Every course running this year

The United States ratified the Fourteenth Amendment shortly after the Civil War, yet its Due Process and Equal Protection clauses continue to influence contemporary individual rights. This course will examine the historical background of this Amendment and briefly explore its Citizenship and Privileges or Immunities clauses. Major themes ...

This is the Seminar portion of the Accelerator Practice.

This is the Seminar portion of the Accelerator Practice.

All people deserve access to justice. Unfortunately, the "justice gap" - the difference between the civil legal needs of low-income Americans and the resources available to meet those needs - is large and growing. The basic human needs at stake include access to health care, housing, and financial security. Unsurprisingly, the justice gap...

Financial Services and other students interested in understanding the issues of accounting, finance, auditing, and financial reporting commonly encountered by attorneys. The course begins with an introduction to the objectives and the mechanics of financial reporting and accounting. In addition to the traditional textual and case material...

This course involves the study of the organization, function and procedures of state and federal administrative agencies, including the investigatory, rule-making, adjudicatory, and enforcement functions of such agencies, and judicial review of administrative action. These topics are considered in the context of relevant provisions of the...

This course involves the study of the organization, function and procedures of state and federal administrative agencies, including the investigatory, rule-making, adjudicatory, and enforcement functions of such agencies, and judicial review of administrative action. These topics are considered in the context of relevant provisions of the...

This is a survey course covering the basics of U.S. Admiralty Jurisdiction and Maritime Law. The areas of Maritime Law addressed include, inter alia , the jurisdiction of Courts sitting in Admiralty; choice of law in maritime cases; maritime remedies; collision; maritime liens; vessel arrest; marine insurance; marine pollution; salvage; a...

This course offers an in-depth examination of racial and ethnic inequality under U.S. Constitutional Law, with particular attention to the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection & Due Process Clauses. The primary focus will be on issues of discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, and national origin in a wide range of social and l...

This class will be very important to anyone seeking to pursue a career involving complex litigation, class actions, and/or impact litigation addressing important social issues (i.e. civil rights, etc.). A central feature of the American civil justice system is its adversarial approach to adjudication. By placing the parties in charge of i...

According to statistics from the Bureau of Prisons, 85 - 90% of the current prison population suffers from some form of substance use disorder. The prevalence is similar in male and female populations. Today, substance use disorders are embedded within, and directly impact, nearly every community and criminal case prosecuted. This course ...

According to statistics from the Bureau of Prisons, 85 - 90% of the current prison population suffers from some form of substance use disorder. The prevalence is similar in male and female populations. Today, substance use disorders are embedded within, and directly impact, nearly every community and criminal case prosecuted. This course ...

This course will cover the intersection of criminal and immigration law, known in the field as "crimimmigration." Students will first be introduced to the crimimmigration system which includes the ways in which criminal convictions impact a person's ability to obtain immigration status or defend against deportation and criminal la...

This course will build on your learning in the first year LPS course and/or the fall Legal Analysis & Methods course (though the latter is not a prerequisite), with additional emphasis on the skills necessary for success on the written portion of the bar examination. Students will learn the components of the Multistate Performance Test (M...

Courses in Advanced Legal Writing build proficiency in the legal analysis, research and writing skills introduced in the first-year LPS course. In most sections of the course, students will produce writings that simulate the work that lawyers perform in one specific legal context chosen by the professor, such as criminal litigation, appel...

Courses in Advanced Legal Writing build proficiency in the legal analysis, research and writing skills introduced in the first-year LPS course. In most sections of the course, students will produce writings that simulate the work that lawyers perform in one specific legal context chosen by the professor, such as criminal litigation, appel...

This course is designed to provide students with the essential skill-set needed to commence a legal practice in the area of plaintiff's personal injury litigation. Over the course of the semester, students will be exposed to and demonstrate "fluency" in virtually every aspect of the tort litigation practice, including: case selection and ...

This course is designed to provide a review of substantive law in three areas that are heavily tested on the bar exam (Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, and Real Property) and to develop the skills necessary to apply the substantive law to answer bar exam multiple choice and essay questions. This course will also introduce students to the Mu...

This course is designed to provide a review of substantive law in three areas that are heavily tested on the bar exam (Contracts, Evidence, and Torts) and to develop the skills necessary to apply the substantive law to answer bar exam multiple choice and essay questions. This course will also introduce students to the Multistate Performan...

This seminar continues from the first year Torts class with additional consideration of duty and proximate cause, strict liability, products liability, nuisance, defamation, misrepresentation and fraud, legal malpractice, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contractual relations, prospective advantage, and additional areas ...

This course concerns the regulation of advertising under U.S. federal and state laws. The course will discuss the interaction of the federal statutory false advertising regime as well as Federal Trade Commission regulations, state attorney general actions, and consumer class actions. This course utilizes principles of contracts, torts, in...

This course examines public and private enforcement, and judicial interpretation, of the laws regulating competition and monopoly. The issues on which antitrust bears include international competitiveness, industrial policy, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. Other subjects include cartels, trade association activities, discountin...

This course examines public and private enforcement, and judicial interpretation, of the laws regulating competition and monopoly. The issues on which antitrust bears include international competitiveness, industrial policy, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. Other subjects include cartels, trade association activities, discountin...

This is a demanding course for upper level students. It is designed to teach students how to successfully litigate an appellate matter in Massachusetts. The class will provide an understanding of appellate law and practice with a goal of developing persuasive written and oral advocacy skills. Each student, working from an appellate record...

This is a demanding course for upper level students. It is designed to teach students how to successfully litigate an appellate matter in Massachusetts. The class will provide an understanding of appellate law and practice with a goal of developing persuasive written and oral advocacy skills. Each student, working from an appellate record...

This course provides an overview of the central dogma, genetic analysis and the molecular tools used in biotechnology. In addition, medical genetics, consumer applications and genetically modified organisms are examined.

This course will explore how the law and artificial intelligence (AI) interact. It will survey the role existing and proposed laws do, will, and should play in the creation and use of AI. To ground this exploration, students will gain a deep functional understanding of AI, focusing on the broadest possible meaning of the term—going beyond...

This course will explore how the law and artificial intelligence (AI) interact. It will survey the role existing and proposed laws do, will, and should play in the creation and use of AI. To ground this exploration, students will gain a deep functional understanding of AI, focusing on the broadest possible meaning of the term—going beyond...

This course examines the legal history and experience of Asian Americans in the U.S., from early immigration and exclusion to anti-Asian violence and discrimination in its many forms. We will focus on landmark cases and other primary sources that reveal the unique trajectory of the Asian American experience within the U.S. legal system an...

This course provides an overview of the banking system, including the role of banks in the economic system, the role of the central bank, the facilitation of commerce generally, and U.S. banking history. It will also explore the ongoing and extensive reform of bank regulation effected by the Dodd-Frank Act in response to the financial cri...

This course explores legal and ethical issues in medicine and health policy. It focuses on tensions between individual rights and the welfare of groups and populations, the conflicts of interest of key actors, and competing values. Topics include: informed consent, the right to refuse treatment, assisted death, regulation of research on h...

This course will explore the legal, regulatory and business issues that arise from the research, development, manufacturing and sale of innovative biotechnology products. Students will work through a series of topics and case studies to learn about the interface of science and the law in biotechnology research, development and commerciali...

This course surveys the law governing different types of business entities, ranging from corporations to LLCs and partnerships. The survey explores core foundational issues and highlights the significance of interdisciplinary perspectives. Business entity law is rationalized around four organizing principles: limited liability of owners f...

This course surveys the law governing different types of business entities, ranging from corporations to LLCs and partnerships. The survey explores core foundational issues and highlights the significance of interdisciplinary perspectives. Business entity law is rationalized around four organizing principles: limited liability of owners f...

