American Legal Systems I | William S. Richardson School of Law
501
LWUL

American Legal Systems I

Law School Description

Introduces conceptual and historical foundations of systems of public and private ordering in the United States and its territories and explores the roles of lawyers and the legal system in social and political change.  Supports participants as they adjust to the law school experience and seeks to sustain their connections with the communities they aim to serve and the aspirations that motivated them to study law.

UH Mānoa Catalog Description

Introduces foundational concepts in American legal systems. Engages students in legal analysis and techniques of legal advocacy. Repeatable one time. CR/NC only.

Typical Course Credit

3

Credit Limit

8

Repeat Limit

1

Instructor Approval

No

Competition

No

Assigned Sections

No

Course required for

Ulu Lehua

Bar Course

No

Clinical Requirement

No

Tentative Course Rotation

Full Time
Annually
Fall

Effective Since

Fall
2009

Offering

Regular

Major Restrictions

Law
Account
Pages