706A prior to enrolling in this course. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
Select the appropriate link below to view the course catalog and course schedule on the GGU website:
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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.
Select the appropriate link below to view the course catalog and course schedule on the GGU website:
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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.
Evidence & Trial Advocacy are pre-requisite courses for this course. Upon a showing of relevant practical criminal litigation experience, the professor reserves the right to allow a student to take Trial Advocacy concurrently. This course counts toward completion of the Experiential Learning Requirement. Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): LAW 804 Evidence and LAW 899B Trial Advocacy .
Select the appropriate link below to view the course catalog and course schedule on the GGU website:
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JD Elective |
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LAW - 743D Constitutional Privacy 2 unit(s) In overturning Roe v Wade, the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Mississippi issued a major statement on the idea of constitutional privacy. In this course, as described below, we will explore constitutional privacy in the wake of the Dobbs decision as well as privacy precedents that pre-date and presumably survive Dobbs.
A constitutional right of privacy has been found to exist in a variety of settings, including the right to family planning (contraceptive access and use), the right to be free of unreasonable searches, the right to same-sex and interracial marriage, the right to bodily integrity, 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 United States Constitution. How can that be? What do all these privacy rights have in common? Does the 14th Amendment Liberty Clause present the answer? By examining the Dobbs decision, the varieties of constitutional privacy rights, and how and where the Supreme Court has found them, the student will acquire (1) an understanding of the constitutional basis to the right of privacy; (2) the facility to articulate that understanding; and most importantly, (3) the ability to apply this understanding to a variety of settings.
Relevant to our times (and if time permits), we will examine governmental responses to the coronavirus pandemic and how such responses impact the constitutional right to privacy. In particular, how do vaccinations, testing, tracking, and tracing impact privacy rights? Does the health and safety of the community justify the intrusion into our privacy rights? We will endeavor to answer these questions as we learn about the right to privacy.
As a threshold question, what do we mean when we talk about a right of privacy? Through our course discussions, each student will develop their own answer to this question and articulate it in a short paper.
Unlike the United States Constitution, the California Constitution explicitly articulates a right of privacy. By examining California’s constitutional right of privacy, each student will develop an understanding of how, if at all, it differs from its U.S. constitutional counterpart and how to apply it to a variety of settings.
Select the appropriate link below to view the course catalog and course schedule on the GGU website:
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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.
Select the appropriate link below to view the course catalog and course schedule on the GGU website:
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