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This class will explore timely issues surrounding mental health law. Representative topics include civil commitment proceedings; forced outpatient treatment and hospitalization; mental health in the criminal justice system; guardianship/conservatorship and its alternatives; mental health courts; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); and neurodiversity. A variety of stakeholders---clinicians, attorneys, individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities, and family members---will join us as guest speakers to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the current system and to discuss possible reforms. The course will be graded on an MP/R/F basis. Elements used in grading: Class Participation, Written Assignments.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Bloom, B. (PI)
;
Morantz, A. (PI)
LAW 3511: Writing Workshop: Law and Creativity
Practicing law is very much a creative enterprise. Effective advocates and counselors provide innovative and thoughtful solutions to complex problems. But there often isn't enough attention devoted in law school either to thinking creatively or to reflecting in a creative way on the issues students confront inside and outside the classroom. This course will respond to this gap by building a bridge between law and the arts, with the goal of helping students hone their ability to think creatively and use disciplined imagination. Law & Creativity will meet twice a week and have dual components designed to inform one another. The first session will be structured as a seminar in which students gather to examine and discuss creative treatments of legal and professional issues in a variety of media (including film, fiction, and nonfiction). The second session will follow the creative-writing workshop model in which students submit their own fiction and creative nonfiction pieces for group discussion. Through the workshop process, students will develop the skills necessary to constructively critique and workshop one another's work, and learn a variety of techniques for improving their own creative writing. Elements used in grading: Class attendance, participation and final paper.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Canales, V. (PI)
LAW 3518: Law and Psychology
This course will examine the implications of psychological theory and research for normative legal theory and for contemporary legal policies, procedures, and practices. The course will draw on contemporary cognitive, social, and clinical psychology to address the concepts of intent, responsibility, deterrence, retribution, morality, and procedural and distributive justice. We will examine evidence law (e.g. eyewitness testimony, polygraphy, expert testimony, psychiatric diagnosis and prediction), procedure (e.g., trial conduct, jury selection, settlement negotiations, alternative dispute resolution), and various topics in criminal law, torts, contracts, property, discrimination, family law, and other areas. We will compare "rational actor" and psychological perspectives on decision making by juries, judges, attorneys, and litigants. Special Instructions: After the term begins, students accepted into the course can transfer from section (01) into section (02), which meets the R requirement, with consent of the instructor. Elements used in grading: Series of shorter papers or final independent research paper totaling 28 pages.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
MacCoun, R. (PI)
LAW 3523: Unreasonable People
Course description: TBA
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2-3
LAW 4009: Intellectual Property: International and Comparative Patent Law
Patentable goods and services are increasingly important in today's global information economy, and they frequently cross national borders, physically or electronically. This course will include a comparative examination of the major national patent systems, a survey of the principal international patent treaties, and discussions of related transnational patent issues. We will examine these topics both from the perspective of global patent practitioners--who face challenges such as securing large international patent portfolios and strategizing multinational patent litigation--and from the perspective of the academics and policymakers who are engaged in ongoing policy debates, such as about the connection between the international patent system and global access to medicines. Prerequisites: Introduction to Intellectual Property or consent of instructor. Elements used in grading: class participation, attendance, short writing assignments, and a class presentation. CONSENT APPLICATION: To apply for this course, students must complete and submit a Consent Application Form available on the SLS website (
https://law.stanford.edu/education/courses/consent-of-instructor-forms/).
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Ouellette, L. (PI)
LAW 4010: Intellectual Property: Patents
This intermediate-level patent law course builds on material covered in Introduction to Intellectual Property (which is recommended but not required). Students will gain a thorough grounding in patent doctrine (including patentability, infringement, and remedies), training in elements of patent practice, and tools for conducting further research. We will also emphasize policy analysis of the patent system, including the effect of patent doctrine on innovation and inequality. The course is designed to be useful both for non-patent-specialists and for those planning a career in the field. No technical background is required. Elements used in grading: Class participation, attendance, and final exam.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Ouellette, L. (PI)
LAW 4015: Modern Surveillance Law
This seminar provides an in depth look at modern government surveillance law, policies and practices. It is taught by Richard Salgado, formerly director of law enforcement and information security at Google and a prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. We will focus on U.S. government signals collection for national security, intelligence gathering, espionage, criminal law enforcement and public safety purposes, and will address transnational implications. Technologies and practices we will cover include wiretapping, stored data collection and mining, location tracking, encryption and developing eavesdropping techniques. We will explore how government surveillance is permitted, prohibited or controlled by the U.S. Constitution, including the Fourth Amendment, and laws such as the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the USA Freedom Act, the Patriot Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the CLOUD Act, and CALEA. We will also look at the role of executive orders and laws outside the United States. No technical expertise is required. Elements used in grading: Two papers, timely submission of topics and outlines, and class participation.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Salgado, R. (PI)
LAW 4025: Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets
