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LAW 3281
Course Description
This course investigates the United States Supreme Court and its role in politics and government. It traces the development of constitutional doctrine, the growth of the Court's institutional power, and ... view course details
LAW 4013
Course Description
Antisemitism, a deep-seated prejudice against Jews, is seeing a global revival. The most brutal U.S. instance was the 2018 Tree of Life Synagogue massacre, where Robert G. Bowers, an active anti-Semitic ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 4013
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
LAW 4021
Course Description
This course will examine issues that arise when a country attempts to implement and maintain a "competition policy" as a way of promoting economic growth and efficiency. The basic reading material will ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one independent study. Combined with: ECON 3805
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Hay, G
LAW 4330
Course Description
Environmental law deals with some of today's most pressing challenges. In the fifty years since 1972, when the first World Conference on the Environment was held in Stockholm, and the US Clean Water Act ... view course details
LAW 5001
Course Description
An introduction to civil litigation, from commencement of an action through disposition on appeal, studied in the context of the federal procedural system. Also, a detailed consideration of federalism ... view course details
LAW 5020
Course Description
Introduces microeconomic theory and applies it to problems faced by managers. Topics include supply and demand, consumer behavior, pricing when a firm has market power, and the role of contracts. The course ... view course details
LAW 5021
Course Description
A study of basic American constitutional law, including structural aspects of the Constitution and certain of its rights provisions. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
LAW 5041
Course Description
An introduction to the nature, functions, and processes of exchange, contract, and contract law. The course focuses on the predominant rules and principles governing contract and related obligation, including ... view course details
LAW 5081
Course Description
Lawyering is a full-year course designed to introduce first-year students to lawyering skills, with primary emphasis on legal writing, analysis, research, and oral presentations. Assignments are usually ... view course details
LAW 5091
Course Description
Among the critical tasks facing any senior manager are the creation, implementation, and evaluation of a business unit's strategy. This course seeks to provide the management student with the tools and ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
LAW 5151
Course Description
An introduction to the principles of civil liability in the tort field: intentional wrongs, negligence, and strict liability. Attention is also given to the processes by which tort disputes are handled ... view course details
LAW 5330
Course Description
In this course, we will look at the major statutes and policies used to protect humans and the environment from exposure to harmful substances, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean ... view course details
LAW 6000
Course Description
This course is for Law students who have been approved for one semester of in-absentia study at an ABA accredited law school. view course details
LAW 6007
Course Description
An introduction to the nature, functions, and processes of exchange, contract, and contract law. The course focuses on the predominant rules and principles governing contract and related obligation, including ... view course details
LAW 6009
Course Description
This course introduces American constitutional law for students who are trained in other legal traditions. It covers structural aspects of the Constitution including the roles of the legislative, executive, ... view course details
LAW 6011
Course Description
An introduction to the constitutional and other legal issues posed by the modern administrative state. Topics include: procedural due process, separation of powers, procedural modes of administrative ... view course details
LAW 6027
Course Description
This course is offered to students interested in acquiring the knowledge, skills and techniques necessary to mediate campus disputes. In the first segment of the course, students will be introduced to ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one practicum. Combined with: ILRGL 4027, ILRGL 6027
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Nobles, K
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to: Law students.
