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Greensboro, North Carolina 27401

law.elon.edu

MEMORANDUM

TO: ELON LAW STUDENTS

FROM: TAMMY HORN, REGISTRAR

JANE LAW, ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

RE: SPRING 2015 COURSE INFORMATION

DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 2014 (REVISED)

This packet describes the courses required for 1Ls and 2Ls and elective courses for 2Ls and 3Ls.

A class schedule is attached. 1L cohort assignments will remain the same as in the fall and 1L students

will automatically be registered for their spring courses.

2L and 3L students must meet with their faculty advisors and submit the attached

“Confirmation of Faculty Advisor Meeting” form to the Registrar’s office before they may register for

the Spring semester. Online registration for the 3Ls will begin on Tuesday, October 28th at 12:45 p.m.

Online registration for the 2Ls will begin on Thursday, October 30th at 12:45 p.m. Online registration for

all students will end on Friday, October 31st at 5:00 p.m. After October 31

st, you may update or change

your schedule by emailing the Registrar, Ms. Horn ([email protected]). If there are updates or changes to

the attached schedule, these will be e-mailed out as soon as possible. Most elective courses have

enrollment caps and minimum enrollments. If a student attempts to register for a class and receives a

message that the class has reached its cap, the student should email Ms. Horn, to be placed on a wait

list. If a class fails to meet the enrollment minimum, the enrolled students will be notified as soon as

practical and allowed to register for other classes.

The drop/add period for all courses ends on Monday, January 26, 2015.

2L and 3L students will register for courses by going online to OnTrack -

https://ontrack.elon.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor?&TYPE=M&PID=CORE-

WBMAIN&TOKENIDX=7485788338.

https://ontrack.elon.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor?&TYPE=M&PID=CORE-WBMAIN&TOKENIDX=7485788338

https://ontrack.elon.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor?&TYPE=M&PID=CORE-WBMAIN&TOKENIDX=7485788338

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Students are reminded that as full-time law students they must enroll in at least 12 hours to

remain enrolled in the law school. Students may not register for more than 17 hours per semester, absent

special permission from the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.

Textbooks for each course can be ordered from the Elon Campus Shop through OnTrack or by

calling the Campus Shop at (336) 278-5400. All textbooks will be available for purchase at the law

school through the Campus Shop.

If you have questions about the information in this packet, please contact the Registrar’s office at

(336) 279-9330; (888) ELON-LAW, ext. 9330; [email protected] or [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Spring 2015 Class Schedule 1L Required; 2L Required 2L & 3L Elective

First, Second and Third Year Students 3L Elective

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 8:00

8:15

8:25

8:30 Employment Law

Starrett, Rm 204

8:30-10:00

Torts II (A, B1)

Grant, Rm 206

8:30-9:30

Torts II (B2, C)

Armijo, Rm 204

8:30-9:30

Advanced Family Law

Morgenstern, Rm 107

8:30-10:00

Negotiations

Noble, Rm 211

8:30-10:00

Employment Law

Starrett, Rm 204

8:30-10:00

Internet Law

Levine, Rm 105

8:30-10:00

Torts II (A, B1)

Grant, Rm 206

8:30-9:30

Torts II (B2, C)

Armijo, Rm 204

8:30-9:30

Advanced Family Law

Morgenstern, Rm 107

8:30-10:00

Negotiations

Noble, Rm 211

8:30-10:00

Commercial Law: Sales

Gabriel, Rm 206

8:30-10:30

Internet Law

Levine, Rm 105

8:30-10:00

8:45 Mergers & Acquisitions

Dancer, Rm B106

8:45-10:15

Securities Regulation

Molony, Rm B106

8:45-10:15

Mergers & Acquisitions

Dancer, Rm B106

8:45-10:15

Securities Regulation

Molony, Rm B106

8:45-10:15

9:00 Humanitarian Imm Clinic

Scavone, Imm Clinic

9:00-10:00

Wills Drafting Clinic

Kantlehner, ELC Building

9:00-2:00

Small Business &

Entrepreneurship Clinic

Flynn, Nussbaum Ctr

9:00-2:00

9:15

9:30 Civil Procedure II (B, C1)

Dunham, Rm 206

9:30-10:30

Civil Procedure II (A, C2)

Fink, Rm 207

9:30-10:30

Civil Procedure II (B, C1)

Dunham, Rm 206

9:30-10:30

Civil Procedure II (A, C2)

Fink, Rm 207

9:30-10:30

Adv’d Legal Rsch: Electronic

McLeod, Comp Lab

9:30-12:30

5-week course (1/23-2/20)

Adv’d Legal Rsch: NC

McLeod, Comp Lab

9:30-12:30


9:45 Property II (A)

Friedland, Rm 206

9:45-10:45

Property II (B)

Parrish, Rm 204

9:45-10:45

Legal Method & Comm (C2)

Connors, Rm 105

9:45-11:45

Property II (A)

Friedland, Rm 206

9:45-10:45

Property II (B)

Parrish, Rm 204

9:45-10:45

10:00 Guardian Ad Litem Clinic

Woodlief, Foster; Rm 107

10:00-12:00

10:15

10:20

10:30 Evidence

Rich, Rm B106

10:30-12:30

Bar Exam Foundations

Barilla, Rm 207

10:30-12:30

Evidence

Rich, Rm B106

10:30-12:30

Appellate Practice

Exum, Rm 105

10:30-12:30

Bar Exam Foundations

Barilla, Rm 207

10:30-12:30

10:45

11:00 Real Estate

Fisher, Rm 107

11:00-12:30

Income Taxation

Chapman, Rm 206

11:00-12:30

Constitutional Law II (A)

Armijo, Rm 206

11:00-12:30

Constitutional Law II (B)

Gaylord, Rm 204

11:00-12:30

Contracts II (A, B1)

Gabriel, Rm 207

11:00-12:30

Contracts II (B2, C)

Levine, Rm 204

11:00-12:30

Real Estate

Constitutional Law II (A)

Armijo, Rm 206

11:00-12:30

Constitutional Law II (B)

Gaylord, Rm 204

11:00-12:30

Contracts II (A, B1)

Gabriel, Rm 207

11:00-12:30

Contracts II (B2, C)

Levine, Rm 204

11:00-12:30

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Fisher, Rm 107

11:00-12:30

Income Taxation

Chapman, Rm 206

11:00-12:30

11:15

11:30

11:45

12:00

12:30

1:00

1:30 Criminal Law (A)

Exum, Rm 204

1:30-3:00

Criminal Law (B, C)

Rich, Rm 207

1:30-3:00

Humanitarian Imm Clinic

Scavone, Imm Clinic

1:30-3:30

Family Law

Wasson, Rm 206

1:30-3:00

Consumer Protection

Fink, Rm B106

1:30-3:00

Property II (C)

Friedland, Rm 207

1:30-2:30

Business Associations

Haile, Rm 204

1:30-3:30

Commercial Law: Sec’d Trans

Molony, Rm 206

1:30-3:00

First Amendment: Religion

Gaylord, Rm 107

1:30-2:30

Health Law

Grant, Rm B106

1:30-3:00

Criminal Law (A)

Exum, Rm 204

1:30-3:00

Criminal Law (B, C)

Rich, Rm 207

1:30-3:00

Family Law

Wasson, Rm 206

1:30-3:00

Consumer Protection

Fink, Rm B106

1:30-3:00

Property II (C)

Friedland, Rm 207

1:30-2:30

Business Associations

Haile, Rm 204

1:30-3:30

Commercial Law: Sec’d Trans

Molony, Rm 206

1:30-3:00

Communication Skills

Buck, Rm 105

1:30-3:30


First Amendment: Religion

Gaylord, Rm 107

1:30-2:30

Health Law

Grant, Rm B106

1:30-3:00

2:00

2:15

2:30

2:45

3:00 Legal Method & Comm (A1)

