Each course presupposes basic instruction in the introductory course. Students with additional specific interests in one or more areas of intellectual or industrial property often pursue independent studies or tutorial instruction. These are usually designed by students with the permission of the appropriate instructors. Two seminars are offered in the fields of sports and entertainment. These courses combine instruction in law as well as industry practices and address practical concerns as well as issues of public policy.
Courses focusing on negotiation and mediation also attract large numbers of international students.
The basic negotiation and mediation course teaches legal negotiation skills by engaging students each week in a different negotiations task. The exercises involve a wide range of topics and situations that practicing lawyers face continually in their professional lives. The course is offered in limited-size sections both in the fall and spring semesters and provides students with an opportunity to understand the social process of conflict resolution and to gain insight into their own negotiation skills. For international students, the class creates a setting in which to learn about procedural law and the principal assumptions of the adversary system. It also allows them to meet and interact closely with American J.D. students.