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The law-exam format is unique among academic tests, and taking law exams is a skill unto itself—a skill most law students lack, especially early on. This course will equip you to bring your A+ game to the testing room and score top marks every time.

This course provides survey of administrative law, dealing with the powers of administrative agencies. Topics covered include constitutional limitations, rulemaking and adjudication, judicial review, and statutory laws governing administrative agencies.

A survey of federal antitrust law. This course deals with federal antitrust law, including the origins and economic theory of antitrust, vertical and horizontal constraints, monopolization, price discrimination, mergers, and enforcement.

Learn the basics of consumer and business bankruptcy law. This course covers bankruptcy theory, policy, and terminology. It also treats basic creditors' rights, the creation of the estate, the automatic stay, claims, discharge, and much more, emphasizing

An overview of the different types of business organizations, and the rights and liabilities associated with each. This course will also review the laws governing agency, sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.

A survey of California’s community-property laws. Topics covered include the formation and features of the marital economic community, the characterization of property owned by married couples, the rights and obligations of spouses regarding property, and

This course examines the fundamental stages of litigation, including how to determine the proper jurisdiction and venue; how to commence a lawsuit; managing claims and parties to a lawsuit; and how to gather evidence from the opposition through discovery.

Legal disputes may touch multiple jurisdictions. Conflict of laws refers to the system of rules for dealing with cross-border issues, including personal jurisdiction, which jurisdiction's laws apply, and whether courts will enforce out-of-forum judgments.

This course provides an overview of the scope and limitations of governmental authority under the U.S. Constitution.

This course explores the formation of a contract; the creation and interpretation of contract terms; the variety of defenses to a contract; the rights and obligations pertaining to the performance and breach of a contract; and the types of remedies.

This course covers the law of crimes and the criminal justice system, including the criminal act and the mental element in crime, consideration of specific offenses as defined by statute and the common law, and discussion of typical defenses.

A comprehensive treatment of the rules and procedures that govern the pretrial processing of criminal suspects, and Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights.

Employment law encompasses the many common-law, statutory, and constitutional rights and obligations of employers and employees. This course covers most major areas of employment law. Students will learn about hiring, compensation, benefits, supervision,

This course examines how natural sources of energy, public electric utilities, wholesale electric markets, and renewable sources of energy are regulated in the broad field of energy law.

This course covers key environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air Act, and Clean Water Act, as well as issues relating to waste management and international environmental law.

This course covers the rules and limitations codified in the Federal Rules of Evidence that determine what information can be presented in a legal proceeding.

This course covers the law governing the definition of family and the rights and obligations of family members to one another. It focuses on the restrictions, types, and dissolution of marriage, as well as child custody and support.

This course covers the role of federal courts in American government, including the judiciary’s adjudication of individual rights and its relationship to and interaction with the other federal government branches and state courts.

Federal income-tax law affects every person and institution in the United States. In this course, you'll learn the foundational concepts of federal income taxation, including income, exclusions, deductions, rules for property transactions, and timing.

A survey of laws governing healthcare insurance, providers, patient care, privacy, discrimination, and public health.

This course addresses the substantive and procedural law and regulations related to immigration and naturalization, including the administrative and criminal enforcement of the immigration law. Issues include different immigration statuses, asylum, etc.

A survey of the law related to the native inhabitants of the United States. Topics include the relationship between tribes and the federal government, specialized laws concerning Indians, and natives outside of the federal Indian law framework.

This course explains the fundamentals of insurance law, from the laws governing policy interpretation to how legal disputes about policies are handled. The course also provides an overview of the two primary categories of insurance and surveys the legal i

A survey of the law of intellectual property. This course will provide students with an introduction to the law of trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. Students will learn how to procure, maintain, and enforce each type of intellectual prop

This course surveys international law. It covers obligations of states to one another and their enforcement in international and domestic forums. Attention is also given to the law of war, international criminal law, and human rights.

Labor Law explores the federal scheme of private-sector labor relations under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), including employees’ right to organize, union-employee relations, and collective-bargaining agreement formation and enforcement.

This course looks at the regulation of the legal profession; the lawyer-client relationship, from formation to termination; how to deal with conflicts of interest; and the rules relating to withholding and disclosing confidential information.

A survey of the basic concepts behind legal research and beginning legal writing. This course covers the requisite knowledge and proficiencies needed to develop strong legal research and writing skills.

A survey of legislative processes, agency rule-making and adjudication, canons of statutory interpretation, and judicial review of statutes and rules.

This course explores mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the context of legal practice, covering topics including deal structures, takeover methods and defenses, valuation, due diligence, definitive agreements, regulatory compliance, and board standards.

This course explores the mechanisms by which actors in commercial transactions make noncash payments as governed by Articles 3 and 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

This course covers the basic concepts and principles in the law of property. Topics include present and future interests in real property, restrictive covenants, the law of nuisance, concurrent ownership, easements, and the transfer of title to property.

Real estate transactions are common yet complex events involving contracts, finance, property law, regulatory controls, and other considerations. In this course we’ll explore the components of a typical real estate sale.

This course will address legal and equitable remedies for plaintiffs who have established the liability of defendants in contract or tort, including for constitutional torts. It also will address remedial defenses and other limitations on remedies. Finall

This course covers contracts for the sale of goods under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code, as supplemented by the common law of contracts. All crucial aspects of these contracts are addressed, including Article 2’s scope, contract formation, etc.

This course surveys the law of secured transactions under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, in which a typically consensual security interest in personal property arises in a creditor's favor to secure payment or performance of an obligation.

This course deals with federal and state securities regulation, including offerings and disclosure. Considerable attention is paid to the federal laws and regulations surrounding securities transactions.

This course provides an overview of the most important legal issues affecting athletes, collegiate sports programs, and professional sports leagues.

Congratulations! You’re a summer associate at a law firm. This course will help you exceed expectations by doing prime work; presenting yourself well; building relationships; and managing your time, workload, and well-being.

A survey of the law of torts. This course deals with liability for personal injuries and injuries to property. Considerable attention is paid to the law of negligence.

A survey of the subset of criminal law related to crimes involving the nonviolent exploitation of a significant position or power for illegal gain resulting in financial, and possibly physical, harm to its victims.

An introduction to the laws governing the disposition of property after death, either by intestate succession or by will. This course will also look at the creation and termination of trusts and the laws of estate planning.