Course Schedule
Classes Found
Criminal Procedure: Investigation
- THU, FRI 10:30 – 11:51 am ONLINE
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 351K
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Reverse-priority registration
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
This course will be taught entirely online via Zoom.
This course explores constitutional limitations upon the investigation of crime. Its focus is on the law governing searches, seizures, and police interrogation. Topics include the nature of a fourth amendment search; arrest and investigative detention; warrants and exceptions to the warrant requirement; confessions; and the application of the exclusionary rule. Grades will be based upon a three-hour final examination.
Criminal Procedure: Investigation
- WED, THU 3:45 – 5:00 pm TNH 2.137
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 351K
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Reverse-priority registration
Description
This course explores constitutional limitations upon the investigation of crime. Its focus is on the law governing searches, seizures, and police interrogation. Topics include the nature of a fourth amendment search; arrest and investigative detention; warrants and exceptions to the warrant requirement; confessions; and the application of the exclusionary rule. Grades will be based upon a three-hour, closed book final examination.
Criminal Procedure: Prosecution
- MON, TUE, THU 1:15 – 2:05 pm TNH 2.137
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 383E
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Reverse-priority registration
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
This course deals with the judicial phase of the criminal justice process, from the decision to bring criminal charges through trial and sentencing. Along the way, it covers the charging decision, the grand jury, bail, pretrial detention, the right to a speedy trial, discovery, the right to an impartial trial, the right to effective assistance of counsel, plea bargaining, guilty pleas, and sentencing. Although the course will cover several statutory rights and selected provisions of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the major focus is on federal constitutional limitations on criminal procedure. This course satisfies the Con Law II requirement.
Criminal Procedure: Prosecution
- TUE, WED, THU 1:15 – 2:05 pm TNH 3.124
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 370M
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Reverse-priority registration
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
This course deals with the judicial phase of the criminal justice process, from the decision to bring criminal charges through trial and sentencing. Along the way, it covers the charging decision, the grand jury, bail, pretrial detention, the right to a speedy trial, discovery, the right to an impartial trial, the right to effective assistance of counsel, plea bargaining, guilty pleas, and sentencing. Although the course will cover several statutory rights and selected provisions of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the major focus is on federal constitutional limitations on criminal procedure. This course satisfies the Con Law II requirement.
Criminal Procedure: Prosecution
- TUE, WED, THU 1:35 – 2:29 pm ONLINE
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 370M
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Reverse-priority registration
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
This course will be taught entirely online via Zoom.
This course deals with the judicial phase of the criminal justice process, from the decision to bring criminal charges through trial and sentencing. Along the way, it covers the charging decision, the grand jury, bail, pretrial detention, the right to a speedy trial, discovery, the right to an impartial trial, the right to effective assistance of counsel, plea bargaining, guilty pleas, and sentencing. Although the course will cover several statutory rights and selected provisions of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the major focus is on federal constitutional limitations on criminal procedure. This course satisfies the Con Law II requirement.
Crimmigration
- MON 3:55 – 5:45 pm TNH 2.123
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 296V
Registration Information
- 1L and upperclass elective
Description
Same as LAW 296V, The Immigration Consequences Of Criminal Conduct.
This course focuses on the intersection between criminal and immigration law, providing both theoretical and practical understanding of the impact of criminal conduct on immigration status. We will explore specific grounds of deportation and inadmissibility related to criminal conduct and the impact of criminal history on relief available under immigraiton law. We will analyze the laws, policies and constitutionality of immigration enforcement including mandatory detention resulting from interaction with the criminal legal system. In addition, we will consider recent federal and local policies regarding policing noncitizens and their effectiveness and impact on the immigrant and broader community. Outside speakers will be invited. Application and faculty approval are required to enroll in the class. The application is available through Student Affairs. Grading is pass/fail based on attendance, participation and completion of required reflection memos and other assignments.
Crisis Management
- B. Inman
- THU 9:00 am – 12:00 pm TBD
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 371V
- Cross-listed with:
- Public Affairs
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Prof. keeps own waitlist
- Will not use floating mean GPA
Description
This is an LBJ School course, cross-listed with the Law School. This course will be taught in person. Contact LBJ if you have questions about how the course will be taught.
This class meets on days outside of the official Spring 2021 Law Academic Calendar. Students will be expected to attend Thursday, Jan 21 and Thursday, May 6.