Parrish, Rm 211

3:00-4:00

Legal Method & Comm (B2)

Flynn, Rm 105

3:00-5:00

Legal Method & Comm (A1)

Parrish, Rm 211

3:00-4:00

Legal Method & Comm (A2)

Noble, Rm 207

3:00-5:00

Legal Method & Comm (C1)

Perkins, Rm 107

3:00-5:00

3:15 Complex Civil Litigation

Dunham, Rm 204

3:15-6:15

Legal Method & Comm (B1)

Wasson, Rm 206

3:15-5:15

3:30 Wills & Trust

Chapman, Rm 206

3:30-5:00

Wills & Trust

Chapman, Rm 206

3:30-5:00

3:45 Advanced Evidence

Friedland, Rm 107

3:45-5:45

Entertainment Law

Varnum, Rm 204

3:45-5:45

4:00 Influence & Responsibility

Pitts, Rm 206

4:00-7:00

General Externship

Kantlehner, Rm 105

4:00-5:00

In-House Counsel Externship

Dancer, Rm 107

4:00-5:00

Law Review

Armijo/Fink, Rm 204

4:00-5:00

Moot Court

Woodlief, Rm 206

4:00-5:00

4:15

4:30

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 4:45

5:00

5:15 Immigration Law

Chapman, Rm 206

5:15-6:45

Immigration Law

Chapman, Rm 206

5:15-6:45

5:30 5:45

6:00 Construction Law

Heckman, Rm 105

6:00-8:00

Semester in Practice

Kantlehner, Rm 211

6:00-8:00

Environmental Law

Bromby, Rm 204

6:00-9:00

Pretrial Litigation

Hoffman, Rm CR, Jury, 105

6:00-9:00

Mock Trial Competition

Hoffman, Rm CR, 105

6:00-7:00

6:15

6:30 Bankruptcy

Adams, Rm 107

6:30-8:00

Bankruptcy

Adams, Rm 107

6:30-8:00

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First-Year

Spring 2015 Required Course Descriptions

Civil Procedure II, 2 credits (Professors Dunham and Fink) LAW611

A basic procedure course which explores the techniques for attaining judicial enforcement of substantive

rights. Topics such as venue, pleadings, joinder of claims and parties, discovery, res judicata, trial and

appellate review will be covered. Federal and state jurisdiction will also be examined, including the

Constitutional aspects of such jurisdiction. Civil Procedure II is a continuation of Civil Procedure I.

Contracts II, 3 credits (Professors Gabriel and Levine) LAW621

A comprehensive study of the creation, transfer and termination of contract rights and duties.

Fundamental common law principles such as capacity to contract, mutual assent, consideration and

legality of subject matter will be addressed. Pertinent portions of the Uniform Commercial Code,

particularly Article 2 dealing with sales, will be covered. Fundamental principles relating to performance,

enforceability, contract defenses, and remedies will be addressed. Contracts II is continuation of

Contacts I.

Criminal Law, 3 credits (Professors Exum and Rich) LAW630

A study of substantive criminal law, including an examination of crimes and their elements. Specific

common law and statutory crimes will be covered. Available defenses will also be explored.

Legal Method & Communication II, 2 credits (Professors Flynn, Noble, Parrish, Perkins, Wasson,

Adjunct Professor Connors) LAW669

A continuation of Legal Method & Communication I, this course introduces students to advanced

analytical and writing skills such as persuasive writing techniques, classical rhetorical devices, types of

legal argument, and various forms of legal drafting. Students consider the effect that lawyers’ ethical

responsibilities have on their written assignments. Students also practice and deliver at least one oral

research report or in-class presentation, and at least one formal oral argument on a motion or appeal. As

in the first semester course, students receive comprehensive feedback on a number of increasingly

complex written assignments.

Property II, 2 credits (Professors Friedland and Parrish) LAW641

A study of property rights and interests in personal property and real property. Topics covered include the

acquisition of rights in property, possessory and non-possessory interests, estates in land, concurrent

ownership, landlord-tenant relations and land-use regulation. Property II is a continuation of Property I.

Torts II, 2 credits (Professors Armijo and Grant) LAW651

A study of the legal rules which determine whether non-contractual civil liability arises from conduct

resulting in harm to others. Topics covered include intentional wrongs and negligence, as well as defenses

commonly asserted in tort actions. Torts II is a continuation of Torts I.

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Upper Level

Spring 2015 Required Course Descriptions

Business Associations, 4 credits (Assoc. Dean Haile) LAW710A

A study of basic corporate law, including formation, management, and dissolution of corporations, and

the rights and duties of those involved with corporations. The law related to business organizations such

as partnerships and limited liability companies (LLC) will also be covered. Enrollment in this course is

capped at 40, with a minimum enrollment of 8. This course is not available to satisfy the upper

level writing requirement.

Constitutional Law II, 3 credits (Professors Armijo and Gaylord) LAW721A/B

A study of the principles of American constitutional law. The course will examine the concept of judicial

review, as well as other specific provisions of the Constitution, including the Due Process Clause and the

First Amendment. Constitutional Law II is a continuation of Constitutional Law I. Enrollment in this

course is capped at 50, with a minimum enrollment of 8. This course is not available to satisfy the

upper level writing requirement. You are not automatically registered with your Fall 2014 professor,

you must register for a section.

Evidence, 4 credits (Professor Rich) LAW730A

The aim of this course is to develop familiarity with the techniques by which evidence of controverted

facts is presented in litigation before judicial tribunals. The Federal Rules of Evidence, North Carolina

Rules of Evidence, and common law rules will be examined. Enrollment in this course is capped at 40,

with a minimum enrollment of 8. This course is not available to satisfy the upper level writing

requirement.

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Spring 2015 Elective Course Descriptions

Advanced Evidence, 2 credits (Professor Friedland) LAW843A

Advanced Evidence Workshop will explore various evidentiary topics in-depth, including experts,

hearsay, privilege, and character evidence, as well as synthesize doctrinal components. The exploration

will occur within the context of the trial process, incorporating trial advocacy skills, such as witness

examination and offering evidence. The course also will include comparisons of state and federal

law. Evidence is a prerequisite to this course. Enrollment in this course is capped at 20, with a

minimum enrollment of 8. This course is not available to satisfy the upper level writing

requirement.

Advanced Family Law Practice, 3 credits (Adjunct Professor Morgenstern) LAW774A

In this class, students will work through a family law case from the initial client interview through a

mediated settlement. Half of the class will represent the husband and the other half will represent the

wife, each group divided into two teams. At various times during the semester a member of the team will

take the role of the client and another will take the role of the lawyer to give team members practical

experience. Topics covered include child custody, child support, post-separation support and alimony,

equitable distribution, attorney’s fees, tax implications, settlement agreements, appraisals, and methods of

alternative dispute resolution. North Carolina Family and Related Laws Annotated and a calculator are

required. Enrollment in this course is capped at 24, with a minimum enrollment of 8. This course

is available to satisfy up to two (2) upper level writing requirements. Prior approval must be

obtained from Adjunct Professor Morgenstern.

Adjunct Professor Morgenstern has an A.B. from Indiana University and a J.D. from University of North

Carolina Law School. She is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist since 1991; Fellow, American

Academic of Matrimonial Lawyers since 1994; and an adjunct professor for Family Law at Elon Law

since 2008.

Advanced Legal Research: Electronic Research, 1 credit (Dean McLeod) LAW662A

This skills course will focus on the use of electronic resources in conducting legal research in a real life

environment. We will examine the cost effective means of performing legal research; explore the

advanced searching methods for both Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw and examine the other online materials,

both subscription and free, and their appropriate use within the research and practice areas. This course

is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Enrollment in this course is capped at 12, with a minimum

enrollment of 4. This course is not available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement. Please

note that this class will run for the first five weeks of the semester, with the last class on Friday,

February 20, 2015.

