Juris Doctor (JD)

Courses

JD 400. U.S. Trademark Law. 3 hours.

Explores the historical development of trademark law, trademark rights, trademark registration, infringement, special defenses, and unfair competition law. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 403/IP 403. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 401. Expert Learning. 1 hour.

Focuses on the transition to law school by introducing lawyering skills, such as critical reading, analytical thinking, learning strategies, and exam-taking. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 521E.

JD 405. Contracts I. 3 hours.

Addresses contract formation including mutual assent (offer and acceptance), consideration, the statute of frauds, reliance, restitution, incapacity, and defenses. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 063.

JD 406. Property. 4 hours.

Covers property concepts including: possession, voluntary transfer, adverse possession, estates in land, future interests, the landlord-tenant relationship, and private land use controls. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 066.

JD 407. Torts. 4 hours.

Explores the principles related to civil liability for personal injuries under theories of intent, negligence, and strict liability. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 073.

JD 409. U.S. Copyright Law. 3 hours.

Explores the historical development of copyright law, creation of copyrights, copyright registration, copyright infringement, special defenses and remedies. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 406/IP 406/ITP 406. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 411. Civil Procedure I. 3 hours.

Explores the power of courts over persons and subject matters, supplemental jurisdiction, venue, service, removal, transfer, joinder, and the Erie Doctrine. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 070.

JD 414. Constitutional Law I. 3 hours.

Covers judicial review, separation of powers, and federalism. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 172.

JD 415. Contracts II. 3 hours.

Addresses contract interpretation, the parol evidence rule, performance, breach, legal and equitable remedies, conditions, impracticability and frustration of purpose, and third-party rights. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 064. Prerequisite(s): JD 405.

JD 416. Criminal Law. 3 hours.

Covers crimes against persons, property, and society, inchoate offenses, the principles underlying criminal responsibility, and the purposes and limits of criminal law. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 060.

JD 418. International Business Transactions. 3 hours.

Addresses issues of private business enterprises, and investing, producing, and marketing their goods and services in the international marketplace. Course Information: Previously listed as IBT 716/JD 190. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 419. International Trade Law. 3 hours.

Topics include WTO agreements and US law on international trade in goods and services, tariffs, quotas, unfair trade practices, defenses to claims of trade violations. Course Information: Previously listed as IBT 702/JD 084. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 420. Real Estate: Natural Resources Law. 2 hours.

Examines natural resources law as it relates to real estate, including ownership of natural resources, land use and development, conservation efforts, and development. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 111/RE 621. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 439 or RE 439.

JD 421. Civil Procedure II. 3 hours.

Combines theory and federal rules governing the litigation process, including pleadings, motion practice, discovery, trial procedure, post-trial motions, judgments and appellate review. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 170. Prerequisite(s): JD 411.

JD 423. Professional Responsibility. 3 hours.

Addresses rules of professional conduct, values, and responsibilities of the legal profession, including the attorney-client relationship, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and malpractice. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 176. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 424. Constitutional Law II. 3 hours.

Covers procedural and substantive due process, equal protection, incorporation of the Bill of Rights, and the First Amendment. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 173. Prerequisite(s): JD 414.

JD 425. Evidence. 4 hours.

Focuses on federal evidence rules and jurisprudence, including relevance, privileges, hearsay, the Confrontation Clause, witness competency, impeachment, opinions, experts, and authentication. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 180. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 426. Real Estate: Environmental Controls and Concerns. 2 hours.

Survey course of federal and state laws related to air, water, solid waste and noise pollution abatement and the impact on land ownership and development. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 609/RE 609. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 439 or RE 439.

JD 427. Art and Cultural Heritage Law. 3 hours.

Surveys legal concepts affecting the exhibition and sale of art, the movement of art during war, and the preservation of cultural heritage. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 229/IP 425. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 428. Intellectual Property in a Digital Environment. 3 hours.

Explores the unique interplay between intellectual property rights and the Internet and other digitized formats, in both the United States and internationally. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 178/IP 478/ITP 878/IBT 778. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 432. U.S. Patent Law. 3 hours.

Explores all aspects of U.S. Patent Law, before and after the America Invents Act of 2011 and includes patent procurement and enforcement topics. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 400A/IP 400A. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 434. Entertainment Law. 2 hours.

Addresses legal considerations that affect the publishing, music, recording, live theater, motion picture, and television industries. Course Information: Previously listed as IP 419/JD 215. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 438. Intellectual Property Licensing. 3 hours.

Covers implied licenses, express licenses, enforcement of license provisions, title interest in intellectual property, and license transfers. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 195/IP 407. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 439. Real Estate: Transactions. 3 hours.

Introduces real estate law in the context of residential transactions, including broker agreements, sales contracts, financing documents, marketable title, insurance, recordation, and warranties/disclosures. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 243/RE 643. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 440. Real Estate: Commercial Transactions. 2 hours.

Covers legal, accounting, and business issues relating to acquisition and ownership of commercial real estate. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 602/RE 602. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 439 or RE 439.

JD 443. Music Copyright and Licensing. 1 hour.

Since music licenses are copyright licenses, applicable copyright laws will be reviewed, as well as the business contexts in which they are relevant. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 220/IP 436. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 445. Patent Law: Statutory and Regulatory Fundamentals. 2 hours.

Tracks a patent application for an invention from conception through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 199. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 448. Publishing Law. 1 hour.

Offers an overview of legal issues that arise in publishing and includes relevant contract, trademark, copyright, right of publicity, and First Amendment law. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 267/IP 443. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 449. Patent Office Practice. 3 hours.

Examines proceeding before the U.S.P.T.O, including patent applications, restriction requirements, application and claim rejection, examiner interviews, appeals, certificates of correction, and reissue practice. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 197/IP 402/ IBT 722. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407,and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 432 or IP 432.

JD 450. Lawyering Skills IV: Drafting Employee Benefits Law. 3 hours.

Drafting course focuses on the skills needed to create effective documents in the area of employee benefits law. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 155/EB 377. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422, and EB 475.

JD 452. Real Estate: Land Use Control and Zoning. 2 hours.

Covers state and local zoning, government controls, planning, and aspects of plat approval for commercial real estate. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 604/RE 604. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 439 or RE 439.

JD 456. Real Estate: Construction Law. 2 hours.

Addresses construction contracting, litigation and rights and duties of developers, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, bonding companies and lenders. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 612/RE 612. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 439 or RE 439.

JD 457. Right of Publicity and Protection of Personality. 3 hours.

Examines the origin, creation, and protection of publicity and privacy rights in the context of intellectual property issues. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 196/IP 423. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 458. Real Estate: Public Finance Law. 2 hours.

Covers real estate based revenue sources such as transfer taxes and special assessments and public entitlements such as TIF and bond financing. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 614/RE 614. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 439 or RE 439.

JD 459. Real Estate: Drafting and Negotiations Skills Workshop. 2 hours.

Develops skills in negotiations and drafting through role play exercises for documents used in commercial real estate including engagement letters and purchase contracts. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 608/RE 608. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 439 or RE 439.

JD 460. Survey of Executive Compensation Plans. 2 hours.

Provides an overview of the framework of rules governing nonqualified executive compensation, with primary focus on tax, legal, and financial issues. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 224/EB 365. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404 and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 470 or EPL 470 or TX 470.

JD 464. Sports Law. 2 hours.

Explores laws affecting professional sports leagues, players, agents, and college athletes, rights, options, free agency, drafts, negotiations, arbitration, antitrust, and sports as entertainment. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 228/IP 426. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416, and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404, and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 468. U.S. Intellectual Property Survey. 3 hours.

Introduces students to legal systems that protect IP (i.e. patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law) and competing policies underlying these laws. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 113/IP 429US. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416, and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404, and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 469. U.S. Trade Secret Law. 3 hours.

Examines trade secrets, the duty of non-disclosure, appropriation, improper means of discovery, employer-employee relationships, limitations of trade secrets law, and remedies. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 440/IP 440. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 470. Income Taxation. 3 hours.

Topics include defining gross income and exclusions, assignment of income, personal deductions and exemptions, business deductions, capital gains and losses, and accounting concepts in taxation. Course Information: Previously listed as EPL 445/JD 135/TX 345. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 472. Cyber Crime, Information Warfare and Economic Espionage. 3 hours.

Offers a practitioner's perspective of cybercrimes, information warfare, economic espionage techniques and the criminal justice system’s response. Course Information: Previously listed as IBT 764/ITP 848/JD 848. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 474. Compliance with International Anti-Bribery Conventions. 2 hours.

Introduces international anti-bribery conventions that, in many parts of the world, are revolutionizing how companies conduct their business. Course Information: Previously listed as IBT 729/JD 729. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 475. Employee Benefits Law. 3 hours.

Surveys basic tax, legal, business, labor, employment, and other issues that affect retirement plans, and participants rights under such plans. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 360/JD 216. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 477. Intellectual Property in International Business Organizations. 2 hours.

Students will analyze problems encountered as businesses transfer intellectual property (IP) to and from other countries. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 485/IP 485. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 479. Employee Benefits Litigation. 2 hours.

Examines the litigation aspects of controversies and claims involving retirement, welfare, and other fringe benefit plans. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 358/JD 358. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 481. International Trade and Development Law. 1 hour.

Examines how trade can promote development and how to manage trading relationships between rich and poor countries. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 799YA/IBT 799YA. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 482. Compensation Law: Taxation and Other Legal Issues. 3 hours.

Explores how businesses pay compensation to individuals with respect to tax, corporate, securities, employment, and discrimination laws. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 144/EB 344. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 494. Health Care Reform Under the Affordable Care Act. 3 hours.

This seminar explores global implications of information crossing jurisdictional lines and conflicts of laws and culture regarding protection of information and information privacy. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 364/EB 364. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 497. Real Estate: Litigation. 2 hours.

