Course Schedule

Advanced California Tax Appeals Assistance Clinic

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law

Advanced International Human Rights Clinic A

Certificate(s): International Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Enrollment in this course is limited to those students who successfully complete Course No. 727 (International Human Rights Clinic), and subject to the Clinic Director’s approval. Students enrolled in this advanced course will continue to work on previous human rights clinic projects and are expected to act as team leaders. Students must register for 2 units of academic credit, which will be graded. This is the “A” portion of the course. Additionally, students may register for up to 2 additional units that are not graded (credit/no credit). This is the “B” portion of the course. Students must submit the International Human Rights Clinic Application Form and obtain a permission number from the professor in order to register for this course (contact FJRivera@scu.edu).

Advanced International Human Rights Clinic B

Certificate(s): International Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Enrollment in this course is limited to those students who successfully complete Course No. 727 (International Human Rights Clinic), and subject to the Clinic Director’s approval. This class is for those students already enrolled in Advanced International Human Rights Clinic A who wish to earn more units.

Advanced Legal Research

Builds on the research skills developed in the first year Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis class. Examines legal research resources, both traditional and nontraditional and integrates those resources into effective research strategies. Credit/No Credit.

Advanced Legal Research in Intellectual Property

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

Credit/No Credit. Attendance is mandatory. Class will meet for the first 8 weeks of the semester.

Advanced Legal Writing Scholarship: IP

Credit/No Credit. This course is intended for those who wish to engage in academic research.

Advanced Legal Writing: Bar Exam

Credit/No Credit. Formerly Advanced Legal Writing: Writing.   First priority for this class will go to students graduating in Fall 2015 – to register for this course, obtain a permission number from the Office of Academic and Bar Success (Sandy Vega at svega@scu.edu).   An additional section will be added if the wait list is large enough to support it.   This course hones timed analytical writing skills, emphasizing systematic, organized writing in formats similar to those used by Bar Examiners in Essay and Performance Tests.

Advanced Low Income Tax Clinic

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law

Students enrolled in this advanced course will continue to work on Tax Clinic cases. They may also be assigned to new cases and/or projects, or be asked to prepare and present educational tax-related presentations to the local low-income community. This advanced clinic is designed to help students further develop their professional lawyering skills, with particular emphasis on case management, time-management, interviewing, fact-finding, documenting, monitoring, and drafting documents. Students register for 2 units of academic credit, which will be graded and fulfill 50 hours per unit consisting of casework and meetings. Students must participate in mandatory weekly meetings with the Director to discuss their cases in depth. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Federal Income Tax, Course 270, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Course, 724A and 724B, and Clinic Directors approval.

Advanced Trial Techniques (Trial Team)

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (Skills)

Enrollment based on tryouts held in spring. One year, two semester course. Students should obtain permission number from instructors. Attendance is mandatory, as well as participation in regional/national competitions. There will be a small reading assignment in preparation for the first class, to be posted online.

Advocacy 1

Required course for all second year students.

Advocacy 2

Required course for all second year students.

Advocacy 3

Required course for all second year students.

Advocacy 4

Required course for all second year students.  Limited Laptop use allowed.

Advocacy 5

Required course for all second year students.

Antitrust

Certificate(s): High Tech Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Approved IP LL.M. course.

Business Organizations

Bar Course. Subject to grade curve.

Business Organizations

This class is somewhat different than other Business Organization classes. It relies more heavily on both economic theory and is largely a lecture class. The class focuses on issues that students who intend to practice business law or in the high tech sector generally may encounter. Attendance is mandatory.  Professor does not allow recording of this class.