Advanced Legal Research: North Carolina Legal Materials, 1 credit (Dean McLeod) LAW 664A

This course examines the three branches of the North Carolina Government. Students will learn to find

statutes, cases, administrative decisions, and treatises on specific topics. Both print and online sources

will be examined. The focus will be on research strategies to solve practical questions that an attorney

would encounter in a typical North Carolina practice using cost effective methods. This course is

graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Enrollment in this course is capped at 12, with a minimum enrollment

of 4. This course is not available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement. Please note that this

class will run for the last five weeks of the semester, with the first class on March 6, 2015, and the

last class on April 10, 2015.

Appellate Practice, 2 credits (Professor Exum) LAW772A

This course will provide students with the opportunity to develop and refine their legal research, analysis

and communication skills while drafting an appellate brief and presenting one or more formal oral

arguments before a panel of judges. Students will be introduced to the appellate litigation process,

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standards of appellate review, the rules that govern appellate practice and procedure in the state and

federal courts, and will study the use of various rhetorical techniques in the context of appellate argument.

A special section of this course may be coordinated with Elon’s Moot Court program. The course will

be graded on a Pass-Fail basis. Enrollment in this course is capped at 16, with a minimum

enrollment of 8. This course is not available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement.

Bankruptcy, 3 credits, (Adjunct Professor Adams) LAW811A

This course focuses on the rights and remedies of debtors and their creditors under the United States

Bankruptcy Code. In addition, the interplay of the Bankruptcy Code and the provisions of Article 9 of the

Uniform Commercial Code and other provisions of state law are examined. This course will also provide

an overview of state law rights and remedies of judgment of debtors and creditors. Enrollment in this

course is capped at 30, with a minimum enrollment of 8. This course is available to satisfy up to

two (2) upper level writing requirements (not in lieu of final exam). Prior approval must be

obtained from Adjunct Professor Adams.

Adjunct Professor Adams’s primary practice areas are bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and commercial

disputes and workouts. He has more than thirty years of experience in all aspects of bankruptcy matters

and has represented creditors, lessors, committees, debtors, guarantors and trustees in a broad range of

matters.

Bar Exam Foundations, 4 credits, (Professors Barilla and Splawn) LAW822A

This course is designed to help students maximize their performance on the bar exam in the jurisdiction of

his or her own choice. In addition to the review and organization of critical topics and to assisting student

development of expert study strategies, the course will focus on the tactics and strategies for writing essay

examinations and taking multiple choice tests. Topics may include Contracts, Torts, Property, Criminal

Law, Criminal Procedure, Civil Procedure, Evidence, Constitutional Law, Professional Responsibility,

Property, Family Law, Wills and Trusts, and Secured Transactions. Assessment will be based on

simulated bar examinations. This is a graded course. Enrollment in this course is limited to third-year

students. Enrollment in this course is unlimited, with a minimum enrollment of 8. This course is

not available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement.

Bar Exam Foundations: MBE (Online) 2 credits (Professor Barilla) LAW833A

The primary goal of this course is to develop expertise in sound analytical processes necessary for

multiple choice questions. Instruction will include strategies for answering Multistate Bar Exam style

questions as well as deepening student knowledge about the substantive underpinnings of the law.

Instruction will occur within the context of core courses, including Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law,

Criminal Procedure, Property, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, and Evidence. All instruction is

conducted on-line. This is a graded course. The final examination consists of a three hour simulated

Multi-State Bar Examination. All first-year courses are pre-requisites for this course. Enrollment in this

course is unlimited, with a minimum enrollment of 8.

Bar Exam Foundations: NC Distinctions, 2 credits (Professor Barilla) LAW835A

This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of important distinctions

between North Carolina state law and the common law in core law courses. The subjects covered in the

course include Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law and Procedure, Property, Evidence, Civil Procedure, Wills,

Corporations, and Family law. The course will promote legal analysis utilizing North Carolina Bar

Examination essay questions. The course will present instruction in the most successful strategies and

tactics for answering short essay questions and provide students opportunities for application and practice.

This is a graded course. The final examination will consist of a three hour simulated morning session of

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the North Carolina essay examination. All first-year courses are pre-requisites for this course. Enrollment

in this course is capped at 30, with a minimum of 8. This course is not available to satisfy the upper


Commercial Law: Sales, 2 credits (Professor Gabriel) LAW670A A study of the law of contracts for the sale of tangible, movable items. The course focuses on Articles II

and IIA of the Uniform Commercial Code. Enrollment in this course is capped at 50, with a


requirement.

Commercial Law: Secured Transactions, 3 credits (Professor Molony) LAW671A A study of the law of secured transactions, focusing on Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

Enrollment in this course is capped at 50, with a minimum enrollment of 8. This course is not

available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement.

Communication Skills for Lawyers, 1 credit (Adjunct Professor Buck) LAW703A

This course focuses on the elements of effective oral communications for lawyers. Emphasis will be

placed on both the organization of spoken content as well as the delivery of same. The course considers

the specific oral communication requirements of such topical areas as appellate advocacy, client

interviewing and counseling, and negotiations. Students will deliver several presentations which will be

filmed and on which both oral and written feedback by peers and the professor will be given.


available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement. Please note that this class will run for 7

weeks, with the last class on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Adjunct Professor Buck has an B.A. and M.A. from the State University of New York and a PH.D. from

the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has served as an adjunct professor teaching

Communications in Elon's MBA program since 1998, as well as consulted and trained staff at a number

of non-profit and for-profit organizations.

Complex Civil Litigation, 3 credits (Professor Dunham) LAW785A

This course will focus upon the major procedural and substantive issues that arise in the context of

complex civil litigation. For the purpose of this course, litigation is considered complex because of the

nature or quantity of information involved. The course reviews and expands on the topics covered in the

Civil Procedure course with a focus on class action litigation. Specifically, the course will consider the

preclusion doctrines, joinder devices, the management of complex discovery, and advocacy

techniques. The course format is a combination of short lecture, class discussion, and simulations.



Consumer Protection, 3 credits (Professor Fink) LAW 819A

This course will survey state and federal consumer protection law. The central theme of the course is the

enhancement of efficiency, transparency, access, and fair dealing in consumer markets. Topics to be

covered include deceptive trade practices & advertising, consumer privacy, and consumer credit and debt

collection practices. Enrollment in this course is capped at 40, with a minimum enrollment of

8. This course is not available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement.

Construction Law, 3 credits, (Adjunct Professor Heckman) LAW806A

This course will examine the legal issues involved in the construction process, including the rights and

obligations of owners, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals. Topics of study include

project design and delivery systems, construction claims and damages, workplace safety, alternative

dispute resolution, liens and suretyship. It is anticipated that one class session will be held at the site of a

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notable construction project in the area. The course includes a classroom component as well as

independent writing exercises. Enrollment in this course is capped at 25, with a minimum enrollment

of 8. This course is available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement.

As the Chair of Nexsen Pruet’s Construction Law Practice Group, Adjunct Professor Heckman has

the knowledge and background clients need to take on virtually any industry issue – from contract

negotiation to project claims. And he has a long list of representative matters to back it up, with

experience counseling clients in number of sectors across a wide range of concerns.

Employment Law, 3 credits (Adjunct Professor Starrett) LAW714A

A study of state and federal employment law. Topics covered include common law claims such as breach

of contract and wrongful discharge; wage and hour laws; anti-discrimination laws; and concerted labor

activity and collective bargaining. Enrollment in this course is capped at 20, with a minimum

enrollment of 8. This course is not available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement.

