JDr/LL.M/S.J.D. Course Schedule Fall 2026

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

First Year required courses for Fall 2026, including Civil Procedure, Contracts, Torts, and Legal Communications & Research I.
Course Title Course #Class # Section Instructor Cr. Room Meeting Pattern Grading Basis
Civil Procedure LAW 60121313 M001 Harding, Margaret M. 4 Dineen 340 MTU8:45 AM – 10:00 AM W9:00 AM – 9:50 AM Grading Curve
Civil Procedure LAW 60121289 M002 Gidi, Antonio 4 Dineen 350 MW8:45 AM – 10:00 AM TH8:00 AM – 8:50 AM Grading Curve
Civil Procedure LAW 60121290 M003 Dolak, Lisa A. 4 Dineen 440 MTU8:45 AM – 10:00 AM TH9:00 AM – 9:50 AM Grading Curve
Contracts LAW 60321314 M001 McCarthy, Eugene F. 5 Dineen 440 MTU1:00 PM – 2:15 PM TH1:00 PM – 2:40 PM Grading Curve
Contracts LAW 60321271 M002 Szto, Mary C. 5 Dineen 440 TUTH4:00 PM – 5:15 PM W4:00 PM – 5:40 PM Grading Curve
Contracts LAW 60321315 M003 Szto, Mary C. 5 Dineen 340 TUW1:00 PM – 2:15 PM TH1:00 PM – 2:40 PM Grading Curve
Torts LAW 60821272 M001 Gidi, Antonio 5 Dineen 440 MW10:30 AM – 11:55 AM TU10:30 AM – 11:50 AM Grading Curve
Torts LAW 60821273 M002 Al-Khatib, Alia 5 Dineen 352 TU10:30 AM – 11:50 AM WTH10:30 AM – 11:55 AM Grading Curve
Torts LAW 60821274 M003 Kim, Andrew T. 5 Dineen 340 MTU2:30 PM – 4:10 PM W10:40 AM – 11:30 AM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921295 M001 Abbott Hill, Courtney A. 3 Dineen 360 TUTH9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921296 M002 Abbott Hill, Courtney A. 3 Dineen 360 TUTH10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921297 M003 Wild, Danielle 3 Dineen 442 MW2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921298 M004 TBD 3 Dineen 342 TUTH10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921299 M005 TBD 3 Dineen 436 MW2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921300 M006 Luna, Monica Michelle Todd 3 Dineen 362 MW4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921312 M007 Wallach, Richard B. 3 Dineen 360 MW2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921365 M008 Wallach, Richard B. 3 Dineen 360 MW1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Grading Curve
Legal Communications & Research I LAW 60921421 M009 Luna, Monica Michelle Todd 3 Dineen 362 MW2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Grading Curve
End of First Year Courses table.