LAW 6029
Course Description
This course is offered to students interested in furthering their knowledge of the principles and practices of restorative justice. Students will also acquire the knowledge, skills and techniques necessary ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ILRGL 4029, ILRGL 6029
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Credits and Grading Basis
0 Credits ()
LAW 6051
Course Description
Business issues, particularly those relating to corporations, are a given in most areas of practice. This course will introduce students to online resources providing company information and will enable ... view course details
LAW 6091
Course Description
Regular attendance of classes is required and will be monitored. The primary purpose of the course is to provide a survey and an analysis of the laws of the United States. It does this by exploring the ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
LAW 6101
Course Description
The antitrust laws of the U.S. protect competitive markets and limit the exercise of monopoly power. Topics include: price fixing, boycotts, and market allocation agreements among competitors; agreements ... view course details
LAW 6105
Course Description
No description available. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LAW 6111
Course Description
The field of alternative dispute resolution has virtually transformed the practice of law. Today, every lawyer has a professional responsibility to his or her clients to consider the most appropriate process ... view course details
LAW 6114
Course Description
Big Red Ventures is Cornell's student-run venture fund. Founded in 2000 as a student project, BRV fund managers source new investment opportunities, conduct opportunity assessments and due diligence, make ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NBA 5075
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
LAW 6131
Course Description
An introduction to the legal rules, principles, and economic factors that influence the governance of business enterprises in the United States. While the principal focus of the course will be the governance ... view course details
LAW 6146
Course Description
This course will examine the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in several domains, and how regulators, legislators, and courts are addressing it. We will also focus on normative dimensions of the field ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Pasquale, F
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to: Cornell Tech Master of Laws (LLM) and Juris Doctor (JD) students. Seats will be available for non-LLM Cornell Tech students during add/drop.
LAW 6161
Course Description
This course introduces students to the institutional and conceptual organization of "civil law" legal systems (which govern almost all of Western and Eastern Europe and Latin America, as well as significant ... view course details
LAW 6193
Course Description
This course will examine the foundations of international arbitration, both commercial and investor-state, and discuss strategies for practicing in this field, including identifying applicable law, drafting ... view course details
LAW 6198
Course Description
The course begins with a study of statutes, regulations, and cases concerning licensure, informed consent (to treatment), and liability. We also examine law and policy governing health care affordability ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LAW 6203
Course Description
This course will survey interpretations of the speech and press clauses, including both court doctrines and theoretical understandings. Treatment of topics will vary from year to year. Current developments ... view course details
LAW 6205
Course Description
This course will focus on analyzing government enforcement actions (both criminal and civil), regulations, and policies that seek to prevent cyber misconduct. The course will cover a variety of areas, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Facciponti, J
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to: Cornell Tech Master of Laws (LLM) and Juris Doctor (JD) students. Seats will be available for non-LLM Cornell Tech students during add/drop.
LAW 6231
Course Description
Copyright and mechanisms of protection and use of knowledge touch countless creative endeavors and global economic and cultural activities. Domestic copyright law as expressed in the U.S. Code and case ... view course details
LAW 6241
Course Description
This course introduces the criminal statutes and procedural rules most commonly used in prosecuting "white collar" crime. view course details
LAW 6251
Course Description
Since Lyndon Johnson called for a "War on Crime" in 1965, the United States has adopted a uniquely punitive agenda that has led to an unprecedented growth of the prison population. Nowadays, almost two ... view course details
LAW 6263
Course Description
This course will primarily focus on the adjudication phase of the criminal process including: (1) the right to counsel, including the right to the effective assistance of counsel and conflict-free counsel; ... view course details
LAW 6266
Course Description
Succeeding in any business leadership role requires you to think critically, and make quality decisions, even in the face of challenges such as imperfect/incomplete information, changing and unforeseen ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MR
- Oct 21 - Nov 21, 2024
Instructors
Mish, R
- MR
- Dec 2 - Dec 5, 2024
Instructors
Mish, R
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to: Juris Doctor (JD)/Master of Business Administration (MBA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Oct 22 - Nov 21, 2024
Instructors
Mish, R
- TR
- Dec 3 - Dec 5, 2024
Instructors
Mish, R
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to: Juris Doctor (JD)/Master of Business Administration (MBA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MT
- Oct 21 - Nov 19, 2024
Instructors
Mish, R
- MT
- Dec 2 - Dec 3, 2024
Instructors
Mish, R
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to: Juris Doctor (JD)/Master of Business Administration (MBA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MT
- Oct 21 - Nov 19, 2024
Instructors
Mish, R
- MT
- Dec 2 - Dec 3, 2024
Instructors
Mish, R
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to: Juris Doctor (JD)/Master of Business Administration (MBA) students.