Covers real estate-related litigation including quiet title, ejectment, eminent domain, partition, foreclosure, mechanic's liens, and brokerage commissions and how transactional attorneys draft remedies. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 613/RE 613. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD or RE 439.

JD 498. Administrative Law. 3 hours.

Topics include administrative procedure, the scope of judicial review of administrative action, and the relationship of administrative agencies to the political branches of government. Course Information: Previously listed as IBT 703/JD 250/RE 650. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 500. Law and Practice Before the U.S. Court of International Trade. 1 hour.

Exposes students to the unique rules of practice at the United States Court of International Trade. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 706/IBT 706. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 509. Real Estate: Energy Law. 2 hours.

Addresses energy law issues, including site selection, transmission and market issues energy efficiency and conservation and renewable energy policy. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 624/RE 624. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 439 or RE 439.

JD 515. Advanced Legal Research: International Law. 1 hour.

Covers international legal research selected specialty topics (i.e. international trade and investment law; international human rights). Course Information: Previously listed as JD 058IL/IBT 790. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 516. First Amendment Issues in a Digital Age. 2 hours.

Offers a practical perspective on First Amendment laws developed in the print and broadcast media that are now being applied to a technology. Course Information: Previously listed as IBT 841/IBT 771/JD 841. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 518. Information Law, Policy, and Privacy. 3 hours.

Topics include consumer privacy, protection of health and financial information, privacy implications of emerging technologies, and the government and private sector’s role in protecting information. Course Information: Previously listed as ITP/JD 108. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 519. Homeland Security. 2 hours.

Explores the Department of Homeland Security and applicable laws. It will also address immigration, trade and transportation, privacy and environmental issues. Course Information: Previously listed as IBT 717/JD 717. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 520. JITPL: Comment. 1 or 2 hour.

Students invited to participate in this Honors Program will write a comment or note under supervision of student editors and faculty advisors. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 2 hours. Previously listed as ITP 818/JD 037. Students must qualify and be invited to enroll. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 521. Real Estate: Commercial Leasing. 2 hours.

Course provides an in-depth study of legal and business issues involved in the leasing, ownership and management of various types of commercial real estate properties. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 605/RE 605. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 439 or RE 439.

JD 522. Technology and the Law. 2 hours.

Examines how technology has influenced law, policy and practice. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 257/ITP 803. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 525. Cyberspace Law. 3 hours.

Surveys Internet law, including tort liability, freedom of expression, crime and security, privacy, intellectual property rights, regulation, and jurisdiction. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 214/ITP 808/IBT 767. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

JD 526. Real Estate: Finance. 2 hours.

Covers financing devices used to acquire, construct and permanently finance commercial real estate. Students will consider rights, remedies and duties. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 607/RE 607. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 439 or RE 439.

JD 531. Real Estate: Historic Preservation Laws. 2 hours.

Examines federal, state and local preservation laws, 5th Amendment Takings Clause, financing of rehabilitation and public/private land use issues. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 132/RE 632. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 439 or RE 439.

JD 533. Real Estate: Common Interest Communities Including Condominiums. 2 hours.

Examines laws relating to common ownership interest communities, including condominiums, cooperatives and home owners' associations. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 617/RE 617. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 439 or RE 439.

JD 535. Real Estate: Federal Income Taxes. 2 hours.

Provides in-depth analysis of federal income tax aspects of acquiring, owning, operating and disposing of real estate, including corporate and partnership taxation issues. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 603/RE 603. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 439 or RE 439.

JD 538. Clinic: Patent Advanced. 1-3 hours.

Students work with small business and individual inventors on patent applications, office actions requests, and draft ex part reexamination requests to challenge patent validity. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 10 hours. Previously listed as IP 439ADV/JD 239ADV. JD students may not complete more than 15 combined clinic and extern credit hours. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 425 or TADR 457; and TADR 494 and TADR 495.

JD 539. Clinic: Fair Housing Class. 2 hours.

Students work with plaintiffs in housing civil rights matters, including evictions, foreclosures, covenant enforcement actions and other matters raising discrimination issues. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 133C/RE 633C. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): JD 541.

JD 540. Clinic: Trademark Class. 2 hours.

Under the supervision of a trademark practitioner, students will conduct trademark searches, write trademark opinion letters, and prosecute trademark applications before the US PTO. Course Information: Previously listed as IP 447C/JD 447C. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): JD 544.

JD 541. Clinic: Fair Housing Clinic. 3 hours.

Students work with plaintiffs in housing civil rights matters, including evictions, foreclosures, covenant enforcement actions and other matters raising discrimination issues. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 133CLN/RE 633CLN. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): JD 539.

JD 542. Clinic: Trademark Advanced. 1-3 hours.

Students will conduct trademark searches, write trademark opinion letters, and prosecute trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 10 hours. Previously listed as IP 447/JD 447. JD students may not complete more than 15 combined clinic and extern credit hours. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 540 or IP 540; and JD 544 or IP 544.

JD 543. Externship: Real Estate Transactions. 1-3 hours.

Firsthand experience in a transactional practice under the supervision of an experienced attorney. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours. Previously listed as JD 620/RE 620. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 540 or IP 540; and JD 544 or IP 544.

JD 544. Clinic: Trademark Clinic. 3 hours.

Under the supervision of a trademark practitioner, students will conduct trademark searches, write trademark opinion letters, and prosecute trademark applications before the US PTO. Course Information: Previously listed as IP 447CLN/JD 447CLN. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): JD 540.

JD 545. Externship: Sustainability. 1-3 hours.

Students will work with an experienced attorney in a setting where issues of sustainability or climate change arise. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours. Previously listed as JD 623/RE 623. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 439 or RE 439.

JD 546. LSIV: Drafting Information Technology: Representing the Technology Client. 2 hours.

Advanced course explores unique issues presented by technology clients and gives hands-on experience in research techniques and drafting styles common to this practice area. Course information: Previously listed as JD 161/ITP 861. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422.

JD 569. Higher Education Law. 3 or 4 hours.

Explores challenges facing higher education institutions and the role of law and policy in addressing them. Topics include: regulation, student debt, equitable access, student rights and discipline, academic freedom and faculty employment. Course Information: Same as EDPS 569. JD not allowing auditors unless alumni of JMLS. Prerequisite(s): Law students must complete first-year required courses. Students from other colleges may enroll with the approval of the instructor.

Law (LAW)

Courses

LAW 400. Fair Housing Legal Internship. 3 hours.

Exclusively for undergraduate and graduate student Internship Program. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 287.

LAW 402. Lawyering Skills I: Objective Analysis, Writing, and Research. 3 hours.

Introduces predictive legal analysis. Students learn precedential, rule-based, policy-based, and factual reasoning, and perform basic research using case law, statutes, and secondary materials. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 054.

LAW 403. Lawyering Skills I: Objective Analysis, Writing, and Research - Intellectual Property. 3 hours.

LAW 404. Lawyering Skills I: Objective Analysis, Writing, and Research - Civil Rights. 3 hours.

LAW 405. Topics in Contracts Law. 1 hour.

Covers various contract law concepts, public policies that influence contractual relations, and conflicts arising under contract law. Course Information: This course is part of the Law School's evaluation-based admission program and is designed for students who did not gain admission through the regular admission process.

LAW 406. Topics in Property Law. 1 hour.

Covers various property rights, how they are acquired, transferred, and possessed, landlord / tenant laws, and public policy and social morality. Course Information: May be repeated. This course is part of the law school's evaluation-based admission program and is designed for students who did not gain admission through the law school's regular admission process.

LAW 407. Academic Skills. 0 hours.

Students are introduced to federal and state court systems, sources of legal authority and principles, and note-taking, outlining, case briefing, stress management, and legal reasoning. Course Information: This course is part of the law school's evaluation-based admission program and is designed for students who did not gain admission through the law school's regular admission process.

LAW 408. Legal Writing. 0 hours.

Introduces legal analysis, research, the use of rules from cases, statutes, administrative regulations, and secondary sources to draft legal arguments and analysis. Course Information: This course is part of the Law School's evaluation-based admission program and is designed for students who did not gain admission through the regular admission process.

LAW 410. JD International Visit. 1-4 hours.

Law school courses satisfactorily completed at other universities or colleges located outside of the United States with advance approval from UIC. Course Information: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated with approval. Previously listed as JD 900. Applies to law school courses law students have received advance approval to complete at a university or college located outside the United States.

LAW 411. DePaul Consortium. 1-4 hours.

Law school courses satisfactorily completed at DePaul University College of Law. Course Information: May be repeated with approval. Previously listed as JD 920. This course applies to law school courses law students have received advance approval to complete at DePaul University College of Law through our agreement with DePaul University College of Law. Students will register through UIC and will pay tuition to UIC for these courses.

LAW 412. Lawyering Skills II: Advocacy. 3 hours.

Introduces advocacy. Students write a demand letter and trial briefs in support of motions, make oral arguments, and learn advanced research skills. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 056. Prerequisite(s): LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404.

LAW 413. Lawyering Skills II: Advocacy: Intellectual Property. 3 hours.

Introduces advocacy. Students write a demand letter and trial briefs in support of motions, make oral arguments, and learn advanced research skills, focusing on legal issues relating to Intellectual Property. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 056IP. Prerequisite(s): LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404.

LAW 414. Kent Consortium. 1-4 hours.

Law school courses satisfactorily completed at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Course Information: May be repeated with approval. Previously listed as JD 910. Applies to law school courses law students have received advance approval to complete at Chicago-Kent College of Law through our agreement with Chicago-Kent College of Law. Students will register through UIC and will pay tuition to UIC for these courses.

LAW 422. Lawyering Skills III: Appellate Advocacy. 2 hours.