California Tax Appeals Assistance Clinic

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit.  Limited Enrollment.  Students represent live clients in tax appeal proceedings before the California State Board of Equalization (BOE). The clients are disadvantaged taxpayers appealing a tax liability less than $40,000, and students represent them under supervision of a faculty member who is an attorney with the Tax Appeals Assistance Program. This representation involves the direct communication with clients and with attorneys/representatives of the Franchise Tax Board and the BOE. Students will draft briefs and letters, and may have the opportunity to argue an appeal before the BOE in person. Students will work on approximately 2 to 3 cases per semester, from initial interviewing though trial and final disposition. Students meet weekly with the supervising attorney in a seminar class setting. Students receive credit for their work in practice, reflections, and case rounds with a supervisor. To receive full credit, students must attend all seminar, case rounds, and office hours and work a minimum of 100 hours (including preparation for class) per semester. This course is limited to 6 students. Federal Income Taxation is not a prerequisite or a required concurrent course, but it is recommended.

Chinese Trade and Investment Law

Certificate(s): High Tech Law - Corporate Specialization Only International Law

Students who do not attend the first day of class will be dropped by the professor.  Attendance is mandatory.  Limited enrollment.  Reading assignment for first class posted online.  Professor does not allow recording of this class.  A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

Civil Practice, High Tech, and Social Justice Externship I

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114). Students must apply. Applications available online or at the Externship Program Office (EXPO). Students must arrange their own placement prior to application submission. Students must also register for either the Externship Seminar (Law 705), or Extenship Workshop (Law 706) depending on if this is your first, or second/third externship, respectively. Permission numbers to register will be provided by EXPO upon application approval.

Civil Practice, High Tech, and Social Justice Externship II

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114) and Civil Practice Externship I (590). Students must apply. Applications available online or the Externship Program Office (EXPO). Students must also register for the  on-line Externship Workshop (LAW 706). Permission numbers to register will be provided by EXPO upon application approval.

Civil Procedure

First year required course.  Attendance is mandatory.  Professor tapes all courses.  Required texts for the course will be listed on the course Camino page as will the assignment for the first class.

Civil Procedure

First year required course.  Attendance is mandatory.  Professor tapes all courses.  Required texts for the course will be listed on the course Camino page as will the assignment for the first class.

Civil Procedure

First year required course.  Attendance is mandatory.

Civil Procedure

Community Property

Bar Course – Subject to Grade Curve.

Constitutional Law 2

Required course – subject to grade curve.  Attendance is mandatory.  With the permission of the professor, a student may record a class for personal use.  Required texts for the course will be listed online  as will the assignment for the first class.

Constitutional Law 2

Required course – subject to grade curve.  Attendance is mandatory.  All classes are recorded for use of the enrolled students. Required texts and first reading assignment for the course will be posted on Camino.

Constitutional Law I

EVENING CLASS – First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.

Contracts

First year class.  See 1L schedule.

Contracts

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.

Contracts

First year class.  See 1L schedule.

Contracts

First year class.  See 1L schedule.

Contracts

First year class.  See 1L schedule.

Criminal Justice Externship I

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114). Students must apply. Applications available online or at the Externship Program Office (EXPO). Students must arrange their own placement prior to application submission. Students must also register for either the Externship Semniar (Law 705), or Extenship Workshop (Law 706) depending on if this is your first, or second/third externship, respectively. Permission numbers to register will be provided by EXPO upon application approval.

Criminal Justice Externship : Criminal Defense

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Pre- or Co-Requisite: Evidence (320) Class will meet at the Public Defender Office. Enrollment is by application only. Applications available in the Law Student Services Office, Criminal Justice Externship Defense Clinic Form. Students will be placed at the Santa Clara County Public Defender Office where they will work on real cases with real clients under the supervision of a senior attorney. Students will conduct arraignments, pre-trial conferences, the motion calendar. Students need to be able to commit 2 full days at the PD office. The lessons learned in this clinic will be invaluable for any students who expect to practice in the criminal justice system. Students may not participate in this clinic while working in law enforcement or in the district attorneys office due to the conflict of interest it presents.