Scope: What do 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the financial crisis of 2008 have in common? They were all unexpected crisis events that challenged the nation and the national policy making apparatus. This course affords students the opportunity to examine and analyze policy formulation and implementation at the federal level, under the specialized circumstances of unforeseen crises. The nature of policy structures, organizations and institutions will be examined to assess how problems are defined, agendas are set, information gathered, decisions reached and implemented, and their effects. The course uses a crisis case study approach to examine policy development in the areas of global trade and finance, humanitarian and environmental policy, asymmetric threats, and national security. The aim of the course is for students to develop an understanding of the federal government’s ability to formulate and execute effective policy, especially when forced to depart from established norms by unexpected focusing events. Requirements: Students are responsible for all readings and for meaningful participation in class discussions. Students should also keep abreast of current events using reputable sources such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and reputable policy journals. Several in-class exercises, short papers, a mid-term exam, and a final group presentation analyzing selected policy issues and recommending solutions will be completed. This class is offered for grade only.
Crisis Management
- B. Inman
- THU 9:00 am – 12:00 pm SRH 3.124
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 371V
- Cross-listed with:
- Other school
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Will not use floating mean GPA
Description
Scope: What do 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the financial crisis of 2008 have in common? They were all unexpected crisis events that challenged the nation and the national policy making apparatus. This course affords students the opportunity to examine and analyze policy formulation and implementation at the federal level, under the specialized circumstances of unforeseen crises. The nature of policy structures, organizations and institutions will be examined to assess how problems are defined, agendas are set, information gathered, decisions reached and implemented, and their effects. The course uses a crisis case study approach to examine policy development in the areas of global trade and finance, humanitarian and environmental policy, asymmetric threats, and national security. The aim of the course is for students to develop an understanding of the federal government’s ability to formulate and execute effective policy, especially when forced to depart from established norms by unexpected focusing events. Requirements: Students are responsible for all readings and for meaningful participation in class discussions. Students should also keep abreast of current events using reputable sources such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and reputable policy journals. Several in-class exercises, short papers, a mid-term exam, and a final group presentation analyzing selected policy issues and recommending solutions will be completed. This class is offered for grade only.
Crypto, Law, and Policy
- FRI 1:05 – 8:05 pm TNH 3.124
- SAT 9:00 am – 4:00 pm TNH 3.124
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 196V
- Short course:
- 3/1/24 — 3/2/24
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
This class will introduce students to the intersection of blockchain technology, law, and policy. This entails a brief overview of blockchains and cryptocurrencies, as well as some of their most popular applications (DeFi, NFTs, etc) - students need not know anything about these technologies (or any technology) in advance. Students will also learn about: (1) the role of various regulators like the SEC and the Treasury Department, and how those regulators might think about cryptocurrencies; (2) the idea of code as a regulating force; and (3) the national security and foreign policy implications of cryptocurrencies. This class is designed to expose students to the breadth of issues coming out of blockchain technology, and will be focused on discussion rather than lecturing or presentations.
Crypto, Law, and Policy
- MON, TUE, WED, THU 6:15 – 7:55 pm TNH 2.139
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 196V
- Short course:
- 1/23/23 — 2/1/23
- Cross-listed with:
- Other school
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
This class will introduce students to the intersection of blockchain technology, law, and policy. This entails a brief overview of blockchains and cryptocurrencies, as well as some of their most popular applications (DeFi, NFTs, etc) - students need not know anything about these technologies (or any technology) in advance. Students will also learn about: (1) the role of various regulators like the SEC and the Treasury Department, and how those regulators might think about cryptocurrencies; (2) the idea of code as a regulating force; and (3) the national security and foreign policy implications of cryptocurrencies. This class is designed to expose students to the breadth of issues coming out of blockchain technology, and will be focused on discussion rather than lecturing or presentations.
Crypto, Law, and Policy
- MON, TUE, WED, THU 6:15 – 7:55 pm TNH 2.138
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 196V
- Short course:
- 2/1/22 — 2/10/22
- Cross-listed with:
- Other school
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
This class will introduce students to the intersection of blockchain technology, law, and policy. This entails a brief overview of blockchains and cryptocurrencies, as well as some of their most popular applications (DeFi, NFTs, etc) - students need not know anything about these technologies (or any technology) in advance. Students will also learn about: (1) the role of various regulators like the SEC and the Treasury Department, and how those regulators might think about cryptocurrencies; (2) the idea of code as a regulating force; and (3) the national security and foreign policy implications of cryptocurrencies. This class is designed to expose students to the breadth of issues coming out of blockchain technology, and will be focused on discussion rather than lecturing or presentations.
