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208.9S sec. 002 - Fundamentals of U.S. Law (Summer 2024)

Instructor: Jodi Collova  (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 3
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person

Meeting:

MTuWThF 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Law 240
From June 04, 2024
To June 21, 2024

Summer Quarter: 2
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Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 6
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 35
As of: 04/27 07:33 AM


Fundamentals of U.S. Law introduces foreign-trained law students to the fundamental principles of the U.S. legal system and the common-law method of case analysis. Students will focus on crucial doctrines that underpin U.S. governance, including federalism and separation of powers, as well as individual rights. Students will also study the structure of the U.S. court system, the lawyer's role in the system, and the culture of the law in this country. The course will introduce students to techniques associated with the common law, particularly the close reading of legal opinions in the context of prior precedent as well as the organization of legal analysis. The course begins with an introductory module comprised of torts cases, and then students read primarily constitutional law cases for the remainder of the course.

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Exam Notes: (F) In-class final exam
Course Category: General Courses

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  • Fundamentals of U.S. Law
    William Fernholz, Jodi L. Collova
    Publisher: Aspen Publishing
    ISBN: 9781543829525
    e-Book Available: Yes
    e-Book procurement note: https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-U-S-Law-Connected-eBook/dp/154382952X
    Price: To Be Determined

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