Upper Division Courses 51

Upper Division elective and required courses for Fall 2026.
Course Title Course #Class # Section Instructor Cr. Room Meeting Pattern Grading Basis Meets Requirement Pre/Co-Requisites Notes
Transactional Drafting LAW 69121368 M001 August, Elizabeth Anne 3 Dineen 350 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 Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Adv. Legal Writing: Research & Rhetoric LAW 69221366 M001 Risman, Richard S. 2 Dineen 106 TUTH9:00 AM – 9:50 AM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; Professional Writing Requirement LCR I and LCR II (pre-requisites) Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Constitutional Law II LAW 69921275 M001 Wiecek, William 3 Dineen 350 TUTH2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Grading Curve Cultural Competency Requirement
Constitutional Law II LAW 69921379 M002 Anand, Rakesh K. 3 Dineen 350 MW4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Grading Curve Cultural Competency Requirement
Administrative Law LAW 70221381 M001 Breen, Jennifer S. 3 Dineen 352 MW2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Grading Curve Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Commercial Transactions LAW 70421277 M001 Warburton, Alfred Joseph 4 Dineen 360 MW10:20 AM – 12:00 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Constitutional Criminal Procedure — Investigations LAW 70821291 M001 Johnson, Paula C. 3 Dineen 352 MW1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Grading Curve Cultural Competency Requirement Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Wills and Trusts LAW 71521405 M001 Orsatti, Grace W. 3 Dineen 352 TUTH8:45 AM – 10:00 AM Grading Curve
Evidence LAW 71821294 M001 Berger, Todd A. 4 Dineen 352 TUTH4:00 PM – 5:40 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Evidence LAW 71821466 M002 Gouldin, L. 4 Dineen 350 MW10:20 AM – 12:00 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Family Law LAW 72021321 M001 Luna, Monica Michelle Todd 3 Dineen 360 TUTH4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Federal Income Tax I: Individual LAW 72221279 M001 Nassau, Robert G. 3 Dineen 350 MW1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Grading Curve Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Intellectual Property LAW 72621280 M001 Lape, Laura G. 3 Dineen 442 TUTH10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Grading Curve Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Labor Law LAW 73021386 M001 Breen, Jennifer S. 3 Dineen 442 MW10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Grading Curve Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Selecting Your Jury LAW 73121337 M001 Teifke, Erik R. 1 Dineen 442 SA10/24/26 and 11/07/26, 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 73221406 M001 Barnes, Gail K. 3 Dineen 436 MW8:45 AM – 10:00 AM Grading Curve
Foundational Skills for Academic Success LAW 73421415 M001 Andryshack, Tara 1 ONL TU5:30 PM – 6:20 PM Grading Curve Approval required.
Media and Communications Law LAW 73721469 M001 Gutterman, Roy S. 3 Dineen 342 MW10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Grading Curve Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
New York Civil Practice LAW 74321392 M001 Karalunas, Deborah H. 4 Dineen 340 TU5:00 PM – 8:20 PM Grading Curve Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Negotiation Skills LAW 74521330 M001 August, Elizabeth Anne 2 Dineen 106 W8:20 AM – 10:00 AM Grading Curve NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Real Estate Transactions LAW 74721470 M001 Malfitano, Marc 3 Dineen 106 TUTH10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Grading Curve
Sports Law LAW 74821318 M001 Wolohan, John Thomas 3 Dineen 436 M5:30 PM – 8:00 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Trial Practice LAW 75421281 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 first 5 days of semester.
Trial Practice LAW 75421310 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 first 5 days of semester.
Lawyering Skills LAW 75621390 M001 Van Dyke, Joanne M. 3 Dineen 002, 003, 005 Aug. 10–15, 2026 (M–Sa), 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Appellate Advocacy Skills LAW 76121282 M001 Greenberg, Andrew Scott 3 Dineen 342 MW4:00 PM – 5:15 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 first 5 days of semester.
Disability Law LAW 76321335 M001 Blanck, Peter D. 3 Dineen 436 TUTH1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Alt. Grading Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement; Cultural Competency Requirement
Copyright — Literary & Artistic LAW 76821332 M001 Lape, Laura G. 3 Dineen 342 MW2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Grading Curve Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative Requirement Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Corporate Compliance Law LAW 77021319 M001 Rao, Patrick 3 Dineen 360 TH6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Grading Curve Not anonymous. Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Voting Rights LAW 77121471 M001 Barnes, Gail K. 3 Dineen 106 MW1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Grading Curve
Alternative Dispute Resolution LAW 77221331 M001 Harding, Margaret M. 3 Dineen 342 MW1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Grading Curve NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Not anonymous. Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Internet Law LAW 77521385 M001 McGuire, George Russell 3 Dineen 106 M5:30 PM – 8:00 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
International Human Rights LAW 77821407 M001 True-Frost, Christine Cora 3 Dineen 362 TUTH1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Alt. Grading
The Art of Trial Advocacy LAW 78121420 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) Course may be dropped only during first 5 days of semester.
Immigration Law LAW 78821472 M001 Kim, Andrew T. 3 Dineen 442 MW1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Grading Curve
Constitutional Criminal Procedure — Adjudication LAW 79621408 M001 Berger, Todd A. 3 Dineen 340 TUTH10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Grading Curve Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Foundational Skills for Attorney Licensing — Traditional Bar LAW 80021371 M601 TBD 3 ONL M6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Grading Curve Not anonymous. Approval required.
Foundational Skills for Attorney Licensing — Next Gen Bar LAW 80021473 M602 TBD 3 ONL M8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Grading Curve Not anonymous. Approval required.
The Future of Money LAW 80121400 M001 Warburton, Alfred Joseph 2 Dineen 106 W5:15 PM – 8:00 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Classes meet Aug. 26 – Oct. 30. Cross-listed with Whitman School of Management.
Law Practicum Technology LAW 81521283 M001 Gerling, B. 3 Dineen 442 TU4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Grading Curve Professional Writing Requirement; NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Not anonymous. Full year course — students must enroll in both Fall and Spring sections.
Family Law Mediation & Collaborative Law LAW 81921475 M001 Cantone, Daniel G. 3 Dineen 360 MW8:45 AM – 10:00 AM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Advising the Startup I LAW 82421410 M001 Ghosh, Shubha 3 Dineen 362 TUTH10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Alt. Grading Professional Writing Requirement; NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Cyber Security Law & Policy LAW 83221308 M001 Perrin, Keli A. 3 Dineen 342 TUTH1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Class Actions: Complex Litigation LAW 83621384 M001 Gidi, Antonio 3 Dineen 106 MW2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Grading Curve Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
European Union Law LAW 83721329 M001 Anand, Rakesh K. 2 Dineen 362 TH5:30 PM – 7:10 PM Grading Curve Cultural Competency Requirement Course eligible for Pass/Fail option except if required for students on the Structured Curriculum.
Child Health Policy & Legal Practice LAW 84121411 M001 Melendez, Suzette 3 Dineen 342 TH4:00 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.
EU-US Cooperation on Criminal Matters LAW 86921397 M001 Berger, Todd A. 1 ONL F9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Alt. Grading
Race and the Law LAW 88021477 M001 Johnson, Paula C. 3 Dineen 362 W5:30 PM – 8:00 PM Alt. Grading Professional Writing Requirement LCR I and LCR II (pre-req) Course may be dropped only during first 5 days of semester.
Central Challenges in National Security Law & Policy LAW 88321311 M001 Baker, James E. 3 Dineen 436 TU8:00 AM – 10:45 AM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Advanced Litigation Skills LAW 88421367 M001 Walker, Kristin L. 3 Dineen 106 TH5:30 PM – 8:00 PM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Not permitted to drop after the last day of the Add/Drop period.
Education Law & Policy LAW 89621478 M001 Simoneau, Blakely 3 Dineen 342 M5:30 PM – 8:00 PM Alt. Grading Professional Writing Requirement
End of Upper Division Courses table.