Boston is a dynamic innovation center for the U.S. and world. Every day new businesses are being created and financed. At the heart of a corporate and securities lawyer's practice is the provision of advice and guidance to businesses and their owners. Such advice is transactional in nature, distinct from litigation counsel. Successful att...

For decades lawyers at local courthouses have sat around complaining to each other about topics such as: How do I get more clients? What do I do with this problem secretary? How do I make more money? The common refrain has always been, "why didn't they teach me that in law school?" In this course, Suffolk intends to solve that problem. Th...

The legal status of marijuana is rapidly changing throughout the United States. While marijuana is illegal at the federal level, more than 29 states have medical and recreational laws permitting some uses. The tension between federal prohibition and state legalization has created a whirlwind of issues for businesses seeking to operate wit...

A supervised, practice-oriented project completed under the direction of the LLM in LIT academic director. Students design a Capstone pathway aligned with their goals and available options within the program, which may include: Research and development of a new legal tech tool Legal innovation work through the Sawyer Business School’s SEE...

A supervised, practice-oriented project completed under the direction of the LLM in LIT academic director. Students design a Capstone pathway aligned with their goals and available options within the program, which may include: Research and development of a new legal tech tool Legal innovation work through the Sawyer Business School’s SEE...

This course examines civil disobedience, non-violent resistance, protest from legal, philosophical historical and psychological perspectives and draws on the study of social movements. Issues discussed include: reasons for obeying or disobeying the law; the relation between law and ethics; the relation between free-speech and disobedience...

Litigation of the modern unitary civil action. Jurisdiction of state and federal courts; law applied in federal courts; pleading, pretrial motions, and discovery; trial by jury and evidentiary law; the binding effects of adjudications. Civil Procedure is offered as a one-semester course.

Litigation of the modern unitary civil action. Jurisdiction of state and federal courts; law applied in federal courts; pleading, pretrial motions, and discovery; trial by jury and evidentiary law; the binding effects of adjudications. Civil Procedure is offered as a one-semester course.

In 1961, the Supreme Court dusted off the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 (42 U.S.C. s. 1983) to provide a way for citizens to sue public officials for civil rights violations. These claims are often called "constitutional torts." Today, nearly 40,000 civil rights cases are brought under s. 1983 each year. Many of these cases deal with police mi...

This course will introduce students to clinical research and the law, including quality control and clinical trial design, as well as the ethics and regulation surrounding the design of clinical trials.

Collaborative Law Practice is a dispute resolution process that emerged in the early 1990's and is still gaining traction in the US and abroad. This process provides a multi-disciplinary team approach to conflict resolution that transforms the mindset of traditional position-driven negotiation into a joint problem-solving venture. This is...

This course covers Articles 2 (Sales) of the Uniform Commercial Code. Issues relating to scope, formation of contract, warranties, risk of loss, performance and remedies will be emphasized. Frequent references to the common law of contracts will be offered to compare and contrast with Article 2 material. May not also enroll in Commercial ...

This course covers Articles 2 (Sales) of the Uniform Commercial Code. Issues relating to scope, formation of contract, warranties, risk of loss, performance and remedies will be emphasized. Frequent references to the common law of contracts will be offered to compare and contrast with Article 2 material. May not also enroll in Commercial ...

In a transactional approach, this course treats the creation and effect of financing arrangements and other secured transactions in personal property as well as the sale of goods. In some cases, a comparative analysis is used to compare secured rights in real property covered through mortgages and foreclosure. As such, the course combines...

In a transactional approach, this course treats the creation and effect of financing arrangements and other secured transactions in personal property as well as the sale of goods. In some cases, a comparative analysis is used to compare secured rights in real property covered through mortgages and foreclosure. As such, the course combines...

This course is designed to explore questions about the role and purpose of national constitutions, and to examine the considerations, historical and political, that go into the drafting of these constitutions. A course objective is to familiarize students with the range of national constitutions around the world, comparing them to see how...

This course provides an introduction to complex civil litigation and client counseling, combining substantive lessons with practical, hands-on simulations. Students will learn about the lifecycle of large commercial litigations, analyze novel issues from recent cases, and delve into the real-world challenges facing corporate clients today...

This course will provide an overview of the compliance issues related to advertising and promotion in the biopharmaceutical field, along with compliance with regulations related to transparency, anti-fraud and anti-corruption.

The headlines are dominated by stories of corporate fraud fueled by greed and enabled by the lack of appropriate oversight. Now, more than ever, the focus is on internal policies and procedures and the development of strong corporate compliance programs. This course will provide an opportunity for students to learn and develop the basic s...

Survey of the history and development of constitutional law in the United States, including the federal system, the commerce clause, intergovernmental relations, due process, equal protection, police power, taxation. Analysis of selected decisions of the United States Supreme Court.

We are all consumers. This course will explore the rights and responsibilities of individual and organizational consumers from early days of JFK’s Consumer Bill of Rights to present day applications. We will focus on everyday transactions such as purchases of real-estate, motor vehicles and groceries, actions of debt collectors, landlord ...

We are all consumers. This course will explore the rights and responsibilities of individual and organizational consumers from early days of JFK’s Consumer Bill of Rights to present day applications. We will focus on everyday transactions such as purchases of real-estate, motor vehicles and groceries, actions of debt collectors, landlord ...

Contracts defined and classified; capacity of parties; nature and legal effect of offer and acceptance; consideration; fraud, mistake and undue influence; statute of frauds; types of illegality; interpretation of language; operation of law; effect of express and implied conditions; performance of conditions; waiver of conditions; rescissi...

Contracts defined and classified; capacity of parties; nature and legal effect of offer and acceptance; consideration; fraud, mistake and undue influence; statute of frauds; types of illegality; interpretation of language; operation of law; effect of express and implied conditions; performance of conditions; waiver of conditions; rescissi...

This course considers problems, practical and theoretical, that arise in the creation, marketing, and distribution of literary, artistic, musical, and computer related works. Attention centers on the law of copyright, but the course also considers related branches of law, especially the law of unfair competition.

This course considers problems, practical and theoretical, that arise in the creation, marketing, and distribution of literary, artistic, musical, and computer related works. Attention centers on the law of copyright, but the course also considers related branches of law, especially the law of unfair competition.

This course will explore the legal implications of corporate financing and acquisition decisions. The course has three main components: (1) a brief introduction to basic financial economic concepts; (2) legal rights, duties and relationships between the holders of senior securities (debt, preferred stock, and convertible securities), comm...

In this seminar, we will discuss a variety of theories and issues concerning corporate governance and the structure of corporate law. We will discuss the implications of the corporate form, including the social consequences of limited liability and the agency costs arising from the separation of equitable ownership and legal control. The ...

This course will focus on the ethical rules and norms that govern the conduct of criminal defense lawyers. The focus will include the attorney-client relationship, client confidentiality, conflicts of interest, public comment by defense counsel, the handling of physical evidence, and the Sixth Amendment law of ineffective assistance of co...

The course emphasizes the general principles, sources, and purposes of the criminal law, including the following doctrinal issues which apply to crimes in general: the act requirement, the mens rea requirement, causation, liability for attempted crimes, accomplice liability, defenses, and criminal code interpretation. Additionally, the co...

(Formerly Constitutional Law/Criminal Procedure) This course involves analysis and discussion of decisions in the area of intersection between the Constitution and the criminal process with special emphasis on arrest; search and seizure; privilege against self-incrimination; entrapment; pre-trial identification; bail; prosecutorial discre...

(Formerly Constitutional Law/Criminal Procedure) This course involves analysis and discussion of decisions in the area of intersection between the Constitution and the criminal process with special emphasis on arrest; search and seizure; privilege against self-incrimination; entrapment; pre-trial identification; bail; prosecutorial discre...

This course explores the rapidly-evolving cybersecurity legal ecosystem, from ransomware gangs to related laws and policies. Students will learn in depth about cybercrime, the types of cyber attacks, nation state actors, and state, federal, and international law enforcement efforts to thwart those attacks. The data breach regulatory lands...

