Introduction to American Law

Course Information

Course Number
L6560
Curriculum Level
Upperclass
Areas of Study
LL.M. and J.S.D. Courses
Type
Lecture
Additional Attributes
LLM NY Bar Exam Qualifier

Section 003 Information

Instructor

Section Description

Limitations on registration: Incoming LLMs only

This course provides an introduction to U.S. law and the U.S. legal system to students already trained in foreign law and legal systems. The theme of the course will be American self-government across public and private domains. The central goal of the course will be to prepare students for the “Socratic” method of teaching that prevails in U.S. law schools. To that end, we will engage in close reading and discussion of selected judicial opinions from canonical first-year courses in U.S. law school: constitutional, contracts, torts, and property law.

School Year & Semester
Fall 2022
Location
JGH 104
Schedule
Class meets on
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Points
2
J.D Writing Credit?
No

Course Limitations

Instructor Pre-requisites
None
Instructor Co-Requisites
None
Requires Permission
No
Recommended Courses
None
Other Limitations
None

Additional Section for Introduction to American Law

Section 001

School Year & Semester

Fall 2022

Instructor

Location

JGH 106

Schedule

Class meets on
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday

Points

2

Section 004

School Year & Semester

Fall 2022

Instructors

Location

WJWH L107

Schedule

Class meets on
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday

Points

2
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