Course Schedule

This get-your-hands-dirty experience provides practical training in the art and craft of identifying compound legal issues, assessing risk, formulating legal advice, solving thorny problems, and giving sage and reasoned counsel—all of which sets conditions for success in the real world. 

Students will work through the analysis of case studies that involve difficult legal, organizational, and personal stakes.  Some of the case studies will be drawn from military settings, and at times may offer a glimpse into some of the distinctive challenges that arise in that environment globally.  However, the deep lessons of the course are entirely applicable to the practice of law in all other settings and beyond.  In addition to participation in highly-interactive class sessions, students will complete a series of written analyses (craft legal advice) regarding multilayered, real-world-based fact scenarios. 

The course will contemplate nuanced issues involving investigations, ethics, criminal law, leadership, business, administrative law, the digital-age, litigation, international law, management, and more.  Ultimately, during our quality time together, we will share various perspectives and collectively figure out how to proceed in complex circumstances—what to say, advise, and actually do. 

Students will have fun and be challenged and stretched as we endeavor into all sorts of relevant things that are not usually taught in law school.

This class provides practical training in the art and craft of formulating legal advice, solving thorny problems, giving sage and reasoned counsel, and sets conditions for success in the real world.  Students will work through the analysis of case studies that involve difficult legal, institutional, and personal stakes.  Many of the case studies will be drawn from military settings, and at times may offer a glimpse into some of the distinctive challenges that arise in that environment.  The lessons of the course, however, are entirely applicable to the practice of law in all other settings and beyond.  In addition to participation in highly-interactive class sessions, students will be expected to complete a series of written analyses of multilayered, real-world-based fact patterns.  The course will contemplate nuanced and complex issues involving international law, ethics, criminal law, leadership, the digital-age, litigation, management, administrative law, investigations, and more.

This course will offer an in-depth view of the moral debate surrounding the practice of capital punishment. We will view the debate historically and cross-culturally. We will pay close attention to the debate in the American context — how the debate has changed over time and how it has converged and diverged from the constitutional debate about the status of the death penalty under the Eighth Amendment.

This course will offer an in-depth view of the moral debate surrounding the practice of capital punishment. We will view the debate historically and cross-culturally. We will pay close attention to the debate in the American context — how the debate has changed over time and how it has converged and diverged from the constitutional debate about the status of the death penalty under the Eighth Amendment.

"[T]he threat of filibusters has become an almost daily fact of life in the Senate, influencing how we handle virtually everything debated on the Senate floor," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said. "The filibuster used to be the exception to the rule. In today's Senate, it is becoming a straitjacket." On the other hand, "[s]trong minority rights have always been the Senate’s distinguishing feature," Senate Minority Mitch McConnell has written. "On legislation, however, the Senate’s treasured tradition is not efficiency but deliberation. One of the body’s central purposes is making new laws earn broader support than what is required for a bare majority in the House."

The most prominent of legislative tactics, the filibuster is the favored tactic of the minority of the day. Its use is blamed for the death of judicial nominations and needed government policy. Although its application has been modified over the last 60 years, it remains a powerful tool for determined Senators. This course examines the historical development of the filibuster, the actual consequences of its application to significant legislation and nominations, and proposals for reform. We are concered with answering these questions. First, does the filibuster play an important role in ensuring consensus in the political process or has it become a partisan tool for defeating electoral majorities. Second, how does the filibuster help or hold back the Senate from meeting its institutional responsibilities in the 21st century? Third, is reform or abolition the remedy and how should the remedy be fashioned?

In addition to historical source material, we will read the prominent defenses and critiques of the filibuster and discuss and debate those in class. Three short response papers (750 words each) and class participation form the basis for the final grade.

"[T]he threat of filibusters has become an almost daily fact of life in the Senate, influencing how we handle virtually everything debated on the Senate floor," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said. "The filibuster used to be the exception to the rule. In today's Senate, it is becoming a straitjacket." On the other hand, "[s]trong minority rights have always been the Senate’s distinguishing feature," Senate Minority Mitch McConnell has written. "On legislation, however, the Senate’s treasured tradition is not efficiency but deliberation. One of the body’s central purposes is making new laws earn broader support than what is required for a bare majority in the House."

The most prominent of legislative tactics, the filibuster is the favored tactic of the minority of the day. Its use is blamed for the death of judicial nominations and needed government policy. Although its application has been modified over the last 60 years, it remains a powerful tool for determined Senators. This course examines the historical development of the filibuster, the actual consequences of its application to significant legislation and nominations, and proposals for reform. We are concered with answering these questions. First, does the filibuster play an important role in ensuring consensus in the political process or has it become a partisan tool for defeating electoral majorities. Second, how does the filibuster help or hold back the Senate from meeting its institutional responsibilities in the 21st century? Third, is reform or abolition the remedy and how should the remedy be fashioned?

In addition to historical source material, we will read the prominent defenses and critiques of the filibuster and discuss and debate those in class. Three short response papers (750 words each) and class participation form the basis for the final grade.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.

Limits of liability and methods of establishing liability for intentional and unintentional injuries to persons or property.