LGLS211: The legal environment of business
This course emphasizes the nature of legal systems and processes. Topics include the ethical, social, and economic environment and their interaction with the law. Particular emphasis is given to the legal aspects of public regulation of business.
Offered both semesters and during the summer at various times, with various professors

LGLS211 HONORS: The legal environment of business
This course emphasizes the nature of legal systems and processes. Topics include the ethical, social, and economic environment and their interaction with the law. Particular emphasis is given to the legal aspects of public regulation of business.
Fall 2008, MF 2, Prof. Bryant

LGLS220: The western legal tradition
This is a course for students who want to “think big” about the law. It combines the traditional disciplines of comparative law, legal history, and legal philosophy. The underlying purpose is to provide perspective for understanding what our law is by studying what it has been and what it is tending to become.
Fall 2008, MWF 10, MWF 12, Prof. Bryant
Spring 2009, TR 3:30, TR 5, Prof. Bryant

LGLS251: Civil rights and liberties
In this course students examine the legal principles and rules that define the nature and limits of American government and the rights of citizens under the Constitution. The course stresses analysis of Supreme Court decisions and their influence on American political and economic development.
Fall 2008, MWF 8, TBD
Spring 2009, TR 12:30, Prof. Camara

LGLS354: Communications law
A study of the legal rights and privileges of communications media, this course emphasizes the following topics: written communications; the problems of right to know versus right of privacy; libel, defamation, copyright, and infringement; examination of regulatory agencies; and theories of the First Amendment.
Fall 2008, MF 2, Prof. Washburn

LGLS356: The law of the Internet
In this course we examine the methods of governing behavior in cyberspace from the United States and a global perspective. We begin with a study of the infrastructure of the Internet and its regulation. The legal principles inherent in the First Amendment, intellectual property, privacy and commerce are examined. We then apply these traditional legal principles to activities in cyberspace.
Fall 2008, TR 9:30, Prof. Puller
Spring 2009, TR 11, Prof. Puller

LGLS357: Legal philosophy and reasoning
There are numerous philosophies which underlie the law. They range from the view of law as morality discoverable through reason, to the perspective of law as a command by those in power. What does it mean to interpret a legal standard such as a statute or a case law; to what extent are judges legislating? Drawing connections between and among these issues will be the focus of this course.
Fall 2008, M 6:30, Prof. Boggio
Wintersession MTWRFS 1, Prof. Boggio

LGLS360: Law and society
There are numerous philosophies which underlie the law. They range from the view of law as morality discoverable through reason, to the perspective of law as a command by those in power. What does it mean to interpret a legal standard such as a statute or a case law; to what extent are judges legislating? Drawing connections between and among these issues will be the focus of this course.
Fall 2008, TR 11, W 6:30, Prof. Camara
Spring 2009, MWF 12, MWF 1, Prof. Boggio

LGLS380: Sports and law
Sport acts as a prism on society. Sport can reflect and forecast changes in our society on local, regional, national and international levels. These changes and their interrelationship with Sport are studied by the student.
Wintersession, MTWRFS 8:30, Prof. Washburn
Spring 2009, W 6:30, Prof. Washburn

LGLS381: Global Dimensions of Law
This course will introduce students to the basic concepts and problems of international law and of the international legal system, and will cover the traditional major topics in this field such as the sources of international law, sovereignty, jurisdiction and responsibility of states, treaty law, non-intervention principles, the relationship between international law and national law, dispute resolution and international litigation. It will also address newer themes in international law such as the impact of international organizations and other ‘actors’ in international law, human rights law, international criminal law, the use of force and terrorism, international environmental law, and the impact of religion and culture on international law. The course will review a number of important international law cases decided by both national and international tribunals, as well as treaties, resolutions and other international legal instruments of importance.
Spring 2009, TR 2, Prof. Camara

LGLS385: Sp.Tp: Not for Profit Law
This course explores law and public policy issues surrounding the not-for-profit segment of the US economy. It follows the life cycle of various forms of not-for profit entities 501(c)(3) corporations, trusts, private foundations, and mutual benefit societies from formation to dissolution, examining the structures and the duties and liabilities of the directors and employees. Through readings in legal and management texts, questions of public policy and the ethics of the special privileges these entities enjoy in the American society are examined. Junior standing is required.
Spring 2009, TR 1, Prof. Pell

LGLS411: Markets and the Law
This course covers the evolution and development of the law in response to changes in the economic, social and policy environments. Topics covered include contracts, torts, sales, agency and product liability. Junior standing is required.
Fall 2008, MWF 9, Prof. Washburn
Spring 2009, MWF 11, Prof. Washburn

LGLS412: Law of Financial Institutions
This course offers a study of the historical development of the financial structures underpinning the economic system of the United States. We analyze the creation and actions of the monetary system and capital markets. We examine the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Articles 3 and 9 with emphasis on the impact of technology on the evolution of new payment systems. The course will broaden the student’s perspective on the vital role of the US financial services industry in the global economy. Junior standing is required.
Fall 2008, TR 5, Prof. Hodgkin
Spring 2009, TR 5, Prof. Hodgkin

LGLS443: Legal Ethics
Legal Ethics is a course designed to examine the United States legal system of finding truth, or winning for the client, which will include challenging the basic foundations of justice for the purpose of examining ethical systems. The United States system of justice, which is based upon an adversarial method of fact finding, imposes certain conditions or constraints upon the participants, which are most often lawyers. In such a system of ‘trial by battle,’ the focus of ethics is on rights protection or a ‘negative sum’ outcome. The course begins with an analysis of several different theories/approaches to morality which are discussed in conjunction with a historical examination of the development of the American legal system. This will explain to the student how ethical systems emerge, how morals and law are to be distinguished and how this impacts the development of governments. Using a case study approach, we will analyze cases which illustrate different approaches to law and fact finding. We will assess the underlying rationale for the ethics, which defines the American legal system and discuss alternative approaches to truth finding.
Spring 2009, MWF 10, Prof. Bryant

LGLS451: International Business Law
This course will address both the broader issues of government control of international business and the process of doing business overseas. It will compare the unique culture and legal systems of the United States, Europe, Japan and the Middle East. In addition, the course will focus on the mechanics of doing business overseas under international agreements such as GATT, NAFTA and the European Union.
Fall 2008, TR 2, Prof. Camara
Spring 2009, W 6:30, Prof. Camara

LGLS485: Special Topics in Legal Studies: Science, Law and Human Values
The purpose of this course is to study how science, law, and human values interact. Whether conducting biomedical research or developing biotechnology applications, scientists cannot ignore the impact that new research and new products have on society. The course is meant to provide students with a conceptual framework to analyze how society affects and is affected by science, by focusing in particular on current policy debates in bioethics and environmental ethics. LGLS 360 is a prerequisite.
Fall 2008, T 6:30, Prof. Boggio