Cutting-Edge Constitutional Litigation from the Trial Court to the Supreme Court
- THU 9:50 – 11:40 am JON 5.257
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 296W
- Experiential learning credit:
- 2 hours
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Jeff Rowes will teach students how public-interest lawyers devise and litigate strategic cases designed to set precedent. The class will examine major cases from the perspective of the lawyers who fought the battles, and consider questions like how do you select the right client, identify the right claims, and file in the right jurisdiction. The class will also talk about the right moment in history to bring suit. Students will learn how to use the media effectively. There will be particular emphasis on teaching real-world litigation skills and professional judgment. Each student will write an appellate brief as the final assignment. But to make the brief writing more collaborative, as it is in actual legal practice, students will be asked to submit draft sections throughout the semester and incorporate feedback from the instructor. Although the instructor is an attorney at the Institute for Justice, which has a libertarian orientation, he strongly encourages students of all perspectives to join the class. We will look at cases across the ideological spectrum (and discuss how good constitutional lawyers build alliances across ideological boundaries). There is no exam. Pass/fail allowed.
Cutting-Edge Constitutional Litigation from the Trial Court to the Supreme Court
- FRI 9:50 – 11:40 am TNH 3.127
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 296W
- Experiential learning credit:
- 2 hours
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Jeff Rowes will teach students how public-interest lawyers devise and litigate strategic cases designed to set precedent. The class will examine major cases from the perspective of the lawyers who fought the battles, and consider questions like how do you select the right client, identify the right claims, and file in the right jurisdiction. The class will also talk about the right moment in history to bring suit. Students will learn how to use the media effectively. There will be particular emphasis on teaching real-world litigation skills and professional judgment. Each student will write an appellate brief as the final assignment. But to make the brief writing more collaborative, as it is in actual legal practice, students will be asked to submit draft sections throughout the semester and incorporate feedback from the instructor. Although the instructor is an attorney at the Institute for Justice, which has a libertarian orientation, he strongly encourages students of all perspectives to join the class. We will look at cases across the ideological spectrum (and discuss how good constitutional lawyers build alliances across ideological boundaries). There is no exam. Pass/fail allowed.
Cutting-Edge Constitutional Litigation from the Trial Court to the Supreme Court
- MON 12:15 – 2:05 pm TNH 3.124
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 296W
- Experiential learning credit:
- 2 hours
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Jeff Rowes will teach students how public-interest lawyers devise and litigate strategic cases designed to set precedent. The class will examine major cases from the perspective of the lawyers who fought the battles, and consider questions like how do you select the right client, identify the right claims, and file in the right jurisdiction. The class will also talk about the right moment in history to bring suit. Students will learn how to use the media effectively. There will be particular emphasis on teaching real-world litigation skills and professional judgment. Each student will write an appellate brief as the final assignment. But to make the brief writing more collaborative, as it is in actual legal practice, students will be asked to submit draft sections throughout the semester and incorporate feedback from the instructor. Although the instructor is an attorney at the Institute for Justice, which has a libertarian orientation, he strongly encourages students of all perspectives to join the class. We will look at cases across the ideological spectrum (and discuss how good constitutional lawyers build alliances across ideological boundaries). There is no exam. Pass/fail allowed.
Cutting-Edge Constitutional Litigation from the Trial Court to the Supreme Court
- FRI 10:30 am – 12:20 pm TNH 2.124
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 296W
- Experiential learning credit:
- 2 hours
Registration Information
- 1L and upperclass elective
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
Same as LAW 279M, Cutting-Edge Constitutional Litigation from the Trial Court to the Supreme Court.
Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Jeff Rowes will teach students how public-interest lawyers devise and litigate strategic cases designed to set precedent. The class will examine major cases from the perspective of the lawyers who fought the battles, and consider questions like how do you select the right client, identify the right claims, and file in the right jurisdiction. The class will also talk about the right moment in history to bring suit. Students will learn how to use the media effectively. There will be particular emphasis on teaching real-world litigation skills and professional judgment. Each student will write an appellate brief as the final assignment. But to make the brief writing more collaborative, as it is in actual legal practice, students will be asked to submit draft sections throughout the semester and incorporate feedback from the instructor. Although the instructor is an attorney at the Institute for Justice, which has a libertarian orientation, he strongly encourages students of all perspectives to join the class. We will look at cases across the ideological spectrum (and discuss how good constitutional lawyers build alliances across ideological boundaries). There is no exam. Pass/fail allowed.