Students refine advocacy skills and learn advanced persuasion techniques, including appellate writing and oral argument culminating in a school-wide intra-scholastic moot court competition. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 159AA. Prerequisite(s): LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 430. Lawyering Skills IV: Business Planning and Drafting. 3 hours.

Adopts a pragmatic, problem-solving approach to legal issues arising in corporations, partnerships, taxation, and securities. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 205. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422.

LAW 431. Lawyering Skills IV: Drafting: Elder Law. 2 hours.

Financial Aspects and Planning. Students focus on skills needed to create effective documents related to elder law with drafting exercise. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 154. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422.

LAW 432. Lawyering Skills IV: Drafting: Legislation. 2 hours.

Focuses on the Illinois legislative process, legislative drafting, committee reports, statements of legislative purpose, and features guest speakers from local and state government. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 153. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422.

LAW 433. Lawyering Skills IV: Drafting: Family Law. 2 hours.

Students draft pre-marital agreements, separation documents, and divorce and post-judgment motions involving custody and financial issues. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 163. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422. Recommended Background: Credit or concurrent registration in LAW 460 Successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in LAW 460 is highly recommended. Commensurate practical experience (at least 2 years) may be sufficient.

LAW 434. Lawyering Skills IV: Drafting: Health Law. 2 hours.

Student draft various documents frequently utilized in the field of health law that cover patient advocacy, litigation, and business practice. Course information: Previously listed as JD 138. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422.

LAW 435. Lawyering Skills IV: Drafting: International Practice. 2 hours.

Exposes students to international law practice areas and affords experience in drafting documents unique to an international practice. Course information: Previously listed as JD 160. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422.

LAW 436. Lawyering Skills IV: Drafting: Real Estate. 2 hours.

Introduces students to drafting concepts and skills generally applicable to a commercial real estate transactions practice. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 162. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422.

LAW 437. Lawyering Skills IV: Drafting General Practice. 2 hours.

Students draft documents that lawyers prepare in solo or small-firm practice, including contracts, complaints, and simple real estate plans. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 156. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422.

LAW 438. Lawyering Skills IV: Drafting: Spanish for Lawyers. 2 hours.

Introductory course for students who seek to expand their legal written and communication skills in Spanish. Basic proficiency in Spanish required. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 300. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422.

LAW 439. LSIV: Contract Drafting and Review. 3 hours.

Students will learn the fundamentals of drafting and evaluating contracts, with an emphasis on developing practical skills that can be applied in a variety of practice settings. Course Information: Credit is not given for LAW 439 if the student has credit in LAW 430. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422. Credit or concurrent registration in JD 423.

LAW 440. Animal Law. 2 hours.

Examines statutes, regulations, case studies, and proposed legislation, related to nonhuman animals and their "legal" status both nationally and internationally. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 158. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 445. Environmental Law. 3 hours.

Addresses laws related to environmental control, including air, water, solid waste, and noise pollution abatement; radioactive emission; and significant land planning legislation. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 260. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 450. Consumer Law. 3 hours.

Examines advertising, consumer sales practices and contracts, consumer credit practices, fraud, warranties, and product standards and safety. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 209. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 451. Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Law. 3 hours.

Explores the law covering adulteration, labeling, advertising, and compliance; administration procedures; seizures injunction, criminal actions and penalties; and food, drug, and cosmetics standards. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 106. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 457. Video Game Law. 2 hours.

Examines various legal issues related to the video game industry, mainly intellectual property and First Amendment issues. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 221. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416, and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404, and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 460. Family Law. 3 hours.

Surveys topics, including prenuptial agreements, marriage dissolution and property distribution, child custody and support, adoption, and collaborative reproduction. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 104. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 470. Images of Law in Film. 2 hours.

Explores cinematic law and lawyers, including how law and representation intersect to define race, gender, and nation. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 167. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 474. Human Rights, Race, and Mass Incarceration. 3 hours.

Examines the development of mass incarceration in the U.S. including the cultural, political and judicial constructs that generate and sustain mass incarceration. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 287MI. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 475. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law Seminar. 2 hours.

Explores the history and current regulation of sexual orientation and gender identity, the effects of religion, culture, science, politics, and discrimination laws. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 164. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416, and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404, and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 480. Illinois Constitutional Law. 3 hours.

Covers Illinois constitutional history, describes the provisions of the current constitution, and compares Illinois with the U.S. and other state constitutions. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 287IC. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416 and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404 and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 481. Local Government Law. 3 hours.

Explores government structure, function, and intergovernmental relationships, judicial and legislative sources of control, home-rule, and constitutional limits of selected police powers. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 129. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 482. Education Law and Policy. 3 hours.

Addresses K-12 education. Topics include governance, accountability, access to education, teacher rights and duties, student rights and discipline, academic freedom, collective bargaining, and large-scale education reform. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 484. International Law. 3 hours.

Topics include the nature and sources of public international law, including treaties, custom, sovereignty, the U.N. system, U.S. foreign relations law, and selected topics. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 110. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 485. Immigration Law and Procedure. 2 hours.

Addresses U.S. immigration, nationality, and naturalization laws. Topics include immigrant visas; grounds for removal and adjustment of status; refugee and asylum procedure. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 107. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 486. Antitrust Law. 3 hours.

Focuses on restraints of trade, price-fixing, territorial and customer limitations, the patent-antitrust interface, refusal to deal, monopolization, tie-ins, patent misuse, and mergers. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 252. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 488. Trademark and Copyright Law Planning and Practice. 3 hours.

Students will learn about the planning and practice of establishing, commercializing, and protecting intellectual property assets under U.S. copyright and trademark laws. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 127. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 409 or IP 409 or PTL 409; and JD 400 or IP 400.

LAW 489. Patent Law Planning and Practice. 3 hours.

Examines patent and trademark law issues including the process for obtaining patent disclosures, patent search initiation, opinion analysis, and claim drafting. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 290. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 490. Elder Law: Basics and Dignity of the Elderly. 3 hours.

Topics include ethics and discrimination, adult guardianship, benefits, nursing homes, private insurance, and laws related to physical and emotional abuse of the elderly. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 507. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 500. Remedies. 3 hours.

Examines equitable remedies and defenses, enforcement issues, restitution and unjust enrichment, and remedies including compensatory and punitive damages. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 120. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 501. Employment Law. 2 hours.

Focuses on the legal rights of employees and employers. Topics include worker's compensation law, wage-and-hour laws, health-and-safety laws, and wrongful discharge. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 272. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 502. Labor Law. 3 hours.

Explores employees' rights to engage in concerted activity, employer and union unfair labor practices, elections, and the role of the N.L.R.B. and courts. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 137. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 503. Employment Discrimination. 3 hours.

Topics include, procedural problems, administrative processing, defenses, and employment discrimination remedies, with emphasis on Title VII and disability discrimination laws. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 275. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 504. Disability Law. 2 hours.

Introduces the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, IDEA, and IHRA, as well as other litigation and human resources topics. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 204. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 510. International Intellectual Property Law. 3 hours.

Examines international intellectual property protection, the impact of culture and economics on intellectual property rights, government takings, extraterritoriality, and registration. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 294. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 511. International Organizations. 2 hours.

Explores international legal personality, privileges and immunities of international organizations, implied powers, and other rights and duties of international organizations. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 191IO. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 512. International Human Rights Law. 2 hours.

Examines the historical origins of human rights law, substantive international texts and norms, and international enforcement mechanisms. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 174. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 513. Regional Human Rights Systems. 2-4 hours.

Provides students with an in-depth knowledge of substantive regional human rights law, how to navigate regional mechanisms, and protect human rights. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 301. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 514. Comparative Constitutional Law and Human Rights. 2 hours.

Examines individual rights from a comparative perspective focusing on constitutional and human rights decisions, and including political, social and economic rights. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 174CC. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 424.

LAW 515. Comparative Human Rights. 2-4 hours.

Examines human rights at the international, regional, national and even local levels. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 302. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 517. International Criminal Law. 3 hours.

Explores international criminal law, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, modes of liability and limits on jurisdiction. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 136. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 520. Health Law: Quality and Safety. 2 hours.

Explores approaches to enhancing quality and safety in health care. Topics include: the patient/provider relationship, state licensing, health care liability, confidentiality and informed consent, discrimination, population health, and bioethics. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 115. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 and LAW 412.

LAW 521. Health Law: Structure and Financing. 2 hours.

Explores fundamentals of the US Healthcare System: structure and finance. Topics include: evolution of healthcare structures; public and private healthcare financing; Affordable Care Act; antitrust and tax exemption; healthcare fraud and abuse. Course Information: Credit is not given for LAW 521 if the student has credit in HPA 420. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416 and LAW 402 and LAW 412.

LAW 522. Cancer Rights and Law. 2 hours.

Examines laws related to cancer, including health and disability insurance law, employment discrimination law, wage and hour law, estate planning, and medical decision-making. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 287CR. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 523. Medical Negligence. 2 hours.

Explores formation, termination, and regulation of the physician-patient relationship, confidentiality, consent, conflicts of interest, medical mistakes, theories of liability, defenses, and malpractice reform. Course information: Previously listed as JD 142. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 524. Assisted Reproductive Technology: Law and Practice. 2 hours.

Addresses issues surrounding the uses of assisted reproductive technology from an academic, legal, and medical perspective. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 103. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 525. Healthcare Compliance. 2 hours.

Reviews healthcare laws, regulations, statutes, policy guidance and enforcement initiatives that frame compliance. Topics include patient safety, privacy and security, coding and billing, conflict of interest, anti-kickback, and false claims. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416 and LAW 402 and LAW 412. Recommended background: Credit or concurrent registration in LAW 520 and Credit or concurrent registration in LAW 521.

LAW 526. Bioethics and the Law. 2 hours.

Offers a survey perspective of key ethical issues raised by law’s interaction with healthcare (clinical, research and population). Discusses current and emerging vexing ethical issues. Justice and equity themes will recur throughout course.Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416 and LAW 402 and LAW 412.

