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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (ADMINISTRATIVE LAW & GOV'T REG - 1000)
3 credits
This course explores the administrative process in executive and independent regulatory agencies with emphasis on judicial review. Consideration is given to the powers vested in administrative bodies and to the constitutional, statutory and other legal limitations on agency decision making. Grades are based upon a final examination.
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I (CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - 1040)
3 credits
This course examines broad themes of federalism and separation of powers and introduces students to the study of individual rights. Topics covered include judicial review, standing, mootness, political question doctrine, commerce clause powers and constraints on the states, taxing and spending powers, privileges and immunities, preemption doctrine, state autonomy, powers and limits of executive authority, the "takings" clause, the post-Civil War amendments, incorporation theory, and procedural and substantive due process. Grades are based upon a final examination.
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II (CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - 1050)
3 credits
This course examines the protections to individual rights afforded by the Bill of Rights. The emphasis is on the First and Fourteenth Amendments, including the various doctrines developed under freedom of speech and of the press, freedom of religion and the establishment clause, as well as the range of protections afforded under the equal protection clause with regard to race, alienage, age, non-marital children, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and fundamental rights as well as state action doctrine and congressional power to enact legislation. Grades are based upon a final examination.
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SUPREME COURT SEMINAR (CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - 1080)
3 credits
This seminar is an in-depth study of the Supreme Court as an institution, with a focus on current constitutional issues that form part of the Court's pending docket. Students will meet as a simulated Supreme Court, discuss pending cases in "conference," vote on those cases, and draft opinions. Interested students will be chosen for the course based upon an application submitted to the professor. Grades will be based on class participation and the written opinions.
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TORTS I (TORTS - 1010)
3 credits
An introduction to civil liability arising from breach of duties imposed by law as distinguished from duties imposed by contract. The course will focus upon representative intentional negligence and strict liability torts and theories of liability. Subjects covered include nuisance, assault, battery, negligence, products liability, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, invasion of privacy, defamation, and injuries to business. Grades are based upon a final examination.