Department Consent Required (Add)
LAW 6269
Course Description
Effective trial lawyers must have the ability to creatively use facts to tell compelling stories in a fast-paced, live environment. Improv is the art of storytelling from the known facts developed during ... view course details
LAW 6304
Course Description
This course helps Cornell Tech students understand what's happening in the rapidly transforming legal landscape – and be ready to help lead its evolution with both insights and practical skills. This intensive ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
D'Amore, M
Mulcahy, K
Rechtschaffen, S
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to: Cornell Tech Master of Laws (LLM) and Juris Doctor (JD) students. Seats will be available for non-LLM Cornell Tech students during add/drop.
LAW 6330
Course Description
No description available. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LAW 6401
Course Description
The rules of evidence in civil and criminal cases with emphasis on relevance, hearsay, authentication, witnesses, experts, and confrontation. The course focuses on the Federal Rules of Evidence, with some ... view course details
LAW 6421
Course Description
This course examines the regulation of intimacy, gender, and economics through the legal recognition and nonrecognition of domestic relationships. Specific topics include marriage, adult sexual relations ... view course details
LAW 6430
Course Description
This course presents an overview of the structure and function of the financial markets. The course attempts to provide a general working knowledge of the financial system by examining not only how various ... view course details
LAW 6432
Course Description
The course will focus on federal criminal proceedings from a practice based perspective and will introduce students to the different stages of a federal criminal prosecution. Topics covered will include ... view course details
LAW 6433
Course Description
This course will take an in-depth look into police practices and police officer misconduct; both on and off-duty. Topics will include alcohol and substance abuse, sexual and other misconduct, uses of force, ... view course details
LAW 6434
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the unique way that the Talmud approaches legal reasoning. We will consider a range of cases in the area of contracts, torts, employment, and inheritance, ... view course details
LAW 6441
Course Description
A basic course designed to develop understanding of tax concepts and ability to work effectively with the Internal Revenue Code, regulations, cases, and other tax materials. view course details
LAW 6451
Course Description
The course will focus on the basics of Federal Indian Law, the ever-changing body of case and statutory law and treaties that define the limits and extent of Indian tribal sovereignty in the United States ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AIIS 6451
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LAW 6461
Course Description
This course explores the economic functions, institutional design, and regulation of financial institutions. Beginning with conventional deposit-taking banks, the course examines the risks embedded within ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NBA 6460
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LAW 6470
Course Description
This course is designed to familiarize students with common issues that arise in, and how they are addressed by attorneys who structure, high-growth (principally start-up) corporate transactions. It will ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
LAW 6485
Course Description
The intention is to serve as a view of the general counsel function within a company. A central objective of the course is to demonstrate the vital role of the general counsel in avoiding problems, solving ... view course details
LAW 6509
Course Description
This course explores the historical evolution of local, state, and federal government regulations of immigration, and the ways in which contemporary political conflicts over immigration express themselves ... view course details
LAW 6512
Course Description
This is a survey course in intellectual property (IP) law. It covers the what, when, who, how, and why of IP: what kinds of information can be protected, when these rights arise, who owns them, how they ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Grimmelmann, J
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to: Cornell Tech Master of Laws (LLM) and Juris Doctor (JD) students. Seats will be available for non-LLM Cornell Tech students during add/drop.