Effective decision making is a key competence of any professional, indeed any human. The quality of lawyers' and clients' lives depends in large part on the choices they make and cause others to make. This course will review the many aspects of legal work that involve making decisions and influencing the decisions of others, such as clien...

This course focuses on the intellectual property regimes that apply to designs (i.e. the appearance of a physical or virtual product). Specific areas of coverage will include design patents, copyright in useful articles, and trade dress. Recommended Prerequisite: Intellectual Property

The use of this human-centered approach -- Design Thinking -- is critical to the success of many businesses and organizations today. It is also an essential skill for professionals succeeding in today's fast-moving environment. A form of design thinking called Legal Design has also taken off as a discipline within the law – it involves us...

Digital Evidence The investigations and litigation of today frequently involve collection and evidentiary use of electronic data. From cybercrime to a bar fight, digital evidence is part of almost every criminal case. Effective advocates know how to use the legal, procedural, and strategic tools available to gather, interpret, and effecti...

This course is designed to explore fundamental aspects of diversity and inclusion with an emphasis on how they play a role in the legal profession. Discover how issues related to diversity and inclusion impact the practice of law and the legal industry through history, policies, and laws. Topics to be discussed include identifying ongoing...

This course is designed to explore fundamental aspects of diversity and inclusion with an emphasis on how they play a role in the legal profession. Discover how issues related to diversity and inclusion impact the practice of law and the legal industry through history, policies, and laws. Topics to be discussed include identifying ongoing...

The SJD Workshop is a graduate seminar that is designed to (1) help SJD students finalize their dissertation prospectuses, (2) assist students in the beginning stages of the research and writing process, (3) allow students to gain experience in making scholarly presentations, and (4) provide a forum for discussion and critique of ongoing ...

The SJD Workshop is a graduate seminar that is designed to (1) help SJD students finalize their dissertation prospectuses, (2) assist students in the beginning stages of the research and writing process, (3) allow students to gain experience in making scholarly presentations, and (4) provide a forum for discussion and critique of ongoing ...

This class will examine the relationship between law, public policy, and contemporary educational issues at both the K-12 and higher education levels. Major themes will encompass campus safety and privacy; the right to an equal and quality education (with a focus on desegregation and resegregation); constitutional issues in public schools...

The course emphasizes the general principles, sources, and purposes of the education law, with a marked emphasis on civil rights and the allocation of educational opportunity in elementary, secondary and post-secondary educational institutions in the U.S. Course themes explore discrimination in public education on the basis of disability,...

As advanced Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) systems become mainstream, governments, business and society at large are moving quickly to take advantage of AI’s power, productivity and innovation benefits. Yet AI’s extraordinary potential must be considered alongside the risks associated with the ubiquitous deployment of these systems, inclu...

This course will study the various laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including Title VII or the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

This course provides a broad survey of the legal implications of the employment relationship, primarily outside of collective bargaining environments. Wrongful discharge claims, employment contracts, conditions of work, employment discrimination, and workplace safety are among the topics covered. While the main focus is practical, we also...

Energy has been the motive technological force driving civilization from the early invention of the wheel allowing use of animal power, to pre-industrial use of wind and water power. Coal and the steam engines created the industrial era starting 175 years ago, petroleum is the foundation of 20th century industrialized society, and electri...

Energy has been the motive technological force driving civilization from the early invention of the wheel allowing use of animal power, to pre-industrial use of wind and water power. Coal and the steam engines created the industrial era starting 175 years ago, petroleum is the foundation of 20th century industrialized society, and electri...

This is a survey course designed for students interested in transactional lawyering, the Music Business and the Entertainment Industry. Students will learn how to negotiate by using industry custom deal terms. Legal issues involving young performers and influencers shall also be stressed in addition to Immersive Entertainment. Requires in...

The Environmental Law and Policy Clinic (ELPC) provides students the opportunity to work on a diverse range of environmental and energy casework. Students interact with engineers, scientists, and other experts on contamination clean-ups, policymaking, regulatory compliance, environmental justice and citizen enforcement matters. Through dr...

The Environmental Law and Policy Clinic (ELPC) provides students the opportunity to work on a diverse range of environmental and energy casework. Students interact with engineers, scientists, and other experts on contamination clean-ups, policymaking, regulatory compliance, environmental justice and citizen enforcement matters. Through dr...

Examines the legal and policy issues surrounding the rapidly developing areas of environmental law-air and water pollution, energy development/conservation-with a special emphasis on the law of toxic and hazardous waste control. This course refines and applies a combination of skills acquired in the first-year curriculum. Through in-class...

Examines the legal and policy issues surrounding the rapidly developing areas of environmental law-air and water pollution, energy development/conservation-with a special emphasis on the law of toxic and hazardous waste control. This course refines and applies a combination of skills acquired in the first-year curriculum. Through in-class...

This course offers an introduction to the legal mechanisms used to address environmental harms to water and land resources, species habitat, air, and the climate. We will examine sources of environmental law and then survey the key U.S. federal environmental statutes: The Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and...

This course explores estate planning techniques for individuals and families, with a focus on navigating the federal transfer taxes that arise in the estate planning context. Students will explore how to identify client concerns, meet client objectives, and navigate ethical considerations related to the disposition of property. Additional...

After the "Brexit" vote in the United Kingdom, the European Union has been making headlines. More than ever, American lawyers need to understand what the European Union is, how it functions and where it is going. EU Law is still alive and well, and covers countless aspects of business, environment and labor policy across a huge co...

Evidence will develop the principles, decisions, and jurisdictional choices, relating to the presentation of facts, within the context of the adversarial trial system. Emphasis will be placed upon the Federal Rules of Evidence, applied to issues of: relevance; character and credibility; hearsay; examination of witnesses; opinions; scienti...

Evidence will develop the principles, decisions, and jurisdictional choices, relating to the presentation of facts, within the context of the adversarial trial system. Emphasis will be placed upon the Federal Rules of Evidence, applied to issues of: relevance; character and credibility; hearsay; examination of witnesses; opinions; scienti...

This is a full-year clinic offered for 10 credits (5 credits/semester) and students will receive separate letter grades at the end of the academic year for the clinic work and seminar. The clinic is open to day and evening students in their last two (2) years of law school and Accelerated JD students in their last year. Student attorneys ...

This is a full-year clinic offered for 10 credits (5 credits/semester) and students will receive separate letter grades at the end of the academic year for the clinic work and seminar. The clinic is open to day and evening students in their last two (2) years of law school and Accelerated JD students in their last year. Student attorneys ...

Survey of Family Law issues including the factual and legal underpinnings of marriage and divorce; state regulation of marriage and divorce; jurisdictional requirements including venue and domicile; grounds for divorce and separate support; alimony uniform and federal laws; division of marital property; custody and visitation of children;...

Survey of Family Law issues including the factual and legal underpinnings of marriage and divorce; state regulation of marriage and divorce; jurisdictional requirements including venue and domicile; grounds for divorce and separate support; alimony uniform and federal laws; division of marital property; custody and visitation of children;...

This two-credit course is about the law and policies that regulate family and intimate relationships. A significant portion of this course content is material that may be tested on the Bar Exam. Topics addressed include the legal definitions of “family” taking into consideration both the marital and non-marital family; rights and obligati...

This two-credit course is about the law and policies that regulate family and intimate relationships. A significant portion of this course content is material that may be tested on the Bar Exam. Topics addressed include the legal definitions of “family” taking into consideration both the marital and non-marital family; rights and obligati...

The two credit seminar consists in a study of the federal criminal process, beginning with the indictment and arrest of a defendant, and covering all subsequent phases until sentencing. The course will consist of lectures and class discussion, combined with students drafting memoranda and arguing motions in areas such as grand jury subpoe...

