Students will also study the intricate web of environmental laws that apply to the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas. This course provides students with an opportunity to improve their legal drafting skills through various drafting exercises. Variable credit, see course schedule. An examination of problems that plague tort practice today. The subject matter varies, but can include interference with business concerns, injuries to family relations, and interference with community relations such as invasion of privacy.
Some time is allocated for hot topics such as recovered memory syndrome or tort reform.
This is an advanced litigation skills course. The primary focus is simulated trial experience. Other topics include the use of expert witnesses, innovative demonstrative evidence, the art of oral persuasion and communication science. Sections will be offered with either a criminal law or civil law focus. A course for students who have successfully completed the foundational course on Alternative Dispute Resolution and wish to develop their advocacy skills in negotiating and mediating.