JDr Course Schedule Fall 2025

Grading basis: Grading Curve Alternative Grading System Pass/Fail Only LLM – Exempt from Grading Curve
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First Year Courses 18

JDr required first year courses for Fall 2025, delivered in-person at Dineen Hall.
Course Title Course # Class # Section Instructor Cr. Room Meeting Pattern Grading Basis
Civil Procedure LAW 60121712 M001 Harding, Margaret M. 4 Dineen 340 TUW9:00 AM – 10:15 AM & TH9:00 AM – 9:50 AM Grading Curve
Civil Procedure LAW 60121686 M002 Gidi, Antonio 4 Dineen 440 MW9:00 AM – 10:15 AM & TU8:00 AM – 8:50 AM Grading Curve
Civil Procedure LAW 60121687 M003 Dolak, Lisa A. 4 Dineen 440 TUTH9:00 AM – 10:15 AM & F9:00 AM – 9:50 AM Grading Curve
Contracts LAW 60321713 M001 McCarthy, Eugene F. 5 Dineen 440 TUTH1:00 PM – 2:15 PM & F12:00 PM – 1:40 PM Grading Curve
Contracts LAW 60321666 M002 Szto, Mary C. 5 Dineen 340 TUTH1:00 PM – 2:15 PM & W1:10 PM – 2:50 PM Grading Curve
Contracts LAW 60321714 M003 Germain, Gregory Leo 5 Dineen 350 TUTH4:00 PM – 5:15 PM & W4:15 PM – 5:55 PM Grading Curve
Torts LAW 60821667 M001 Gidi, Antonio 5 Dineen 440 MW10:30 AM – 11:45 AM & TU10:40 AM – 12:20 PM Grading Curve
Torts LAW 60821668 M002 Kim, Andrew T. 5 Dineen 352 MTU4:35 PM – 6:15 PM & W1:10 PM – 2:00 PM Grading Curve
Torts LAW 60821669 M003 Kim, Andrew T. 5 Dineen 340 MTU2:45 PM – 4:25 PM & W12:00 PM – 12:50 PM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921692 M001 Abbott Hill, Courtney A. 3 Dineen 360 TUTH9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921693 M002 Abbott Hill, Courtney A. 3 Dineen 360 TUTH10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921694 M003 Wild, Danielle 3 Dineen 442 MW2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921695 M004 Brown, Emily MD 3 Dineen 106 MW10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921696 M005 Brown, Emily MD 3 Dineen 360 MW2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921697 M006 Luna, Monica Michelle Todd 3 Dineen 442 TUTH9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921710 M007 Wallach, Richard B. 3 Dineen 360 TUTH2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921766 M008 Wallach, Richard B. 3 Dineen 360 TUTH1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60922268 M009 Luna, Monica Michelle Todd 3 Dineen 352 MW2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Grading Curve
End of First Year Courses table.