What do computer programs, customer lists, and "dolls with an attitude" have in common? They all can be trade secrets! Trade secret laws have ancient origins but are more important than ever as a key component of intellectual property protection. Technology plays a larger role in industry every day, while information can be downloaded and shared more easily than ever before. These facts, combined with stricter limits on patentable subject matter and patent damages, have led companies to increasingly rely on trade secrets to protect their intellectual property and to an explosion of trade secret litigation. In this class we will examine the law and the theory of trade secret protection, and will emphasize the practical aspects of protecting information as a trade secret and litigating trade secret cases. We will also explore the increasingly important subject of protecting trade secrets internationally. We will feature weekly guest speakers, several of whom have played key roles in the
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What do computer programs, customer lists, and "dolls with an attitude" have in common? They all can be trade secrets! Trade secret laws have ancient origins but are more important than ever as a key component of intellectual property protection. Technology plays a larger role in industry every day, while information can be downloaded and shared more easily than ever before. These facts, combined with stricter limits on patentable subject matter and patent damages, have led companies to increasingly rely on trade secrets to protect their intellectual property and to an explosion of trade secret litigation. In this class we will examine the law and the theory of trade secret protection, and will emphasize the practical aspects of protecting information as a trade secret and litigating trade secret cases. We will also explore the increasingly important subject of protecting trade secrets internationally. We will feature weekly guest speakers, several of whom have played key roles in the most prominent trade secret cases of the past decade. The list includes individuals from the FBI, the Department of Justice, the judiciary, in-house counsel, and a forensic discovery expert, each of whom will address trade secret law and practice from their own unique perspective. We will highlight topics of current interest such as non-competition agreements, trade secrets and the Internet, and cybercrime, all while answering critical questions like, "Can you rummage through your competitor's trash?". The class will be of interest to students who expect to practice intellectual property law, for students who expect to be involved in corporate transactions and labor law, and for anyone who wonders what they will be allowed to take with them when they leave their next employer. Elements used in grading: Class participation and final exam.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Kuwayti, K. (PI)
;
Wilson, B. (PI)
LAW 5008: International Commercial Arbitration
This course provides a rigorous introduction to the law, theory and practice of international commercial arbitration. International commercial arbitration which has become the default means of settling international disputes and with clients increasingly involved in international business transactions and cross-border activity, is a rapidly growing practice area in law firms of every size. The practice is peripatetic, with many international arbitration lawyers basing themselves in law firms in New York, Washington D.C., Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other major world commercial centers. The course will deal with the internationalist elements of the subject matter, but also examine international commercial arbitration from an American perspective. Students can expect to review both foreign and US commentaries, statutes and case law. The course will comprise of five main topics: (1) an introduction to the field of international commercial arbitration; (2) the agreement to arbitrate; (3) the arbitrators; (4) the arbitration process; and (5) the arbitral award. The intent is to provide a strong academic understanding of the various theories and principles, but with a strong practical bent. Elements used in grading: Attendance, Class Participation, Final Exam.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Tan, D. (PI)
LAW 5010: International Human Rights
This comprehensive class is designed to enhance understanding of both the theoretical foundations and practical application of international human rights law. It is structured to provide an in-depth exploration that combines academic theory with the realities of implementing human rights law on a global scale. The first segment of the course is dedicated to the fundamentals of human rights law. This includes an examination of the international human rights movement and the theory and origins of the international law of human rights. Students will study a range of UN treaties covering civil and political rights, economic, social, and cultural rights, as well as conventions against gender and racial discrimination, children's rights, and the prohibition of torture. The course will consider both the substantive law and the strategies for its implementation. It will critically analyze the UN institutional mechanisms for promoting human rights implementation, exploring both the root causes
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This comprehensive class is designed to enhance understanding of both the theoretical foundations and practical application of international human rights law. It is structured to provide an in-depth exploration that combines academic theory with the realities of implementing human rights law on a global scale. The first segment of the course is dedicated to the fundamentals of human rights law. This includes an examination of the international human rights movement and the theory and origins of the international law of human rights. Students will study a range of UN treaties covering civil and political rights, economic, social, and cultural rights, as well as conventions against gender and racial discrimination, children's rights, and the prohibition of torture. The course will consider both the substantive law and the strategies for its implementation. It will critically analyze the UN institutional mechanisms for promoting human rights implementation, exploring both the root causes and the varied outcomes of these efforts--where the system has failed and where it has succeeded. Transitioning into the second half, the seminar will focus on the populations affected by international human rights law, moving from theory to the examination of current situations. This shift is aimed at applying the principles learned to contemporary issues, thus providing a comprehensive understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the international human rights regime. By the end of this course, students will have developed a robust understanding of the concepts, mechanisms, and challenges of human rights law, and will be equipped with the analytical tools to actively engage in current debates and contribute to the field of human rights law and its implementation. Elements used in grading: Attendance, class participation, written assignments, and final paper. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students may request enrollment by sending a statement of interest to the instructor. Requests will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Undergraduates who wish to enroll in this course must have completed
HUMRTS 101 as a prerequisite. This course is cross-listed with Human Rights (
HUMRTS 117) and International Policy (
INTLPOL 355).
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Heller, B. (PI)
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