J-Term - J-Term 2012 ([node:field-crn-number]) | William S. Richardson School of Law
546C
LAW
Gone But Not Forgotten: Topics in American Legal History

UH Mānoa Catalog Description

January term provides students the opportunity to explore contemporary legal topics with national and international experts. (B) alternative dispute resolution; (C) rule of law; (D) law practice; (E) diversity; (F) access to justice; (G) public law; (H) legal theory; (I) legal practice; (J) rights. Repeatable five times. (Once a year)

Notes

Tuesday 1/10, Thursday 1/12, Friday 1/13, Tuesday 1/17, Thursday 1/19. Class meets from 11:10 AM - 1:10 PM. This course will look at some selected topics in American legal history. The basic aim is to explore the relationship between American law and society at various points of time. What is special and distinctive about our legal system, and how did it get that way? What contribution did the legal system make to the development of the American economy, for example? Other topics that will be explored include race relations, the law of marriage and divorce, and criminal justice.

Credit(s) for this CRN

1

Instructor Approval

No

Competition

No

Bar Course

No

Clinical Requirement

No

Semesters Offered

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