LEGAL 5100

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This introductory course immerses you in the American legal system and locates it in an inter-connected world. Law is in some ways its own language and immersion courses are an effective way to learn a new language. The course provides a framework for thinking about questions like: When should your firm consult an attorney? What does it mean to think like a lawyer? What kinds of remedies does the law offer? How do different sources of law--such as state and federal statutes, agency regulations, court decisions, and constitutional limits--interact? Which courts decide which kinds of questions? When should you pursue alternatives to litigation, such as arbitration or mediation?


Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10229 LEGAL 5100   LEC 001

    • Jan 20 - Mar 18, 2026
    • Dorf, M

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    Enrollment limited to: Master of Science Legal Studies (MSLS) program students.