Criminal Justice Externship II

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114). Students must apply. Applications available online or at the Externship Program Office (EXPO). Students must arrange their own placement prior to application submission. Students must also register for either the Externship Semniar (Law 705), or Extenship Workshop (Law 706) depending on if this is your first, or second/third externship, respectively. Permission numbers to register will be provided by EXPO upon application approval.

Criminal Justice Externship: Expungement

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Graded Course. Limited Enrollment. Pre- or Co-Requisite: Evidence (320). Only offered in the Fall semester for the current 2015-16 academic year. Students should register on eCampus and then submit the Criminal Defense Expungement Application to the Law Student Services Office. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

Criminal Law

First year required course.   Attendance is mandatory.   Professor does not allow recording of this class.

Criminal Law

First year required course.   Attendance is mandatory.  With the permission of the professor, a student may record a class for personal use.  Required texts for the course will be listed online as will the assignment for the first class.

Criminal Law

First year required course.   Attendance is mandatory.

Criminal Law

First year required course.

Criminal Procedure: Investigation

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Bar course. Subject to grade curve.

Debtors' and Creditors' Rights

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Reading Assignment for first class posted on Camino.

Employment Law

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Take home final exam.  Attendance is mandatory.  Professor does not allow laptops.  Professor does not allow recording of this class.  Required texts for the course will be listed online as will the assignment for the first class.

Entrepreneurs Law Clinic A

Certificate(s): High Tech Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Graded course. Students must submit an application to be considered for the class, and entry in the class will be subject to approval by the ELC Director. Application due date is May 29 at 5:00 pm. Limited enrollment.  There will also be a field trip during the semester that will be mandatory but there will be a makeup assignment if a student can’t attend. Professional Skills Course.

Entrepreneurs Law Clinic B

Certificate(s): High Tech Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Environmental Protection Law

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Required texts for the course will be listed online as will the assignment for the first class.

Ethics and Criminal Justice Advocacy

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Attendance is mandatory.  Limited enrollment.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.  With the permission of the professor, a student may record a class for personal use.   Required texts for the course will be listed online  as will the assignment for the first class.

Evidence

EVENING CLASS.  Required course – subject to grade curve.

Evidence

Bar course. Subject to the grade curve.

Externship Seminar

Credit/No Credit. Students registering for their first externship are required to also register for this corresponding seminar. Permission numbers for both the Externship placement and the Seminar will be provided by the Externship Program Office upon application approval. Classes meet on Aug 21; Sept 11, 25; Oct 2, 16, 30; Nov 13. Attendance is mandatory.

Externship Workshop

Credit/No Credit. Students participating in their second or third externship must also register for this class. All coursework is completed on Camino/Canvas. Please log onto Canvas on Aug. 17 for your first assignment. Students will receive permission numbers by the Externship Program Office to register for this on-line workshop. Course credit will be awarded only on satisfactory completion of both the externship and the workshop. Students must attend, in-person, a mid-semester meeting with instructor.

Family Law

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Final grade shall be determined by class participation and a final exam.

Federal Income Tax

Required texts for the course will be listed online as will the assignment for the first class.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.  With the permission of the professor, a student may record a class for personal use.

Health Law 1: Patients, Providers, and Payers

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

A fun-filled upper level elective filled with information relevant to every lawyer, and indeed, every person! Students who do not attend the first day of class will be dropped by the professor. Attendance is mandatory. Required texts for the course will be listed on the course ClaraNet page as will the assignment for the first class. Professor does not allow laptops.The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day. Professor is willing to have a student tape a class with the permission of the professor for personal use only. Grade based on take home exam, small writing projects and class participation.

High Technology Law Journal

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

Credit/No Credit. To register for this course students must obtain a permission number from the editor.

Honors Moot Court Board

STUDENTS ON THE HMC INTERNAL BOARD, HMC EXTERNAL BOARD, AND GALLOWAY BOARD should all register for this section.

