printer friendly pageLAWGEN 106: Introduction to American Law (AMSTUD 179, POLISCI 122)
For undergraduates. The structure of the American legal system including the courts; American legal culture; the legal profession and its social role; the scope and reach of the legal system; the background and impact of legal regulation; criminal justice; civil rights and civil liberties; and the relationship between the American legal system and American society in general.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci
Instructors:
Friedman, L. (PI)
LAWGEN 110Q: Criminal Justice and the Criminal Courts
Preference to sophomores. This course is an introduction to the American criminal justice system, through the lens of the criminal courts. The course focuses on the structures and theories at play in the criminal court system, emphasizing court procedures, structures, constitutional guarantees, and the trial process. It examines the roles of individual agents - the police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, probation officers, and corrections officials.
Instructors:
Dansky, K. (PI)
LAWGEN 110Q: Criminal Justice and the Criminal Courts
Focus is on the structures and theories at play in the criminal court nnsystem, emphasizing court procedures, structures, constitutional nnguarantees, and the trial process. The roles of individual agents, nnincluding the police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, nnprobation officers, and corrections officials. Note: This is an Introductory Seminar and is not open to Law students.
Last offered: Spring 2009
LAWGEN 206: Thinking Like a Lawyer
(Same as
GSBGEN 382.) Open to all graduate students. An analytical framework for understanding the core concepts of the law; how lawyers analyze and structure their work. Foundational principles of law. Topics such as contracts, litigation, intellectual property, securities, and employment law.
Last offered: Winter 2009
LAWGEN 206Q: Thinking Like a Lawyer
(Same as
GSBGEN 382). Open to all non-law graduate students at the University, this course provides students an analytical framework for understanding the core concepts of the law and familiarizes students with how lawyers analyze and structure their work. The course is taught by Dean Larry Kramer, Vice Dean Mark Kelman and Law School faculty in their areas of expertise, with one to two classes devoted to each topic. It introduces students to some of the foundational principles of law and reviews topics such as contracts, litigation, intellectual property, securities and employment law.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Kelman, M. (PI)
;
Kramer, L. (PI)
LAWGEN 209: Stanford Community Police Academy
Open to all students. Practical experience. The duties, responsibilities, decisions, and constraints that face law enforcement officers. Prerequisites: miminum 18 years of age; valid driver's license; background check.
Last offered: Winter 2009
LAWGEN 209Q: Community Police Academy
The Department of Public Safety conducts this 9-week Winter Quarter course. It is a blend of classroom instruction and hands-on activities that will give the participants the opportunity to stand in an officer's shoes. The class is open to all Stanford students, staff, and residents. The goal with the Community Police Academy is to build trust and develop a partnership between the police department and the Stanford community. This class is designed to expand the participant's knowledge of the duties, responsibilities, decisions, and constraints that face law enforcement officers. While this course is open to all students throughout the University, the units will not accrue to Law Degree Candidates for credit toward a degree in Law (JD, JSM, JSD, or LLM).
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Dubois, M. (PI)
;
Wilson, L. (PI)
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