LAW 8885      Seminar In Philosophy And Law
An examination from a philosophical perspective of the historical and conceptual relationships present in the evolution, development and analysis of law, including natural law theory, legal positivism and legal realism, and focusing on a specific area of controversy in the law.
Credits: 2 hours
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LAW 8885H      The Quest for a Satisfying Career in Law
An examination ot what research suggests about the likelihood that a career in law will prove satisfying, including an exploration of the specific types of firms and work environments that are most likely to produce happy lawyers; a consideration of what studies from the fields of neuroscience and psychology suggest about steps that lawyers, law firms, and law schools can take to improve prospects for career satisfaction; and a consideration of how high happiness should rank among life's goals.
Credits: 1 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 8888      Advanced Partnership Taxation
A study of selected topics in tax planning and in negotiating and drafting organizational documents (e.g. partnership agreements and operating agreements) for entities that will be classified as partnerships for tax purposes, including advanced exploration of issues relating to special allocations and book/tax disparities, optional adjustments to basis, payment to retiring and deceased partners, the impact of I.R.C. Section 751 on partnership distributions and on sales and exchanges of partnership interests, partnership mergers and divisions, partnerships with tax-exempt partners, and tiered partnerships. Prerequisite: Partnership Taxation (law #8888R) or a comparable course from another law school approved by instructor.
Credits: hours
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LAW 8888A      Advanced Partnership Taxation
A study of selected topics in tax planning and in negotiating and drafting organizational documents (e.g. partnership agreements and operating agreements) for entities that will be classified as partnerships for tax purposes, including advanced exploration of issues relating to special allocations and book/tax disparities, optional adjustments to basis, payment to retiring and deceased partners, the impact of I.R.C. Section 751 on partnership distributions and on sales and exchanges of partnership interests, partnership mergers and divisions, partnerships with tax-exempt partners, and tiered partnerships. Prerequisite: Partnership Taxation (law #8888R) or a comparable course from another law school approved by instructor.
Credits: 1-2 hours
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LAW 8888R      Partnership Taxation
An in depth examination of the tax principles governing partnerships limited liability companies and other unincorporated organizations classified as partnerships for tax purposed, including questions involving the tax consequences of the formation of such organizations, operating distributions, basis computations, liquidating distributions, and sales of ownership interests.
Credits: 3 hours
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LAW 8889      International Taxation
An introduction to the taxation of income of U.S. citizens, residents and corporations from foreign sources and the income of foreign residents and non-residents from U.S. sources. Topics may include sources of income rules, foreign tax credit provisions, the earned income exclusion for foreign source income, income tax treaties and a survey of the tax treatment of U.S. investments made offshore.
Credits: 2-3 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 8890A      Sports Law I, Amateur Sports Law
Coverage of various amateur sports law issues with a focus on the regulation of interscholastic, intercollegiate sports, Olympic and international sports, and sports broadcasting; including such topics as constitutional law, tort law, contract law, and Title IX gender discrimination; and a consideration of federal disability discrimination laws, the status of collegiate athletes who participate in big time sports programs, the regulatory authority of the National Collegiate Athletics Association, The National High School Athletic Association, international and Olympic sports organizations.
Credits: 2-3 hours
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LAW 8890B      Sports Law II, Professional Sports Law
A focus upon the multitude of legal issues and unique relationships in the sports industry, including, among other issues, professional team sports, other professional sports, facilities management in professional sports, legal implications and the practical realities of the unique labor-management relationships in professional sports. The most significant areas to be studied in the context are antitrust, labor, communications, taxation, contracts law, and intellectual property law.
Credits: 2-3 hours
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LAW 8890R      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: 2-3 hours
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LAW 8890X      Sports Law Internship
Through internship in not-for-profit and for-profit sectors of the sports industry, students will learn about the legal and business aspects of various organizations within the amateur and professional sports industries. Students will observe and assist legal counsel with such activities as providing legal research, planning and conducting negotiations, and drafting contracts and other legal documents. Students will complete a significant legal research memorandum on an issue related to their internship. Faculty and Legal Aid attorney supervision. Limited enrollment. Pre- or co-requisite: Amateur Sports Law or Professional Sports Law. Pass/Fail
Credits: 2 hours
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LAW 8892      Taxation Of Estates, Gifts And Trusts
Problem method study of estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes and the income taxation of estates and trusts. Emphasis on lifetime and post-mortem planning as well as compliance requirements.
Credits: hours
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LAW 8892R      Taxation Of Estates, Gifts And Trusts
Problem method study of estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes and the income taxation of estates and trusts. Emphasis on lifetime and post-mortem planning as well as compliance requirements.
Credits: 2-3 hours
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LAW 8893      Taxation Of Property Transactions
Income taxation of property transactions. Detailed study of capital gains and losses, passive losses, the at-risk rules, and the alternative minimum tax.
Credits: hours
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LAW 8893R      Taxation Of Property Transactions
Income taxation of property transactions. Detailed study of capital gains and losses, passive losses, the at-risk rules, and the alternative minimum tax.
Credits: 2-3 hours
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LAW 8895      Jury Selection
Students study the purpose of voir dire and the law pertaining to jury selection and receive hands-on experience in selecting a jury role-playing as lawyers; jurors, and presiding judge in a concluding 2 1/2 hour courtroom simulation (where a jury is selected after making challenges for cause and exercising preemptory strikes); and learn that jury selection is an artnot a science-which needs to be tailored to the facts of the case and the witnesses the attorney expects to present. An actual case involving a badly injured young plaintiff and a large corporate defendant-where liability is questionable-is used for the simulation. Students learn active listening skills and how to interpret non-verbal behavior. Examples form prominent, practicing lawyers are presented. The course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Credits: hours
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LAW 8895S      Jury Selection
Students study the purpose of voir dire and the law pertaining to jury selection and receive hands-on experience in selecting a jury role-playing as lawyers; jurors, and presiding judge in a concluding 2 1/2 hour courtroom simulation (where a jury is selected after making challenges for cause and exercising preemptory strikes); and learn that jury selection is an artnot a science-which needs to be tailored to the facts of the case and the witnesses the attorney expects to present. An actual case involving a badly injured young plaintiff and a large corporate defendant-where liability is questionable-is used for the simulation. Students learn active listening skills and how to interpret non-verbal behavior. Examples form prominent, practicing lawyers are presented. The course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
Credits: 1 hours
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LAW 8897      Seminar In Analytical Strategies
Pedagogical philosophy of legal education; common themes in first-year legal education; techniques of cooperative learning of legal materials. Students may act as study group leaders for various first-year course subjects. Ungraded.
Credits: 1-2 hours
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