LAW 6533
Course Description
This course covers the present structure of tax law in the United States, including the measurement of taxable income, tax compliance fundamentals, and other related Federal and state tax issues facing ... view course details
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LAW 6561
Course Description
International Human Rights Law and Institutions seeks to promote and secure for the individual protection of an array of agreed rights in his/her national society. The individual will turn to international ... view course details
LAW 6569
Course Description
Depositions are a critical component of pretrial discovery. Indeed, many cases are lost, won, or settled because of information gleaned at a deposition. Attorneys also often modify trial strategies because ... view course details
LAW 6572
Course Description
The conventional law school curriculum implicitly emphasizes appellate litigation, teaching students to read, argue and distinguish cases, and to predict what a judge will do. A transactional practice ... view course details
LAW 6601
Course Description
This course will provide a broad introduction to the theory, doctrine, and history of land use regulation. Topics will include the meaning of ownership; theories behind land use controls; the private nuisance ... view course details
LAW 6609
Course Description
Document discovery is a critical aspect of pre-trial practice in which litigants must obtain the evidence necessary to transform their allegations into facts to be proven at trial. "Bad" documents uncovered ... view course details
LAW 6635
Course Description
Unemployment is damaging to individuals, families, and society. Governments around the world have attempted to mitigate these harms, in some countries through generous out-of-work benefits, targeted retraining ... view course details
Seven Week - First. Combined with: ILRID 4635, ILRID 6635, PUBPOL 5848
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
LAW 6641
Course Description
This course is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the law governing lawyers in a variety of practice settings, including transactional, counseling, and civil and criminal litigation. The course ... view course details
LAW 6645
Course Description
In the engaged learning option, you will work with community partners providing legal advice or workforce development services, or gather and analyze research data supervised by Prof. Ian Greer. view course details
Seven Week - Second. Combined with: ILRID 4645, ILRID 6645
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
LAW 6722
Course Description
This course will explore how local governments (cities, counties, towns, special districts and authorities) operate in practical detail. It will focus on the powers of local government as established by ... view course details
LAW 6730
Course Description
The goal of this course is to promote an understanding of the challenges encountered in the work environment as a result of cultural differences. Students are required to complete a ten-page paper by September ... view course details
LAW 6742
Course Description
This course will focus on U.S. patent law giving comprehensive coverage of doctrinal elements and touching on key policy issues. view course details
LAW 6745
Course Description
At the outset, the course provides an introduction to the legal system of the MENA countries. In the same context, it introduces Islamic law (Shari'a law), including sources of legislation, MENA countries' ... view course details
LAW 6761
Course Description
This course provides foreign-trained lawyers with an introduction to the American legal system and essential principles of legal writing, analysis and legal research skills in the United States. Students ... view course details
LAW 6764
Course Description
This class focuses on the practical aspects of lawyering, doing so by exploring the lawyer's role in four typical situations: advising clients in connection with (a) the formation and early financing of ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
LAW 6767
Course Description
Adult-use cannabis (also known as recreational marijuana) is now legal in 24 states and the US cannabis industry is expected to reach almost $40 billion in 2024. Yet adult-use cannabis also remains federally ... view course details
LAW 6791
Course Description
An introduction to the legal rules governing the conduct of states vis-à-vis other states, individuals, and international organizations, with reference to major current events and issues. Topics include ... view course details
LAW 6801
Course Description
This course examines the remedial consequences of lawsuits and the remedial choices open to litigants: essential strategic information for students considering a litigation-oriented practice. It covers ... view course details
LAW 6803
Course Description
This course investigates the rich body of Roman laws on slaves, crime, and women and children. Students will explore the evolution of power over marginalized groups and penalties for crimes at the beginnings ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 2806, FGSS 2806, GOVT 2806
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LAW 6821
Course Description
This course analyzes key issues under the U.S. federal securities laws, principally the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to the domestic and international offer ... view course details
LAW 6822
Course Description
The employment of social science research evidence to support legal claims is dramatically expanding in both civil and criminal domains. Social scientists are called upon to discuss trademark surveys, ... view course details
LAW 6861
Course Description
No description available. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
LAW 6862
Course Description
Supervised experiential learning courses allow students to complete a discrete pro bono advocacy project under faculty supervision. The course operates much like a directed reading or supervised writing ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
LAW 6871
Course Description
No description available. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
LAW 6881
Course Description
Lawyering Program Honors Fellows serve for the full academic year as teaching assistants in the Lawyering course. With training and guidance from the Lawyering faculty, Honors Fellows work on ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
LAW 6883
Course Description
This course will cover the day-to-day function of lawyers practicing corporate finance (both in-house and as outside counsel). Topics will include basic corporate finance principles, accounting for lawyers ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 26 - Dec 5, 2024
Instructors
Eisen, L
- S
- Aug 26 - Dec 5, 2024
Instructors
Eisen, L
- Su
- Aug 26 - Dec 5, 2024
Instructors
Eisen, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
Department Consent Required (Add)
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LAW 6891
Course Description
This course examines the federal income taxation of corporate transactions, including incorporations, dividends, redemptions, liquidations, and reorganizations. view course details
LAW 6893
Course Description
This course is designed to familiarize students with common issues that arise in, and how they are addressed by attorneys who structure, technology transactions. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
LAW 6897
Course Description
This course helps students understand the structure, operation, key financial metrics, technology and the business and human capital strategies employed to optimize law firm performance. In addition to ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Estrada, E
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to: Cornell Tech Master of Laws (LLM) and Juris Doctor (JD) students. Seats will be available for non-LLM Cornell Tech students during add/drop.