Cutting-Edge Constitutional Litigation from the Trial Court to the Supreme Court
- THU 10:35 am – 12:33 pm TNH 3.124
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 279M
- Experiential learning credit:
- 2 hours
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Will not use floating mean GPA
Description
This course will be taught in person but with the option of remote participation via Zoom. Please note that this course might become online-only in the event that actual in-person attendance during the semester consistently falls below a threshold to be determined in the exercise of reasonable discretion by the instructor and the Student Affairs Office.
Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Jeff Rowes will teach students how public-interest lawyers devise and litigate strategic cases designed to set precedent. The class will examine major cases from the perspective of the lawyers who fought the battles, and consider questions like how do you select the right client, identify the right claims, and file in the right jurisdiction. The class will also talk about the right moment in history to bring suit. Students will learn how to use the media effectively. There will be particular emphasis on teaching real-world litigation skills and professional judgment. Each student will write an appellate brief as the final assignment. But to make the brief writing more collaborative, as it is in actual legal practice, students will be asked to submit draft sections throughout the semester and incorporate feedback from the instructor. Although the instructor is an attorney at the Institute for Justice, which has a libertarian orientation, he strongly encourages students of all perspectives to join the class. We will look at cases across the ideological spectrum (and discuss how good constitutional lawyers build alliances across ideological boundaries). There is no exam. Pass/fail allowed.
Cutting-Edge Constitutional Litigation from the Trial Court to the Supreme Court
- THU 10:30 am – 12:20 pm TNH 3.124
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 279M
- Experiential learning credit:
- 2 hours
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Description
Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Jeff Rowes will teach students how public-interest lawyers devise and litigate strategic cases designed to set precedent. The class will examine major cases from the perspective of the lawyers who fought the battles, and consider questions like how do you select the right client, identify the right claims, and file in the right jurisdiction. The class will also talk about the right moment in history to bring suit. Students will learn how to use the media effectively. There will be particular emphasis on teaching real-world litigation skills and professional judgment. Each student will write an appellate brief as the final assignment. But to make the brief writing more collaborative, as it is in actual legal practice, students will be asked to submit draft sections throughout the semester and incorporate feedback from the instructor. Although the instructor is an attorney at the Institute for Justice, which has a libertarian orientation, he strongly encourages students of all perspectives to join the class. We will look at cases across the ideological spectrum (and discuss how good constitutional lawyers build alliances across ideological boundaries). There is no exam. Pass/fail allowed.
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 189T
- Short course:
- 3/22/24 — 4/6/24
- Cross-listed with:
- Other school
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
Class meets for four days: March 22, March 23, April 5, and April 6.
The past two years have highlighted the growing cyber threat to entities of all types: corporations, hospitals, government institutions and small businesses, to name a few. The day that attack comes is nothing short of a crisis, requiring all the right teams to assemble and navigate the obstacles such an attack may present. Cyber response was once thought as the province of the information security department, but it has grown to include leaders from key departments such as law, human resources, public relations, business teams, compliance, risk, and privacy. Additionally, vendors, such as a technical incident response firm and a crisis communications firm must be identified and engaged to help supplement existing resources. This is the time for legal counsel to shine, as the lawyer's role is central to many of the most critical workstreams. This practical skills course will provide an in-depth review of incident response and counsel's role. Students will partake in a tabletop exercise to kick off the course and identify the areas of incident response. Subsequent sessions will review each area through group discussions in a small-class setting. Guest speakers will include seasoned incident response experts from the FBI or Secret Service, crisis communications firms and regulators.
Cyber Incident Response
- FRI 2:00 – 5:15 pm TNH 3.114
- SAT 8:30 – 11:30 am TNH 3.114
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 189T
- Short course:
- 3/22/24 — 4/6/24
- Cross-listed with:
- Other school
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
Class meets for four days: March 22, March 23, April 5, and April 6.