This course is an introduction to the federal income tax system. Topics include items of inclusion and exclusion from gross income, deductions from gross income, capital gains and losses, basic tax accounting, and the identification of income to the appropriate taxpayer. The course will give consideration to the private attorney's role in...

This course is an introduction to the federal income tax system. Topics include items of inclusion and exclusion from gross income, deductions from gross income, capital gains and losses, basic tax accounting, and the identification of income to the appropriate taxpayer. The course will give consideration to the private attorney's role in...

As a practicing attorney, you are more likely than ever to encounter Federal Indian law issues - from complex business transactions to adoption to jurisdictional and choice of law questions. This course will help you to develop some expertise in the field of Federal Indian Law, while exploring other related areas of law that intersect wit...

This course will explore how the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment - religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition – have been restricted and expanded, from the call for the post-Constitution Bill of Rights to present-day tensions and conflicts. The continuous clash between the five freedoms and other societal and governme...

Welcome to The First Amendment! This course offers a critical examination of freedom of expression and freedom of religion under the U.S. Constitution. Topics for exploration will include historical and contemporary values underlying First Amendment jurisprudence; anti-war include historical and contemporary values underlying First Amendm...

This course will examine the role of the First Amendment in analyzing the federal Freedom of Information Act, relevant sections of state constitutions, and public records laws. The rights to free speech and free press are eviscerated absent a corresponding peoples’ right to know what the government is up to, and ability to ensure governme...

This 2-credit course will provide students with an understanding of the law underlying forensic science evidentiary issues, as well as preparing expert witnesses to testify on various forensic science issues. The course is divided into both lecture and practical sessions. The theoretical and fundamental principles of trial preparation and...

This course is designed to provide a review of substantive law in two areas that are heavily tested on the bar exam (Criminal Law and Procedure as well as Civil Procedure) and to develop the skills necessary to apply the substantive law to answer bar exam multiple choice and essay questions. Using a systematic problem solving approach, th...

Building on the skills developed during the Fundamentals of Law 1 course, this course is designed to provide a substantive review in three additional areas that are also heavily tested on the bar exam (Torts, Evidence, and Contracts) and to continue developing the skills necessary to apply the substantive law to answer bar exam multiple c...

Generative AI for Lawyers will explore the intersection of lawyering and generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as Chat-GPT. It will equip students with an introductory understanding of the technology behind generative AI, as well as its applications in law, ethical considerations, and the evolving legal landscape surrounding ...

Generative AI for Lawyers will explore the intersection of lawyering and generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as Chat-GPT. It will equip students with an introductory understanding of the technology behind generative AI, as well as its applications in law, ethical considerations, and the evolving legal landscape surrounding ...

This seminar will present an overview of how the cross-border world economy impacts intellectual property law, information technology, and e-business transactions. In today's global economy, business lawyers increasingly encounter transnational intellectual and information technology issues in their practice. Topics covered will include t...

The course will examine the role of the government lawyer in turning a policy proposal into a law or regulation, highlighting the role of the Governor's legal counsel in the legislative drafting and review process. A particular focus will be placed on the legal and political issues that arise in balancing the roles of state and federal go...

This is a full-year, full-time clinic offered for 10 credits (5 credits/semester). Students will receive separate letter grades at the end of the year for the clinic work and seminar. The clinic will be open to both day and evening students, including HJD students, in their last two (2) years of law school and Accelerated JD students in t...

This is a full-year, full-time clinic offered for 10 credits (5 credits/semester). Students will receive separate letter grades at the end of the year for the clinic work and seminar. The clinic will be open to both day and evening students, including HJD students, in their last two (2) years of law school and Accelerated JD students in t...

The course introduces students to the United States health care system. The course will examine the law relating to health care institutions, (hospitals, managed care organizations, and other payers and providers) and selected health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Specifically, the course examines how health care providers a...

The course introduces students to the United States health care system. The course will examine the law relating to health care institutions, (hospitals, managed care organizations, and other payers and providers) and selected health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Specifically, the course examines how health care providers a...

LAW-0082 Human Rights Project: 3 or 4 credits (web) The Human Rights Project is an experiential law lab. Students chose their credit hours and then work on a project of their own design relating to human rights. The primary focus of the Project is on “bringing rights home,” which includes creating domestic awareness of existing internatio...

This is an introduction to the theory and practice of human rights law. It examines legal frameworks for protecting human rights at the United Nations, including the main treaties, as well as the regional human rights institutions, and the mechanisms developed to monitor and enforce these rights. The course will also discuss weaknesses an...

This is a year-long clinic offered for 10 credits. Students will receive separate letter grades at the end of the academic year for their clinic work and seminar. The clinic is open to day and evening students in their last two (2) years of law school and Accelerated JD students in their last year. The clinic advocates before internationa...

This is a year-long clinic offered for 10 credits. Students will receive separate letter grades at the end of the academic year for their clinic work and seminar. The clinic is open to day and evening students in their last two (2) years of law school and Accelerated JD students in their last year. The clinic advocates before internationa...

Trafficking in human beings is not a simple crime. From the early days of slave trading to the modern global movement of people across national and international boundaries, human trafficking has ravaged the lives of millions, sparing no country on earth. Labeled as modern-day slavery, the phenomenon of human trafficking has arrived at th...

The Immigrant Justice Clinic (formerly the Immigration Law Clinic) provides law students an opportunity to gain practical hands on experience working on a broad range of issues impacting immigrant communities including detention, deportation and access to benefits. Students will provide legal support to grassroots organizations including ...

The Immigrant Justice Clinic (formerly the Immigration Law Clinic) provides law students an opportunity to gain practical hands on experience working on a broad range of issues impacting immigrant communities including detention, deportation and access to benefits. Students will provide legal support to grassroots organizations including ...

A study of the immigration, nationality, and naturalization laws of the United States. The topics discussed are: the constitutional bases of the immigration power; the immigrant selection system; grounds for admissibility of aliens; grounds for removal; change of status within the United States, including refugee and asylum status; review...

In order to compete in the global marketplace, companies based in the United States need to be able to hire and retain the best and the brightest around the world. Business immigration attorneys play a vital role in the acquisition and retention of the most valuable asset a company has - it's employees. This course will give students a pr...

Success as in-house counsel requires specialized knowledge and skills paired with a deep understanding of organizational culture, risk appetite, and business objectives. This 2-credit experiential course builds the foundational knowledge and essential skills needed to thrive as counsel within corporations, universities, hospitals and non-...

This course introduces students to some of the unique ethical challenges faced by In-House counsel. In-House counsel must act as a part of a management team while maintaining professional ethical and legal standards. Counsel also must support enterprise objectives and promote a culture of compliance. These competing responsibilities can c...

This course introduces students to international legal issues faced by In-House counsel supporting business expansion outside of the United States. It should be especially applicable to students interested in working in smaller legal departments and start-ups. The course will include a basic survey of the US and international legal and re...

This is a part-time, year-long clinic offered for only 6 credits per year. The clinic is open to day and evening students in their last two (2) years of law school and Accelerated JD students in their last year. Student will receive 3 credits for the clinical seminar component and 3 credits for the experiential case work component. The cl...

This is a part-time, year-long clinic offered for only 6 credits per year. The clinic is open to day and evening students in their last two (2) years of law school and Accelerated JD students in their last year. Student will receive 3 credits for the clinical seminar component and 3 credits for the experiential case work component. The cl...

This is a full-year clinic offered for 10 credits (5 credits/semester). Students will receive separate letter grades at the end of the year for the seminar and the casework. The clinic is open to day and evening students in their last two years of law school and Accelerated JD students in their last year. The IPEC provides student attorne...

This is a full-year clinic offered for 10 credits (5 credits/semester). Students will receive separate letter grades at the end of the year for the seminar and the casework. The clinic is open to day and evening students in their last two years of law school and Accelerated JD students in their last year. The IPEC provides student attorne...