LAW 527. Health Policy Practicum. 3 hours.

Student teams work with community partners to address real-world policy issue negatively impacting health. Goal is developing policy materials to advance healthier contexts for children, families, and communities. Weekly seminar included. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

LAW 530. Legal Fundamentals Review and Test Taking Skills. 3 hours.

Introduces students to the bar exam and prepares students for bar review study period. Students also learn about the MBE. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 150. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 531. Bar Essay Writing. 2 hours.

Enhances students' essay writing and analytical skills. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 520. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 532. Writing for the Practice of Law. 3 hours.

Students learn about the performance test portion of the bar exam. During each class, students will practice taking the MPT. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 151. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 533. Business Associations. 3 hours.

Introduction to the structure and characteristics of modern business associations, including agency, corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies (LLCs). Course Information: Previously listed as JD 130. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 534. Secured Transactions. 2 hours.

Examines secured financing using personal property to secure repayment, as regulated by Article Nine of the U.C.C., the Bankruptcy Code, and other laws. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 247. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 535. Estates and Trusts. 3 hours.

Addresses the law of wills, will substitutes, intestate succession, trusts, duties of executors, administrators, and trustees, and rights of beneficiaries. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 131. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 536. Criminal Procedure: Investigation. 3 hours.

Addresses constitutional law related to police interrogation; right to counsel; arrest, search, and seizure; electronic eavesdropping; entrapment; self-incrimination; lineups; and the exclusionary rule. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 212. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 537. Products Liability. 2 hours.

Provides in-depth analysis of doctrines that pertain to claims for damages suffered as a result of defective products, including negligence and strict liability. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 238. Course must be be repeated if student is a mandate student (has a cumulative GPA below 2.750 at anytime during student's 2L1 designated Class level--24-41 credits) or if student was dismissed and readmitted. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 538. Advanced Torts. 2 hours.

Designed for students who wish to continue studying tort law topics, including products liability, commercial torts, defamation, and invasion of privacy. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 145. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 541. Sales Transactions. 3 hours.

Provides an introduction to Article Two of the Uniform Commercial Code with an emphasis on counseling business clients and statutory interpretation. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 245. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416, and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404, and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 542. Bankruptcy Law. 3 hours.

Addresses law governing the relationship between debtors and creditors, including the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, and other related state and federal laws. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 082. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 544. Accounting for Lawyers. 2 hours.

Provides a survey of various accounting methods and procedures, and of financial statements of corporations, partnerships, and individual proprietorships. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 233. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 547. Securities Regulation. 3 hours.

Topics include the 1933 Act (public offerings, registration statements), and the 1934 Act (Rule 10b-5, insider trading, fraud on the market, and market manipulation). Course Information: Previously listed as JD 248. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416, and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404, and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 549. Advanced Legal Research. 2 hours.

Introduces advanced research skills: legislative materials, case law, dockets, regulations and regulatory decisions, secondary sources, forms, free legal resources, and online resources. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 057. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 551. Estate Planning and Drafting. 3 hours.

Integrates Property, Estates and Trusts, and Taxation law, through a focus on comprehensive property settlements and estate plans, will and trust agreement drafting. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 231. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 535.

LAW 556. Critical Race Feminism. 3 hours.

Introduces students to the main tenets and theories that comprise Critical Race Theory and Critical Race Feminism. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Recommended background: Course work in women and gender studies; race.

LAW 557. Social Justice Lawyering. 3 hours.

A simulated impact litigation and advocacy clinic that teaches students written advocacy techniques for social justice issues in a variety of contexts. Course information: Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413 and LAW 422. Recommended background: Coursework in race and gender theories and analytical frameworks.

LAW 570. Federal Criminal Law. 3 hours.

Covers federal substantive criminal law, including organized crime, wire, mail, and bank fraud; white-collar crime; RICO; drug offenses; tax offenses; and political corruption. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 219. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 571. Federal Courts. 3 hours.

Explores federal jurisdiction, Supreme Court review of state court decisions, jurisdictional and procedural matters, federal habeas corpus, appellate review, and certiorari. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 134. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 581. JITPL: Staff Editor. 1 hour.

Staff editors cite-check, edit articles, advise and mentor candidates, and perform other tasks associated with publication of the journal. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 2 hours. Previously listed as JD 036. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 520 or PTL 520; and advisor approval.

LAW 582. JITPL: Board Member. 1 or 2 hour.

Board members are elected and manage the Journal's staff, solicit and evaluate lead articles, operate the candidacy program, and perform other editorial and managerial tasks. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Previously listed as JD 034. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 520 or PTL 520; and advisor approval.

LAW 583. RIPL: Comment. 1 or 2 hour.

Students invited to participate in this Honors Program will write a comment or note under supervision of student editors and faculty advisors. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 2 hours. Previously listed as JD 014. Students must qualify and be invited to enroll. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 584. RIPL: Staff Editors. 1 hour.

Staff editors cite-check, edit articles, advise and mentor candidates, and perform other tasks associated with publication of the journal. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 2 hours. Previously listed as JD 015. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416 and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404 and LAW 412 or LAW 413 and LAW 583.

LAW 585. RIPL: Board. 1 or 2 hour.

Board members are elected and manage the Journal's staff, solicit and evaluate lead articles, operate the candidacy program, and perform other editorial and managerial tasks. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 583.

LAW 586. Law Review: Comment. 1 or 2 hour.

Students invited to participate in this Honors Program will write a comment or note under supervision of student editors and faculty advisors. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 2 hours. Previously listed as JD 027. Students must qualify and be invited to enroll. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 587. Law Review: Staff Editor. 1 hour.

Staff editors cite-check, edit articles, advise and mentor candidates, and perform other tasks associated with publication of the journal. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 2 hours. Previously listed as JD 021. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 588. Law Review: Board Member. 1 or 2 hour.

Board members are elected and manage the Law Review's staff, solicit and evaluate lead articles, operate the candidacy program, and perform other editorial and managerial tasks. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Previously listed as JD 025. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 587.

LAW 590. Religion and the Law. 2 hours.

Examines aspects of Western religious belief as inculcated into the English and American legal systems, the church-state relationship, and cases exploring that relationship. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 269. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 591. Constitutional Civil Rights. 2 hours.

Focuses on the Bill of Rights, the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, including historical background and recent developments. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 207. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 592. First Amendment. 2 hours.

Analyzes First Amendment subjects including freedom of speech, press, assembly, religious freedoms, and the penumbras that give these freedoms life. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 208. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 593. Constitutional Theory. 2 hours.

Addresses the role of the Constitution and courts in a democratic republic, and analyzes originalism and progressive theories of constitutional interpretation and construction. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 293. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 594. Special Topics in Law. 2 or 3 hours.

Focuses on current issues and contemporary problems in a given area of the law. Its goals are to analyze important developments in a particular area of law. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 287. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 595. American Constitutional History. 2 hours.

Examines historical, political, and economic factors influential in American constitutional evolution from the Revolution through the Civil War and into the New Deal. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 262. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

LAW 596. Independent Study in Law. 1 or 2 hour.

Provides an in-depth study of a subject chosen by the student, consisting of research and a scholarly paper. Course Information: May be repeated if topics vary to a maximum of 2 hours. Previously listed as JD 041. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution (TADR)

Courses

TADR 400. Trial Advocacy. 3 hours.

Fundamentals of trial practice through simulations and mock trial proceedings. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 181. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 425.

TADR 401. Trial Advocacy: Accelerated. 3 hours.

Students learn the fundamentals of trial practice through simulations and mock trial proceedings. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 183. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 425.

TADR 402. Trial Lawyer: Advocacy. 3 hours.

Analyzes evidentiary issues and the fundamentals of trial practice through simulations and mock trial proceedings. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 184T. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 457.

TADR 403. Trial Advocacy: Advanced. 3 hours.

Explores advanced issues pertaining to trial practice and participation in simulations involving the use of deposition testimony, motion practice, voir dire and jury instructions. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 182. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 40 7 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and TADR 457 or JD 425; and TADR 400; and TADR 401 or TADR 402 or TADR 404.

TADR 410. Trial Advocacy/Alternative Dispute Resolution Team Competition. 1 or 2 hour.

Participation on a trial or alternative dispute resolution team. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 001. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 combined hours in TADR 410 and TADR 411. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 425 or TADR 457.

TADR 411. Barristers' Board. 1 or 2 hour.

Students receive course credit for managing the Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Council. Course Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours. Previously listed as JD 010. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 412. Moot Court Competition. 1 or 2 hour.

Students are selected for a team through a tryout and interview process, and, if selected, participate in an appellate brief and oral argument competition. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 8 total combined hours in TADR 412 and TADR 413. Previously listed as JD 012. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422.

TADR 413. Moot Court Honors Program: Executive Board. 1 or 2 hour.

Board members are elected and are responsible for running the LSIII Herzog and One L Competitions and competing on and supervising interscholastic moot court teams. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Previously listed as JD 013. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422.

TADR 414. Alternative Means of Dispute Resolution. 2 hours.

Students learn the fundamental principles of effective arbitration and mediation and participate in simulated problem solving. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 251. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 420. Deposition Practicum. 2 hours.

Students learn deposition fundamentals, including deposition rules and objectives, questioning techniques, objections, and tactical considerations. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 285. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 425 or TADR 457.

TADR 421. Arbitration. 2 hours.

Fundamentals of arbitration through simulations and mock arbitration proceedings. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 119. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 422. E-Discovery. 2 hours.

Addresses unique issues and procedural rules related to e-discovery. Course Information: Same as PTL 422. Previously listed as JD 270/ITP 870. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 423. Mediation and Mediation Advocacy. 2 hours.

Students learn the fundamentals of representing a client in a mediation setting, and participate in mediation advocacy simulations. Course information: Previously listed as JD 244. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 424. Jury Selection. 2 hours.

