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MARITIME CARGO (INTERNAT'L AND COMPARATIVE LAW - 1060)
2 credits
The purpose of this course is to provide Admiralty students with a working knowledge of the more intricate aspects of cargo claims, general average, salvage, charter parties and limitation of liability. The course also delineates the interrelationship of these areas of maritime law. Grades are based upon a pass-fail final examination and a research paper.
Joseph A. Calamari
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MASS MEDIA LAW SEMINAR (CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - 1060)
2 credits
This seminar surveys the principles, laws and regulatory policies that shape the American mass media. With a focus on the ubiquitous role of the First Amendment, the course will consider a range of regulatory problems where mass media freedom of expression is concerned. Among these issues are defamation, national security, hate speech, incitement, privacy, prior restraints, commercial speech, election speech, obscenity, indecency, newsgathering, reporter's privilege, access, and the particular qualities of broadcasters and the Internet. Grades are based upon a research paper
Prerequisite: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II
Sigurd A. Sorenson
Richard N Winfield
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MASS TORT BANKRUPTCY (BANKRUPTCY LAW - 2050)
1 credits
This course will examine the complex nature of bankruptcies involving massive numbers of lawsuits arising primarily from product liability. Students will be exposed to the considerations needed for the protection of the various parties in interest, i.e., plaintiffs, the extent of whose injuries are known or not yet fully determined; potential plaintiffs who have not yet suffered injury; and the stockholders and creditors of the debtor. The sufficiency of funds established to meet obligations and channeling injunctions will be considered. Prerequisite for J.D. students: Creditors' Rights.
Richard F. Broude
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MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE & BIOETH (HEALTH LAW - 1010)
2 credits
This course examines various legal aspects and historical foundations in the subject area of medical jurisprudence and bioethics. Students will become involved in the ongoing dialogue on issues of human experimentation, protection of human research subjects, xenotransplantation, organ donor considerations, minorities as research subjects, Federal radiation experiments, as well as other related concerns. The emerging debate surrounding the issues of federal, state and local regulatory initiatives in providing health and medical coverage will be examined. Students will prepare a research paper and deliver a lecture highlighting their research.
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MENTAL HEALTH LAW SEMINAR (HEALTH LAW - 1030)
2 credits
Mental Health Law is one of the fastest growing areas of the law, drawing upon social science teachings, scientific data and new jurisprudential outlooks. This course will cover topics relating to both the civil and constitutional rights of persons within the civil commitment process, sexual predator statutes, competency to stand trial, insanity defense, and the death penalty and mental disability. Grades are based upon a research paper.
Henry A. Dlugacz
Deborah Alyse Dorfman
Keri K. Gould
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MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS (BUSINESS AND FINANCE LAW - 3080)
2 credits
This course examines mergers and acquisitions from both a practical and theoretical perspective. It focuses on principal acquisition methods, transaction structures, corporate and securities laws, fiduciary duties, legal and regulatory concerns, and the underlying financial and economic principles that drive these transactions. This course will also cover current M&A practice and recent developments, as well as significant M&A theory, case law, and history. Students will be responsible for reading all required course materials and for class participation. There will be a final examination at the end of the semester. Grades are based on the final examination (90%) and class participation (10%).
Prerequisite: BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Michael A. Perino
Martin E Schloss
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MULTI-NATIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT (BANKRUPTCY LAW - 2060)
1 credits
This course is designed primarily for students intending to practice in the area of international insolvency law. Taught as a problem method course, students will be required to work through particular international problems relating to a multi-national bankruptcy case; analyze the problems in light of conflicting laws; and draft papers designed to resolve or avoid the problems involved. Topics include resolving questions of comity and conflicts of law; restrictions on practice; extraterritoriality of the Bankruptcy Code; ancillary proceedings under §304 and plenary proceedings under §303 (b)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code; multinational enterprises in bankruptcy; foreign assets; the automatic stay; and upstream guarantees. Prerequisite for J.D. students: Creditors' Rights.
Francis G. Conrad