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Course: LAW 163

This course is delivered by Professor Steven Macias.

Schedule: Monday and Wednesday from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Course Description

This course will introduce students to the United States Constitution. Coverage may include federalism; separation of powers; the role of the courts (including justiciability); legislative powers; presidential powers; the regulation and protection of the national economy; protection of individual rights under the Constitution; equal protection; due process, including its substantive and procedural aspects; and First Amendment freedoms.

Course: LAW 165

This course is delivered by Professor Mike Vitiello.

Course Description

This course covers important constitutional restraints on the police during pre-trial investigations. Issues include the incorporation of protections found in the Bill of Rights as limitations on state power; the Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures; the right to be free from compelled testimony, including the role of Miranda in doing so; the Sixth Amendment right to counsel in various settings, and other issues relating to those protections, including standing and the exclusionary rule.

Course: LAW 440

This course is delivered by Professor Tara Rojas.

Schedule: Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Course Description

This course focuses on the changing definitions of “family” and “marriage:” pre-marital agreements; unmarried couples; domestic partnership; dissolution of marriage and domestic partnership; annulment; financial consequences of dissolution; parent-child relations; custody of children and visitation; child support and spousal support; domestic violence; child maltreatment; and adoption. (Practicum).

Course: LAW 285

This course is delivered by Professor Mike Mireless.

Schedule: Mondays from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Course Description

This course examines the common-law and statutory laws governing the protection of business identity, including laws for the protection of trade names, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, product configuration, and domain names. Methods for selecting and protecting trade identity, including procedures for registering marks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and applicable litigation and licensing strategies are also explored.