Adjunct Professor Starrett practices with Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard in

Greensboro, where he works primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, special

investigations/compliance, white collar criminal, and labor and employment law. He works closely with

commercial clients to navigate business risks before they blossom into litigation, and has a background

uniquely suited to assessing the legal risks associated with a company’s business operations. Prior to

entering private practice, Bryan served as a law clerk to a federal judge in Virginia. Before that, he held

various roles in corporate strategy and finance with General Electric and Deloitte Consulting. He has a

B.S. in Business from Wake Forest University, and J.D. from the University of Virginia.

Entertainment Law, 2 credits (Adjunct Professor Varnum) LAW840A

A study of the legal and business aspects of the entertainment and sports industries. In particular, the

course will emphasize the aspects of contract and intellectual property law unique to this subject area.



Adjunct Professor Varnum focuses on intellectual property, entertainment, civil litigation and general

business counseling. In his intellectual property practice, Thomas regularly handles trademark,

copyright and trade secret matters. He helps his clients identify, acquire, protect, enforce and exploit

their intellectual property rights. He also litigates copyright and trademark infringement suits in both

state and federal courts, and handles intellectual property proceedings before government agencies,

including the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Environmental Law, 3 credits (Adjunct Professor Bromby) LAW841A

The study of state and federal environmental regulation. Relevant state and federal statutes, regulations

and case decisions will be examined, with particular emphasis afforded federal statutes such as the

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), and the Comprehensive

Environmental Response and Liability Act (CERCLA). Knowledge of the basics of Administrative Law

is strongly recommended for students enrolling in this course. Enrollment in this course is capped at

20, with a minimum enrollment of 8. This course is not available to satisfy the upper level writing

requirement.

Mr. Bromby has 39 years of experience in environmental law. The majority of his career has been in

private practice, but he also has experience in state and federal government and as in-house

counsel. Mr. Bromby was awarded his undergraduate degree from NC State University and his law

degree from the Law School of the University of North Carolina. Mr. Bromby has been recognized in the

Chambers USA Guide, Legal Elite, Best Lawyers in America, and Superlawyers, for environmental law.

Family Law, 3 credits (Professor Wasson) LAW775A

This course will cover the variety of laws impacting the family unit and defining the rights and duties of

family members. Topics covered will include marriage, annulment, separation, divorce, support, custody

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and equitable distribution. Course requirements may also include other writing assignments/group

activities to provide the students with a sense of the practical side of the practice of family law.



First Amendment: Religion, 2 credits (Professor Gaylord) LAW754A

This course examines the tensions inherent in the First Amendment’s providing for free exercise and

prohibiting the establishment of religion, exploring how principles of neutrality, voluntarism, separation,

and accommodation have influenced the Supreme Court’s decisions. Potential topics include

nondiscrimination, endorsement, coercion, public funding as it relates to religious programs and

institutions, compelled exemptions, and nongovernmental actions and religion. Enrollment in this


upper level writing requirement.

General Externship, 3 credits (Professor Kantlehner) LAW690A

The General Externship course is a component of the Law School’s Externship Program, which is

designed to provide opportunities for students to gain practical legal experience while working under the

supervision of attorneys and judges. The General Externship course is an upper-level elective which

consists of a combination of supervised work hours and periodic sessions with a faculty advisor. The

course requires a minimum of 130 hours of work (during Spring semester) under the supervision of a state

or federal government attorney, a judicial officer serving in a state and/or federal court, or an attorney

employed by a non-profit public service organization. As part of the Externship work, students may

observe client conferences, staff attorney meetings, negotiations, plea bargains, motion arguments,

appellate arguments, trials, conferences, and other aspects of the legal process while under the supervision

of an attorney or judicial officer. In addition, the student may research legal and procedural matters and

perform such other tasks to support the legal functions, as the supervising attorney or judicial officer may

require. In addition to the minimum hours of supervised work, the Externship course requires students to

participate in sessions with a faculty advisor and submit reflective written work and time records.

Students are eligible for the General Externship course after completing two or three semesters at the law

school, depending on the particular externship placement requirements. 3 credits = 130 hours of

work. Enrollment in this course is capped at 18, with a minimum enrollment of 8. This course is


Guardian Ad Litem Clinic, 4 credits (Sr. Assoc. Dean Woodlief; Adjunct Professor Foster) LAW 758A

In this clinic, students will work under the supervision of a faculty member and the Guardian Ad Litem

Appellate Counsel in North Carolina to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in

appeals of juvenile matters in the North Carolina Court of Appeals and North Carolina Supreme Court.

Cases will be assigned to the clinic by the Guardian Ad Litem Appellate Counsel, and it is anticipated that

one or two cases will be assigned each semester. Enrollment is limited to 6 students per semester.

Classroom sessions will include instruction on relevant North Carolina statutory and case law related to

abused and neglected children and the appellate rules of North Carolina generally and specific to juvenile

cases. The faculty will also meet with students outside of the classroom to discuss the case, formulate

strategies and issues to pursue on the appeal, formulate a research strategy, outline arguments for the

brief, review drafts of the brief and finalize the brief before submission to the appellate court. In handling

an appeal, the members of the class will do many or all of the following: review trial transcripts and

juvenile records; review and settle the record on appeal; respond to appellate motions and writs; draft and

file Guardian ad Litem Appellee Briefs; fulfill statutory mandates to provide and promote the best

interests of juveniles in appellate proceedings; provide a voice for abused and neglected children in North

Carolina; and help achieve safety and permanency in a child's life. Students will work enough hours each

week to satisfy the requirements for the number of credit hours awarded for the course. While students

will learn some substantive and procedural law specific to juvenile matters, the primary learning objective

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of the course is for students to develop and hone their analytical, legal writing, legal research and

advocacy skills. Professional Responsibility is a prerequisite to the course, and Child Protection and the

Law, Children and the Legal System and similar courses focused on children’s are recommended as a pre-

or co-requisite. This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. All clinical courses at the law school are

subject to a “no drop” policy. This means that after the course registration period has closed, students

will be permitted to drop a clinical course only with the permission of the clinical faculty. Enrollment

in this course is capped at 6, with a minimum enrollment of 2. This course is not available to

satisfy the upper level writing requirement.

Adjunct Professor Foster received her Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of

North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her career as a government attorney, Professor Foster has practiced

criminal, labor, employment, administrative, juvenile, and appellate law for more than 10 years. In her

current role as Appellate Counsel and Pro Bono Program Manager, at the North Carolina Administrative

Office of Courts, she manages all the guardian ad litem appellate cases from across the state and a

growing statewide pro bono program.