Clinics 12

Clinical courses for Fall 2026. All clinics are "No Drop" courses — drops after registration closes require instructor and Designated Administrative Officer approval. All clinics are open only to students who applied and were selected.
Course Title Course #Class # Section Instructor Cr. Room Meeting Pattern Grading Basis Meets Requirement Pre/Co-Requisites Notes
Criminal Defense Law Clinic LAW 90321301 M001 Leith, Thomas M. 6 Dineen 336 TUTH8:45 AM – 10:00 AM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Professional Responsibility (pre/co); Con. Crim. Pro. Adj. or Con. Crim. Pro. Inv. (suggested pre/co); Evidence (suggested pre/co) No Drop course. Only open to selected students.
Housing Clinic LAW 90421399 M001 Weissman-Vermeulen, Matthew Casey 6 Dineen 442 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) No Drop course. Only open to selected students.
Criminal Defense Clinic II LAW 90521322 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. (suggested pre/co); Evidence (suggested pre/co) No Drop course. Only open to students who completed the basic clinic in this specialty area.
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic II LAW 90621419 M001 Nassau, Robert G. 1–4 Arranged Arranged Alt. Grading Cultural Competency Requirement Federal Tax I (pre/co); Professional Responsibility (pre/co) No Drop course. Only open to students who completed the basic clinic in this specialty area.
Syracuse Medical Legal Partnership Clinic LAW 90821412 M001 Melendez, Suzette 3 Arranged Arranged Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Child Health Policy and Legal Practice (pre/co-req); Professional Responsibility (pre/co) No Drop course. Only open to selected students.
Bankruptcy Clinic LAW 90921316 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) No Drop course. Only open to selected students.
Syracuse Medical Legal Partnership Clinic II LAW 91121418 M001 Melendez, Suzette 1–4 Arranged Arranged Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values LAW 841 — Child Health Policy and Legal Practice No Drop course. Only open to students who completed the basic clinic in this specialty area.
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic LAW 91421293 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) No Drop course. Only open to selected students.
Veterans Legal Clinic LAW 92621317 M001 Kubala, Elizabeth G. 6 Dineen 342 TUTH8:45 AM – 10:00 AM Alt. Grading Cultural Competency Requirement; NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Professional Responsibility (pre/co) No Drop course. Only open to selected students.
Veterans Legal Clinic II LAW 92821323 M001 Kubala, Elizabeth G. 1–4 Arranged Arranged Alt. Grading Cultural Competency Requirement; NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Veterans Legal Clinic I (pre) No Drop course. Only open to students who completed Veterans Legal Clinic I.
Transactional Law Clinic II LAW 95421320 M001 Murray, Jessica R. 1–4 Arranged Arranged Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values No Drop course. Only open to students who completed the basic clinic in this specialty area.
Transactional Law Clinic LAW 95521287 M001 Murray, Jessica R. 6 Dineen 336 MW8:45 AM – 10:00 AM Alt. Grading NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values No Drop course. Only open to selected students.
End of Clinics table.

