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2019-2020 Colleges of Law General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Course Descriptions
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Juris Doctor |
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LAW 6440 - Statutory Interpretation
Elective
This course examines theories of statutory interpretation as well as the process and devices by which statutes are interpreted, such as canons of construction, legislative history and precedent. Students will have the opportunity to learn how to make effective statutory interpretation arguments on behalf of their clients. Units: (3 units, P/F)
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LAW 7180 - Taxation
Elective
An overview of general principles of income and estate/gift taxation, with particular focus on the application of such principles to areas commonly encountered by practitioners (for example, divorce, bankruptcy, personal injury settlements, and various business transactions). Units: (2 units)
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LAW 7560 - Tort Law - Selected Topics
Elective
In this course, students have the opportunity to closely examine a selected topic in tort law, such as products liability, medical malpractice, or government tort liability. Units: (1─3 units)
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LAW 6121 - Torts I
Required
This course considers the nature and extent of the legal protection afforded against interference by others with the security of one’s person, property, or intangible interests. The course covers civil liability for intentional and unintentional behavior, the law of negligence, strict liability, vicarious liability, various forms of immunity, damages and other remedies. Also addressed are: strict and products liability, defamation, invasion of privacy and business-related torts. Units: (2-semester course; 3 units per semester)
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LAW 6125 - Torts I
Required
This course considers the nature and extent of the legal protection afforded against interference by others with the security of one’s person, property, or intangible interests. The course covers civil liability for intentional and unintentional behavior, the law of negligence, strict liability, vicarious liability, various forms of immunity, damages and other remedies. Also addressed are: strict and products liability, defamation, invasion of privacy and business-related torts. Units: 3
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LAW 6122 - Torts II
Required
This course considers the nature and extent of the legal protection afforded against interference by others with the security of one’s person, property, or intangible interests. The course covers civil liability for intentional and unintentional behavior, the law of negligence, strict liability, vicarious liability, various forms of immunity, damages and other remedies. Also addressed are: strict and products liability, defamation, invasion of privacy and business-related torts. Prerequisite: LAW 6121 - Torts I Units: (2-semester course; 3 units per semester)
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LAW 6126 - Torts II
Required
This course surveys cases and material on a wide range of torts, strict and products liability, defamation, invasion of privacy and business-related torts. Prerequisite: LAW 6125 - Torts I Units: 3
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LAW 6430 - Trial Evidence
Elective
This class will further students’ knowledge of the rules of evidence and develop proficiency in the practical application of those rules in the federal and California state trial courts. Using hypothetical problems and in-class role-playing, students will apply evidentiary rules and trial procedures in various contexts to move for or oppose the introduction of evidence. Units: (3 units, P/F)
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LAW 6420 - Trial Practice
Elective
This course is an opportunity to apply the principles of law learned in the previous three years to a trial; exploring legal principles and fundamentals associated with preparing, litigating and presenting a criminal jury trial. Units: (3 units, P/F)
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LAW 7210 - Uniform Commercial Code
Elective
This course focuses on the law of sales through selected portions of Articles I and II of the Uniform Commercial Code. Prerequisite: LAW 6111 - Contracts I and LAW 6112 - Contracts II Units: (1 unit)
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LAW 6330 - Wills and Trusts
Required
This course enables the student to recognize key substantive issues in the law of Wills and Trusts; to become familiar with the relevant legal principles and to apply these principles as they evolve over time to factual situations in a lawyer-like manner in the potential practice of law; and to draft a Will and a Trust. Units: (3 units)
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LAW 7570 - Writs and Appeals
Elective
An overview of California writ and appellate procedure, from the filing of writs and notices of appeal to final determination by the reviewing court. Topics covered include: writs, appealable orders and judgments, scope of appellate review, assembling the record on appeal, ethical limitations, briefs, right to present oral argument, and discretionary review. Units: (1─2 units)
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Master of Legal Studies |
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MLS 440 - Administrative Process
Required
This course examines the roles of administrative agencies in promulgating, administering and enforcing regulations. After considering the relationship of agencies to the judicial and legislative branches of government, students will study the rulemaking process, modes of administrative adjudication and judicial review of agency decisions. Topics for discussion will include effective strategies for contributing to the rulemaking process and regulatory compliance audits. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 410 - American Legal System
Required
This course will introduce students to the Anglo-American system of law including sources of law such as Constitutions, statutes, case law, common law and regulations; the structure, jurisdiction, and functions of U.S. courts at both the federal and state levels; the role of law in American society; and the roles and responsibilities of legal professionals. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 501 - Bio-Legal Issues
Elective
This course examines the legal and related ethical issues that arise from biomedical research and use of medical technologies. The curriculum may include issues arising from end-of-life care, assisted reproductive technologies, genetic and regenerative medicine research, organ transplantation, cloning and human subject research. Concentration: Frontiers. Prerequisite: Elective courses. In order to take elective courses, MLS students must first complete three of the required core courses, not including the Capstone course. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 620 - Capstone Continuation
Elective
Students who do not complete the 4-unit Capstone course within one term may continue their capstone project for an additional term by enrolling in this course. Prerequisite: Elective courses. In order to take elective courses, MLS students must first complete three of the required core courses, not including the Capstone course. Units: (0 units)
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MLS 445 - Capstone course
Required
This course is the culminating experience of the MLS program. It provides students with the opportunity to analyze the practical implications of legal principles and procedures in the context of a specific professional environment. Each student will identify a workplace (such as a hospital, school, law enforcement agency, small business, whether real or hypothetical) and will research the impact of laws and regulations on that setting. Students will present a comprehensive paper at the course conclusion. The Capstone course is supervised by a member of the faculty who approves both the topic and the specific format of the research project. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 512 - Data Security & Breach
Elective
