Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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LAW 7293 - Perspectives of the American Legal System


Credits: 2

Provides international graduate students with an introduction to the U.S. legal system, integrated with an optional tutorial component. Examines the nature of the U.S. judicial system, the common law system of case law development, and trial and appellate processes (in part through a study of selected tort cases). Presents a special segment on U.S. constitutional law issues, and explores the interrelationship of law and U.S. society. Attempts to develop basic U.S. legal writing, research, and exam-taking skills. Enrollment is limited to and required of international graduate students not trained in U.S. law, except with special permission of the Graduate Committee.



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