The past two years have highlighted the growing cyber threat to entities of all types: corporations, hospitals, government institutions and small businesses, to name a few. The day that attack comes is nothing short of a crisis, requiring all the right teams to assemble and navigate the obstacles such an attack may present. Cyber response was once thought as the province of the information security department, but it has grown to include leaders from key departments such as law, human resources, public relations, business teams, compliance, risk, and privacy. Additionally, vendors, such as a technical incident response firm and a crisis communications firm must be identified and engaged to help supplement existing resources. This is the time for legal counsel to shine, as the lawyer's role is central to many of the most critical workstreams. This practical skills course will provide an in-depth review of incident response and counsel's role. Students will partake in a tabletop exercise to kick off the course and identify the areas of incident response. Subsequent sessions will review each area through group discussions in a small-class setting. Guest speakers will include seasoned incident response experts from the FBI or Secret Service, crisis communications firms and regulators.
Cyber Incident Response
- WED 3:15 – 6:15 pm TNH 3.115
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 189T
- Short course:
- 1/25/23 — 4/19/23
- Cross-listed with:
- Other school
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
The past two years have highlighted the growing cyber threat to entities of all types: corporations, hospitals, government institutions and small businesses, to name a few. The day that attack comes is nothing short of a crisis, requiring all the right teams to assemble and navigate the obstacles such an attack may present. Cyber response was once thought as the province of the information security department, but it has grown to include leaders from key departments such as law, human resources, public relations, business teams, compliance, risk, and privacy. Additionally, vendors, such as a technical incident response firm and a crisis communications firm must be identified and engaged to help supplement existing resources. This is the time for legal counsel to shine, as the lawyer's role is central to many of the most critical workstreams. This practical skills course will provide an in-depth review of incident response and counsel's role. Students will partake in a tabletop exercise to kick off the course and identify the areas of incident response. Subsequent sessions will review each area through group discussions in a small-class setting. Guest speakers will include seasoned incident response experts from the FBI or Secret Service, crisis communications firms and regulators.
Class meets: 1/25, 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 4/19
Cyber Incident Response
- WED 4:00 – 8:00 pm JON 5.206/7
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 189T
- Short course:
- 2/16/22 — 4/6/22
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
The past two years have highlighted the growing cyber threat to entities of all types: corporations, hospitals, government institutions and small businesses, to name a few. The day that attack comes is nothing short of a crisis, requiring all the right teams to assemble and navigate the obstacles such an attack may present. Cyber response was once thought as the province of the information security department, but it has grown to include leaders from key departments such as law, human resources, public relations, business teams, compliance, risk, and privacy. Additionally, vendors, such as a technical incident response firm and a crisis communications firm must be identified and engaged to help supplement existing resources. This is the time for legal counsel to shine, as the lawyer's role is central to many of the most critical workstreams. This practical skills course will provide an in-depth review of incident response and counsel's role. Students will partake in a tabletop exercise to kick off the course and identify the areas of incident response. Subsequent sessions will review each area through group discussions in a small-class setting. Guest speakers will include seasoned incident response experts from the FBI or Secret Service, crisis communications firms and regulators.
Course meeting dates:
2/16: 4 hours (4-8pm)
3/2: 2 hours (4-6pm)
3/9: 2 hours (4-6pm)
3/23: 2 hours (4-6pm)
4/6: 4 hours (4-8pm)
Cybersecurity Law & Policy
- MON 9:05 – 10:20 am TNH 2.137
- THU 9:05 – 10:20 am TNH 2.139
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 389T
- Cross-listed with:
- Other school
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
This course is a deep dive into a broad range of legal and policy issues associated with cybersecurity. It is intended as a comprehensive introduction to the nature and functions of the various government and private-sector actors associated with cybersecurity in the United States, the policy goals they pursue, the issues and challenges they face, and the legal environment in which all of this takes place.
The course is the cornerstone of the Strauss Center's "Integrated Cybersecurity Studies" program, which is a Hewlett Foundation-funded project to increase interdisciplinary education relating to cybersecurity. Anyone interested in the course might also be interested in the Center's "Cyber Fellows" program, which you can explore here. The course also counts as the cornerstone for the LLM program's cybersecurity concentration, as well as for a planned graduate portfolio in cybersecurity studies.
No technical background is required or assumed. Graduate students from across the campus are encouraged to enroll, too, as you do not have to have prior legal or policy knowledge. In recent years, the class has drawn a substantial number of law students and LBJ students, as well as cohorts from computer science, engineering, the iSchool, and McCombs.