Credit/No Credit. Students are appointed to the boards. To register for this course, students must obtain a permission number from the Moot Court Board Presidents.

Immigration Law

Certificate(s): International Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List B)

Students who do not attend the first day of class will be dropped by the professor.  Attendance is mandatory.  Reading assignment for the first class posted online.  A limited number of students may opt for writing a final paper, rather than a final exam. Please note that these papers will not qualify for SAWR credit.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.   Professor is willing to have a student tape a class with the permission of the professor for personal use only. Either prior or contemporaneous enrollment in Con Law II (201) highly recommended.

Intellectual Property Survey

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

Attendance is mandatory.  With the permission of the professor, a student may record a class for personal use.  Required texts for the course will be listed online  as will the assignment for the first class.  Class will have a take home exam.

International Business Negotiations - Simulation

Certificate(s): High Tech Law International Law

Interested students should contact Professor Jimenez directly – PJimenez@scu.edu. Course will occasionally meet on some Friday afternoons in October and November. Limited enrollment. Professor is willing to have a student tape a class with the permission of the professor for personal use only. Approved IP LLM course. A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.

International Commercial Arbitration

Certificate(s): International Law

Grade based on final paper.  A limited number of papers may be used for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.  The professor does not allow taping of this class.

International Human Rights

Certificate(s): International Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Grading is based on a paper, presentation, as well as class participation. There is no final examination. By special arrangement, student papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.

International Human Rights Clinic A

Certificate(s): International Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

This course is the graded portion of the International Human Rights Clinic. Students wishing to take more than 3 units of clinic should also register for 1 – 2 units of IHRC B, which is the credit/no credit portion of this class. Limited enrollment. Students must submit theInternational Human Rights Clinic Application and obtain a permission number from the professor in order to register for this course (contact FJRivera@scu.edu) Prior or concurrent course work in international human rights strongly preferred.

International Human Rights Clinic B

Certificate(s): International Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

This course is the credit/no credit portion of the IHRC. Students can register for up to 2 units in this course. Students must register for IHRC A for the first 3 units of clinic credit, and this course for any units thereafter. Limited enrollment. Students must obtain a permission number from the professor in order to register for this course. Prior or concurrent course work in international human rights strongly preferred.

International Law

Certificate(s): International Law

Interviewing and Counseling

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (Skills)

Students on the wait list should attend the first class meeting.

Introduction to United States Law

For U.S. Law LL.M. students only.  Graded Pass/No Pass only.

IP Litigation

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

Journal of International Law

Certificate(s): International Law

Credit/No Credit. To register for this course students must obtain a permission number from the editor.

Judicial Externship Full Time

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114). Students must apply and have placement pre-approved. Applications available online or at the Externship Program Office (EXPO). Students must also register for the Externship Seminar (Law 705) for first externship, or Externship Workshop (Law 706) for each subsequent externship. Permission numbers for both classes will be sent via email by Expo upon application approval.
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Judicial Externship II

Credit/No Credit. Pre-requisite: Judicial Externship I (Law 594B or 594C). Students must apply. Applications available online or in the Externship Program Offie (EXPO). Students must also register for the  on-line Externship Workshop (LAW 706). Permission numbers to register  will be provided by EXPO upon application approval.

Judicial Externship Part Time

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: Civil Procedure (114). Students must apply. Applications available online or at the Externship Program Office (EXPO). Students must arrange their own placement prior to application submission. Students must also register for either the Externship Seminar (Law 705), or Extenship Workshop (Law 706) depending on if this is your first, or second/third externship, respectively. Permission numbers to register will be provided by EXPO upon application approval.

Jury Law and Strategies

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Attendance is mandatory.  Students who do not attend the first class will be dropped by the professor.   Professor does not allow taping of this class.  This class meets the Professional Skills Requirement.

Juvenile Justice Topics: Leadership Training

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law Certificate (List C)

Credit/No Credit. Students enrolling in this class should send an email to the professor at vamsey@flyprogram.org to arrange a meeting.