Students learn the fundamentals of jury selection, including: peremptory and "for cause" challenges, Batson claims, juror questionnaires, and proper questioning techniques for conducting voir dire. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 542. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and TADR 457 or JD 425; and TADR 400 or TADR 401 or TADR 402 or IP 404.

TADR 426. Counseling and Negotiations. 3 hours.

Fundamentals of client counseling and negotiation to ascertain and achieve their client's underlying goals, and engage in simulations to employ best practices. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 210. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 427. Illinois Criminal Trial Litigation Strategy. 3 hours.

Students learn the fundamentals of motions practice in the trial court setting, including pre- and post-trial motions and participate in a mock trial. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 548. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 428. Litigation Technology. 3 hours.

Students learn the fundamentals of using technology and software to present audio and video images in court, and participate in mock-trial simulations. Course information: Previously listed as JD 546. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 429. Expert Witnesses. 2 hours.

Students learn the fundamental skills of presenting and confronting an expert witness and participate in simulated mock depositions and trials. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 541. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and JD 425 or TADR 457.

TADR 430. White Collar Crime. 2 hours.

Analyzes principles of federal white collar crime, including: conspiracy, mail and wire fraud, RICO, bribery, entity liability, and money laundering. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 218. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 432. Sex Crimes. 3 hours.

Explores laws concerning sexual violence and rape, child molestation and pornography, obscenity, prostitution, and sex offender and civil commitment laws. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 164. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416, and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404, and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 440. Illinois Civil Procedure. 3 hours.

Covers all aspects of Illinois Civil Procedure, including the structure of the court system, personal jurisdiction, venue, motion practice, discovery, and appeals. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 177. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 443. Complex Litigation. 2 hours.

Explores federal civil litigation issues related to the nature of complex litigation, claim and party joinder, class actions, and multidistrict litigation. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 261. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 445. Criminal Procedure: Adjudication. 2 hours.

Covers criminal charges, bail, arraignments, grand juries, joinder, severance, motions, discovery, speedy trial, pleas, double jeopardy, sentencing, post-conviction remedies, habeas corpus, and appeals. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 213. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 447. Intellectual Property Litigation. 3 hours.

Focuses on specific aspects of civil and administrative litigation related to intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 194. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 448. Conflicts of Law. 3 hours.

Teaches various approaches to choosing applicable law in civil controversies with multistate connections or federal and state interests. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 128. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416 and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404 and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 449. International Civil Litigation. 2 hours.

Students explore international issues that arise in U.S. civil litigation and learn how domestic courts address and resolve such issues. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 206. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 457. Trial Lawyer: Evidence. 4 hours.

Analyzes the principles and rules of evidence, and explore presenting evidence in a court proceeding. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 184 E. Prerequisite(s):JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s):TADR 402.

TADR 460. Lawyering Skills IV: Drafting: Criminal Litigation. 2 hours.

Focuses on specialized drafting skills needed for successful criminal litigation practice including, but not limited to, motions, pleadings, and briefs. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 226. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422.

TADR 461. Lawyering Skills IV: Drafting: Civil Litigation. 2 hours.

Focuses on drafting skills needed for a successful litigation practice, including motions, pleadings, discovery, and briefs. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 152. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and LAW 422.

TADR 462. Clinic: Pro Bono Litigation Gen/Fed Class. 2 hours.

Students are supervised by attorneys as they engage in pro bono services for traditionally underserved populations in all litigation matters. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 018GF. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

TADR 463. Clinic: Pro Bono Litigation Stat/Civ Class. 2 hours.

Students, supervised by attorneys, perform pro bono services for traditionally underserved populations, including homeowners in foreclosure proceedings, clients in expungement, transgender and other proceedings. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 018SC. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 464.

TADR 464. Clinic: Pro Bono Litigation Clinic. 3 hours.

Students, supervised by attorneys, perform pro bono services for traditionally underserved populations, including housing foreclosure, expungement, transgender name change, and federal civil rights matters. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 018CLN. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 463.

TADR 465. Clinic: Pro Bono Litigation Advanced. 1-3 hours.

Students represent under-served clients before state and federal court. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 10 hours. Previously listed as JD 018ADV. JD students may not complete more than 15 combined clinic and extern credit hours. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and TADR 462 or TADR 463; and TADR 464.

TADR 466. Clinic: Conflict Resolution Class. 2 hours.

Students train to become certified mediators and mediate disputes in small claims court. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 522C. JD students may not complete more than 15 combined clinic and extern credit hours (including no more than 6 externship credit hours). Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 467.

TADR 467. Clinic: Conflict Resolution Clinic. 3 hours.

TADR 468. Clinic: Conflict Resolution Advanced. 1-3 hours.

Students train to become certified mediators and mediate disputes in small claims court. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours. Previously listed as JD 522 ADV. JD students may not complete more than 15 combined clinic and extern credit hours (including no more than 6 externship credit hours). Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416, and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404, and LAW 412 or LAW 413, and TADR 466, and TADR 467.

TADR 469. Externship: Local Government and Non-Profit. 1 hour.

Externship students enroll in a co-requisite seminar to supplement their fieldwork. Course Information: Requires concurrent registration in TADR 472.

TADR 470. Externship: Criminal Law Seminar. 1 hour.

Externship students enroll in a co-requisite seminar to supplement their fieldwork. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; approval of the department. Corequisites: Requires concurrent registration in TADR 473.

TADR 471. Externship: Judicial Seminar. 1 hour.

Externship students enroll in a co-requisite seminar to supplement their fieldwork. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and approval of the department. Corequisites: Requires concurrent registration in TADR 474.

TADR 472. Externship: Local Government and Non-Profit Fieldwork. 2-4 hours.

Externship students conduct supervised legal work at an approved field placement, tracking hours to meet credit requirements. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours. Previously listed as JD 277. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and approval of the department. Corequisite(s): Requires concurrent registration in TADR 469.

TADR 473. Externship: Criminal Law Fieldwork. 2-4 hours.

Externship students conduct supervised legal work at an approved field placement, tracking hours to meet credit requirements. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours. Previously listed as JD 278. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisites: Requires concurrent registration in TADR 470.

TADR 474. Externship: Judicial Fieldwork. 2-4 hours.

Externship students conduct supervised legal work at an approved field placement, tracking hours to meet credit requirements. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours. Previously listed as JD 297. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and approval of the department. Co-requisite: TADR 471.

TADR 475. Externship: JD Advanced. 1-3 hours.

Students work with a judge in a capacity similar to a judicial law clerk and are evaluated both by a faculty member and the judge. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 11 hours. Previously listed as JD 297ADV. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and TADR 472 or TADR 473 or TADR 474.

TADR 476. Externship: Restorative Justice Class. 2 hours.

Restorative justice and its application to persons convicted of crimes, the mentally ill, drug and alcohol abusers, and juvenile offenders. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 185. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413 . Corequisite(s): TADR 477.

TADR 477. Externship: Restorative Justice. 1 hour.

Students will work in placements with the courts, the Department of Corrections, the Cook County Jail, the Chicago schools, and other similar agencies. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 185EX. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 476.

TADR 478. Externship: Restorative Justice Advanced. 1-4 hours.

Students will work in public schools, courts, correctional facilities, or other appropriate venues for 52 hours a week for each credit hour earned. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Previously listed as JD 185ADV. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and TADR 476 and TADR 477.

TADR 479. Semester-in-Practice Externship Seminar. 2 or 3 hours.

Seminar complements externship fieldwork and exposes students to issues encountered in legal workplaces, including ethics, professionalism, networking, and career planning. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): LAW 402 and LAW 403, or 404 LAW 412 or 413 JD 401 JD 405 JD 406 JD 407 JD 411 JD 414 JD 415 JD 416. Recommended Background: JD 423.Corequisites: Requires concurrent registration in TADR 480.

TADR 480. Semester-in-Practice Externship Fieldwork. 7-10 hours.

Provides students with an opportunity for full-time fieldwork in a legal workplace with the support and structure of the externship program and a co-requisite seminar. Course Information: Field work required. Prerequisite(s): All 1L required courses. LAW 402, 403, or 404 LAW 412 or 413 JD 401 JD 405 JD 406 JD 407 JD 411 JD 414 JD 415 JD 416 . Recommended Background: JD 423. Corequisites: Requires concurrent registration in TADR 479.

TADR 481. Clinic: International Human Rights Class. 2 hours.

Student clinicians work on asylum cases and or human rights impact cases/projects in international, regional, and domestic mechanisms. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 174C. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 482.

TADR 482. Clinic: International Human Rights Clinic. 3 hours.

Student clinicians work on asylum cases and/or human rights impact cases/projects in international, regional, and domestic mechanisms. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 174CLN. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 481.

TADR 483. Clinic: International Human Rights Advanced. 1-3 hours.

Students work on asylum cases and human rights impact cases and projects before international, regional, and domestic mechanisms. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours. Previously listed as JD 174ADV. JD students may not complete more than 15 combined clinic and extern credit hours. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and TADR 481 and TADR 482.

TADR 484. Clinic: Family Law and Domestic Violence Class. 3 hours.

Students work with survivors of domestic violence on: orders of protection; divorce; immigration, debt, and tax relief; housing and employment protections; criminal matters; and wills. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 276C. JD students may not complete more than 15 combined clinic and extern credit hours (including no more than 6 externship credit hours). Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 485.

TADR 485. Clinic: Family Law and Domestic Violence Clinic. 3 hours.

Students work with survivors of domestic violence on: orders of protection; divorce; immigration, debt, and tax relief; housing and employment protections; criminal matters; and wills. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 276CLN. JD students may not complete more than 15 hours combined clinic and extern credit hours (including no more than 6 externship credit hours). Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 484.

TADR 486. Clinic: Family Law and Domestic Violence Advanced. 1-3 hours.