Intellectual property law protects creations of the mind: inventions, trade secrets, artistic creations, computer software, brand names and image/persona. This course will provide an overview of the US legal systems that protect such creations, with primary focus on patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret law. The course serves as a...

Intellectual property law protects creations of the mind: inventions, trade secrets, artistic creations, computer software, brand names and image/persona. This course will provide an overview of the US legal systems that protect such creations, with primary focus on patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret law. The course serves as a...

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to intellectual property policy, law and doctrines law in view of demands for greater equity and justice in the development and application of intellectual property law and policy. Topics will include the history and development of intellectual property law with a focus on how IP has inter...

This course is intended to introduce students to the many legal issues generated by international business transactions and related international trade. With the significant growth in international commerce and trade, and the powerful forces of economic and social globalization, there is an increasing likelihood that lawyers will confront...

This course explores the development of International Criminal Law from the post-World War II tribunals at Nuremberg and Tokyo to the Ad hoc tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda and to the negotiation of the Rome Statute establishing a permanent International Criminal Court. We examine how international criminal prosecutions ref...

This course will provide an introduction to the field of international environmental law and policy. The class will be interactive, incorporating problem-solving activities and role-play simulations (such as a mock climate change negotiation). In addition to readings from the textbook, videos and news-articles will be frequently assigned ...

This course will cover the development of international intellectual property law, how it intersects and inter-relates to US IP law, influencing acquisition of rights, scope of rights, exercise of rights (licensing) and international dispute resolution. The course will cover both the public and private law aspects of international intelle...

Over the past twenty years, global flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) have increased at a rapid annual growth rate. As part of this, multinational corporations (MNCs) and their overseas investment activities are an immensely important and often contentious aspect of globalization. Governments recognize the need to provide a stable l...

A survey of public international law, its nature, sources, and application. Some or all of the following topics will be addressed: international agreements, international organizations, including the United Nations, states and recognition, nationality and alien rights, territorial and maritime jurisdiction, state responsibility and intern...

This course examines U.S. income tax laws and policies relating to the taxation of foreign income of U.S. persons and U.S. income of foreign persons. Emphasis will be on fundamental issues, such as jurisdiction to tax, source of income, U.S. taxation of foreign persons, the credit for foreign taxes paid by U.S. persons, U.S. taxation of f...

"Free trade" is a topic very much in the news these days. International free trade is built on specific global laws that will be covered in detail in this course. In particular, we will examine all the basic legal elements of the global trading system, focusing on the main legal texts of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The course obje...

This course will introduce students to the methods and strategies of international and comparative legal research. Students will acquire skills in locating sources of international law-including treaties, judicial decisions, and documents of the United Nations and European Union-and the laws of other countries. They will also become famil...

This course is designed to raise the student's level of awareness of the interaction between the lawyer and client and train the student in the preventive law and counseling functions of law practice. Among topics included are: the initial interview active and passive listening, the reluctant client, decision making, lawyer and client, wh...

This course is designed to raise the student's level of awareness of the interaction between the lawyer and client and train the student in the preventive law and counseling functions of law practice. Among topics included are: the initial interview active and passive listening, the reluctant client, decision making, lawyer and client, wh...

The course will focus on understanding traditional components of construction law against the backdrop of a construction project from inception through completion, touching upon common industry legal issues including contracts, safety, risk, disputes and regulatory enforcement, among others. The class will explore various areas of how the...

The course will focus on understanding traditional components of construction law against the backdrop of a construction project from inception through completion, touching upon common industry legal issues including contracts, safety, risk, disputes and regulatory enforcement, among others. The class will explore various areas of how the...

This hands-on and highly participatory hybrid course is designed to familiarize students with sources and strategies for conducting legal research and to provide practical tips for efficient and cost effective research. Although a basic familiarity with legal principals and research strategies is assumed, this class will serve as an intro...

This course provides an introduction to Islamic law and Islamic legal history. A central aim is to provide students with sufficient background in the classical conception of law and the institutional context within which it formed so as to appreciate the radical transformations that Islamic law has undergone in the modern era. Attention w...

This course is ideal for students who wish to hone their writing skills, as well as prepare or market themselves for a concurrent or future judicial internship, externship, or clerkship. This course is available to all students and is required for students enrolling in a judicial externship. The two credits granted for this course are exp...

This course combines an introduction to basic topics in jurisprudence with practical writing projects that require students to think and write like a judge. Assigned readings will explore the concept of law, the possibility of objective legal analysis, and the role of judges in a democratic society. Writing assignments will require studen...

In this seminar, we will examine the relationship between, justice, morality and the law through the use of selected films and writings. Each week we will discuss such topics as the death penalty, the use of torture, terrorism, and revenge in light of their legality, as well as whether their use are consistent with our concepts of moralit...

This is the Seminar portion of the Juvenile Defenders Clinic.

This is the Seminar portion of the Juvenile Defenders Clinic.

The American juvenile justice system was established over a century ago to address the issue of young offenders. This course examines the historical, social, and legal foundations of our current system. We will explore the concept of "rights" as it pertains to children and investigate how ideology and politics impact the contempor...

This course will examine the regulation of labor-management relations in the private sector. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the union organizing campaign, the means of designating a union as exclusive bargaining representative, the regulation of strikes, lockouts, picketing and other forms of concerted activity, the duty to barga...

This course provides a broad introduction to the theory, history, doctrine, and practical implementation of land use regulations. It begins by discussing why and when government regulation, rather than private market ordering, might be necessary to control land use patterns. It then explores in detail specific topics, including, but not l...

This is a one semester Experiential course offered for 2 credits combining substantive law surrounding the relationship between residential landlords and tenants with practical applications including a wide range of lawyering skills such as how to prepare for and conduct an initial client meeting, client communications, court hearings, et...

The Law, Policy, and Advocacy Lab is an experiential law lab course. This course will examine how policy is conceptualized, how it is narrated successfully and passed. We will examine local case studies of successful grassroots campaigns for change. This course should be of great interest to students who are interested in systemic change ...

Many students are unclear about what role in the legal profession they would like to undertake upon graduation. This course is designed to help them conduct research about both themselves and the legal profession to gain greater clarity about what law practice role might work best for them. More particularly, the course is designed to hel...

This course provides an introduction to economic analysis of law. The course covers economic analysis of torts, contracts, criminal law, cost benefit analysis, health, safety, and environmental regulation, risk and insurance, behavioral law and economics, and legal procedure. The economic approach is introduced using simple examples and p...

This course will consider the many ways that literature can deepen our understanding of law. Topics to be considered include legal history, theories of justice, law and gender, law and race, and law as literature. In addition to preparing a series of brief responses to readings, students will submit one paper on a topic of their choice.

The Law and Psychology Workshop is a 3-credit, one-semester course in which students apply psychological understandings to how we can enhance our laws, legal systems and institutions, and legal careers. It introduces relevant aspects of psychology (especially trauma-informed perspectives) and applies the lens of therapeutic jurisprudence,...

This upper-level seminar will study a range of legal and ethical issues particular to the world of visual art and its many participants (artists, galleries and art dealers, auction houses, museums, collectors, museum-goers, and others). Specific topics include artists rights (including copyright, resale royalties, and moral rights), comme...

This course examines the role of the law and the lawyer in alleviating the suffering caused by armed conflict. We will examine the development of the law from ancient times. We will cover the sources of the law of war, including treaties, conventions and customary international law. We will examine the application of the four principles o...

Throughout history, lawyers have taken on leadership roles. Lawyers take on leadership roles in business, politics, non-profit organizations, or within the Bar. Leadership development in legal education is needed more than ever, to benefit students personally and professionally, and to serve clients and society to make a positive differen...

This course is designed to provide in-depth instruction in legal analysis, legal writing, and exam taking techniques. Using the law from various legal disciplines, students will complete a series of in-class and take-home writing exercises throughout the semester. In addition, students will meet individually with their Professor to discus...

