LAW 8502      Contracts II
Continuation of LAW 8501.
Credits: 3 hours
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LAW 8798      Copyright Law
Protection extended to works of authorship including literacy works, computer programs, works of applied art, sound recordings, photographs, etc. under U.S. copyright law. How protection for works is achieved, the nature of rights protected, transfer of rights, and infringement actions. Related common law rights that may exist under doctrines such as implied contract, unfair competition, right of privacy, and right of publicity. (Consent of the instructor is required for students who have taken Copyright, Patent, and Trademark Law).
Credits: 2,3 hours
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LAW 8886      Corporate Taxation I
Tax treatment of corporations and shareholders with respect to formation, non-liquidating distributions, stock dividends, redemptions and liquidations. The course will also cover the personal holding company tax, the accumulated earnings tax, collapsible corporations, multiple corporations and an overview of S corporations.
Credits: 2,3 hours
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LAW 8887      Corporate Taxation II
Tax consequences of corporate reorganizations; survival of tax attributes; acquisition of loss corporations; and a survey of consolidated return reporting. Prerequisite: Corporate Taxation or Instructor's permission.
Credits: 3 hours
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LAW 8634      Criminal Law
Introduction to substantive criminal law, its role and purpose in our society; principles of liability, common law and statutory offenses; defenses; punishment.
Credits: 3 hours
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LAW 8635      Criminal Procedure I
Introduction to the administration of criminal justice; constitutional rights of the accused; due process; privilege against self-incrimination; right to counsel; arrest, search, and seizure; wire-tapping; police interrogation and confessions; pre-trial identification procedures.
Credits: 3 hours
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LAW 8820      Criminal Trial Techniques
Strategy and tactics in handling a criminal case; effective representation of the accused at various stages of the criminal process; securing pre-trial release; plea bargaining; motion practice; discovery; voir dire; opening and closing statements; examination of witnesses; use of the expert; sentencing; appeal; collateral attack.
Credits: 2 hours
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LAW 8716      Cyberlaw and Information Policy
Survey of the areas of the law with existing or potential application to computers (such as contract law, intellectual property law, criminal law, tort law and constitutional law) highlighting the legal issues involved in the areas studied.
Credits: 2-3 hours
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LAW 8736      Debtor-Creditor Rights
Creditors' remedies and debtors' rights; provisional remedies; secured transactions (Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code); liens and exemptions; overview of bankruptcy law.
Credits: 2,3 hours
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LAW 8513      Defamation, Privacy, Relational & Emotional Torts
A focus on word torts, emotional injuries, and torts stemming from relational duties of care. Defamation topics covered will include private and public official and public figure plaintiffs, as well as tactical aspects of defamation actions and privileges. Privacy torts explored will be false light, public disclosure of private facts, intrusion and seclusion, and appropriation of name or likeness. The majority of the course will involve coverage of special or limited duties of care arising from contractual or professional relationships (such as medical and legal malpractice), landowner liability, sexual harassment in employment, familial and governmental immunities, prenatal injuries, negligent infliction of emotional distress, as well as theories of vicarious liability for the torts of others.
Credits: 2,3 hours
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LAW 8845      Deferred Compensation
Problem-method study of deferred compensation arrangements; qualified pension and profit sharing plans; individual retirement accounts; qualified stock option plans; other methods of deferred compensation.
Credits: 2,3 hours
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LAW 8768      National Labor Relations Board Clinic
One-semester clinic in which student(s) will be assigned to the Kansas City Office of the National Labor Relations Board. Under the direction and supervision of the Regional Director, the student(s) will participate in the investigation and prosecution of unfair labor practice charges filed by employers, unions and employees. The student(s) may participate in conducting elections to determine whether employees shall be represented by a union. The student(s) will also assist in Federal District Court litigation to obtain injunctions against NLRA violations. Tasks will include document review, witness interviewing, research and case preparation. Bi-weekly conferences with faculty supervisor and log of clinic activities also required. Prerequisite: Labor Law.
Credits: 2,3 hours
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LAW 8815      Products Liability
Theory and practice in products liability cases; negligence; misrepresentation; strict liability; theories of product defect; applicability of the Uniform Commercial Code including warranties and disclaimers; actions among members of the distribution chain.
Credits: 2,3 hours
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LAW 8751      Family Law
Pre-marital contracts; marriage; annulment; paternity; parent and child; divorce; alimony; division of property; separation agreements; adoption.
Credits: 2,3 hours
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LAW 8796      Economics And The Law
Tools of economic analysis which have particular application in the law; equity and efficiency are weighed in regulation, pollution, discrimination, monopoly, financial markets, human resources and government expenditure and taxation policy. Principles will be introduced and expanded upon using both lecture and case study techniques.
Credits: 2,3 hours
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LAW 8870      Education Law: Government & Legal Aspects Of Education
This course is designed to give students an introduction to the major legal doctrines that affect K-12 schools, as well as the policies that underlie or are changing those doctrines. Students should gain a working understanding of the impact of federal and state law on the operation of schools, the rights and responsibilities of teachers and administrators, and the rights of the students who attend those schools.
Credits: hours
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LAW 8617      Elder Law For Estate Planners
An examination of the legal tools available for the elderly client for decision-making, both health care and financial, in the event of incapacity, and asset preservation, including Medicare and Medicaid qualification. The course will cover the use of trust; durable powers of attorney, and advance directives for health care and living wills and the relationship to court guardianship.
Credits: hours
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LAW 8813      Employment Discrimination Law
Substantive and procedural aspects of Equal Employment Opportunity Act and related matters.
Credits: 2 hours
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LAW 8890      Entertainment Law
An examination of the legal issues affection the print and broadcast media. Topics covered may include copyright, antitrust, spectrum allocation, right of privacy, first amendment issues (prior restraint, obscenity, commercial speech, defamation and access to both information and judicial proceedings), licensing and new technologies including and beyond cable television.
Credits: hours
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LAW 8638      Entrepreneurial Lawyering: Solo And Small Firm Practice
Course will focus on law practice management for solo and small firms. Topics include organizational structure, firm management, fee setting and allocation, and effective and ethical marketing. Course includes attendance at the Missouri Bar Solo and Small Firm Conference.
Credits: hours
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