Students work with survivors of domestic violence on: orders of protection; divorce; immigration, debt, and tax relief; housing and employment protections; criminal matters; and wills. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours. Previously listed as JD 276ADV. JD students may not complete more than 15 combined clinic and extern credit hours. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and TADR 484, and TADR 485.

TADR 487. Clinic: Veterans Class. 2 hours.

Assist veterans with appeals claims for VA disability compensation benefits, as well as claims to upgrade less-than-honorable military discharges. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 125C. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 488.

TADR 488. Clinic: Veterans Clinic. 3 hours.

Assist veterans with appeals claims for VA disability compensation benefits, as well as claims to upgrade less-than-honorable military discharges. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 125CLN. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 487.

TADR 489. Clinic: Veterans Advanced. 1-3 hours.

Students represent veterans in appeals for Veterans Administration disability compensation benefits claims to upgrade less-than-honorable military discharges. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 10 hours. Previously listed as JD 125ADV. JD students may not complete more than 15 combined clinic and extern credit hours. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; and TADR 487 and TADR 488.

TADR 491. Clinic: Community Enterprise and Solidarity Economy Law Class. 2 hours.

Students represent low-moderate income entrepreneurs, community-based businesses, cooperatives, and non-for-profit organizations in transactional matters and work on community economic development law projects. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 291C. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 492.

TADR 492. Clinic: Community Enterprise and Solidarity Economy Law Clinic. 3 hours.

Students represent low-moderate income entrepreneurs, community-based businesses, cooperatives, and non-for-profit organizations in transactional matters and work on community economic development law projects. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 291CLN. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 491.

TADR 493. Clinic: Community Enterprise and Solidarity Economy Law Advanced. 1-3 hours.

Students represent low-moderate income entrepreneurs, community-based businesses, cooperatives, and non-for-profit organizations in transactional matters and work on community economic development law projects. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 10 hours. Previously listed as JD 291ADV. JJD students may not complete more than 15 combined clinic and extern credit hours. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413; TADR 491 and TADR 492 .

TADR 494. Clinic: Patent Class. 2 hours.

Students work with small businesses and individual inventors on patent applications, office action responses, and draft ex parte reexamination requests to challenge patent validity. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 239C. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 495.

TADR 495. Clinic: Patent Clinic. 3 hours.

Students work with small businesses and individual inventors on patent applications, office action responses, and draft ex parte reexamination requests to challenge patent validity. Course Information: Previously listed as JD 239CLN. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413. Corequisite(s): TADR 494.

TADR 547. Clinic: Fair Housing Advanced. 1-3 hours.

Students work with plaintiffs in housing civil rights matters, including evictions, foreclosures, covenant enforcement actions and other matters raising discrimination issues. Course Information: Same as RE 547. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 hours. Previously listed as JD 133ADV/RE 633ADV. JD students may not complete more than 15 combined clinic and extern credit hours. Prerequisite(s): JD 539 or RE 539 and JD 541 or RE 541.

Employee Benefits (EB)

Courses

EB 511. Tax and Employee Benefits Research. 2 hours.

Acquaints students with the of research materials available in the tax and employee benefits areas and develops their skills in researching issues. Course Information: Same as TX 511. Previously listed as EB 333 /TX 333.

EB 520. Fundamentals I of Retirement Plan Issues. 3 hours.

Covers the design, qualification, funding and administration of employee retirement plans, including ERISA compliance requirements and the Internal Revenue Code. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 361. Prerequisite(s): EB 475 or JD 475.

EB 521. Fundamentals II of Retirement Plan Issues. 3 hours.

A continuation of Fundamentals I and covers the design, qualification, funding and administration of employee benefit plans. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 362. Prerequisite(s): EB 475 or JD 475.

EB 531. ERISA Responsibilities for Financial Institutions and Service Providers. 2 hours.

Examines substantive areas that financial institutions and service providers must know when providing investment options and services to ERISA plans. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 353. Prerequisite(s): EB 521.

EB 533. Cash of Deferred Arrangements. 2 hours.

Examines cash and deferred plans, their ongoing administration, annual testing, plan loans, asset investment, fiduciary issues, QDRO procedures, and reporting and disclosure requirements. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 354. Prerequisite(s): EB 520 and EB 521.

EB 535. Employee Stock Ownership Plans. 1 hour.

Focuses on the use of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) as employee benefit plans, tools of corporate finance, and ownership succession strategies. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 355. Prerequisite(s): EB 520 and EB 521.

EB 536. ERISA Fiduciary Law. 2 hours.

Examines fiduciary responsibility under ERISA: requisites for fiduciary status, statutory bases of specific duties and prohibitions, and issues surrounding management of plan assets. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 356. Prerequisite(s): EB 520 and EB 521.

EB 541. Employee Benefits Practice and Procedure. 2 hours.

Examines the federal administration of employee benefit plans under the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 357. Prerequisite(s): EB 520.

EB 543. Specialized Employee Benefits Plan. 2 hours.

Intended for the tax practitioner who has a foundation of rules governing retirement plans; examines additional tax rules applicable to specialized retirement plans. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 366. Prerequisite(s): EB 520.

EB 545. Contemporary Benefits Issues. 2 hours.

Topics may include IRS/DOL compliance and audit programs, estate planning distributions, fiduciary litigation, and the impact of other federal laws on employee benefit plans. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 367. Prerequisite(s): EB 520.

EB 547. Executive Compensation Benefits Advanced. 2 hours.

Explores equity-based compensation plans, change of control arrangements, executive compensation for multinationals and tax-exempts, and insurance. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 369. Prerequisite(s): JD 460 or EB 460.

EB 553. International Employee Benefits Law. 1 hour.

Examines issues arising from the use of employee benefit plans in the international context. Course Information: Same as IBT 553. Previously listed as EB 388/IBT 788. Prerequisite(s): JD 475 or EB 475.

EB 555. Externship and Practicum in Employee Benefits. 1-4 hours.

Placements include: ABA, ASPPA, DOL, IRS, NEPAP, PBGC, Pension Rights Center, PSCA, U.S. Department of Treasury, and consulting firms. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Previously listed as EB 390. Prerequisite(s): EB 520 and EB 521 and EB 511 or TX 511.

EB 556. Employee Benefits in Corporate Transactions. 1 hour.

Examines employee benefits in the context of a sale of a business, bankruptcy, or other corporate transactions and includes an in-class mock negotiation. Course Information: Previously listed as EB 376. Prerequisite(s): EB 521.

EB 593. EB Consortium: Kent. 1-4 hours.

Law school courses satisfactorily completed at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Course Information: May be repeated with approval. Applies to law school courses law students have received advance approval to complete at Chicago-Kent College of Lawof Law through our agreement with Chicago-Kent College of Law. Students will register through UIC and will pay tuition to UIC for these courses.

EB 594. Special Topics in Employee Benefits Law. 1 or 2 hour.

The topics will change form time to time to allow the professor and students to explore advanced topics in employee benefits law. Course Information: May be repeated if topics vary. Previously listed as EB 368. Prerequisite(s): JD 475 or EB 475.

EB 595. EB Consortium: DePaul. 1-4 hours.

Law school courses satisfactorily completed at DePaul University College of Law. Course Information: May be repeated with approval. Applies to law school courses law students have received advance approval to complete at DePaul University College of Law through our agreement with DePaul University College of Law. Students will register through UIC and will pay tuition to UIC for these courses.

EB 596. Independent Study in Employee Benefits. 1-3 hours.

An independent study project must be approved by the director and requires scholarly study which will result in a significant contribution to employee benefits law. Course Information: May be repeated if topics vary to a maximum of 3 hours. Previously listed as EB 394.

Estate Planning (EPL)

Courses

EPL 505. Estate Planning I. 2 hours.

Topics include the initial interview, framing the scope of engagement, drafting the engagement letter, ethical issues during representation and the probate process, and drafting documents. Course Information: Same as TX 505. Previously listed as EPL 411/TX 371. Prerequisite(s): EPL 512 or TX 512.

EPL 512. Wealth Transfer Taxation I. 2 hours.

Topics include the role estate and gift taxes play in the federal transfer tax, tax calculation, taxable transfers, and gift tax exclusions and deductions. Course Information: Same as TX 512. Previously listed as EPL 414/TX 370.

EPL 515. Income Taxation of Estates and Trusts. 2 hours.

Explores taxation of personal trusts and estates; fiduciary rights, powers, and duties; trust accounting; virtual representation; total return trusts; and planning and drafting. Course Information: Same as TX 515. Previously listed as EPL 418/TX 372. Prerequisite(s): EPL 512 or TX 512.

EPL 516. Fiduciary Duties. 2 hours.

Explores third party fiduciary duties, their limits, who can enforce them, fiduciary defenses, and penalties for breach. Course Information: Previously listed as EPL 420. Prerequisite(s): EPL 514 or TX 514.

EPL 517. Valuation Issues in Est Planni. 2 hours.

Explores issues related to estate planning, including "fair market" and "discounted present" value and how they are determined. Course Information: Previously listed as EPL 422.

EPL 518. Ethical Issues in Estate Planning. 2 hours.

Explores ethical obligations in estate planning, including identification of the client in family representation or when a business is involved. Course Information: Previously listed as EPL 424.

EPL 519. State Inheritance and Estate Taxation. 1 hour.

Examines the two different state property tax systems (inheritance or an estate tax) and how they impact the decedent's estate tax liability. Course Information: Previously listed as EPL 426. Prerequisite(s): EPL 512 or TX 512.

EPL 521. Charitable Contributions. 2 hours.

Provides an in-depth analysis of income, estate and gift tax consequences of transmitting wealth via charitable giving. Course Information: Same as TX 521. Previously listed as EPL 430/TX 375. Prerequisite(s): EPL 512 or TX 512.

