| Contracts | 4 |
| Procedure I | 4 |
| Torts | 4 |
| Lawyering Skills and Strategies | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
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| Constitutional Law | 4 |
| Criminal Law | 3 |
| Property | 4 |
| Statutory Interpretation & Regulation | 3 |
| Lawyering Skills and Strategies | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
|---|
| Property | 4 |
| Procedure I | 4 |
| Lawyering Skills and Strategies | 3 |
| Total | 11 |
|---|
| Contracts | 4 |
| Torts | 4 |
| Lawyering Skills and Strategies | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
|---|
| Criminal Law | 3 |
| Statutory Interpretation & Regulation | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
|---|
| Constitutional Law | 4 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 10 |
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Below are brief descriptions of the first-year courses taken by all 1Ls.
This course covers the text of the United States Constitution, individual rights guaranteed by the Constitution, the power of judicial review over federal and state legislation, and the scope of—and limitations on—the federal government’s power. It also examines constitutional constraints on the allocation of power among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
Contracts covers the fundamentals of the law used to enforce private agreements between two or more parties. Topics include contract formation, performance, defenses to non-performance, and available remedies.
Using the backdrop of violent crime, this course introduces students to statutory interpretation and the legal arguments surrounding criminal sanctions. Topics include homicide, rape, and defenses such as insanity and self-defense, along with the purposes and policies behind criminal law.
This course introduces students to the American legal system and the skills required for effective practice. Using problem-based simulations, students develop oral communication, legal writing, research, analysis, and strategic planning skills, along with professionalism and ethical reasoning.
An introduction to the civil adjudicative process—primarily in federal courts—covering jurisdiction, pleading, dispositive motions, discovery, and trial procedure.
This course asks, “What does it mean to own something?” Students explore the black-letter law of property, drawing from diverse sources and doctrines governing various forms of property interests.
This course introduces the role of statutes and administrative regulations in modern legal practice. Students learn statutory and regulatory interpretation through close reading of complex texts and explore foundational aspects of administrative law.
An introduction to tort law, legal reasoning, and the development of liability systems. Topics include intentional torts, negligence, strict liability, product liability, nuisance, defamation, and privacy.