Juvenile Justice Topics: Practical Applications

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law

Credit/No Credit. Students enrolling in this class should send an email to the professor at vamsey@flyprogram.org to arrange a meeting.

KGACLC Civil Clinical Skills 1a

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

This course is the graded portion of Clinical Skills I. Students wishing to take more than 3 units of Clinical Skills I should also register for 1-3 units of Clinic Skills Ib, which is the credit/no credit portion of this class. Students must submit an application after enrolling. Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, August 22nd from 8:30 – 5:00. Each student is required to attend the first day of class and if not the student will be dropped from the course.

KGACLC Civil Clinical Skills IIa

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

This course is ONLY for those students who have completed only Clinical Skills I. This is the graded portion of Clinical Skills II. Students may take up to 4 additional non-graded units by signing up for Clinical Skills IIb. Students must obtain a permission number from instructors’ to add this course. Limited enrollment.

KGACLC Civil Clinical Skills IIb

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

This is the credit/no credit portion of Clinical Skills II. Student can register for up to 4 units in this course. Students must register for Clinical Skills IIa for the first 2 units of clinical credit, and Clinical Skills IIb for any units thereafter. Students must obtain a permission number from instructors’ to add this course. Limited enrollment. Professional Skills Course.

KGACLC Clinical Skills 1b

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

This course is the credit/no credit portion of Clinical Skills I. Students can register for up to 3 units in this course. Students must register for Clinical Skills Ia for the first 3 units of clinical credit, and Clinical Skills Ib for any units thereafter. Students must submit an application after enrolling. Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, August 22nd from 8:30 – 5:00. Professional Skills Course. Each student is required to attend the first day of class and if not the student will be dropped from the course.

KGACLC Consumer & Debtors Rights Interviewing and Advising Clinic

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Student must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, August 22nd  from 8:30 – 5:00. Thereafter, students must spend 25 hours advising at the Consumer and Debtor Rights Clinic, which meets on the following dates: Aug. 24, Aug. 31, Sept. 14, Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 16.  Students may not take more than one interviewing and advising class in the same semester.

KGACLC Immigration Interviewing and Advising Clinic

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, August 22nd  from 8:30 – 5:00. Thereafter, students must spend 25 hours advising at the Immigration Clinic, which meets from 12:30 – 4 pm on the following Wednesdays: Aug. 26, Sep. 9 & 23, Oct. 7 & 21, and Nov. 4 & 18.  Students may not take more than one interviewing and advising class in the same semester.

KGACLC Workers' Rights Interviewing and Advising

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, August 22nd.  Thereafter, students must spend 27 hours advising at the Workers’ Rights Clinic. Tuesday Clinic meets from 6:00 – 9:00 pm on the following dates: Aug 25; Sept 1,8,15,22,29; Oct 6,20,27. Thursday class meets from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Aug 27; Sept 3,10,17,24; Oct 1,8.  Students may not take more than one interviewing and advising class without the prior approval of the instructors. This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement.  Students will provide advice to low income clients regarding problems in the workplace such as wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, unpaid wages, and failure to pay overtime. In addition to advising clients, students will also receive 13.5 hours of instruction in the Fundamentals of Employment Law class that covers wage and hour law, wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, leave acts, workers compensation, unemployment insurance, state disability insurance, ERISA, privacy, workplace immigration issues, and union/labor law. Students will also investigate a retaliation case actually filed by a complainant at the State of California’s Labor Commission office and prepare an investigative report and cause or no cause finding.

Labor Law

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List B)

Law and Education

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List B)

Required texts for the course will be listed online  as will the assignment for the first class.  Students can record any class without the professor’s permission.

Law and Social Justice Seminar

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Law Review

Credit/No Credit. To register for this course, students must obtain a permission number from the editor.