Upper Division Courses 49

Upper Division elective and required JDr courses for Fall 2025. Unless otherwise noted, all sections meet in-person at Dineen Hall.
Course Title Course # Class # Section Instructor Cr. Room Meeting Pattern Grading Basis Meets Requirement Pre/Co-Requisites Notes
Negotiation LAW 63021737 M001 Syverud, Kent D. 1 Dineen 350, 352 & 340 SA10/4, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM & SU10/5, 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM Pass/Fail NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Transactional Drafting LAW 69121771 M001 August, Elizabeth Anne 3 Dineen 106 MW2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Grading Curve NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; Professional Writing Requirement LCR I and LCR II (pre-requisites) Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Advanced Legal Writing: Research & Rhetoric LAW 69221767 M001 Risman, Richard S. 2 Dineen 442 TUTH8:00 AM – 8:50 AM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; Professional Writing Requirement LCR I and LCR II (pre-requisites) Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Constitutional Law II LAW 69921670 M001 True-Frost, Christine Cora 3 Dineen 352 TUTH1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Grading Curve Cultural Competency Requirement
Constitutional Law II LAW 69921784 M002 Anand, Rakesh K. 3 Dineen 440 MW4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Grading Curve Cultural Competency Requirement
National Security Law LAW 70021671 M001 Hobart, Laurie 3 Dineen 442 TUTH1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Administrative Law LAW 70221786 M001 Breen, Jennifer S. 3 Dineen 360 MW4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Grading Curve Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Commercial Transactions LAW 70421672 M001 Warburton, Alfred Joseph 4 Dineen 352 MW8:00 AM – 9:40 AM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Constitutional Criminal Procedure: Investigation LAW 70821688 M001 Johnson, Paula C. 3 Dineen 360 MW1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Grading Curve Cultural Competency Requirement Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Business Associations LAW 71221673 M001 Ghosh, Shubha 4 Dineen 340 TUTH10:40 AM – 12:20 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Wills and Trusts LAW 71521863 M001 Orsatti, Grace W. 3 Dineen 352 TUTH9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Grading Curve
Environmental Law LAW 71621894 M001 Cudowska, Maria 3 Dineen 352 TUTH10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Grading Curve
Evidence LAW 71821691 M001 Berger, Todd A. 4 Dineen 350 TUTH1:25 PM – 3:05 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Family Law LAW 72021720 M001 Luna, Monica Michelle Todd 3 Dineen 360 TUTH4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Federal Income Tax I: Individual LAW 72221675 M001 Nassau, Robert G. 3 Dineen 440 MW1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Grading Curve Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Intellectual Property LAW 72621676 M001 Lape, Laura G. 3 Dineen 442 TUTH10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Labor Law LAW 73021791 M001 Breen, Jennifer S. 3 Dineen 442 MW10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Grading Curve Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Selecting Your Jury LAW 73121738 M001 Teifke, Erik R. 1 Dineen 442 SA10/25 & 11/8, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Trial Practice (pre/co) No pre-recorded asynchronous material.
Housing Law LAW 73221864 M001 Barnes, Gail K. 3 Dineen 362 MW10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Alt. Grading
Foundational Skills for Academic Success LAW 73421903 M001 Andryshack, Tara 1 Online MW5:30 PM – 6:45 PM Grading Curve
Foundational Skills for Academic Success LAW 73421904 M001 Andryshack, Tara 1 Online TUTH5:30 PM – 6:45 PM Grading Curve
Media and Communications Law LAW 73721865 M001 Gutterman, Roy S. 3 Dineen 342 MW10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
New York Civil Practice LAW 74321800 M001 Karalunas, Deborah H. 4 Dineen 340 TU5:00 PM – 8:20 PM Grading Curve Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Negotiation Skills LAW 74521731 M001 August, Elizabeth Anne 2 Dineen 362 TU8:00 AM – 9:40 AM Grading Curve NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Sports Law LAW 74821717 M001 Wolohan, John Thomas 3 Dineen 436 W5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Trial Practice LAW 75421677 M001 Bellew-Peebles, Lisa A. 3 Dineen 002 W6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Evidence (pre/co) Course may be dropped only during the first 5 days of the semester.
