DN820 Selected problems in international law and international legal transactions are addressed. The focus is on issues representing a convergence of public and private international law, with critical analysis of international law principles and practice. This is a problem-solving course, in which students are expected to participate actively. Problems in the course may cover a range of private and public international law topics, including international trade, treaty compliance, the United Nations system, environmental concerns, use of force, international investment, and mechanisms for dispute settlement. The relationships of law and literature are explored in this seminar.
Specific topics vary according to faculty and student interests.
A research paper satisfying the advanced research and writing requirement is optional. This seminar explores many aspects of the complex interrelationships between law and technology. In addition to examining the law specifically applicable to computers and other technological developments, the seminar may focus on themes and trends, such as the causal relationship between technological evolution and change in the law. This seminar can focus on a wide variety of possible themes and topics depending upon the interest and background of the instructor and students. This course focuses on an examination of matters relating to the legal profession, with special emphasis on the role of legal education, the current state of the profession, internal and external forces suggesting change in the legal profession, and the future of the legal profession.