This course will examine legal requirements applicable to data security, including responses to data breach. Topics include laws applicable to public and private entities, methods of data breach investigation, data breach notice requirements and practical considerations, and legal risks exposure arising from data breach and notice. Concentration: Regulatory. Prerequisite: Elective courses. In order to take elective courses, MLS students must first complete three of the required core courses, not including the Capstone course. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 513 - Data Security & Breach with Residency
Elective
This course will examine legal requirements applicable to data security, including responses to data breach. Topics include laws applicable to public and private entities, methods of data breach investigation, data breach notice requirements and practical considerations, and legal risks exposure arising from data breach and notice. In addition to doing online coursework, students will participate in a multi-day Residency program, during which they will have the opportunity to engage in discussions about these issues with leaders in the legal profession, government, and other fields. Concentration: Regulatory. Prerequisite: Elective courses. In order to take elective courses, MLS students must first complete three of the required core courses, not including the Capstone course. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 503 - Emerging Threats
Elective
This course will provide a systematic study of the legal mechanisms used by governments to respond to emerging threats to security, such as those arising from terrorism, climate change, and public health crises. It will also examine the legal implications of management responses and mitigation strategies. Concentration: Frontiers. Prerequisite: Elective courses. In order to take elective courses, MLS students must first complete three of the required core courses, not including the Capstone course. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 504 - Emerging Threats with Residency
Elective
This course will provide a systematic study of the legal mechanisms used by governments to respond to emerging threats to security, such as those arising from terrorism, climate change, and public health crises. It will also examine the legal implications of management responses and mitigation strategies. In addition to doing online coursework, students will participate in a multi-day Residency program, during which they will have the opportunity to engage in discussions about these issues with leaders in the legal profession, government, and other fields. Concentration: Frontiers. Prerequisite: Elective courses. In order to take elective courses, MLS students must first complete three of the required core courses, not including the Capstone course. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 502 - Global Relationships
Elective
This course is a study of the legal rules surrounding the hiring, treatment, and termination of employees, their application in the workforce, and administrative and legal remedies for violations. The course covers Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other federal and state laws concerning employment discrimination and wrongful discharge. Topics include workforce policies, staff manual provisions, employee evaluations, and employment litigation. Concentration: Frontiers. Prerequisite: Elective courses. In order to take elective courses, MLS students must first complete three of the required core courses, not including the Capstone course. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 415 - Legal Fundamentals
Required
This course will survey the fundamental legal principles of American law in the areas of torts, contracts, criminal law, constitutional law, property, family law, and ethics. The development of the law will be explored, from common law roots to more recent legislation and judicial decisions, culminating with discussion of current legal topics in each area and their implications for the workplace and society. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 511 - Liability, Risk and Insurance
Elective
All businesses and governments face potential assertions of legal liability, and run the risk of having a penalty assessed against them by a court; they must therefore insure against or otherwise offset the risk of such liability. This course will explore the liabilities faced by modern businesses and governments, the kinds of risks that can flow from those liabilities and the instruments and strategies employed to offset that risk, including choice of a particular business structure. Concentration: Regulatory. Prerequisite: Elective courses. In order to take elective courses, MLS students must first complete three of the required core courses, not including the Capstone course. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 430 - Litigation and Its Alternatives
Required
This course explores the proceedings by which criminal and civil matters are litigated, and alternative strategies such as plea bargaining, restorative justice, negotiation, private and court-ordered commercial arbitration, private judging, mediation, negotiation, and neutral evaluation. After examining litigation alternatives, students will compare the costs and consequences of the various strategies to individuals and society. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 514 - Litigation Operations
Elective
This course will examine the challenges faced by litigants in the digital age, focusing on the growing importance (and cost) of electronic discovery. This course will cover four general topics: a) optimized roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders (the entity, in-house and outside law firms, and litigation services companies); b) the importance of well-defined process and project management principles in coordinating a response to litigation, including the principles of excellent investigation; how to identify issues and then plan an investigation; and how to conduct thorough witness interviews; c) cost management in the inherently unpredictable process of identifying and sorting through “big data”; and d) litigation technology. The discussion will focus on the “best practices” established by field practitioners who have identified methods for reducing risks and mitigating costs. Concentration: Regulatory. Prerequisite: Elective courses. In order to take elective courses, MLS students must first complete three of the required core courses, not including the Capstone course. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 500 - Privacy Dilemmas
Elective
This course provides an in-depth look at the scope of privacy rights and the institutional practices and processes that may affect those rights. The course will cover the technology, laws and policies related to privacy issues, including those raised by wiretapping, stored data collection and mining, location tracking, drones and social media. Concentration: Frontiers. Prerequisite: Elective courses. In order to take elective courses, MLS students must first complete three of the required core courses, not including the Capstone course. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 510 - Regulation and Compliance
Elective
Legal/regulatory compliance requirements have seen a sharp increase globally. This increase reflects the rather rapid development of normative values regarding compliance and ethics of society at large. This course will review the various types of compliance requirements, and examine related issues such as compliance audits, document retention policies, data security, IT procedures, privacy concerns and governance. It will also address the analytical tools necessary to understand the complexities of compliance as part of a risk analysis and the role of compliance in shaping an entity’s strategy. Concentration: Regulatory. Prerequisite: Elective courses. In order to take elective courses, MLS students must first complete three of the required core courses, not including the Capstone course. Units: (3 units)
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MLS 435 - Research and Advocacy
Required
In this course students will learn the basics of how to perform legal research to identify and understand federal and state laws and then make the transition to oral and written communication in legal contexts. Students will gain an understanding of the underlying goals and implicit concerns involved in interactions among clients, legal counsel, legal adversaries, judges and juries. Units: (3 units)
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