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This is a part-time, year-long clinic offered for 6 credits per year. The clinic is open to Day, Evening, and Hybrid JD students in their last two (2) years of law school and Accelerated JD students in their last year. Students will receive 3 credits for the clinical seminar component and 3 credits for the experiential component. Students...

This is a part-time, year-long clinic offered for 6 credits per year. The clinic is open to Day, Evening, and Hybrid JD students in their last two (2) years of law school and Accelerated JD students in their last year. Students will receive 3 credits for the clinical seminar component and 3 credits for the experiential component. Students...

This is a practice-ready course that teaches law students how legal work is actually delivered and managed in modern organizations and also qualifies them to earn a Legal Operations Certificate from the Legal Lean Sigma Institute. Students are introduced to the business, operational, and strategic management of legal services. Students le...

The Legal Practice Skills Program is a two-semester, five-credit program for first year students including (a) an orientation to law school, the sources of law, and the study of law; (b) instruction in the use of the law library and legal research tools; (c) practice in issue analysis and the writing of legal memoranda; (d) preparation of...

Some legal work can be done by software systems that embody specialized knowledge and know-how. Often these operate as power tools in the hands of skilled practitioners. But increasingly they are being used directly by consumers. People do their own wills and taxes with off-the-shelf packages. Law firms sell access to online systems that ...

Some legal work can be done by software systems that embody specialized knowledge and know-how. Often these operate as power tools in the hands of skilled practitioners. But increasingly they are being used directly by consumers. People do their own wills and taxes with off-the-shelf packages. Law firms sell access to online systems that ...

Designed for foreign-trained graduate students, this 2-credit course provides an introduction to basic principles of American legal writing. Students will learn how to research legal authorities, analyze legal problems using these authorities, and convey that analysis in a written form which adheres to the conventions of the U.S. legal pr...

Designed for foreign-trained graduate students, this 2-credit course provides an introduction to basic principles of American legal writing. Students will learn how to research legal authorities, analyze legal problems using these authorities, and convey that analysis in a written form which adheres to the conventions of the U.S. legal pr...

Course overview: Madrid Seminar The Madrid Seminar is a three-credit, spring semester course that includes a study trip to Madrid, Spain, over spring break in March. Meeting every Wednesday evening from 6-8 PM on site in Boston, students are prepared for their visit to Madrid with lectures on Spanish law, politics and culture. Students sh...

The goals of this Project and course are expansive: "to uplift constitutional understanding, advance democratic values, and promote young people's engagement in politics and government." The Marshall-Brennan Project is named in honor of the late Justices Thurgood Marshall and William J. Brennan, Jr., and is currently offered in le...

The goals of this Project and course are expansive: "to uplift constitutional understanding, advance democratic values, and promote young people's engagement in politics and government." The Marshall-Brennan Project is named in honor of the late Justices Thurgood Marshall and William J. Brennan, Jr., and is currently offered in le...

Beginning in the 1970s, the rate of imprisonment quadrupled in the United States. The dramatic rise was partly a response to increasing violent crime, which spiked in the 1980s and 1990s. However, increases in violence cannot fully explain America's reliance on harsh punishment. Incarceration rates continued to rise even as crime declined...

Many students graduate from law school having never drafted the documents they will need to write in practice. This course is designed to help students prepare for the practice of law by combining study in Massachusetts Landlord-Tenant law with experiential legal writing activities. Students will draft documents such as a demand letter, c...

This is an advanced legal research class that will cover resources specific to Massachusetts practice, including primary sources (cases, statutes, regulations, administrative decisions, etc.), secondary sources (practice materials, treatises, law review articles, etc.), and research tools like citators and West's Key Number system. Large,...

One of a lawyer's primary tasks is to help clients resolve disputes. Most controversies are never decided by a court, but instead are settled through other methods. The ability to choose among and support clients in alternative processes effectively is crucial for litigators as well as transactional lawyers. This course introduces the fun...

This course is divided into two parts. The first part will focus on a review of the law in the area of medical malpractice: negligence; informed consent; hospital liability; respondent superior; the discovery rule, and the proximate cause of the injuries. There will be a brief overview of risk management in the areas of both the hospital ...

Together, the federal Medicare and Medicaid program are the largest health insurance providers in America. Any attorney who intends to practice health care law must understand the operation of Medicare and Medicaid, and this course is designed to teach students the significant legal issues that arise in the operation of these programs. Th...

Mental health issues arise in a variety of civil and criminal matters handled by both private practitioners and attorneys working in the public sector. This course will help students develop an understanding of civil and criminal mental health law, with a focus on Massachusetts law in addition to covering fundamental principles derived fr...

This course uses acquisition transactions, and primarily mergers, as a vehicle for exploring the intersection between entity law, contracts and business planning in completing transactions. It incorporates a variety of distinct legal disciplines – corporate law, contracts, and securities law – to understand how together these and other so...

This survey course examines the constitutional, statutory, and regulatory frameworks governing U.S. military operations and the administration of the joint force. Topics include the domestic and international legal authorities that shape the President’s and Congress’s use of the U.S. military, the role of the Supreme Court in national sec...

Modern LPS: Innovation & Technology is a skills-based experiential course aimed at fine-tuning and expanding upon the basic practice skills learned in LPS, but through the angle of modern approaches and technology tools lawyers use to deliver legal services today. Students will receive hands-on practice with document automation, structure...

The course is intended to provide students with an opportunity to gain insight into the dynamics of negotiating and structuring international business transactions, to learn about the role that lawyers and law play in these negotiations, and to give students experience in drafting communications and actual negotiations in a simulated sett...

Negotiation is a key skill that all practicing lawyers must have. This course teaches the theory and practice of negotiation in a legal context. Class time will focus on practice in simulations and role-plays, discussion of issues and problems raised by class exercises, analysis of videos, and brief lectures by the professor. Written assi...

Negotiation is a key skill that all practicing lawyers must have. This course teaches the theory and practice of negotiation in a legal context. Class time will focus on practice in simulations and role-plays, discussion of issues and problems raised by class exercises, analysis of videos, and brief lectures by the professor. Written assi...

This course is designed to prepare students for success on the NextGen Performance Tasks. Students will develop a clear understanding of the components of the Performance Task and the criteria used to evaluate passing answers, while learning practical strategies for approaching these tasks efficiently and effectively under exam conditions...

This course is specifically designed for students who will be taking bar exam in a jurisdiction that has adopted the NextGen bar exam. Starting in July 2026, a limited number of jurisdictions will offer the NextGen bar exam, and, in July 2028, the NextGen bar exam will completely replace the current legacy UBE bar exam. Massachusetts and ...

This course is specifically designed for students who will be taking bar exam in a jurisdiction that has adopted the NextGen bar exam. Starting in July 2026, a limited number of jurisdictions will offer the NextGen bar exam, and, in July 2028, the NextGen bar exam will completely replace the current legacy UBE bar exam. Massachusetts and ...

This course is designed to help students develop the analytical, substantive, and practical lawyering skills necessary for success on the NextGen Bar Exam and in entry-level legal practice. The course integrates substantive review with structured skill development to prepare students to work effectively with the NextGen’s assessment forma...

This course is designed to help students develop the analytical, substantive, and practical lawyering skills necessary for success on the NextGen Bar Exam and in entry-level legal practice. The course integrates substantive review with structured skill development to prepare students to work effectively with the NextGen’s assessment forma...

Online Dispute Resolution Innovation Clinic (10 credits, full-year) This clinic offers students the opportunity to design and implement a cutting-edge Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) process for simple divorces in Massachusetts in collaboration with the American Arbitration Association. Students will gain hands-on experience in family law...

Online Dispute Resolution Innovation Clinic (10 credits, full-year) This clinic offers students the opportunity to design and implement a cutting-edge Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) process for simple divorces in Massachusetts in collaboration with the American Arbitration Association. Students will gain hands-on experience in family law...