EPL 522. Personal Financial Planning. 2 hours.

Enables students to do personal financial planning for clients. Topics include tax and investment issues, risk management, us of trusts and retirement options. Course Information: Same as TX 522. Previously listed as EPL 435/TX 335. Prerequisite(s): EPL 512 or TX 512.

EPL 524. Asset Protection Planning. 2 hours.

Topics include techniques and strategies for maximum wealth protection, including the selection of business entity, the use of trusts, foreign asset protection, and ethical issues. Course Information: Same as TX 524. Previously listed as EPL 437/TX 389. Prerequisite(s): EPL 507 or TX 507.

EPL 525. Estate Planning with Retirement Plans. 2 hours.

Examines the tax treatment accorded different retirement distribution options and focus on how to effectively integrate retirement assets into an estate plan. Course Information: Previously listed as EPL 438. Prerequisite(s): EPL 505 or TX 505; and EPL 507 or TX 507; and EPL 512 or TX 512.

EPL 526. Closely Held Businesses: Taxation and Succession Planning. 2 hours.

Examines tax and transfer issues confronting clients interested in developing business succession plans. Course Information: Previously listed as EPL 440. Prerequisite(s): EPL 512 or TX 512.

EPL 532. Estate Planning for Elderly or Disabled. 2 hours.

Explores federal public assistance rules, different forms of property ownership, advance directives, designated agents, and guardianships. Course Information: Previously listed as EPL 451. Prerequisite(s): EPL 505 or TX 505; and EPL 507 or TX 507.

EPL 533. Estate Planning for Young, Married Couples. 2 hours.

Examines issues young, married couples face in transferring property to surviving spouses and in providing minor children. Course Information: Previously listed as EPL 452. Prerequisite(s): EPL 505 or TX 505; and EPL 507 or TX 507.

EPL 534. Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples. 2 hours.

Investigates special estate planning problems faced by unmarried couples, including same sex couples, property ownership and transfer. Course Information: Previously listed as EPL 453. Prerequisite(s): EPL 505 or TX 505; and EPL 514 or TX 514.

EPL 535. Estate Planning for Multinational Clients. 2 hours.

Topics include challenges for clients who hold property in foreign countries, issues of foreign income and trusts, and transfer tax rules applicable to non-citizen residents. Course Information: Previously listed as EPL 450. Prerequisite(s): EPL 514 or TX 514.

EPL 593. EPL Consortium: Kent. 1-4 hours.

Law school courses satisfactorily completed at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Course Information: May be repeated with approval. Applies to law school courses law students have received advance approval to complete at Chicago-Kent College of Law through our agreement with Chicago-Kent College of Law. Students will register through UIC and will pay tuition to UIC for these courses.

EPL 594. Special Topics in Estate Planning. 1 or 2 hour.

The topics will change from time to time to allow the professor and students to explore advanced topics in estate planning law. Course Information: May be repeated if topics vary. Previously listed as EPL 490.

EPL 595. EPL Consortium: DePaul. 1-4 hours.

EPL 596. Independent Study in Estate Planning. 1-3 hours.

An independent research project must be approved by the Center Director and requires scholarly study resulting in a significant contribution to estate planning law. Course Information: May be repeated if topics vary to a maximum of 3 hours. Previously listed as EPL 498.

International Business and Trade (IBT)

Courses

IBT 498. Administrative Law. 3 hours.

Topics include administrative procedure, the scope of judicial review of administrative action, and the relationship of administrative agencies to the political branches of government. Course Information: Same as JD 498 and RE 498. Previously listed as IBT 703/JD 250/RE 650. Prerequisite(s): JD 401 and JD 405 and JD 406 and JD 407 and JD 411 and JD 414 and JD 415 and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

IBT 499. International Copyright Law. 1 hour.

Examines international copyright treaties and neighboring rights conventions, the principle of national treatment, copyright statutes in selected countries, and treatment of moral rights. Course Information: Same as IP 499 and PTL 499. Previously listed as IP 455/ITP 455/IBT 748. Prerequisite(s): JD 409 or IP 409 or PTL 409.

IBT 501. Lawyering Skills for Foreign Lawyers. 2 hours.

Designed to develop research and writing skills of foreign graduate law students. Course Information: Same as USL 501. Previously listed as GLS 501.

IBT 506. Comparative and International Patent Law. 3 hours.

Examines substantive non-U.S. patent law, including an examination of treaties and conventions and illustration of how international patent systems operate. Course Information: Same as IP 506 and TX 506. Previously listed as IP 494/IBT 769. Prerequisite(s): JD 432 or IP 432 or JD 469 or IP 469.

IBT 511. Ethics of Practicing Law in a Digital World. 2 hours.

Examines application of legal ethics to the use of technology in law practice, exploring technological developments that facilitate and advance, delivering legal services. Course Information: Same as PTL 511. Previously listed as ITP 812/IBT 762.

IBT 512. International Trademark Law. 2 hours.

Examines foreign trademark and unfair competition law, including prosecution, renewals, licensing, assignments, watching, opposition, cancellation, infringement, use, and marking. Course Information: Same as IP 512. Previously listed as IP 414/IBT 746. Prerequisite(s): JD 400 or IP 400.

IBT 530. Electronic Commerce Law. 2 hours.

Topics include electronic business models, formation and operation of e-commerce companies, protecting the assets of e-commerce companies, electronic contracts, consumer protection, and much more. Course Information: Same as PTL 530. Previously listed as ITP 830/IBT 761.

IBT 531. U.S. Taxation of International Transactions and Foreign Taxpayers. 2 hours.

Examines U.S. taxation of international commercial transactions involving U.S. and foreign taxpayers. Course Information: Same as TX 531. Previously listed as TX 387/IBT 787.

IBT 550. Externship in IBT Law. 1 or 2 hour.

Graduates of foreign law schools selected to participate in this course will work with attorneys from private and public agencies approved by the law school. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 2 hours. Previously listed as IBT 763. JD students may not complete more than 15 combined clinic and extern credit hours.

IBT 553. International Employee Benefits Law. 1 hour.

Examines issues arising from the use of employee benefit plans in the international context. Course Information: Same as EB 553. Previously listed as EB 388/IBT 788. Prerequisite(s): JD 475 or EB 475.

IBT 555. Practicum in International Business and Trade Law. 1-3 hours.

Practicum involves attorney supervised work in international business and trade law in a law practice setting. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours. Previously listed as IBT 795. JD students may not complete more than 15 experiential learning credits overall (including no more than 6 externship credits).

IBT 593. IBT Consortium: Kent. 1-4 hours.

Law school courses satisfactorily completed at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Course Information: May be repeated with approval. Applies to law school courses law students have received advance approval to complete at Chicago-Kent College of Law through our agreement with Chicago-Kent College of Law. Students will register through UIC and will pay tuition to UIC for these courses.

IBT 594. Special Topics in International Business Transactions. 1 or 2 hour.

Masters classes will be offered on advanced topics in international economic law and practice by visiting and resident scholars. Course Information: Previously listed as IBT 751. May be repeated if topics vary.

IBT 595. IBT Consortium: DePaul. 1-4 hours.

IBT 596. Independent Study in International Business Transactions. 1-3 hours.

An independent study project must be approved by the director and requires scholarly study which will result in a significant contribution to International business and trade law. Course Information: May be repeated if topics vary to a maximum of 3 hours. Previously listed as IBT 791.

Intellectual Property (IP)

Courses

IP 431. Business Franchise Law and Practice. 2 hours.

Provides an introduction to the structure and characteristics of modern business associations, including agency, corporations, partnerships and limited liability corporations (LLC's). Course Information: Same as JD 431. Previously listed as JD 081/IP 418. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

IP 444. Legal Writing for Intellectual Property. 2 hours.

Concentrates on aspects of the drafting process, including audience, fact gathering, organization, editing and writing. Course Information: Previously listed as IP 428.

IP 499. International Copyright Law. 1 hour.

Examines international copyright treaties and neighboring rights conventions, the principle of national treatment, copyright statutes in selected countries, and treatment of moral rights. Course Information: Same as IBT 499 and PTL 499. Previously listed as IP 455/ITP 455/IBT 748. Prerequisite(s): JD 409 or IP 409 or PTL 409.

IP 500. Trademark Litigation. 2 hours.

Focuses on jurisdiction, venue, and potential relief, pleadings, discovery, witness and evidence considerations, and appellate procedures. Course Information: Previously listed as IP 409. Prerequisite(s): JD 400 or IP 400.

IP 502. Copyright Litigation. 1 hour.

Examines copyright litigation issues, including jurisdiction, registration as a prerequisite to suit, pleading, statutes of limitations, summary judgment, remedies, attorneys’ fees and sanctions. Course Information: Previously listed as IP 427. Prerequisite(s): JD 409 or IP 409 or PTL 409.

IP 503. Taxation of Intellectual Property. 2 hours.

Covers the federal and state tax treatment of sales, purchases, licensing, and transfers of intellectual property. Course Information: Same as TX 503. Previously listed as IP 412/TX 329.

IP 506. Comparative and International Patent Law. 3 hours.

Examines substantive non-U.S. patent law, including an examination of treaties and conventions and illustration of how international patent systems operate. Course Information: Same as IBT 506 and TX 506. Previously listed as IP 494/IBT 769. Prerequisite(s): JD 432 or IP 432 or JD 469 or IP 469.

IP 512. International Trademark Law. 2 hours.

Examines foreign trademark and unfair competition law, including prosecution, renewals, licensing, assignments, watching, opposition, cancellation, infringement, use, and marking. Course Information: Same as IBT 512. Previously listed as IP 414/IBT 746. Prerequisite(s): JD 400 or IP 400.

IP 513. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 1 hour.

Comprehensively reviews the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and its jurisdiction over patent cases from an appellate practitioner’s perspective. Course Information: Previously listed as IP 429FC.