Health Law, 3 credits (Professor Grant) LAW 745A

This course will cover a number of major areas of Health Law, primarily with a bioethical emphasis. It

will include discussion of the Treatment Relationship, the Right and Duty to Die, Organ Transplantation

including the Control, Use and Allocation of Body Parts, Reproductive Rights and Genetic Technologies,

as well as an examination of a number of Public Health issues such as Testing and Public Health, and

Isolation and Quarantine. Enrollment in this course is capped at 20, with a minimum enrollment of

8. This course is available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement.

Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic, 4 credits (Professor Scavone) LAW768A

The Clinic will be designed to give students practical experience working on a variety of immigration

matters related to refugees and asylees who have faced human rights violations. Students will be

responsible for all aspects of case management for the matters assigned to them. Responsibilities include

meeting with clients, performing intake interviews, analyzing cases for legal remedy, gathering evidence,

drafting and filing applications and briefs and maintaining client correspondence. Students will have the

opportunity to observe and participate in federal administrative hearings before the Dept. of Homeland

Security and immigration courts. Students will represent clients in immigration matters before federal

administrative agencies under the supervision of the professor/counsel. The focus of the clinic will be

refugee and asylee legal services. Typically these will involve applications for permanent residence,

citizenship applications, family reunification petitions, travel and employment authorization, and

applications for asylum. Students must have completed all of the first-year requirements and must have

completed or be concurrently enrolled in Professional Responsibility. Students will be awarded a grade

on a Pass/Fail basis. The clinic has no examination component. Student assessment will be based on a

combination of casework performance and class participation. The principle research materials required

for the clinic are currently available through existing on-line materials. All clinical courses at the law

school are subject to a “no drop” policy. This means that after the course registration period has

closed, students will be permitted to drop a clinical course only with the permission of the clinical

faculty. Enrollment in this course is capped at 10, with a minimum enrollment of 4. This course is


Immigration Law, 3 credits (Adjunct Professor Gerry Chapman) LAW 740A

This course will examine United States immigration and naturalization law. Federal statutes and

regulations addressing admission of foreign nationals, removal, citizenship, and employment will be

addressed. Enrollment in this course is capped at 20, with a minimum enrollment of 8. This course

is not available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement.

Adjunct Professor Chapman graduated from UNC-CH in 1973 with a BA in International Studies and

from Georgia Law School, cum laude, in 1978. He is Board Certified in Immigration Law (1997-

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present), Chair or Co-Chair of several national AILA committees, and Chair of the Carolinas Chapter of

AILA. Adjunct Professor Chapman is a Member of NC Bar Association, NC State Bar, MDNC, EDNC,

4th Circuit Court of Appeals.

In-House Counsel Externship, 3 credits (Professor Dancer) LAW 691A

The In-House Counsel Externship Course is a component of the Law School’s Externship Program,

which is designed to provide opportunities for students to gain practical legal experience while working

under the supervision of in-house counsel in the corporate offices of for-profit organizations in the law

school area. The In-House Counsel Externship Course is an upper-level elective which consists of a

combination of supervised work hours and periodic sessions with a faculty advisor. As part of supervised

Externship work, students may observe attorney meetings and strategy sessions, negotiations, client

conferences, and participate in litigation strategy development, contract drafting, contract review and

legal research while under the supervision of corporate counsel. In addition to the minimum hours of

supervised work, the Externship course requires students to participate in sessions with a faculty advisor

and submit reflective written work and time records. Students are eligible for the In-House Counsel

Externship Course after completing three semesters at the law school. While students may register for the

In-House Counsel Externship Course through the regular course registration process, the Externship

Director or Designated Faculty Advisor must approve any Externship before classes begin, based on a

deadline for placement approval specified by the Director. Students may not receive any compensation

for their work in the Externship course. Business Associations is a prerequisite course for the In-House

Counsel Externship. NOTE: 3 credits = 140 hours of work (Spring and Fall); 3 credits = 180 hours of

work (Summer). Enrollment in this course is capped at 6, with a minimum enrollment of 4. This

course is not available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement.

Income Taxation, 3 credits (Professor Douglas Chapman) LAW712A

A study of the basic principles of federal taxation of income. This course focuses primarily on the

provisions of the Internal Revenue Code addressing taxation of individuals. Concepts such as adjusted

gross income, exemptions, deductions, and tax credits will be examined. Enrollment in this course is

capped at 50, with a minimum enrollment of 8. This course is not available to satisfy the upper


Influence and Responsibility of the Lawyer as a Public Citizen, 3 credits (Adjunct Professor Pitts)

LAW704A

This course is designed to provoke students to wrestle with the meaning of the lawyer's ethical mandate to

be a "public citizen with a special responsibility for the quality of justice." The initial classes will focus

on law and social responsibility through study of, among other things, the Preamble to the Rules of

Professional Conduct, select portions of the U.S. and N.C. Constitutions, scholarly articles, and other

materials which inform on the issue of a lawyer’s role in society. Later class sessions will be devoted to

each of the following legal matters of public concern: 1) the role of law as a tool for social change; 2) the

origins and ramifications of corporate personhood; 3) poverty and the availability of legal services; and,

4) market-based reforms of public education. Other topics relevant to current events and student interests

will also be studied and discussed. Readings will include court decisions, briefs, law review articles, and

relevant writings from other disciplines. The instructor will facilitate the discussions of the selected

readings to deeply involve students in publicly questioning, challenging, and defending arguments central

to the weekly topic(s). Guest speakers may be invited to selected class sessions and video resources will

be used as needed. Emphasis will be placed on the thoughtful articulation of professional ethical issues

raised by the readings. Enrollment in this course is capped at 12, with a minimum enrollment of 6.

This course is available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement.

Adjunct Professor Pitts recently retired from being a public interest lawyer for over 40 years, focusing on

racial justice, environment justice, youth rights, and participatory democracy. He has represented clients

in several states and argued before several state and federal appellate courts. In 2014 he received the

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Frank Porter Graham Award from the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, their highest

award for “longstanding and significant contributions to the fight for individual and civil liberties in

North Carolina.”

Internet Law, 3 credits (Professor Levine) LAW747A This course examines the legal issues triggered by the emergence of the Internet. Topics covered include

the regulation of Internet access and domain names; contract formation, execution and enforceability;

personal jurisdiction and choice of law; trademark and copyright infringement; and privacy concerns.



Law Review, 1 credit (Professors Armijo and Fink) LAW 996A

One credit is awarded to students for each academic year in which they successfully fulfill their duties as

a Staff or Editorial Board member. Successful completion of these requirements will be determined by

the Law Review’s Faculty Advisor. This course may satisfy the upper level writing requirement

with permission of the faculty. Prior permission from faculty required before registration.

Mergers and Acquisitions, 3 credits (Professor Dancer) LAW814A

This course explores the principal legal issues and also the practical realities of negotiated corporate

acquisitions and mergers. Business deals will be analyzed from inception to closing, with the focus on

the lawyer's role in each phase of a transaction. The class will provide students with the opportunity to

complete tasks that junior transactional associates are commonly expected to undertake. Throughout the

semester there will be various simulations and fact patterns that will allow students to see and participate

in many aspects of a basic business transaction. Students will review and discuss due diligence materials

and an example acquisition agreement as well as participate in other aspects of a hypothetical transaction.

Business Associations is a prerequisite to this course. Enrollment in this course is capped at 20, with a


requirement.

Mock Trial Competition, 1 credit (Professor Hoffman) LAW786A

Credit is awarded to students who successfully compete in and/or support a mock trial team in

participation in regional and/or national competitions. Successful completion of these requirements

above and participation in one competition will receive 1 credit. Students who compete in two

competitions will receive 2 credits. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. This course is not

available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement. Prior permission from faculty required

before registration.

Moot Court, 1 credit (Assoc. Dean Woodlief) LAW 900A

Credit is awarded to students who successfully complete at least three semesters of service on the Moot

Court Board and who compete in at least one interscholastic Moot Court competition, whereby they

independently or as a member of a team prepare an appellate brief, practice regularly with faculty coaches

and advisors for oral argument and present an oral argument in the competition. Successful completion of

these requirements above and participation in one competition will receive 1 credit. Students who

complete in two competitions will receive 2 credits. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. This

course may satisfy the upper level writing requirement with permission of the faculty. Prior

permission from faculty required before registration.

Negotiations, 3 credits (Professor Noble) LAW 759A

All lawyers must negotiate. Whether you plan to be a commercial lawyer, a family lawyer, a criminal

lawyer, a government lawyer or any other type of lawyer, you will be negotiating with other attorneys,

clients, and court personnel. This class, combining theory and practice, aims to improve both your

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understanding of negotiation and your effectiveness as a negotiator. Students will engage in more than

twenty negotiations, including live and online. Drawing on negotiation scholarship from both legal and

non-legal perspectives, the readings and lectures will provide students with strategies and techniques for

negotiating more effectively and a framework for analyzing their own negotiating ability. Enrollment in

this course is capped at 24, with a minimum enrollment of 8. This course is not available to satisfy

the upper level writing requirement.

