2012 Summer Session
May 30, 2012 - July 25, 2012
An extensive on-campus summer session is offered by Southwestern to provide students with greater scheduling flexibility. A number of distinguished practicing attorneys and judges join the faculty during the summer months to teach courses in specialized areas of the law. The schedule of course offerings includes a variety of courses and externships.
Summer courses are open to all law students who have successfully completed at least one year of law school and are currently in good standing at an ABA-approved or state-accredited law school.
Applications and requests for further information should be addressed to the Registration and Academic Records Office.
Southwestern Students
Southwestern students will be able to register online for Summer 2012 courses through WebAdvisor beginning in April 2012. Please continue to check your Southwestern email for more information.
Southwestern students should visit the Registration and Academic Records page on MySouthwestern (log-in required) for important information regarding registration policies and procedures.
Visiting Students
Summer Visiting Student Application (PDF) Updated: 3/30/12
Additional info for visiting students:
- Visiting Students' Registration Information and Instructions (PDF)
- Summer Externships: Please see below for information regarding application for summer externships.
- General information regarding visiting at Southwestern as well as information regarding first reading assignments, book lists, and course syllabi will be mailed to registered visiting students at the beginning of May.
Downloads
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Summer Entertainment Law Brochure (currently unavailable)
- Summer Course Offerings (PDF) Updated: 3/30/12
- Academic Calendar and Final Exam Schedule (PDF) Updated: 3/30/12
Tuition
New tuition rates beginning with Summer Session 2012 will be available in April. Please check the Tuition page for more information.
2012 Summer Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar and Final Exam Schedule may also be downloaded (PDF) Updated: 3/28/12
| May 30 | First day of summer classes |
| June 6 | Last day to add/drop classes |
| July 4 | No Classes - Fourth of July |
| July 14 | Last day for Saturday classes |
| July 17 | Last day for Tuesday and Thursday classes |
| July 18 | Last day for Monday and Wednesday classes |
| July 21, 23, 24 and 25 |
Final exams |
| July 25 | Summer Session ends |
2012 Courses
The following is the list of courses that will be offered at Southwestern this summer. Please click on the course titles below to view specific course descriptions.
Please note that the course offerings and schedules are subject to change.
Agency & Partnership (2 units)
Professor Joerg Knipprath, TTh 8:10 - 10:10 p.m.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (2 units)
Professor Ronald Aronovsky, TTh 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Animal Law (2 units)
Professor Drew Alexis, Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Civil Pretrial Practice (3 units)
Hon. George Schiavelli, T 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and S 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Community Property (2 units)
Professor Caroline Newcombe, TTh 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Constitutional Criminal Procedure (3 units)
Hon. Stan Blumenfeld, TTh 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Copyright Law (3 units)
Professor Jared Jussim, TTh 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Defamation, Privacy & Publicity (2 units)
Professor Deborah Drooz, TTh 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Defenses in the Law (3 units)
Professor Sue Kung and Professor Janet Philibosian, TTh 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Entertainment Law (3 units)
Professor Amanda Seward, MW 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Employee Benefits Law (ERISA) (2 units)
Professor James Goldstein and Professor Dina Yadegarian, TTh 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Legal Profession (2 units)
Professor Allan Johnson, TTh 8:10 - 10:10 p.m.
Medical Malpractice (2 units)
Professor Edward Stark, TTh 8:10 - 10:10 p.m.
Music Publishing Industry, The (2 units)
Professor Steven Lowy, MW 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Remedies (2 units)
Professor James Fischer, MW 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Sales (2 units)
Professor Judy Sloan, MW 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Survey of Federal Income Tax (3 units)
Professor Lawrence Lebowsky, MW 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Trial Advocacy (3 units)
Hon. Charles W. McCoy Jr., MW 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Trial Advocacy (3 units)
Hon. Darrell S. Mavis, TTh 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Video Game Law (2 units)
Professor David Stelzer, TTh 8:10 - 10:10 p.m.
Externships
Southwestern's active and successful Externship Program offers a diverse selection of over 100 part-time and full-time placements. The Program offers students the opportunity to gain legal education through real-life practical experiences, by externing at a select number of approved off-campus placements, primarily with government agencies, public interest entities, state and federal judges, and the legal departments of select organizations, including the entertainment industry. Please be advised that summer externships are generally competitive.
Students can earn two to five units of credit based on the nature of the placement and the number of fieldwork hours per week. Externships are graded on a credit/no credit basis.
In order to be considered for a summer externship, visiting students must complete a Summer Session Application form (PDF) along with an Summer Externship Application (PDF). Students must also submit a letter from their law schools verifying they will accept credit/no credit units earned through Southwestern's Externship Program.
Please contact the Externship Office for more information.
