This course provides a broad overview of federal law governing employee benefits. Topics covered include: origins and fundamentals of the pension system, origins of ERISA, taxation of employee benefits, fiduciary fules, and preemption. Students who take this course should have completed a basic tax course.
The course in patent law covers aspects of patent procurement with particular attention directed to the statutory requirements faced by an applicant including considerations of patent eligibility of the subject matter and its utility, novelty and nonobviousness; the specification and claims including disclosure requirements of the written description, such as enablement and best mode; post-grant procedures of reissue, reexamination, and disclaimer; patent enforcement and affirmative defenses against a charge of infringement; remedies; and international prosecution and patenting.
This course examines the U.S. federal income tax implications of international transactions, covering both inbound and outbound transactions.
Seminar in selected legal problelms, as designated by the faculty.
Seminar in selected legal problelms, as designated by the faculty.
Seminar in selected legal problelms, as designated by the faculty.
Seminar in selected legal problelms, as designated by the faculty.
Credit for participation in the Trial Advocacy Board. In the second year all students who successfully complete the intra-school competition and are asked to become a member of the Board will receive one hour of pass-fail credit at the end of the spring semester of the third year for meaningful participation in the activities of the Board, which includes national inter-school competitions and conducting the second year membership competition.
Credit for participation in Moot Court competition.
This course, required of all members of the Law Journal staff and Editorial Board, offers experience in legal writing, editing, and the process of publication of a scholarly periodical. Offered on a pass/fail basis only.