Pretrial Litigation, 4 credits (Professor Hoffman) LAW 802A

This course covers the major steps in the pretrial litigation process. Topics covered include litigation

planning, fact investigation, legal research, pleading, discovery, pretrial motions, and settlement strategy.

This course is recommended for third-year students who have a working knowledge of evidence.



Real Estate Transactions, 3 credits (Adjunct Professor Fisher) LAW728A

This course deals with standard residential and, to some degree, commercial real estate transactions from

both a practical and a theoretical perspective. Topics to be covered include: the market context for real

estate transactions; purchase and sale agreements; brokerage relationships and agreements; methods of

title assurance; typical financing arrangements, land surveys and descriptions; deeds, mortgages and other

closing documents; introduction to the planned unit development and condominium, and the ethical

responsibilities of the attorney in representing the parties to a typical transaction. Enrollment in this


upper level writing requirement.

Adjunct Professor Fisher graduated from Duke University in 1957 and from Duke University Law

School in 1961. He has practiced law with Brooks, Pierce in Greensboro since 1961, primarily

in the real estate area.

Securities Regulation, 3 credits (Professor Molony) LAW713A

A study of United States and state legislation and regulations affecting the issuance and trading of

corporate securities. The course will focus particularly on the provisions of the 1933 Securities Act and

the 1934 Securities Exchange Act. It will also examine the development of the Securities Exchange

Commission and its responsibilities and powers in regulating securities. Business Associations is a

prerequisite to this course. Enrollment in this course is capped at 50, with a minimum enrollment of

8. This course is not available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement.

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Clinic, 3 credits (Professor Flynn) LAW 767A

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Clinic is a law office which provides business-related legal

services to entrepreneurs and small business owners who would not otherwise be able to afford legal

representation. Students participating in the clinic will develop analytical, planning, editorial and

counseling skills in the context of client projects and reality-grounded class work. Services provided by

the clinic include, but are not limited to, choice of entity advising, organizational document drafting and

review, contract review and drafting, employment and human resource advising, regulatory compliance,

and drafting financing documentation. To be eligible for the clinic, students must have completed all of

the first-year requirements and have undertaken Professional Responsibility and Business Associations.

Business Drafting, though not required, is strongly encouraged. Students are required to apply for NC

State Bar Limited Practice Certification. All clinical courses at the law school are subject to a “no

drop” policy. This means that after the course registration period has closed, students will be permitted

to drop a clinical course only with the permission of the clinical faculty. Enrollment in this course is

capped at 4, with a minimum enrollment of 2. This course is not available to satisfy the upper level

writing requirement.

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The Semester in Practice Legal Externship Program, 13 credits (Professor Kantlehner) LAW860 A

The Semester in Practice Externship Program is designed for qualified third-year law students who wish

to work full-time in an approved governmental, judicial or non-profit externship, under the supervision of

a lawyer, with the support of a faculty member who serves as teacher, coach and mentor. This

competitive, off-campus program will support students who obtain full-time externships in government,

judicial or non-profit organizations. Students will work 40 hours per week at their externship and

participate in a concurrent academic component, which will include a faculty directed orientation session

prior to the beginning of the semester in practice, written reflective assignments, telephonic conferences

and tutorials and at least one site visit meeting with the student, supervising site attorney or judge and

professor. Students will keep weekly timesheets. Supervising attorneys evaluate students in writing mid-

term and at the end of the semester. Students will receive 13 credit hours, graded pass/fail. Students

accepted into the program will pay all standard tuition and fees required by their enrollment at the Elon

University School of Law and are eligible for financial aid through the law school. Students are

responsible for their own housing and transportation. Registration for the semester in practice externship

is by approval of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. In assessing a student’s application to

register for the Program, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will consider various factors indicating

whether taking a semester away from the law school could comprise the student’s academic development

or ability to succeed on the licensure examination. Interested applicants must be third-year law students

during their proposed semester in practice and must have been accepted into an externship. Students may

only participate in the Semester in Practice program during one semester of law school. Successful

applicants will demonstrate strong character and fitness for practice, independent judgment and

professional and personal organizational skills. Applicants will include faculty and employer references

as a part of their applications. Students who previously participated in the Washington Center Externship

Program are not eligible to participate in the Semester in Practice Externship. The application form and

requirements are posted on the Registrar’s page of the law school website. Enrollment in this course is



Wills and Trusts, 3 credits (Professor D. Chapman) LAW770A This course explores the gratuitous transfer of property at death, including intestate and

testate succession. It also examines the nature, establishment, management, and termination of inter vivos

and testamentary trusts. Enrollment in this course is capped at 50, with a minimum enrollment of 8.

This course is not available to satisfy the upper level writing requirement.

Wills Drafting Clinic, 3 credits (Professor Kantlehner) LAW 773A

The Wills In-House Clinic is a learning-by-doing class with intensive instruction units, followed by actual

supervised practice, under the Rules of the NC State Bar. Students receive intensive instruction

encompassing necessary knowledge and skills and will be assigned to represent low income homeowners,

referred to the clinic by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro. Students will interview clients, draft

documents to meet the needs of clients, conference with clients to explain and review documents and

oversee the self-proving signing protocol for those documents. Enrollment limited to students who have

(1) completed at least 3 semesters; (2) successfully completed Wills and Trusts; (3) read and are familiar

with the North Carolina Revised Rules of Professional Conduct and the opinions interpreting said Rules;

and (4) are certified by the Dean as being of good character with requisite legal ability and training to

perform in the clinical context. Wills & Trusts and eligibility for NC State Bar Student Practice

Certification are prerequisites for this course. All clinical courses at the law school are subject to a “no

drop” policy. This means that after the course registration period has closed, students will be permitted

to drop a clinical course only with the permission of the clinical faculty. Enrollment in this course is



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Textbook List

Spring 2015

(*Textbook List will be updated and posted online periodically)

First-Year

Civil Procedure II, 3 credits (Professors Dunham and Fink) LAW611

Professor Dunham

Same as Fall 2014

Professor Fink

Same as Fall 2014

Contracts II, 3 credits (Professors Gabriel and Levine) LAW621

Professor Gabriel

Same as Fall 2014

Professor Levine

Same as Fall 2014

Criminal Law, 3 credits (Professors Exum and Rich) LAW630

Professor Exum

Cases and Materials on Criminal Law

Dressler, Garvey

West Publishing

6th Edition (2012)

978-0314279828

Professor Rich

Cases and Materials on Criminal Law

Dressler, Garvey

West Publishing

6th Edition (2012)

978-0314279828

Recommended Study Guide (Available in Campus Shop)

Understanding Criminal Law

Dressler

LexisNexis

6th Edition

978-0769848938

Legal Method & Communication II, 2 credits (Professors Flynn, Noble, Parrish, Perkins, Wasson,

Adjunct Professor Connors) LAW669

Professor Flynn

Same as Fall 2014 (Perkins)

Professor Noble

Same as Fall 2014

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Professor Parrish

Legal Writing and Analysis

Edwards

Aspen Publishers

3rd

Edition

978-0735598508

Professor Perkins

Same as Fall 2014

Professor Wasson

Same as Fall 2014

Adjunct Professor Connors

Same as Fall 2014

Property II, 2 credits (Professors Friedland and Parrish) LAW641

Professor Friedland

Same as Fall 2014

Professor Parrish

Same as Fall 2014

Torts II, 2 credits (Professors Armijo and Grant) LAW651

Professor Armijo

Same as Fall 2014

Professor Grant

Same as Fall 2014

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Second-Year

Business Associations, 4 credits (Assoc. Dean Haile) LAW710A

Business Structures

Epstein, Freer, Roberts, Shepherd

Foundation Press

3rd

Edition (2010)