To get a full sense of the course, check out the free course eBook, which Prof. Chesney wrote specifically for the course. You can find it here (an updated version will be available before the course begins). These materials have been shared and adopted widely around the nation.
Cybersecurity Law & Policy
- MON, THU 9:05 – 10:20 am TNH 2.137
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 389T
- Cross-listed with:
- Other school
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
This course is a deep dive into a broad range of legal and policy issues associated with cybersecurity. It is intended as a comprehensive introduction to the nature and functions of the various government and private-sector actors associated with cybersecurity in the United States, the policy goals they pursue, the issues and challenges they face, and the legal environment in which all of this takes place.
The course is the cornerstone of the Strauss Center's "Integrated Cybersecurity Studies" program, which is a Hewlett Foundation-funded project to increase interdisciplinary education relating to cybersecurity. Anyone interested in the course might also be interested in the Center's "Cyber Fellows" program, which you can explore here. The course also counts as the cornerstone for the LLM program's cybersecurity concentration, as well as for a planned graduate portfolio in cybersecurity studies.
No technical background is required or assumed. Graduate students from across the campus are encouraged to enroll, too, as you do not have to have prior legal or policy knowledge. In recent years, the class has drawn a substantial number of law students and LBJ students, as well as cohorts from computer science, engineering, the iSchool, and McCombs.
To get a full sense of the course, check out the free course eBook, which Prof. Chesney wrote specifically for the course. You can find it here (an updated version will be available before the course begins). These materials have been shared and adopted widely around the nation.
Cybersecurity Law & Policy
- MON 9:05 – 10:20 am TNH 3.142
- WED 9:05 – 10:20 am TNH 2.138
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 389T
- Cross-listed with:
- Other school
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
Same as LAW 379M, Topic: Cybersecurity Law & Policy.
This course is a deep dive into a broad range of legal and policy issues associated with cybersecurity. It is intended as a comprehensive introduction to the nature and functions of the various government and private-sector actors associated with cybersecurity in the United States, the policy goals they pursue, the issues and challenges they face, and the legal environment in which all of this takes place.
The course is the cornerstone of the Strauss Center's "Integrated Cybersecurity Studies" program, which is a Hewlett Foundation-funded project to increase interdisciplinary education relating to cybersecurity. Anyone interested in the course might also be interested in the Center's "Cyber Fellows" program, which you can explore here. The course also counts as the cornerstone for the LLM program's cybersecurity concentration, as well as for a planned graduate portfolio in cybersecurity studies.
No technical background is required or assumed. Graduate students from across the campus are encouraged to enroll, too, as you do not have to have prior legal or policy knowledge. In recent years, the class has drawn a substantial number of law students and LBJ students, as well as cohorts from computer science, engineering, the iSchool, and McCombs.
To get a full sense of the course, check out the free course eBook, which Prof. Chesney wrote specifically for the course. You can find it here (an updated version will be available before the course begins). These materials have been shared and adopted widely around the nation.
Cybersecurity Law & Policy
- TUE, WED 9:05 – 10:20 am TNH 2.138
Course Information
- Course ID:
- 389T
- Cross-listed with:
- Other school
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Description
Same as LAW 379M, Topic: Cybersecurity Law & Policy.
This course is a deep dive into a broad range of legal and policy issues associated with cybersecurity, intended as a comprehensive introduction to the topic and the many public and private institutions involved in it.
The course is the cornerstone of the Strauss Center's "Integrated Cybersecurity Studies" program, which is a Hewlett Foundation-funded project to increase interdisciplinary education relating to cybersecurity, and the course materials I created for it have been shared and adopted widely around the nation. Anyone interested in the course might also be interested in the Center's "Cyber Fellows" program, which you can explore here. The course also counts as the cornerstone for the LLM program's cybersecurity concentration, as well as for a planned graduate portfolio in cybersecurity studies.
No technical background is required or assumed. Graduate students from across the campus are encouraged to enroll, too, as you do not have to have prior legal or policy knowledge. In recent years, the class has drawn a substantial number of law students and LBJ students, as well as cohorts from computer science, engineering, the iSchool, and McCombs. If you are in doubt and want to ask questions about it, please email me at rchesney@law.utexas.edu.
To get a full sense of the course, check out the (free) course eBook, which I wrote specficially for the course and update each year to stay current. You can find it here.