Legal Analysis

Limited enrollment. Students taking this class must also be enrolled in Con Law 2 with Hsieh this semester.

Legal Analysis

Limited enrollment. Students taking this class must also be enrolled in Evidence with Kreitzberg this semester.

Legal Aspects of War: Humanitarian Law

Certificate(s): International Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law Certificate (List C)

Course meets for the first 7 weeks only.  This course examines the legal regimes governing the resort to, and the waging of, armed conflict. Some of the specific topics we will discuss in class include targeted killings and drone warfare; preventive detentions; torture; the use of nuclear weapons; and legal aspects of the so-called ‘war on terror’.

Legal Issues of Start Up Business

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

Students who do not attend the first class will be dropped by the professor.  Attendance is mandatory. Limited enrollment.  Professor does not allow taping.  The top 5 people on the wait list should attend the first class.   This course simulates the way a law firm handles issues faced by start ups.  Approved IP LLM course.  Pre-requisite: Business Organizations (248).  NOTE:  Professor will not waive the pre-requisites.

Legal Profession

Required course – subject to grade curve.  Professor does not allow recording of this class.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.  Required texts for the course will be listed online  as will the assignment for the first class.

Legal Research and Writing A

Section 1

Legal Research and Writing A

Section 1

Legal Research and Writing B

Section 2

Legal Research and Writing B

Section 2

Legal Research and Writing C

Section 3

Legal Research and Writing D

Section 4

Legal Research and Writing E

Section 5

Legal Research and Writing E

Section 5

Legal Research and Writing F

Section 6

Legal Research and Writing G

Sections 1 & 2

Legal Research and Writing H

Section 3 & 4

Legal Research and Writing I

Section 5 & 6

Legal Research and Writing J

Section 7

Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing for US Law LL.M.s

Pass/No Pass. The goal of this course is to introduce our international LL.M. students to legal analysis, writing, and research in the U.S. legal system. Instruction will cover sources of law in the United States, the common-law system, reading and briefing court decisions, articulating and synthesizing rules from legal sources, applying those rules to the facts of simulated cases, legal citation, legal research in the U.S. system, and plagiarism. We will give the students written assignments to allow them to apply the information they learn in the class. We anticipate the following assignments: (1) case briefs; (2) a written analysis in which students must analyze a hypothetical case in a “closed universe” and convey their analysis in writing, (3) research exercises, and (4) a written research assignment in which the students must conduct legal research in a hypothetical case, analyze the case under the rules they find through their research, and convey their analysis in writing. We may also have some oral presentation assignments. We will provide written feedback on the students’ work and meet with them to discuss the work.

Low Income Tax Clinic A

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

This course is the graded portion of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. Students must also register for the 1 unit Low Income Taxpayer Clinic B, which is the credit/no credit portion of this class. Limited enrollment. This controversy clinic will provide upper-division students the opportunity to represent clients before the Internal Revenue Service and/or Tax Court, develop professional skills, and learn tax procedure, while directly serving the community. All students must attend an all-day skills training program on the first Saturday of the semester and a 150-minute class seminar a week, which may include one-on-one meetings with the supervising attorney. Students must also participate in Wednesday evening intake clinics (5:00 pm-8:30 pm) at the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic located at KGACLC to fulfill the course requirements, and attend office hours to work on their cases at KGACLC. Students will earn units by class time, class preparation and reflection memoranda, intake clinics, and direct case work (1 unit for each 50 hours of work). Please contact the professor for more information: ctchen@scu.edu. Pre- or Co- requisite: Federal Income Tax (270)

Low Income Tax Clinic B

This course is the credit/no credit portion of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. Students must be registered for Low Income Taxpayer Clinic A for the first 3 units of clinical credit to be eligible to add this class.

Mass Communications II: Telephone, Broadband Networks and Convergence

Certificate(s): High Tech Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law Certificate (List C)

Attendance is mandatory.   A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.  Required texts for the course will be listed online  as will the assignment for the first class. Approved IP LLM course.