Trial Practice LAW 75421708 M002 Boyd II, John F. 3 Dineen 002 TU6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Evidence (pre/co) Course may be dropped only during the first 5 days of the semester.
Lawyering Skills LAW 75621796 M001 Van Dyke, Joanne M. 3 Dineen 002/003/005 M–SA9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Aug. 10–16 Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Appellate Advocacy Skills LAW 76121678 M001 Greenberg, Andrew Scott 3 Dineen 434 MW1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Grading Curve NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; Professional Writing Requirement LCR I and LCR II (pre-requisites) Course may be dropped only during the first 5 days of the semester.
Disability Law LAW 76321736 M001 Blanck, Peter D. 3 Dineen 436 MW10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Alt. Grading Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement; Cultural Competency Requirement
Copyright – Literary & Artistic LAW 76821733 M001 Lape, Laura G. 3 Dineen 342 MW1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Grading Curve Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Corporate Compliance Law LAW 77021718 M001 Rao, Patrick 3 Dineen 360 TH6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Grading Curve Not anonymous. Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Alternative Dispute Resolution LAW 77221732 M001 Cantone, Daniel G. 3 Dineen 342 TUTH4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Grading Curve NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Not anonymous. Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Internet Law LAW 77521790 M001 McGuire, George Russell 3 Dineen 106 TU5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
International Human Rights LAW 77821872 M001 True-Frost, Christine Cora 3 Dineen 436 TUTH4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Alt. Grading
The Art of Trial Advocacy LAW 78122138 M001 Trunfio, Domenic F. 3 Dineen 350 TU6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Evidence (pre/co); Trial Practice (pre/co) No pre-recorded asynchronous material. Course may be dropped only during the first 5 days of the semester.
Constitutional Criminal Procedure: Adjudication LAW 79621873 M001 Berger, Todd A. 3 Dineen 350 TUTH10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
The Future of Money LAW 80121813 M001 Warburton, Alfred Joseph 2 School of Management 013 TUTH11:00 AM – 12:20 PM Grading Curve Classes meet Aug. 26 – Oct. 24. Cross-listed with Whitman School of Management (FIN 600). Remote participation possible on select days if arranged in advance.
Civil Rights Litigation LAW 80721874 M001 Macfarlane, Katherine A. 3 Dineen 350 MW1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Alt. Grading Professional Writing Requirement
Law Practicum – Technology LAW 81521679 M001 Gerling, B. 3 Dineen 442 & multiple rooms TU4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Professional Writing Requirement; NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Advising the Startup I LAW 82421876 M001 Ghosh, Shubha 3 Dineen 342 MW2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Alt. Grading Professional Writing Requirement; NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values LCR I and LCR II (pre-req)
Criminal Justice Reform Seminar LAW 82921901 M001 Gouldin, L. 3 Dineen 362 MW2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Alt. Grading Professional Writing Requirement LCR I and LCR II (pre-req) Course may be dropped only during the first 5 days of the semester.
Cyber Security Law & Policy LAW 83221706 M001 Perrin, Keli A. 3 Dineen 436 MW1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Class Actions: Complex Litigation LAW 83621789 M001 Gidi, Antonio 3 Dineen 442 TUTH2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
European Union Law LAW 83721730 M001 Anand, Rakesh K. 2 Dineen 336 TUTH4:15 PM – 5:05 PM Grading Curve Cultural Competency Requirement Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Child Health Policy & Legal Practice LAW 84121877 M001 Melendez, Suzette 3 Dineen 362 TU4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Not permitted to drop after the last day of the Add/Drop period. Co-requisite for students enrolled in the Syracuse Medical Legal Partnership Clinic (LAW 908).
EU-US Cooperation on Criminal Matters LAW 86921810 M001 Berger, Todd A. 1 Online F9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Alt. Grading
Central Challenges in National Security Law & Policy LAW 88321709 M001 Baker, James E. 3 Dineen 222 TU8:00 AM – 10:45 AM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Advanced Litigation Skills LAW 88421768 M001 Walker, Kristin L. 3 Dineen 362 TUTH2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Not permitted to drop after the last day of the Add/Drop period.
End of Upper Division Courses table.