LAW 6898
Course Description
In this course, we will be analyzing and incorporating negotiation techniques and strategies, along with problem solving solutions, through in-depth simulations and experiential learning exercises taught ... view course details
LAW 6921
Course Description
The course is devoted to the study and weekly performance of the full range of trial techniques. Fundamental skills are taught in the context of challenging procedural and substantive law problems. Each ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LAW 6941
Course Description
The course surveys the law of succession to property, including wills and intestate succession, as well as the law of trusts. The course covers the basic aspects of the federal gift and estate taxes, but ... view course details
LAW 7001
Course Description
Critiques of liberalism have long been foundational to leftist political thought including to "critical theory." However, parallel critiques of "liberal legalism" today are even more central to rightwing ... view course details
LAW 7012
Course Description
This seminar examines the procedural and substantive law governing collateral challenges to criminal convictions in state and federal courts, and explores the tensions between the criminal justice system's ... view course details
LAW 7034
Course Description
A continuation of the First Amendment Clinic for advanced students, with emphasis on leadership roles and advanced litigation skills. view course details
LAW 7078
Course Description
Critical Theory in Clinical Practice, open only to students concurrently enrolled in a Cornell Law School clinic, focuses on issues relating to critical theory, social justice, and their intersection with ... view course details
LAW 7084
Course Description
Asian Americans have played a prominent role in America's legal history. Despite their small numbers, Asian Americans have been at the center of many legal controversies -- some historic that involved ... view course details
LAW 7134
Course Description
This course will introduce students to the law and policy governing digital assets, particularly crypto assets, a super-set of computer software protocols. The professor will approach the course from his ... view course details
LAW 7135
Course Description
This course will provide an overview of legal and ethical issues in the provision of health care in the United States. It will provide a foundational understanding of bioethics, which forms the ethical ... view course details
LAW 7156
Course Description
This seminar will allow students to gain the knowledge, expertise and confidence to successfully advocate and resolve copyright disputes. Seminar content will include the elements of direct and secondary ... view course details
LAW 7169
Course Description
In this seminar, students will learn to analyze and evaluate customary commercial real estate transaction agreements, such as purchase and sale contracts, management, development and joint venture agreements, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LAW 7178
Course Description
What makes discrimination wrongful, when it is? Does its wrongness depend on social context and historical background? Does it depend on harmful consequences? What makes a certain ground of discrimination ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PHIL 6417
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LAW 7179
Course Description
This seminar focuses on the societal perspectives on digital technology. Speakers will come from a range of disciplines including computer science, data science, engineering, OR, humanities, social sciences, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: INFO 7060
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
LAW 7189
Course Description
This advanced level mini-course examines several key issues in today's collective bargaining between US private sector employers and unions. Through extensive pre-class readings and podcasts, and during ... view course details
LAW 7267
Course Description
The main focus of the course is to analyze some key institutions of contract law from a comparative perspective. The course will start with the illustration and the discussion of some general principles ... view course details