The course has the primary objective of assisting Journal staff in writing a publishable student note, with staff members receiving extensive feedback on their work from both the professors and each other. In the process, it is hoped that Journal staff will also become familiar with some of the important international and transnational issues in the areas in which the Journal most often publishes and will improve their writing and editing skills.

Introduces fundamentals of refugee and asylum law, policies underlying the law, and the practice of refugee and asylum law in the United States. Focus on women and children escaping gang violence and gender-based harm. Explores what leads people to flee and countries' response to those seeking refuge.

Introduces fundamental principles of the laws governing battlefield conduct of hostilities (the Hague tradition) and treatment of those caught in war's crosshairs (the Geneva tradition). A blended approach requires applying assigned reading to contemporary conflicts.

This course is an overview of the present fundamentals of NFT and the Metaverse (Web 3.0) related entertainment transactions and litigation. The course is taught by currently practicing attorneys handling NFT and Metaverse related transactions and with a deep understanding of current relevant litigation claims. Students will obtain an understanding of current entertainment industry deals and contracts regarding NFTs and the Metaverse and various litigation claims involving NFTs. During the course, students will be introduced to the relevant intersection of copyright, trademark, tort (e.g.

This course is designed to give students a proper understanding on how to plan and set up their finances as they continue their careers in law. Students will learn various financial concepts that are relevant in today's world. Most importantly, students will learn the framework and process of how to become financially independent. The course will be taught in an interactive approach where students will participate in in-class exercises.

Public Interest externships place students with various non-profit organizations which serve the public interest and meet the legal needs of those who cannot afford legal services. Some examples include Public Counsel, Alliance for Children's Rights, and Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law. Public interest placements expose students to various areas of the law, such as housing, employment, family law, and human rights. Externs work closely with experienced attorneys on a range of projects, including client intake, research and analysis, document drafting, negotiating, and counseling.

This course will offer students the opportunity to expand their skills in using sources in the specialized area of international law. The course covers a range of topics, including sources of international law, how international legal research differs from domestic U.S. legal research, treaty and international case law research, and researching of law of international and supranational organizations.

The competent use of technology is a vital part of modern law practice. Comment 8 to Rule 1.1 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct specifies that professional competence requires a lawyer "keep abreast of changes in the law . . . including the benefits of and risks associated with relevant technology." Thirty-nine (39) states have integrated this duty of technological competence into their own ethics rules in some form. Routine use of computers, phones, and IPads does not lead to the kind of technological competence required in today's legal profession.

Sexual orientation, race, and gender represent some of the most powerful aspects of our social identities. They simultaneously tie us to millions of others while also letting us stand out in spaces where minorities are underrepresented. In American law, we generally - but unequally - proscribe discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, race, or gender.