978-0314200594

Business Associations: Agency, Partnerships, LLCs and Corporations

Klein, Ramseyer, Bainbridge

Foundation Press

2014 Edition

978-1628100570

Constitutional Law II, 3 credits (Professors Armijo and Gaylord) LAW721A/B

Professor Armijo

Same as Fall 2014 (Katz)

Constitutional Law: A Contemporary Approach

Maggs, Smith

West Publishing

2nd

Edition (2011)

978-0314273550

Recommended Study Guide (Available in Law School Campus Shop):

Constitutional Law: Principles and Policies

Chemerinsky

Aspen Publishing

4th Edition (2011)

978-1609302511

OR

Constitutional Law: Examples & Explanations (National Power and Federalism)

May, Ides

Aspen Publishing

6th Edition (2012)

978-1454805243

Professor Gaylord

Same as Fall 2014

Constitutional Law

Sullivan, Feldman

Foundation Press

18th Edition

978-1609302511

Evidence, 4 credits (Professor Rich) LAW730A

Evidence

Fisher

Foundation Press

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3rd

Edition

978-1609300609

Statutory and Case Supplement to Evidence

Fisher

Foundation Press

2014-2015 Edition

978-1628101706

Recommended Study Guide (Available in Law School Campus Shop):

Examples and Explanations: Evidence

Best

Wolters Kluwer

9th Edition

978-1454850045

Questions & Answers: Evidence

Leonard, Giannelli

LexisNexis

3rd

Edition

978-0769864228

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Elective Courses

Advanced Evidence, 2 credits (Professor Friedland) LAW843A

Evidence in Context

Burns, Lubet , Moberly

NITA

4th Edition

978-1422491669

Advanced Family Law Practice, 3 credits (Adjunct Professor Morgenstern) LAW774A

North Carolina Family and Related Law Annotated

LexisNexis

2013 Edition

978-0769896632

Advanced Legal Research: Electronic Research, 1 credit (Dean McLeod) LAW662A

None

Advanced Legal Research: North Carolina Legal Materials, 1 credit (Dean McLeod) LAW 664A

North Carolina Legal Research

Childs, Sampson

Carolina Academic Press

2nd

Edition

978-1611636161

Appellate Practice, 2 credits (Professor Exum) LAW772A

TBD

Bankruptcy, 3 credits, (Adjunct Professor Adams) LAW811A

TBD

Bar Exam Foundations, 4 credits, (Professors Barilla and Splawn) LAW822A

Books may be purchased from the Registrar’s office

Bar Exam Foundations: MBE (Online) 2 credits (Professor Barilla) LAW833A


Bar Exam Foundations: NC Distinctions (Online) 2 credits (Professor Barilla) LAW835A


Capstone Leadership Project, 1 credit (Professor Leupold) LAW755A

TBD

Commercial Law: Sales, 2 credits (Professor Gabriel) LAW670A Sales Transactions: Domestic and International Law

Reitz

Foundation Press

4th Edition

978-1599418872

Selected Commercial Statutes

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Schiltz, Chomsky, Kunz, Duhl

West Publications

2014 Edition

TBD

Commercial Law: Secured Transactions, 3 credits (Professor Molony) LAW671A TBD

Communication Skills for Lawyers, 1 credit (Adjunct Professor JoAnn Buck) LAW703A

TBD

Complex Civil Litigation, 3 credits (Professor Dunham) LAW785A

The Law of Class Actions and Other Aggregate Litigation

Nagareda, Bone, Chamblee-Burch, Silver, Wooley

Foundation Press

2nd

Edition

978-1609302702

Suggested Reference Materials

Available in Law School Library

Construction Law, 3 credits, (Adjunct Professor Heckman) LAW806A

TBD

Consumer Protection, 3 credits (Professor Fink) LAW 819A

Problems and Materials on Consumer Law

Whaley

Aspen Publishers

7th Edition (2013)

978-1454836834

Employment Law, 3 credits (Adjunct Professor Starrett) LAW714A

Employment Law: Cases and Materials

Wilborn, Schwab, Burton, Lester

LexisNexis

5th Edition (January 2012)

978-1422490785

Entertainment Law, 2 credits (Adjunct Professor Varnum) LAW840A

TBD

Environmental Law, 3 credits (Adjunct Professor Bromby) LAW841A

TBD

Family Law, 3 credits (Professor Wasson) LAW775A

Work of the Family Lawyer

Oliphant, Ver Steegh

Aspen Publishers

3rd

Edition (2012)

978-1454806172

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First Amendment: Religion, 2 credits (Professor Gaylord) LAW754A

The First Amendment and Related Statutes

Volokh

Foundation Press

5th Edition

978-1609304430

General Externship, 3 credits (Professor Kantlehner) LAW690A

None

Guardian Ad Litem Clinic, 4 credits (Sr. Assoc. Dean Woodlief; Adjunct Professor Foster) LAW 758A

None

Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic, 4 credits (Professor Scavone) LAW768A

None

Immigration Law, 3 credits (Adjunct Professor Chapman) LAW 740A

Essentials of Immigration Law

Boswell

American Immigration Lawyers Association

3rd

Edition (2012)

978-1573703215

In-House Counsel Externship, 3 credits (Professor Dancer) LAW 691A

None

Income Taxation, 3 credits (Professor Chapman) LAW712A

Fundamentals of Federal Income Taxation

Freeland, Lathrope, Lind, Stephens

West Academic

17th Edition (2013)

978-1609303570

Influence and Responsibility of the Lawyer as a Public Citizen, 3 credits (Adjunct Prof Pitts LAW704A

A Fighting Chance

Warren

Metropolitan Books

1st Edition (2014)

978-1627790529

Unstoppable: The Emerging Left-Right Alliance to Dismantle the Corporate State

Nader

Nation Books

1st Edition (2014)

978-1568584546

Unequal Protection: The Rise of Corporate Dominance and the Theft of Human Rights

Hartmann

Rodale Books

1st Edition (2002)

978-1579546274

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Internet Law, 3 credits (Professor Levine) LAW747A TBD

Law Review, 1 credit (Professors Enrique Armijo and Eric Fink) LAW 996A

None

Mergers and Acquisitions, 3 credits (Professor Dancer) LAW814A

Mergers & Acquisitions: Cases, Materials and Problems

Maynard

Wolters Kluwer

3rd

Edition (2013)

978-1454825029

Mock Trial Competition, 1 credit (Professor Hoffman) LAW786A

None

Moot Court, 1 credit (Assoc. Dean Alan Woodlief) LAW900A

None

Negotiations, 3 credits (Professor Noble) LAW759A

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In

Fisher, Ury, Patton

Penquin Publishers

3rd

Edition (2011)

978-0143118756

Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most

Stone, Patton, Heen

Viking Publishers

2nd

Edition (2010)

978-0143118442

Pretrial Litigation, 4 credits (Professor Hoffman) LAW 802A

NITA Packet can be purchased from the Registrar’s office

Real Estate Transactions, 3 credits (Adjunct Professor Fisher) LAW728A

Real Estate Transactions, Problems, Cases and Materials

Malloy, Smith

Wolters, Kluwer

4th Edition (2013)

978-0735507159

Securities Regulation, 3 credits (Professor Molony) LAW713A

Securities Regulation: Cases and Analysis

Choi, Pritchard

Foundation Press

3rd

Edition

978-1599419237

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Securities Regulation Statutory Supplement