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to basic concepts of U.S. patent law and policy. Topics will include the structure of the patent system, the basic requirements for patent protection, the nature and scope of the rights granted by the Patent Act, the enforcement of those rights, and patent policy. This course will focus pr...

This course will overview procedural and substantive aspects unique to U.S. patent infringement litigation. Simulations will begin with initial fact investigation and proceed through drafting the complaint, discovery (written and depositions), pre-trial dispositive motions, and trial. Simulations will also explore aspects of litigation ha...

One maxim of patent law is that the specification describes; the claims define. This course will focus on drafting patent applications and claims and the various legal issues that arise in claim format, construction, type, scope, breadth, definiteness, novelty, and obviousness in practicing before the United States Patent and Trademark Of...

Patent Attorneys regularly advocate their clients' inventions before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). In this course we will analyze PTO office actions, prepare responses, conduct examiner interviews, draft appeals, conduct oral arguments, and draft re-examination requests. The class will be 1/2 reading of relevant case law and...

This course will explore the core components of the biopharmaceutical development process covering discovery, production, through commercialization. Students will engage in discussions on the emergence of regulations based on outcomes, as well as the evolution of the industry. Experts from the industry will join us periodically as guest l...

Positive psychology is the scientific study of the way that people and organizations can flourish. While the study of psychology has traditionally focused on improving the human condition by identifying and relieving what is negative in life, positive psychology complements this approach with a focus on strengthening what is positive. Thi...

This class includes an orientation to U.S. law, publishing and databases. The professor also teaches advanced research techniques tailored for SJD programs. There will also be instruction and advice in successful writing for the U.S. dissertation committee. Research problems will give hands-on practice, with feedback on research technique...

Practicing positive leadership in challenging times involves understanding the strengths and preferences that we bring to a leadership role, those aspects we admire in others that we want to develop or inspire us, and what specific virtues – like honesty, courage, or compassion - or a combination of them - may be most appropriate to draw ...

This course provides an opportunity to plan and conduct the pretrial phase of a civil lawsuit. The class is divided into small "law firms" of approximately three to four students, each performing the tasks necessary to represent their client. Students will plan the strategy of their case, research relevant law to determine the causes of a...

This course, Privacy Protection and Data Security Requirements and Practices, will explore requirements for protecting the privacy of individually identifiable information and providing for the security of data in business activities with particular focus on the types of information typically collected in the healthcare, life sciences, an...

This course is available to all students registered for a private sector legal externship (e.g., solo practitioner, private firm, corporate placements). The two credits granted for this course are in addition to and independent of any credits awarded for the field placement experience. This classroom component will cover topics including ...

This course is available to all students registered for a private sector legal externship (e.g., solo practitioner, private firm, corporate placements). The two credits granted for this course are in addition to and independent of any credits awarded for the field placement experience. This classroom component will cover topics including ...

Employers and clients increasingly expect lawyers to deliver legal services with greater efficiency and effectiveness. You can learn how to do so, and gain competitive advantages in the marketplace, by learning process improvement and legal project management. Process improvement uses a disciplined approach and structure that helps us det...

Power of courts over the legal profession, admission to practice, lawyer discipline, peer regulation, law firms, lawyer-client relationship, withdrawal, fees, division of fees, confidentiality, conflict of interest, competence and diligence, legal malpractice, limiting liability, raising claims and defenses, ethics in presenting evidence,...

Power of courts over the legal profession, admission to practice, lawyer discipline, peer regulation, law firms, lawyer-client relationship, withdrawal, fees, division of fees, confidentiality, conflict of interest, competence and diligence, legal malpractice, limiting liability, raising claims and defenses, ethics in presenting evidence,...

A study of the acquisition, ownership, and transfer of property both personal and real, including an analysis of ownership concepts, rights of possession, donative transactions, future interests, concurrent interests, landlord and tenant issues, the conveyancing system and governmental regulations. 08 Apr 2022 1:41 PM

A study of the acquisition, ownership, and transfer of property both personal and real, including an analysis of ownership concepts, rights of possession, donative transactions, future interests, concurrent interests, landlord and tenant issues, the conveyancing system and governmental regulations. 08 Apr 2022 1:41 PM

This course is available to all students registered for a public interest legal externship (e.g., judicial, non-profit, government, DA, public defender placements). The two credits granted for this course are in addition to and independent of any credits awarded for the field placement experience. This classroom component will cover topic...

This course is available to all students registered for a public interest legal externship (e.g., judicial, non-profit, government, DA, public defender placements). The two credits granted for this course are in addition to and independent of any credits awarded for the field placement experience. This classroom component will cover topic...

This course looks at the role of race in the development of criminal procedure doctrine and the impact of the doctrine on racial and other minorities. The main focus will be on the Fourth Amendment search and seizure, selective prosecution and investigation, cross-racial eyewitness identification, race and punishment, and race and juries.

Through the prisms of history, culture and the law this course will examine the intersection of law and politics as they pertain to race, women's rights and gender identity. The course will focus on the ways bias explicit and implicit as well as the invisible hand of privilege continue to oppress large segments of society. We will attempt...

This seminar introduces current and emerging technologies such as facial recognition technology, deep neural networks, machine learning, algorithmic development, biosignature identification and surveillance and their impact upon privacy, contextual integrity, informational norms, Asilomar principles of ethics, due process, civil liberties...

This seminar will explore the federal and state regulation of reproductive healthcare. Topics will likely include contraception, sterilization, abortion, pregnancy and maternal healthcare, gender affirming care, and assisted reproductive technologies. Throughout the course, we will interrogate the ways in which limitations on the provisio...

This course provides an introduction to the federal law governing the vast area of retirement plans sponsored by private-sector employers. For example, about 70 million employees are active participants in over 700,000 401(k) plans that currently hold over $7 trillion in assets. This course examines the basic principles of the Employee Re...

This interdisciplinary course will explore the relationship of law and policy in the administration of elementary and secondary public education in the United States. We will study topics affecting most K-12 public school students: (1) Schools – the structure, hierarchy, and governance of public elementary and secondary education; (2) Rac...

This course provides an introduction to the federal securities laws, with particular attention focused on the registration, disclosure and liability provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the anti-fraud and the private securities litigation provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The role of the Securities and Exchange Co...

This course will touch upon amateur sports law issues, including NCAA eligibility regulations and Title IX. The majority of the course will focus on professional sports law including: Player/Agent relationships; Professional Sports League Contracts; Salary Arbitration; Antitrust Law; Labor Law; Media Rights, Sponsorships; and Intellectual...

This course will cover the framing of state constitutions, state constitutional rights, state governmental powers, and state constitutional change. We will explore decisions by state supreme courts impacting such issues as legislative districting, environmental protection, reproductive rights, public education, the death penalty, among ot...

This course covers all aspects of a criminal trial including state and federal criminal pre-trial procedures and practice, including complaint, arrest, arraignment, bail, lower court and grand jury proceedings, indictment, discovery, motions to suppress and to dismiss, issues during trial and post-trial proceedings. Although the course wi...

States and local governments exercise significant law-making and regulatory authority. They are responsible for the provision and financing a vital public goods and services and serve as key sites for political participation. While many law school courses focus on federal law, state and local law has a more direct effect on most people’s ...

This course will survey the body of law governing the states' taxation of businesses, individuals and transactions. The course focuses on the practical aspects of state and local taxation by providing students with a working knowledge of (i) various types of state and local taxes and how to compute them, (ii) how to spot federal and state...

This is a year-long criminal defense practice course available to final year law students. This clinic is offered for 10 credits (5 credits/ semester) and students will receive separate letter grades at the end of the year for the seminar component and the casework component. The clinic is open to day and evening students in their last ye...

This is a year-long criminal defense practice course available to final year law students. This clinic is offered for 10 credits (5 credits/ semester) and students will receive separate letter grades at the end of the year for the seminar component and the casework component. The clinic is open to day and evening students in their last ye...