Externships 2

Externship courses for Fall 2025. Approval required. Only open to students who applied for and were selected. Not permitted to drop after the last day of the Add/Drop period.
Course Title Course # Class # Section Instructor Cr. Meeting Pattern Grading Basis Meets Requirement Notes
JDr Externship Seminar LAW 90121778 M001 Walker, Kristin L. 1 M7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Online) Pass/Fail NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Not permitted to drop after Add/Drop period. Only open to students who applied for and were selected.
JDr Externship Placement LAW 90221779 M001 Kiritsis, Dafni S. 2–10 Arranged (Off Campus) Pass/Fail NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Not permitted to drop after Add/Drop period. Only open to students who applied for and were selected.
End of Externships table.

Clinics 10

Clinical courses for Fall 2025. All clinics require prior approval and are only open to students who applied for and were selected. Not permitted to drop after the last day of the Add/Drop period.
Course Title Course # Class # Section Instructor Cr. Room Meeting Pattern Grading Basis Meets Requirement Pre/Co-Requisites
Criminal Defense Law Clinic LAW 90321698 M001 Leith, Thomas M. 6 Dineen 362 TUTH1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Professional Responsibility (pre/co); Con. Crim. Pro. Adj. or Inv. (suggested pre/co); Evidence (suggested pre/co)
Housing Clinic LAW 90421812 M001 Weissman-Vermeulen, Matthew Casey 6 Dineen 336 TUTH1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Alt. Grading Cultural Competency Requirement; NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Professional Responsibility (pre/co); Evidence (suggested pre/co)
Criminal Defense Clinic II LAW 90521721 M001 Leith, Thomas M. 1–4 Arranged Arranged Alt. Grading Cultural Competency Requirement; NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Professional Responsibility (pre/co); Con. Crim. Pro. Adj. or Inv. (suggested pre/co); Evidence (suggested pre/co)
Syracuse Medical Legal Partnership Clinic LAW 90821878 M001 Melendez, Suzette 3 Arranged Arranged Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values LAW 841 Child Health Policy and Legal Practice (co-requisite)
Bankruptcy Clinic LAW 90921715 M001 Fintel, Edward J. 2 Dineen 434 W5:30 PM – 6:20 PM Alt. Grading Cultural Competency Requirement; NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Professional Responsibility (pre/co)
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic LAW 91421690 M001 Nassau, Robert G. 3 Dineen 434 MW10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Alt. Grading Cultural Competency Requirement Federal Tax I (pre/co); Professional Responsibility (pre/co)
Veterans Legal Clinic LAW 92621716 M001 Kubala, Elizabeth G. 6 Dineen 342 TUTH9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Alt. Grading Cultural Competency Requirement; NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Professional Responsibility (pre/co)
Veterans Legal Clinic II LAW 92821723 M001 Kubala, Elizabeth G. 1 Arranged Arranged Alt. Grading Cultural Competency Requirement; NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Professional Responsibility (pre/co)
Transactional Law Clinic II LAW 95421719 M001 Murray, Jessica R. 1 Arranged Arranged Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Transactional Law Clinic LAW 95521684 M001 Murray, Jessica R. 6 Dineen 336 MW9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
End of Clinics table.

Special Activities & Other Academic Credit 10

Special Activities and other academic credit for Fall 2025. Refer to SharePoint for enrollment guidance: Enrollment in Special Activities Credits.
Activity Title Course # Class # Section Advisor / Instructor Cr. Grading Basis Pre/Co-Requisites
Intercollegiate Team Competition LAW 95021797 M001 Berger, Todd A. 1 Pass/Fail
Journal of International Law LAW 95121681 M001 True-Frost, Christine Cora 1 Pass/Fail International Law (pre)
Law Review LAW 95221682 M001 Malloy, Robin Paul 1 Pass/Fail
Advocacy Honors Society LAW 95321683 M001 Berger, Todd A. 1–2 Pass/Fail Skills (pre)
Journal of Science & Technology Law LAW 95621685 M001 Ghosh, Shubha 1 Pass/Fail
Impunity Watch LAW 98021701 M001 True-Frost, Christine Cora 1 Pass/Fail
Science & Technology Law Reporter LAW 98321726 M001 — Variable Pass/Fail
Impunity Watch LAW 98621725 M001 — Variable Pass/Fail
Journal of International Law LAW 99221699 M001 — Variable Pass/Fail
Law Review LAW 99321724 M001 — Variable Pass/Fail
End of Special Activities table.

LLM Program Courses 3

LLM Program courses for Fall 2025. Limited to L.L.M. students only. LLM courses are exempt from the standard grading curve.
Course Title Course # Class # Section Instructor Cr. Room Meeting Pattern Grading Basis
Professional Responsibility (LLM) LLM 64721781 M001 Kiritsis, Dafni S. 2 Dineen 442 M4:00 PM – 5:40 PM LLM
American Legal System LLM 90021734 M001 Ryan, Shannon P. 3 Dineen 350 TUTH9:00 AM – 10:15 AM LLM
Legal Writing for International Students LLM 90121735 M001 Risman, Richard S. 3 Dineen 106 TUTH10:30 AM – 11:45 AM LLM
End of LLM Program Courses table.

SJD Courses 2

SJD program courses for Fall 2025. Contact the Registrar's Office for enrollment information.
Course Title Course # Class # Cr. Meeting Pattern Grading Basis
SJD Degree in Progress SJD 99821780 Variable Arranged
SJD Dissertation Research SJD 99921773 Variable Arranged
End of SJD Courses table.