Choi, Pritchard

Foundation Press

2014 Edition

978-1628100549

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Clinic, 3 credits (Professor Flynn) LAW 767A

None

The Semester in Practice Legal Externship Program, 13 credits (Professor Kantlehner) LAW860 A

None

Wills and Trusts, 3 credits (Professor Chapman) LAW770A

Fundamentals of Trusts and Estates

Anderson, Bloom, Brewer

LexisNexis

4th Edition (2012)

978-0769847290

Selected Sections, Federal Income Tax, Code and Regulations

Bank and Stark

Foundation Press

2014-2015 Edition

978-1628100556

Wills Drafting Clinic, 3 credits (Professor Kantlehner) LAW 773A

None

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Final Exam Schedule

Spring 2015

(*Final Exam Schedule will be posted online)

Date

Prep

Begins

Exam

Begins Class

Professor

Computer

Takers

Hand

Writers

W April 22, 2015 8:50 9:00 Bar Foundations: MBE Barilla N/A

F April 24, 2015 8:50 9:00 Bar Foundations: NC

Distinctions Barilla

T April 28, 2015 8:50 9:00 Bar Foundations Exam Barilla/Splawn

F May 1, 2015 8:50 9:00 Property II Friedland

9:05 9:15 Property II Parrish

9:20 9:30 Bankruptcy Adams

1:50 2:00 First Amendment: Religion Gaylord

2:05 2:15 Secured Transactions Molony

S May 2, 2015 8:50 9:00

9:05 9:15

9:20 9:30

1:50 2:00

2:05 2:15

M May 4, 2015 8:50 9:00 Commercial Law: Sales Gabriel

9:05 9:15 Evidence Rich

9:20 9:30 Internet Law Levine

1:50 2:00 Criminal Law Exum

2:05 2:15 Criminal Law Rich

T May 5, 2015 8:50 9:00 Appellate Practice Exum

9:05 9:15 Employment Law Starrett

1:50 2:00 Mergers & Acquisitions Dancer

2:05 2:15 Health Law Grant

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Date

Prep

Begins

Exam

Begins Class

Professor

Computer

Takers

Hand

Writers

W May 6, 2015 8:50 9:00 Income Tax Chapman

9:05 9:15 Real Estate Fisher

9:20 9:30 Entertainment Law Varnum

1:50 2:00 Constitutional Law II Armijo

2:05 2:15 Constitutional Law II Gaylord

TH May 7, 2015 8:50 9:00 Contracts II Gabriel

9:05 9:15 Contracts II Levine

9:20 9:30 Wills & Trusts Chapman

1:50 2:00 Complex Civil Litigation Dunham

2:05 2:15 Patent Law Hicks/McFadden

F May 8, 2015 8:50 9:00 Environmental Law Bromby

9:05 9:15 Securities Regulation Molony

9:20 9:30

1:50 2:00 Construction Law Heckman

2:05 2:15

M May 11, 2015 8:50 9:00 Civil Procedure II Dunham

9:05 9:15 Civil Procedure II Fink

9:20 9:30 Business Associations Haile

1:50 2:00

2:05 2:15

T May 12, 2015 8:50 9:00

9:05 9:15

1:50 2:00

2:05 2:15

W May 13, 2015 8:50 9:00

9:05 9:15

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Date

Prep

Begins

Exam

Begins Class

Professor

Computer

Takers

Hand

Writers

1:50 2:00 Torts II Grant

2:05 2:15 Torts II Armijo

TH May 14, 2015 8:50 9:00

9:05 9:15

1:50 2:00

2:05 2:15

F May 15, 2015 8:50 9:00

9:05 9:15

1:50 2:00

2:05 2:15

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Exam vs. Paper Courses

Spring 2015

Faculty Course Min Cap Max Cap ULW Exam/Paper

Adams, Trip Bankruptcy 8 30 2 Final

Armijo, Enrique Constitutional Law II 8 45 No Final

Armijo, Enrique Torts II NA NA No Final

Armijo/Fink Law Review NA NA No None

Barilla, Antonette Bar Exam Foundations 8 NA No Final

Barilla, Antonette Bar Exam Foundations: MBE 8 NA No Final

Barilla, Antonette Bar Exam Foundations: NC Distinctions 8 40 No Final

Bromby, Craig Environmental Law 8 20 No Final

Buck, JoAnn Communication Skills for Lawyers 8 10 No None

Chapman, Doug Income Taxation 8 50 No Final

Chapman, Doug Wills and Trust 8 50 No Final

Chapman, Gerry Immigration Law 8 20 No Paper/Presentation

Connors, Jackie Legal Method & Communication II NA NA No Paper

Dancer, Don In-House Counsel Externship 2 5 No None

Dancer, Don Mergers & Acquisitions 8 20 No Take Home Final

Dunham, Catherine Civil Procedure II NA NA No Final

Dunham, Catherine Complex Civil Litigation 8 20 No Final

Exum, Jim Appellate Practice 8 16 No Brief/Presentation

Exum, Jim Criminal Law NA NA No Final

Fink, Eric Civil Procedure II NA NA No Final

Fink, Eric Consumer Protection 8 40 No Take Home Final

Fisher, Edgar Real Estate Transactions 8 24 No Final

Flynn, John Legal Method & Communication II NA NA No Paper

Flynn, John Small Business & Entrepreneurship 1 4 No None

Friedland, Steve Advanced Evidence 8 20 No Paper & Trial

Friedland, Steve Property II NA NA No Final

Gabriel, Henry Commercial Law: Sales 8 50 No Final

Gabriel, Henry Contracts II NA NA No Final

Gaylord, Scott Constitutional Law II 8 45 No Final

Gaylord, Scott First Amendment: Religion 8 30 No Final

Grant, Helen Health Law 8 20 Yes Paper or Final

Grant, Helen Torts II NA NA No Final

Haile, Andy Business Associations 8 40 No Final

Heckman, Harper Construction Law 8 25 Yes Paper

Hoffman, Peter Mock Trial Competition NA NA No None

Hoffman, Peter Pretrial Litigation 8 24 No None

Kantlehner, Margaret General Externship 8 18 No None

Kantlehner, Margaret Semester in Practice 4 8 No None

Kantlehner, Margaret Wills Drafting Clinic 4 8 No None

Levine, Dave Contracts II NA NA No Final

Levine, Dave Internet Law 8 40 No Final

McLeod, Kate Advanced Legal Research: Electronic 4 12 No Assignments

McLeod, Kate Advanced Legal Research: NC 4 12 No Assignments

Molony, Tom Commercial Law: Sec’d Transactions 8 50 No Final

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Faculty Course Min Cap Max Cap ULW Exam/Paper

Molony, Tom Securities Regulation 8 50 No Final

Morgenstern, Barbara Advanced Family Law Practice 8 24 2 Rsch Memo (10 pgs)

Noble, Tom Legal Method & Communication II NA NA No Paper

Noble, Tom Negotiations 8 24 No Negotiation/Journal

Parrish, Robert Legal Method & Communication II NA NA No Paper

Parrish, Robert Property II NA NA No Final

Perkins, Patricia Legal Method & Communication II NA NA No Paper

Pitts, Lewis Influence and Responsibility 6 12 Yes Paper

Rich, Michael Evidence 8 40 No Final

Rich, Mike Criminal Law NA NA No Final

Scavone, Heather Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic 4 10 No None

Starrett, Bryan Employment Law 8 20 No Final

Varnum, Thomas Entertainment Law 8 20 No Final

Wasson, Catherine Family Law 8 32 No Midterm/Project

Wasson, Catherine Legal Method & Communication II NA NA No Paper

Woodlief, Alan Moot Court NA NA No None

Woodlief/Foster Guardian Ad Litem Clinic 2 6 No Paper

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