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Highest historical GPA first. At least 100 letter grades over the five years through the selected term. Grades reflect past outcomes, not workload or a guaranteed result.
14 courses
Ranked courses have at least 100 recorded letter grades.
Federal Jurisdiction examines the structure and authority of federal courts and their relationship with other governmental institutions.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026TAXATION I covers federal income taxation, focusing on basic rules, theory, and policy.
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historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Administrative Law examines the role of the administrative process in society, emphasizing common powers and procedures and inter-agency relationships in public policy development.
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historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Covers concepts of relevancy, hearsay, opinion rules, witness examination, judicial notice, and procedural considerations in the admission of evidence.
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historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Advanced Civil Procedure covers fundamental U.S. legal practice concepts like party and subject matter jurisdiction, plus federal-state conflict of laws.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Ann Althouse
One student suggested that getting a good outline and study aids was essential to doing okay, as the material was hard to follow without them.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Fall 2025Law and Contemporary Problems explores current issues relevant to the practice of law, including liberal democratic theory and its link to law.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Signe Janoska-Bedi
Students reported a high difficulty rating of 5, though the class vibe remained fun and engaging.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Covers law of agency, partnership, limited liability companies, and closely held corporations, focusing on legal forms and governance structures.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Legal Analysis, Advocacy, & Writing II teaches persuasive legal writing, oral advocacy, and advanced legal research through briefs and transactional drafting.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Dustin Brown
Reading was necessary for the final exam. The course was rated with a moderate difficulty level.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Selected topics in estate planning covering intermediate and advanced subjects, with content reflecting the interests of available faculty and students.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Examines legal and practical aspects of property transmission at death, covering wills, trusts, intestate succession, marital property, powers of attorney, and transfer taxes with a focus on legal practice.
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Fall 2024–Spring 2026Introduction to torts, covering civil wrongs independent of contract, liability for physical/emotional harms via intent/negligence/no-fault, and analysis techniques.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Pilar Ossorio
The exam was considered fair based on the material covered in class. Cancellations without make-up sessions made it difficult to get through important units.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Introduction to Property covering personal and real property, including ownership/transfer of chattels, estates in land, landlord-tenant law, and conveyancing.
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Past student reviews · Heinz Klug
The course required a ton of reading and involved a lot of information to get through.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Introduction to U.S. constitutional law focusing on federal government structure, judicial review, separation of powers, and state limitations.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Ann Althouse
The workload involved preparing thoroughly for every class session, as the instructor expected students to be ready to engage with complex and confusing questions.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Professional Responsibilities covers the ethical and professional responsibility of practicing lawyers.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026