06/18/2013
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Course Descriptions - %1
| Course Number | Description |
Credits |
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| LAW.894 |
Federal Indian LawFederal Indian Law will examine the allocation of sovereignty between the United States, Indian tribes and the states. It will include a review of some of the major cases, statutes, federal policies and historical practices that have governed the field. The course will take a particular look at the allocation of sovereignty in Rhode Island and will discuss issues raised by Carcieri v. Salazar, a recent U.S. Supreme Court case involving the Narragansett Indian Tribe and the State of Rhode Island. The course will be taught by Claire Richards, former legal counsel to Governors Lincoln Almond and Donald Carcieri |
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NegotiationThis course explores both the theoretical and practical aspects of negotiation and focuses on the techniques, strategies, tactics, ethical restraints and responsibilities of the lawyer. The course is designed to give students experience by engaging in negotiation exercises, and in reviewing and critiquing simulations. Students will participate as negotiators, third parties, and observers. A short paper is required in addition to the exercises. |
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| LSM.856.A2 |
Legal History: Treason Then and Now"Can an act of terror be treason? We will address this question by examining the law of treason from its origins to its definition in the Constitution and then to its application in some later court cases." This course will be taught be Professor B. Mitchell Simpson. |
1 Credit(s) |
| LSM.856.AH2 |
Trademark StoriesThis class will examine recent developments in trademark law and practice. The course will explore: the impact of the Internet; international aspects of trademark usage and law; practical considerations of enforcing a trademark; and how small and large companies seek to gain brand identity. Lalitha Rao will teach is course. Requires Honors enrollment. |
1 Credit(s) |
| LSM.856.AH6 |
Appellate Practice through the Lens of the Standard of ReviewThis course, taught be Judge Francis Flaherty will examine appellate practice through the lens of the standard of review. The standard of review is as important a consideration to an appellate court as the substantive law but is often overlooked or misunderstood by attorneys. Using sample cases, including some where the courts may have strayed, students will learn about the nuances of these various standards ranging from de novo to the “any evidence” test. Requires Honors enrollment. |
1 Credit(s) |
| LSM.856.AH4 |
Mandela: Lawyer ExtraordinaryMandela: Lawyer Extraordinary will be taught by Professor Robert Kent. The course will focus on the life and work of Nelson Mandela, one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: a lawyer and international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. Requires Honors enrollment. |
1 Credit(s) |
| LSM.856.AH5 |
Mass Torts vs. Torts ReformTBA Requires Honors enrollment. |
1 Credit(s) |
| LSM.856.AH1 |
Employment Law StoriesEmployment Law Stories will be taught by Paul Stanzler a partner at the law firm of Burns & Levinson in Boston. This course examines nine cases that have shaped the trajectory of contemporary employment law. The text delves into the history, background, parties and arguments made to the court in creating major doctrinal areas of employment law. Topics covered include employment at will, employee privacy, wrongful discharge and employment contracts. Requires Honors enrollment. |
1 Credit(s) |
| LSM.856.A1 |
The Nature of the Judicial ProcessThe Nature of the Judicial Process was published in 1921 by Justice Benjamin J. Cardozo and remains one of the most important and influential treatments of the topic. The professor, the Honorable Stephen J. Fortunato, is a retired Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court. |
1 Credit(s) |
| LSM.856.A3 |
The Voice of the Child - The Role of GuardianThis course (taught by Professor Teresa Paiva-Weed) will review the role of the Guardian ad Litem in both domestic cases as well as child abuse and neglect cases. The class will include an overview of the law and its practical application in a variety of custody disputes, including religious and education disagreements and relocation issues. |
1 Credit(s) |