208.9 sec. 004 - Fundamentals of U.S. Law (Fall 2024)
Instructor: Samantha Jacobs (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 3
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meetings:
TuTh 2:10 PM - 3:25 PM
Location: Law 110
From August 20, 2024
To October 24, 2024
Tu 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Law 100
On 2024-08-13
WThF 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Law 132
From August 14, 2024
To August 16, 2024
Course End: October 24, 2024
Class Number: 32649
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 81
As of: 07/16 11:57 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 9AM-12PM
Wednesday, August 14th 9AM-12PM
Thursday, August 15th 9AM-12PM
Friday, August 16th 9AM-12PM
Then Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 20th-October 24th 2:10-3:25PM
This course is taught by Sam Jacobs, a professor of Legal Research and Writing in the LLM program, and a practicing attorney who represents people who have been sentenced to death in California state postconviction proceedings.
Exam Notes: (TH) Take-home examination
Exam Length: 8 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