Mediation: Theory and Practice

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (Skills)

Over 90 percent of pending lawsuits settle. This fact of modern lawyering ensures that skills in legal settlement are of critical importance to all lawyers. Mediation is the most common type of legal settlement, taking place in both litigation and corporate law. This class will teach the skills and techniques necessary to successfully navigate this legal negotiation process. The course merges theory with practice, in order to: (1) develop your understanding of both the processes and significance of mediation; (2) give you tools and concepts for analyzing and preparing for mediations; (3) enhance your skills through frequent role plays, analysis, and feedback.
Given the interactive nature of this class, attendance is mandatory, and class size is limited. All interested students must attend the first class. Only students who are present on the first day of class will be able to take the course. Method of Evaluation: Seminar participation and short written assignments. Negotiating is recommended as a prerequisite but is not required.

Negotiating

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (Skills)

Negotiating

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (Skills)

Northern California Innocence Project A

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Graded. NCIP is a year-long program (Fall and Spring semesters), available to 2L and 3L students.  Students enroll for at least three units of academic credit per semester.  For each unit of credit, a student is responsible for 50 hours of participation, including casework and class attendance and participation.  To enroll in NCIP for a grade, you should enroll under 505A.  If you would like to enroll for credit/no credit, enroll under course number 505B. If you would like to enroll for more than three units of class per semester, you must enroll in those additional units under 505B for credit/no credit.  Students must obtain a permission number from NCIP to register for this course (contact Linda Starr,Lstarr@scu.edu). Requirements: ALL NCIP students must attend the first week of class, beginning Tuesday, August 18th at 4:10 PM as well as our training session “NCIP Boot Camp” on Friday, August 21st starting at 8:30 AM or they will be dropped. NCIP required texts must be purchased before the first day of class through the University bookstore. Readings and other important announcements will be posted  on Camino. Class will meet at the Northern California Innocence Project (NCIP), 900 Lafayette St. (corner of Lafayette and Homestead, first floor). Work and classes at the Innocence Project provide insight into our criminal justice system and the causes of wrongful conviction. You will receive professional skills training including case management, organization, and development as well as interviewing and counseling skills. You will have the opportunity to develop your legal writing ability through edited work on legal pleadings, professional communications and legal memoranda. These important skills transfer to professional work in law firms and government agencies, as well as criminal law practice.

Northern California Innocence Project Advanced Practice Clinic A

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Graded. Limited enrollment. Students who have completed the one-year NCIP course are encouraged to enroll in Advanced NCIP which provides the opportunity for them to continue to advance their individual cases and to research and discuss in-depth the specific issues relevant to promising cases.  Participation requires faculty approval.  Students must obtain a permission number to register for this course (contact Linda Starr, Lstarr@scu.edu).  NCIP 515A is the proper course to enroll in if you wish to take Advanced NCIP for 3 units or less for a grade. If you desire 4 or more units, you must register those extra units beyond 3 in NCIP 515B, as they will be credit/no credit. NCIP is located at 900 Lafayette Street (corner of Lafayette and Homestead, first floor). This class meets the Professional Skills Requirement.

Northern California Innocence Project Advanced Practice Clinic B

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit. Limited enrollment. Students who have completed the one-year NCIP course are encouraged to enroll in Advanced NCIP which provides the opportunity for them to continue to advance their individual cases and to research and discuss in-depth the specific issues relevant to promising cases.  Participation requires faculty approval.  Students must obtain a permission number from NCIP (contact Linda Starr,Lstarr@scu.edu).  NCIP 515B is the proper course to enroll in if you wish to take Advanced NCIP for credit/no credit. NCIP is located at 900 Lafayette Street (corner of Lafayette and Homestead, first floor). This class meets the Professional Skills Requirement.

