Topics include liability issues, contracts, employment discrimination, antitrust law, and constitutional law. Students will analyze the major substantive and procedural rights accorded to the criminally accused by the United States Constitution. Particular attention will be given to the right to counsel, confessions and self-incrimination, arrest, search and seizure. Students will learn to argue and write hypothetical case opinions. The course will provide an interdisciplinary examination of a selected topic.
Topics vary and are listed in the course roster.
Students are expected to apply and broaden the knowledge obtained from Law and Justice courses to their field work experience. Open only to Juniors and Seniors. Minimum 2.75 Cumulative G.P.A. required. Students must obtain permission from Instructor and Law and Justice Program Director. This course draws on and develops students' knowledge and understanding of law and legal institutions and applies it to a specific legal topic, institution or controversy.