The Prosecutors Program provides students with the opportunity prosecute cases for a District Attorney's Office in a district or municipal court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a full year. Students perform all the tasks of an Assistant District Attorney and bear the responsibilities of representing the government in criminal pro...

The Prosecutors Program provides students with the opportunity prosecute cases for a District Attorney's Office in a district or municipal court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a full year. Students perform all the tasks of an Assistant District Attorney and bear the responsibilities of representing the government in criminal pro...

This is a two-semester clinic offered for 3 graded credits each semester (1.5 for the casework portion and 1.5 for the seminar portion) of the program, for a total of 6 credits. Student-Attorneys will represent low-income individuals and non-profits in matters before appellate courts including the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the...

This is a two-semester clinic offered for 3 graded credits each semester (1.5 for the casework portion and 1.5 for the seminar portion) of the program, for a total of 6 credits. Student-Attorneys will represent low-income individuals and non-profits in matters before appellate courts including the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the...

Exploration of U.S. federal and state income tax issues in corporate mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings. The course will center on a simulated buy-side transaction and key deal steps (e.g., LOI considerations, data room review, request lists, diligence-call preparation, and report drafting), with hands-on assignments completed indi...

This course will examine the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as an administrative agency, its regulatory and rule making processes, tax returns, appellate practice within the IRS, deficiency assessment procedures, claims for refunds and considerations relating to choice of forum issues inherent in deficiency and refund proceedings and tax ...

This survey course will cover the basics of taxation of business entities. The course includes an introduction to the federal income tax treatment of C corporations and pass-through entities such as partnerships, S corporations, and limited liability companies. The course examines on a comparative basis the formation, operation, and sales...

The course will primarily examine tax free acquisitive reorganizations. It will explore several of the structures that qualify as a reorganization for purposes of Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code and the tax implications of the reorganization to the corporations involved and their equity and debt holders. Divisive reorganizations,...

This course is an introduction to the specialized federal, state, and local tax principles governing the sports and entertainment industries. Topics include the taxation of high-income talent such as athletes and artists, the tax structuring of sports franchises and production entities, and the complexities of multi-state State and Local ...

This course provides students with an understanding of the development and production of pharmaceutical and biological therapeutics including discovery and production pipelines. The design and mechanism of vaccines and immunotherapies are also covered.

This course explores legal efforts to eradicate sex discrimination at all levels of education – from kindergarten through post-secondary schooling. We will begin with early constitutional challenges to single-sex education, considering the different levels of scrutiny that courts apply to claims of sex-based segregation and racial segrega...

This course examines Title IX from the perspective of lawyers and professionals who advise educational institutions, investigate complaints, and navigate the law's evolving regulatory landscape. We will begin with the history of Title IX, tracing its statutory origins, implementing regulations, and significant judicial and administrative ...

General principles, sources and policies of modern tort law, including intentional torts (such as assault, battery and false imprisonment), negligence, strict liability, and products liability. Special attention is paid to the elements of recovery in negligence, including the standard of care, duty problems, and causation, to defenses, in...

General principles, sources and policies of modern tort law, including intentional torts (such as assault, battery and false imprisonment), negligence, strict liability, and products liability. Special attention is paid to the elements of recovery in negligence, including the standard of care, duty problems, and causation, to defenses, in...

This course will cover how trademarks rights are obtained, protected, and enforced, with a focus on common law rights as well as federal registration under the Lanham Act. Recent significant developments in the areas of trade dress protection and dilution will also be addressed.

This course will cover how trademarks rights are obtained, protected, and enforced, with a focus on common law rights as well as federal registration under the Lanham Act. Recent significant developments in the areas of trade dress protection and dilution will also be addressed.

The clinic includes a two-hour per week seminar. The seminar will focus on preparation for direct client representation and discussions on community economic development theory and practice. Students are also required to meet at least one hour per week with their supervising attorney, and will submit reflective papers at least four times ...

The clinic includes a two-hour per week seminar. The seminar will focus on preparation for direct client representation and discussions on community economic development theory and practice. Students are also required to meet at least one hour per week with their supervising attorney, and will submit reflective papers at least four times ...

Transactional lawyers need to be able to apply their substantive knowledge and expertise to the real-world transactional deals of their clients. This course is intended to help students prepare for the practice of law by providing foundational skills for commercial and transactional law practice. Students will learn about the role of tran...

Transactional lawyers need to be able to apply their substantive knowledge and expertise to the real-world transactional deals of their clients. This course is intended to help students prepare for the practice of law by providing foundational skills for commercial and transactional law practice. Students will learn about the role of tran...

This course introduces students to the core skills required for effective transactional lawyering in both commercial and intellectual property contexts. Focusing on how lawyers translate business deals into enforceable agreements, the course develops foundational competencies in contract analysis, drafting, and negotiation. Students will ...

Ever wonder how an innovative new invention makes it to market? How a book gets transformed into a film and a film gets transformed into merchandise? How a celebrity makes money from an endorsement? This is where contract meets IP and intellectual property assets become valuable. The course will cover the drafting of and key issues that a...

The focus is on having each student participate in various phases of a trial. Students will be asked to select a jury, make an opening statement, conduct a direct cross-examination, examine an expert, and give a closing statement. Classes consist of short lectures on each topic followed by student participation based on fact situations in...

The focus is on having each student participate in various phases of a trial. Students will be asked to select a jury, make an opening statement, conduct a direct cross-examination, examine an expert, and give a closing statement. Classes consist of short lectures on each topic followed by student participation based on fact situations in...

This course teaches students how to conduct a trial. Students will learn to deliver opening statements and closing arguments and to conduct witness examinations. Among other topics, we will study techniques of direct and cross examination, impeachment of a witness, refreshing recollection, introduction of real evidence and documents and t...

This course is designed as a highly interactive experiential learning course focused on developing written and oral advocacy skills in the civil litigation and administrative law context. The course will feature an introductory overview of the workers’ compensation system and use realistic fact patterns as the basis for classroom discussi...

This course provides a basic introduction to the management and transfer of private wealth through the use of Wills, Intestate Statutes, Trusts and Powers of Appointment. Consideration will be given to the theoretical and practical relationships among them. As such, the course is a combination of the two credit course in Estates and the t...

This course provides a basic introduction to the management and transfer of private wealth through the use of Wills, Intestate Statutes, Trusts and Powers of Appointment. Consideration will be given to the theoretical and practical relationships among them. As such, the course is a combination of the two credit course in Estates and the t...

This course provides students with key business and professional information regarding the operation of a sustainable law practice in the emerging new legal market. Students will learn to generate creative legal business solutions. Topics include: building a low-cost law practice; providing exemplary client service; setting market prices ...

This course is required for full-time international LL.M. students and Exchange Students. Students with a civil law background are required to take the course. Students who have a common law background may also enroll in the course with the prior approval of the professors. The course is not open to J.D. students. The purpose of the cours...

This course is required for full-time international LL.M. students and Exchange Students. Students with a civil law background are required to take the course. Students who have a common law background may also enroll in the course with the prior approval of the professors. The course is not open to J.D. students. The purpose of the cours...

The Ukraine Accountability Project is a student-directed, faculty supervised international human rights project. Students can participate in UAP as an independent faculty-supervised externship course for credit, or as a volunteer. The Ukraine Accountability Project is part of larger network of international prosecutors, academics and stud...

The Ukraine Accountability Project is a student-directed, faculty supervised international human rights project. Students can participate in UAP as an independent faculty-supervised externship course for credit, or as a volunteer. The Ukraine Accountability Project is part of larger network of international prosecutors, academics and stud...

This course will parallel the Public Defender's Zealous Advocacy Training for the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS). Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a certificate of completion and will be eligible to apply to Suffolk County Lawyers for Justice (SLJ) as a Bar Advocate, and other bar advocate pro...