208.9S sec. 001 - Fundamentals of U.S. Law (Summer 2024)
Instructor: William H D Fernholz (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 3
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
MTuWThF 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Law 134
From May 14, 2024
To May 31, 2024
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Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 17
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 39
As of: 08/01 07:33 AM
Fundamentals of U.S. Law introduces foreign-trained law students to the fundamental principles of the American legal system and the common-law method of case analysis. In this course, students will focus on crucial doctrines that underpin American governance, particularly as expressed in landmark cases of American constitutional law. Students will also study the structure of the U.S. court system, the sources of U.S. law, 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. Throughout the course, students will practice skills that will help them succeed in law school, on the bar examination, and in practice.
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Exam Notes: (TH) Take-home Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Course Category: General Courses
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Books:
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- Fundamentals of U.S. Law
William Fernholz, Jodi L. Collova
Edition: 2022
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
ISBN: 9781543829525
e-Book Available: Unknown
Price: $216.00
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