Pre-requisite:  Criminal Law (106).  Students will be required to write a seminar paper fror this class. 

CLASS CANCELLED FOR SPRING 2007

Business Organizations (248) strongly recommended. Some type of biology background would be recommended.  This course will introduce you to the issues encountered when starting up a biotech company and afterwards.  The course examines a variety of legal topics related to the biotechnology industry, such as the initial financing, the regulatory environment, intellectual property, licensing, antitrust and practical uses of biotechnology.  Approved IP LLM course.

This class will deal with issues relating to sentencing felony and misdemeanor defendants under California law. It will cover such topics as plea bargains, multiple punishment, conditions of probation, revocation of probation, determinate sentencing issues, prior convictions, and the Three Strike Law.

Credit/ No Credit only. Prerequisite: Pleading and Civil Procedure (114). Students may not register through E-Campus. Students must apply to the Director of Externships. For more info, go to http://law.scu.edu/hightech/internship.html. There are five class meeting dates on 1/19, 2/9, 2/23. 3/16, and 4/13. Attendance at all class meetings is mandatory.

New Course Description:  This course provides an overview of the major themes in the contemporary uses of the world's oceans and coastal regions and the legal institutions that govern such uses at the state, national and international levels. Topics covered include: legal mechanisms for delimitation of marine boundaries and jurisdiction; common law and major acts protecting coastal zones and natural resources in the United States. International regimes to protect marine habitats and critical ecosystems, fisheries and marine mammal conservation regimes.

Students will have the option of preparing a paper to meet the writing requirement.  Class will feature a number of outside speakers with special expertise on coastal and ocean issues.

Bar Course.  Subject to grade curve.

Required course.  Subject to grade curve.

Approved IP LLM course. 

Pre-requiste:  Business Organizations (248).  Professional skills course.  A paper in lieu of the exam is possible.

Credit/No Credit Only.  Pre-requisite:  Criminal Law (106) Course meets five times: Jan 10, Jan 31, Feb 21, Mar 14, Apr 4.  Students must arrange their own internships prior to the first class meeting.  Students must also fill out informational applications available at:  
http://law.scu.edu/resources/criminal_justice_internship.html. 

Credit/No Credit. Class will meet at the Public Defender Office.  Enrollment is by application only.  Applications available in the Law Records Office and at  Criminal Justice Internship Defense Clinic Form

Students will be placed at the Santa Clara University Public Defender Office. Students will be given the opportunity to represent real clients and to work on their cases at arraignments, pre-trial conferences, the motion calendar and, if necessary, at trial.

The first week students will receive intensive training from our misdemeanor supervisor, J.J. Kapp and will learn all facets of misdemeanor practice from arrest through sentencing and probation. The second week, students begin supervised work in a courtroom and will be required to prepare the files before court with a senior attorney. This means the student must perfect discovery, direct investigation, write and argue motions, and assist clients in the settlement of their cases. Whether a student is permitted to conduct a trial depend on their experience, progress, and aptitude. If there is a trial, a senior member of the Public Defender Office would help them prepare the case and would accompany them, at counsel table, throughout the proceedings.

The program requires a great deal of commitment by a student to be able to take advantage of the opportunity to work on real cases. The lessons learned in this clinic will be invaluable for any students who expect to practice in the criminal justice system.

Students may not participate in this clinic while working in law enforcement or in the district attorneys office.

This course is intended to be the culmination of the LL.M. in U.S. Law and LL.M in International and Comparative Law degree programs, resulting in a publication quality thesis drafted under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Students meet with the professor to coordinate a meeting schedule; there is no set schedule for this course. Students must register for this course through the Law Records Office.

The course shows how an economic approach can be applied to many different areas of law, including tort, crime, property, contract and much else. The textbook is _Law's Order_ by David Friedman. Copies are available in the library and a late draft is online.

This course meets the Professional Skills Requirement.  Addresses legal issues that impact older individuals, including a discussion of government benefits (Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, and SSI), long-term care (types, contract issues, civil rights, and financial planning), guardianship and conservatorship, planning for incapacity, and health care decisions at the end of life. Emphasizes planning techniques for the average older client.  Class will include field trips: court & legal services observation; paper, team report & "exam." Students must attend the first class to be enrolled;  Professor strongly

recommends that you read "Unplugged" by William Colby, Esq., Chapters 1-3 & 9 before the first class, although this is not the course text.

Employee Benefit and executive compensation issues arise in the context of business formation and transactions; labor negotiations; trust and fiduciary relations; and health care; as well as spawning much litigation. The area is dynamic, being the subject of continually changing laws and regulations. Attorneys with knowledge in this area are generally well sought after in both private practice and industry.  The course is designed as a seminar with a research paper and presentation required. Discussion will focus on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, ("ERISA"), including key provisions of the Internal Revenue Code impacting employee benefit and executive compensation plans. Relevant labor and securities laws issues will also be addressed.

In this course, we will examine the interconnection between biology and societal structure by focusing on women's health and the criminal law. This seminar will permit students to address in depth, both through a paper and through classroom presentation, any one of a broad range of topics dealing with the intersection of women's lives, women's health and the criminal law. The first part of the class will be run in a lecture/discussion format, growing out of extensive reading assignments. These readings and discussions will build the foundation for the course. Following this, there will be a brief hiatus, during which students will meet individually with the professor, and will work on their own projects. The remainder of the class sessions will be led by individual students, who will assign readings they've chosen from their bibliographies, and will make a presentation based upon their chosen subject. Each student will be required to submit the following during the semester: 1) an outline of an assigned article 2) a topic statement, brief outline and preliminary bibliography 3) an extended outline 4) full draft of a final paper 5) the final paper.