IP 521. Patent Post-Grant Practice. 1 hour.

Reviews the purpose and history of contested IP proceedings, the statutory framework, and how these proceedings fit into the overall patent landscape. Course Information: Previously listed as IP 429PF.

IP 525. Valuation of Intellectual Property. 1 hour.

A condensed two-day course designed to provide tools necessary to perform monetary quantifications of the value of IP assets. Course Information: Previously listed as IP 429VA.

IP 535. Bankruptcy and Intellectual Property Law. 1 hour.

Examines how intellectual property rights are preserved and protected during bankruptcy proceedings. Course Information: Previously listed as IP 460.

IP 537. Administrative Intellectual Property Protection at the U.S. Border. 2 hours.

Considers administrative mechanisms for enforcing I.P. at the U.S. border, and how to combat IP-based unfair competition under Section 337. Course Information: Previously listed as IP 480.

IP 541. Biotechnology Patent Law. 3 hours.

Examines prosecution and enforcement of biotechnology patents, agreements related to biotechnology inventions and patents in relationship to biotechnology product strategies. Course Information: Previously listed as IP 464. Prerequisite(s): JD 432 or IP 432.

IP 550. Externship in Intellectual Property. 1 or 2 hour.

Students selected to participate in this program work with intellectual property attorneys in private and corporate practice. Course Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 2 hours. Previously listed as IP 433. JD students may not complete more than 15 combined clinic and extern credit hours.

IP 593. IP Consortium: Kent. 1-4 hours.

Law school courses satisfactorily completed at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Course Information: May be repeated with approval. Applies to law school courses law students have received advance approval to complete at Chicago-Kent College of Law through our agreement with Chicago-Kent College of Law. Students will register through UIC and will pay tuition to UIC for these courses.

IP 594. Special Topics in Intellectual Property Law. 1-3 hours.

Master classes are offered on advanced topics in intellectual property law. Course Information: May be repeated if topics vary. Previously listed as IP 429.

IP 595. IP Consortium: DePaul. 1-4 hours.

Privacy and Technology Law (PTL)

Courses

PTL 422. E-Discovery. 2 hours.

Addresses unique issues and procedural rules related to e-discovery. Course Information: Same as TADR 422. Previously listed as JD 270/ITP 870. Prerequisite(s): JD 401, and JD 405, and JD 406, and JD 407, and JD 411, and JD 414, and JD 415, and JD 416; and LAW 402 or LAW 403 or LAW 404; and LAW 412 or LAW 413.

PTL 499. International Copyright Law. 1 hour.

Examines international copyright treaties and neighboring rights conventions, the principle of national treatment, copyright statutes in selected countries, and treatment of moral rights. Course Information: Same as IBT 499 and IP 499. Previously listed as IP 455/ITP 455/IBT 748. Prerequisite(s): JD 409 or IP 409 or PTL 409.

PTL 511. Ethics of Practicing Law in a Digital World. 2 hours.

PTL 526. Health Information Privacy. 2 hours.

Provides overview of health information privacy law and policy; emphasis on emerging issues: privacy implications of electronic health records, medical identity theft, pandemics, medical research and genetic information. Course Information: Previously listed as ITP 821.

PTL 527. Health Information Privacy Regulation. 2 hours.

Applicable federal and state laws as well as other regulatory mechanisms affecting health information privacy will be addressed. Course Information: Previously listed as ITP 822.

PTL 530. Electronic Commerce Law. 2 hours.

PTL 533. Global Privacy. 2 hours.

PTL 593. PTL Consortium: Kent. 1-4 hours.

PTL 594. Special Topics in Privacy and Technology Law. 1 or 2 hour.

The topics will change from time to time to allow the professor and students to explore current topics in information technology and privacy law. Course Information: May be repeated if topics vary. Previously listed as ITP 880.

PTL 595. PTL Consortium: DePaul. 1-4 hours.

PTL 596. Independent Study in Privacy and Technology Law. 1-3 hours.

An independent study project must be approved by the director and requires scholarly study which will result in a significant contribution to information technology and privacy law. Course Information: May be repeated if topics vary to a maximum of 3 hours. Previously listed as ITP 897.

Taxation (TX)

Courses

TX 503. Taxation of Intellectual Property. 2 hours.

Covers the federal and state tax treatment of sales, purchases, licensing, and transfers of intellectual property. Course Information: Same as IP 503. Previously listed as IP 412/TX 329.

TX 505. Estate Planning I. 2 hours.

Topics include the initial interview, framing the scope of engagement, drafting the engagement letter, ethical issues during representation and the probate process, and drafting documents. Course Information: Same as EPL 505. Previously listed as EPL 411/TX 371. Prerequisite(s): EPL 512 or TX 512.

TX 506. Comparative and International Patent Law. 3 hours.

Examines substantive non-U.S. patent law, including an examination of treaties and conventions and illustration of how international patent systems operate. Course Information: Same as IBT 506 and IP 506. Previously listed as IP 494/IBT 769. Prerequisite(s): JD 432 or IP 432 or JD 469 or IP 469.

TX 508. State and Local Real Estate Tax. 2 hours.

Examines Illinois's ad valorem real estate tax, the need for such taxes, calculation and imposition of such taxes, processes of appeal, and collection. Course Information: Previously listed as TX 328.

TX 509. Tax Accounting. 2 hours.

Topics include income recognition, prepaid income, claim of right, cash equivalency, constructive receipt, long-term contracts, depreciation, deductions, inventories, estimated/prepaid expense, and expense versus capitalization. Course Information: Previously listed as TX 301. Prerequisite(s): EPL 505 or TX 505; and EPL 512 or TX 512.

TX 511. Tax and Employee Benefits Research. 2 hours.

TX 512. Wealth Transfer Taxation I. 2 hours.

TX 515. Income Taxation of Estates and Trusts. 2 hours.

Explores taxation of personal trusts and estates; fiduciary rights, powers, and duties; trust accounting; virtual representation; total return trusts; and planning and drafting. Course Information: Same as EPL 515. Previously listed as EPL 418/TX 372. Prerequisite(s): EPL 512 or TX 512.

TX 516. Survey of Corporate Taxation. 2 hours.

Survey course of the materials of Corporate Taxation I and II on a less intensive basis. Course Information: Previously listed as TX 353.

TX 518. Business Practices for Tax Lawyers. 2 hours.

Explores basic accounting and interpretation of financial statements, and business activities giving rise to tax issues, including debt, securities, mergers, and bankruptcy. Course Information: Previously listed as TX 330.

TX 519. Corporate Taxation II. 3 hours.

Explores corporate reorganizations, including stock and asset acquisitions, corporate separations, issues related to affiliated corporations, and the survival and transfer of corporate attributes. Course Information: Previously listed as TX 351.

TX 520. Advanced Federal Income Tax. 3 hours.

Explores federal tax considerations for individual taxpayers, including include concepts of gross and taxable income, deductions, ordinary and capital gains, and deferred compensation. Course Information: Previously listed as TX 340. Prerequisite(s): JD 470 or EPL 470 or TX 470 or Tax 503 or EPL 503.

TX 522. Personal Financial Planning. 2 hours.

Enables students to do personal financial planning for clients. Topics include tax and investment issues, risk management, us of trusts and retirement options. Course Information: Same as EPL 522. Previously listed as EPL 435/TX 335. Prerequisite(s): EPL 512 or TX 512.

TX 524. Asset Protection Plan. 2 hours.

Topics include techniques and strategies for maximum wealth protection, including the selection of business entity, the use of trusts, foreign asset protection, and ethical issues. Course Information: Same as EPL 524. Previously listed as EPL 437/TX 389. Prerequisite(s): EPL 507 or TX 507.

TX 525. Tax Exempt Organizations. 2 hours.

Focuses on federal tax aspects of tax-exempt organizations, including charities, nonprofit organizations, private foundations, churches, hospitals, trade associations, social clubs, and political organizations. Course Information: Previously listed as TX 386.

TX 527. Taxation of Closely Held Businesses. 2 hours.

Examines tax aspects of sole proprietorships, C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies for small and closely held businesses. Course Information: Previously listed as TX 334. Prerequisite(s): TX 513.

TX 528. State and Local Taxes. 2 hours.

Designed to provide a beginning familiarity with the practical aspects of a state and local tax practice, with emphasis on Illinois law. Course Information: Previously listed as TX 385.

TX 531. U.S. Taxation of International Transactions and Foreign Taxpayers. 2 hours.

Examines U.S. taxation of international commercial transactions involving U.S. and foreign taxpayers. Course Information: Same as IBT 531. Previously listed as TX 387/IBT 787.

TX 550. Externship and Practicum in Tax. 1-4 hours.

Placements include IDOR, IRS, U.S. Department of Treasury, law firms, and consulting firms. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Previously listed as TX 395. Prerequisite(s): TX 513 and TX 511 or EB 511.

TX 593. TX Consortium: Kent. 1-4 hours.

Law school courses satisfactorily completed at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Course Information: May be repeated with approval. Applies to law school courses law students have received advance approval to complete at Chicago-Kent College of Law through our agreement with Chicago-Kent College of Law. Students will register through UIC and will pay tuition to UIC for these courses.

TX 594. Special Topics in Tax Law. 2 hours.

The topics will change from time to time to allow the professor and students to explore advanced topics in tax law. Course Information: May be repeated if topics vary. Previously listed as TX 324.

TX 595. TX Consortium: DePaul. 1-4 hours.

TX 596. Independent Study in Tax Law. 1-3 hours.

An independent study project must be approved by the director and requires scholarly study which will result in a significant contribution to tax planning law. Course Information: May be repeated if topics vary. Previously listed as TX 398.

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Intellectual Property (IP)

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Privacy and Technology Law (PTL)

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Real Estate (RE)

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Taxation (TX)

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Master of Jurisprudence (MJ)

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