Northern California Innocence Project B

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List A)

Credit/No Credit.  NCIP is a year-long program (Fall and Spring semesters), available to 2L and 3L students.  Students enroll for at least three units of academic credit per semester.  For each unit of credit, a student is responsible for 50 hours of participation, including casework and class attendance.  To enroll in NCIP for a grade, you should enroll under 505A.  If you would like to enroll for credit/no credit, enroll under course number 505B. If you would like to enroll for more than three units of class per semester, you must enroll in those additional units under 505B for credit/no credit.  Students must obtain a permission number from NCIP to register for this course (contact Linda Starr,Lstarr@scu.edu). Requirements: ALL NCIP students must attend the first week of class, beginning Tuesday, August 18th at 4:10 PM as well as our training session “NCIP Boot Camp” on Friday, August 21st starting at 8:30 AM or they will be dropped. NCIP required texts must be purchased before the first day of class through the University bookstore. Readings and other important announcements will be posted on Camino. Class will meet at the Northern California Innocence Project (NCIP), 900 Lafayette St. (corner of Lafayette and Homestead, first floor). Work and classes at the Innocence Project provide insight into our criminal justice system and the causes of wrongful conviction. You will receive professional skills training including case management, organization, and development as well as interviewing and counseling skills. You will have the opportunity to develop your legal writing ability through edited work on legal pleadings, professional communications and legal memoranda. These important skills transfer to professional work in law firms and government agencies, as well as criminal law practice.

Panetta Fellows Externship

Credit/No Credit. Limited to two to three students. To apply, students must submit a resume, a transcript, and a statement of interest to the Externship Program Office (EXPO). Students will also be given a brief writing exercise. Please contact EXPO at (408) 551-1609 with any questions about the Panetta Fellowship Program or the selection process

Pretrial Litigation Techniques

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (Skills)

Limited enrollment. Attendance is mandatory. Students must attend first class meeting or make prior arrangements with the professor. Students who no-show to the first class will be dropped by the professor. The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day. Reading assignment for first class posted on ClaraNet. This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement. Professor does not allow taping of this class. Professor is willing to have a student tape a class with the permission of the professor for personal use only. Pre-requisite: 114. Pleading and Civil Procedure. Pre- or Co- requisite: 320. Evidence.

Privacy Law Seminar

Certificate(s): High Tech Law Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Race and Law

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List B)

   Attendance is mandatory.  Professor does not allow laptops.  A limited number of papers may qualify for the Supervised Analytical Writing Requirement.  Required texts for the course will be listed online  as will the assignment for the first class.

Real Estate Conveyancing

An overview of real estate conveyancing principles. The real estate purchase contract, escrows, recording acts, title insurance, delivery of deeds and covenants of title are among the topics to be covered in this course. The course will cover common law and California statutory modifications. This material will be covered on the California Bar Exam but this course is not a “Bar” course. Professor Collins is a practitioner in the real estate transaction area and will incorporate practical approaches.

Remedies

Bar course – subject to grade curve.  With the permission of the professor, a student may record a class for personal use.  Required texts for the course will be listed online as will the assignment for the first class.

Supreme Court Seminar

Certificate(s): Public Interest and Social Justice Law (List C)

Required texts for the course will be listed online  as will the assignment for the first class.  Students can record any class without professor’s permission. Prerequisite: 200 Constitutional Law I.

Technology Licensing

Certificate(s): High Tech Law

This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement.

(1) it is strongly recommended that students take IP Survey before taking this class.

(2) the syllabus and assignment for the first class are listed online.

Torts

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.

Torts

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.  EVENING SECTION.

Torts

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.

Torts

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.

Torts

First Year Class. See 1L Schedule.

Wills and Trusts

 Bar course.  Subject to grade curve. Reading assignment for first class posted online.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.

Wills and Trusts

 Bar course.  Subject to grade curve. Reading assignment for first class posted online.  The top five students on the wait list should attend the first day.