Credit/No Credit.  Students participating in the Sutherland Rich competition should register for this course by obtaining a permission number from the professor.

This course will emphasize the role of IP in making business decisions. This course does not count as an elective for the High Tech Law Certificate's Intellectual Property track, but it does count as an elective for the High Tech Law Certificate's Corporate Transactions track. This course is not a good choice for students who have taken or plan to take more than one of Copyrights, Patents or Trademarks & Unfair Competition.  This class will have a take home exam.

WAITLISTED COURSE.

The first ten students receiving approval on a paper topic may do a paper in lieu of the exam.

The emphasis will be on the effectiveness of international environmental law treaty regimes and associated national implementation, compliance and enforcement, as well as the work of intergovernmental organizations such as the United Nations Environmental Program and the OECD, as well as regional organizations, such as ASEAN and the European Union. 

Students will have the option of preparing a paper to meet the writing requriement.  Class will feature a number of outside speakers with speical expertise on coastal and ocean issues.

This course fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement.  This course is the graded portion of Clinical Skills I.  Students wishing to take more than 3 units of Clinical Skills I should also register for 1-3 units of Clinical Skills Ib, which is the credit/no credit portion of this class.  Students must submit an application after enrolling.  Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, January 13, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

This course fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement.  This course is the credit/no credit portion of Clinical Skills I.  Students can register for up to 3 units in this course.  Students must register for Clinical Skills Ia for the first 3 units of clinical credit, and Clinical Skills Ib for any units thereafter.  Students must submit an application after enrolling.  Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, January 13, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

WAITLISTED COURSE. This course is ONLY for those students who have completed only Clinical Skills I.  This is the graded portion of Clinical Skills II.  Students may take up to 4 additional non-graded units by signing up for Clinical Skills IIb.  Students should seek the instructors' approval.   Limited enrollment.

WAITLISTED COURSE.  This is the credit/no credit portion of Clinical Skills II.  Students can register for up to 4 units in this course.  Students who have not received any graded units for Clinical Skills coursework must register for Clinical Skills IIa for the first 2 units of clinical credit, and Clinical Skills IIb for any units thereafter.  Limited enrollment.

WAITLISTED COURSE.  Credit/No Credit. This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement. Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, January 13, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thereafter, students must spend 25 hours advising at the Immigration Clinic, which meets on the following Wednesdays; Jan 17, Jan 31, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar 14, Apr 4, Apr 18, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Students may not take more than one interviewing and advising class without the prior approval of the instructors.

WAITLISTED COURSE. Credit/No Credit. This class fulfills the Professional Skills Requirement. Students must attend a mandatory training class on Saturday, January 13,  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thereafter, students must spend 25 hours advising at the Workers Compensation Clinic, which meets on the following Wednesdays from 5:45 - 8:45 p.m. Jan 17, Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 21, Feb 28, Mar 14, Mar 28, Apr 11, Apr 18. Students may not take more than one interviewing and advising class without the prior approval of the instructors.

Students are appointed to the board. Credit/No Credit. To register for this course, students must obtain a permission number from the Moot Court Board President. 

Work at the Innocence project provides a unique insight into our criminal justice system and the causes of wrongful convictions. You will receive professional skills training including case management, case organization, interviewing and counseling and case development. You will have the opportunity to develop legal writing skills through edited work on legal motions, professional communications and legal memoranda. These are important skills for professional work in large firms, government agencies, as well as criminal law offices.

Classes begin on January 8. However, there is a mandatory "boot camp" on January 12 and 13 from 9 - 4.

Credit/No Credit. Limited enrollment. Clinic is located in Loyola Hall. 

Work at the Innocence project provides a unique insight into our criminal justice system and the causes of wrongful convictions. You will receive professional skills training including case management, case organization, interviewing and counseling and case development. You will have the opportunity to develop legal writing skills through edited work on legal motions, professional communications and legal memoranda. These are important skills for professional work in large firms, government agencies, as well as criminal law offices.

Classes begin on January 8. However, there is a mandatory "boot camp" on January 12 and 13 from 9 - 4.

This class meets the Professional Skills Requirement.  This is the credit/no credit portion of NCIP.  The first 3 units of this class are graded, through NCIP A.  Any units taken thereafter are graded as Credit/No Credit only, through this course. 

Pre-requisite: Patents (233). Approved IP LLM course.

Co-requisite: Patent Law or consent of instructor. The purpose of this course is to blend substantive patent law knowledge with practical application in a litigation context. The course emphasizes litigation skills including client relations, developing the factual record, strategic counseling, and motion practice. It will be of particular interest to those who plan to practice in the areas of patent litigation, patent prosecution, or patent licensing. The course analyzes a hypothetical patent litigation using a US Patent and file history as the primary course reader and adding additional litigation documents. Grades are based on class participation (which may include in class participation or drafting litigation documents based on the hypothetical) and an open book final exam. Limited enrollment. Approved IPLLM course.

Prerequisite:  Federal Personal Income Tax.  This class will consider the U.S. income tax system in contrast to other possible systems, including recently proposed consumption tax alternatives. We will discuss distributive justice or "fairness," economic welfare, the political process, and compliance and enforcement. We will use specific case studies to illustrate different concepts.