This course is an introduction to the fundamental legal principles governing agency and fiduciary relationships, unincorporated business associations, and corporations. Among the topics covered are: 1) the formation, operation, and dissolution of partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations (both privately-held and publicly-held); 2) the distribution of powers among the owners and managers of such organizations; and 3) the relative advantages of various organizational forms.

A detailed exploration of criminal practice and procedure including constitutional limitations of law enforcement and the rights of individuals in areas such as search and seizure, arrest, electronic surveillance, self-incrimination, exclusionary rules, right to counsel, and custodial interrogation as contained in the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution.

This course deals with the principles underlying the administration of criminal justice as embodied in a modern code including the aims of criminal law, the theory of criminal conduct, and elements of some specific crimes and offenses. The model is the Louisiana Criminal Code or the A.L.I.’s Model Penal Code.

In this course, students will continue their study of issues related to the federal court system from Civil Procedure I, including some or all of the following: joinder of claims and parties, discovery, adjudication without trial, alternative dispute resolution, functions of the judge and jury, appellate review, and the binding effect of judgments. Material includes select provisions of the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, federal rules, and case interpretations of these provisions, as well as ethical standards and considerations.

In this course, students will study issues related to the federal court system, including what controversies may be brought in the federal court system, who is subject to the jurisdiction or power of the federal courts, choice of applicable law in federal court, what remedies are available to litigants, and how to frame and respond properly to pleadings in the federal court system.  Material includes select provisions of the U.S.

Among other topics, Torts II may cover strict liability; products liability (defective products); vicarious liability; nuisance (air, water, and noise pollution); abnormally dangerous activities liability; defamation; limited duties; and/or invasion of privacy. This class is appropriate for both civil law and common law students.

Torts I introduces students to the laws establishing civil liability and compensation for personal injury and death caused by intentional or careless conduct. Torts I covers primarily intentional and unintentional (negligence) fault, including medical malpractice and defenses; and damages. This class is appropriate for both civil law and common law students.

Students receive instruction in legal research, legal analysis, and legal writing. Throughout the semester, students research the law relevant to hypothetical client cases, apply that law to those cases, and draft memoranda setting forth law, analysis, and predictions as to the outcome of the cases. Students are exposed to both library research and computer research.