Externships 3

Externship courses for Fall 2026. Contact [email protected] for approval and placement information.
Course Title Course #Class # Section Instructor Cr. Room Meeting Pattern Grading Basis Meets Requirement Pre/Co-RequisitesNotes
Externship Seminar LAW 90121355 M601 Walker, Kristin L. 1 ONL M6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Pass/Fail NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Not permitted to drop after Add/Drop period. Only open to students who applied and were selected.
Externship Seminar LAW 90121480 M602 Walker, Kristin L. 1 ONL M8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Pass/Fail NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Not permitted to drop after Add/Drop period. Only open to students who applied and were selected.
Externship Placement LAW 90221374 M001 Kiritsis, Dafni S. 2–6 Off Campus Arranged Pass/Fail NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values Not permitted to drop after Add/Drop period. Only open to selected students. Variable credit (2-credit min; 1 credit = 50 hours). Registration in Externship Seminar required. Contact [email protected].
End of Externships table.

Special Activities & Other Academic Credit 6

Law Review, Journals, and other special activity credits for Fall 2026. Refer to SharePoint for enrollment guidance.
Course Title Course #Class # Section Faculty Advisor Cr. RoomMeeting PatternGrading Basis Meets RequirementPre/Co-Requisites Notes
Intercollegiate Team Competition LAW 95021391 M001 Berger, Todd A. 1–2 Pass/Fail Refer to SharePoint for enrollment guidance.
Journal of International Law & Commerce LAW 95121284 M001 True-Frost, Christine Cora 1–3 Pass/Fail International Law (pre) Refer to SharePoint for enrollment guidance.
Law Review LAW 95221285 M001 Malloy, Robin Paul 1–3 Pass/Fail Refer to SharePoint for enrollment guidance.
Advocacy Honors Society LAW 95321286 M001 Berger, Todd A. 1–3 Pass/Fail Refer to SharePoint for enrollment guidance.
Journal of Science & Technology Law LAW 95621288 M001 Ghosh, Shubha 1–3 Pass/Fail Refer to SharePoint for enrollment guidance.
Journal of Global Rights and Organizations LAW 98021303 M001 True-Frost, Christine Cora 1–3 Pass/Fail Refer to SharePoint for enrollment guidance.
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LLM Program Courses 2

LLM (Master of Laws) program courses for Fall 2026. Limited to L.L.M. students only. Exempt from the standard grading curve.
Course Title Course #Class # Section Instructor Cr. Room Meeting Pattern Grading Basis Meets RequirementPre/Co-RequisitesNotes
American Legal System LLM 900— M001 Ryan, Shannon P. 3 Dineen 442 TUTH9:00 AM – 10:15 AM LLM Limited to L.L.M. students only.
Legal Writing for International Students LLM 901— M001 Risman, Richard S. 3 Dineen 106 TUTH2:30 PM – 3:45 PM LLM Limited to L.L.M. students only.
End of LLM Program Courses table.

SJD Courses 2

Doctor of Juridical Science enrollment and dissertation research for Fall 2026.
Course Title Course #Class # Section InstructorCr. RoomMeeting Pattern Grading BasisMeets RequirementPre/Co-RequisitesNotes
SJD Degree in Progress SJD 998— M001 0 Arranged
SJD Dissertation Research SJD 999— M001 1–15 Arranged
End of SJD Courses table.