208.9 sec. 003 - Fundamentals of U.S. Law (Fall 2024)
Instructor: Charles R Rice (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 3
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meetings:
M 08:35 AM - 09:50 AM
Location: Law 100
From August 19, 2024
To October 30, 2024
W 08:35 AM - 09:50 AM
Location: Law 110
From August 19, 2024
To October 30, 2024
Tu 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Law 110
On 2024-08-13
WThF 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Law 110
From August 14, 2024
To August 16, 2024
Course End: October 30, 2024
Class Number: 32136
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 90
As of: 04/29 07:21 PM
Fundamentals of U.S. Law introduces foreign law students to the American legal system, common-law method of case analysis, and U.S. forms of governance. Orientation week classes focus primarily on (1) the structure of the American court system and sources of law and (2) case analysis through the study of the development of one area of legal doctrine. Students will learn how to read cases, find and synthesize holdings, and predict outcomes based on common law development. Classes during the rest of the semester will focus on the principal Constitutional doctrines that underpin the American legal and political system, including federalism and separation of powers, with a focus on how American law interacts with global concerns. Throughout the course, students will practice skills that will help them succeed in law school, on the bar examination, and in practice.
This course will meet as follows:
Tuesday, August 13th 2PM-5PM
Wednesday, August 14th 9AM-12PM
Thursday, August 15th 9AM-12PM
Friday, August 16th 9AM-12PM
Then Mondays and Wednesdays, August 19th-October 30th 8:35-9:50AM
Exam Notes: (TH) Take-home examination
Exam Length: 6 hours
Course Category: LL.M.-Only Classes
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Books:
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- Fundamentals of U.S. Law
William Fernholz, Jodi L. Collova
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
ISBN: 9781543829525
e-Book Available: unknown
Price: To Be Determined