Grading basis:
Grading Curve
Alternative Grading System
Pass/Fail Only
First Year Courses 12
| Course Title | Course # | Section | Instructor | Cr. | Meeting Pattern | Room | Grading Basis | Meets Requirement | Pre/Co-Requisites | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contracts | LAW 603 | M601 | TBA | 5 | Su 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | |||
| Contracts | LAW 603 | M602 | McCarthy, Eugene F. | 5 | M 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | |||
| Contracts | LAW 603 | M603 | Graves, Jack M. | 5 | W 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | |||
| Contracts | LAW 603 | M604 | Graves, Jack M. | 5 | Th 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM | ONL | Grading Curve | |||
| Contracts | LAW 603 | M605 | TBA | 5 | W 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | |||
| Legal Communication & Research I | LAW 609 | M601 | Abbott Hill, Courtney A. | 3 | W 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | ONL | Grading Curve | Students must successfully complete LCR I before completing LCR II. | ||
| Legal Communication & Research I | LAW 609 | M602 | Ryan, Shannon | 3 | Tu 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | ONL | Grading Curve | Students must successfully complete LCR I before completing LCR II. | ||
| Legal Communication & Research I | LAW 609 | M603 | August, Elizabeth Anne | 3 | Tu 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | Students must successfully complete LCR I before completing LCR II. | ||
| Legal Communication & Research I | LAW 609 | M604 | Luna, Monica Michelle Todd | 3 | Tu 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | Students must successfully complete LCR I before completing LCR II. | ||
| Legal Communication & Research I | LAW 609 | M605 | August, Elizabeth Anne | 3 | Th 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | Students must successfully complete LCR I before completing LCR II. | ||
| Legal Communication & Research I | LAW 609 | M606 | Abbott Hill, Courtney A. | 3 | Th 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | Students must successfully complete LCR I before completing LCR II. | ||
| Legal Communication & Research I | LAW 609 | M607 | Luna, Monica Michelle Todd | 3 | Th 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | Students must successfully complete LCR I before completing LCR II. |
Upper Division Courses 22
| Course Title | Course # | Section | Instructor | Cr. | Meeting Pattern | Room | Grading Basis | Meets Requirement | Pre/Co-Requisites | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Responsibility | LAW 647 | M601 | Greenberg, Andrew Scott | 3 | Tu 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | ONL | Grading Curve | |||
| Professional Responsibility | LAW 647 | M602 | Greenberg, Andrew Scott | 3 | W 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | |||
| Constitutional Law II | LAW 699 | M601 | Braveman, Daan | 3 | Th 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | Cultural Competency Requirement | ||
| Constitutional Law II | LAW 699 | M602 | Braveman, Daan | 3 | Th 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | ONL | Grading Curve | Cultural Competency Requirement | ||
| National Security Law | LAW 700 | M601 | Baker, James E. | 3 | M 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | ONL | Alt. Grading | |||
| Administrative Law | LAW 702 | M601 | Greenberg, Andrew Scott | 3 | Tu 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative requirement | Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum. | |
| Con. Crim. Pro. Investigative | LAW 708 | M601 | Berger, Todd A. | 3 | W 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum. | ||
| Business Associations | LAW 712 | M601 | Boise, Craig M. | 4 | W 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | ONL | Grading Curve | Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum. | ||
| Deposition Practice | LAW 714 | M601 | Velez, R. | 2 | Su 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | ONL | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values | No pre-recorded asynchronous material. | |
| Deposition Practice | LAW 714 | M602 | Velez, R. | 2 | W 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | ONL | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values | No pre-recorded asynchronous material. | |
| Wills and Trusts | LAW 715 | M601 | Kohn, Nina A. | 3 | M 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum. | ||
| Wills and Trusts | LAW 715 | M602 | Kohn, Nina A. | 3 | Tu 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | ONL | Grading Curve | Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum. | ||
| Selecting Your Jury | LAW 731 | M601 | Teifke, Erik R. | 1 | Th 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | ONL | Alt. Grading | 6 weeks only: Jan 21 – Feb 25, 2027. | ||
| Artificial Intelligence Law and Ethics | LAW 739 | M601 | Boise, Craig M. | 3 | W 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | ONL | Alt. Grading | Students are not eligible if they have taken LAW 759 AI and the Law. | ||
| Sports Law | LAW 748 | M601 | Wolohan, John Thomas | 3 | Th 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum. | ||
| Trademarks & Unfair Competition | LAW 755 | M601 | Leib, H. | 3 | M 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum. | ||
| Disability Law | LAW 763 | M601 | Blanck, P. | 3 | Tu 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | ONL | Alt. Grading | Administrative Law or Statutory/Legislative requirement; Cultural Competency Requirement | ||
| Patents and Trade Secrets | LAW 765 | M601 | Traficonte, Daniel M. | 3 | Th 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM | ONL | Alt. Grading | |||
| Trial Practice — Advanced | LAW 769 | M601 | Berger, Todd A. | 2 | Tu 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | ONL | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values | Trial Practice (pre) | |
| Immigration Law | LAW 788 | M601 | Kim, Andrew T. | 3 | M 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | |||
| Foundational Skills for Atty Licensing — Traditional Bar | LAW 800 | M601 | TBD | 3 | W 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum. Enrollment by permission of instructor only. A portion of credits completed in self-paced format. | ||
| Foundational Skills for Atty Licensing — Next Gen Bar | LAW 800 | M602 | TBD | 3 | W 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM | ONL | Grading Curve | Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum. Enrollment by permission of instructor only. A portion of credits completed in self-paced format. | ||
| Innovation Law Practicum | LAW 815 | M601 | Gerling, B. | 3 | Th 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM | ONL | 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. Course may be dropped only during the first 5 days of semester. 3 hours Fall, 3 hours Spring — must enroll both semesters. Grade received at end of academic year. |
| Legal and Literary Writing on War and Peace | LAW 845 | M601 | Hobart, Laurie | 2 | W 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | ONL | Alt. Grading | Professional Writing Requirement | LCR I and LCR II (pre-requisites) | |
| Transnational Alternative Dispute Resolution | LAW 871 | M001 | Berger, Todd A. | 1 | Fri 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM | ONL | Alt. Grading |
Clinics 4
| Course Title | Course # | Section | Instructor | Cr. | Meeting Pattern | Room | Grading Basis | Meets Requirement | Pre/Co-Requisites | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankruptcy Clinic | LAW 909 | M601 | Germain, Gregory Leo | 2 | W 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | ONL | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values | Not permitted to drop after the last day of the Add/Drop period. Only open to students who applied for and were selected for this clinic or externship. | |
| Low Income Taxpayer Clinic | LAW 914 | M601 | Nassau, R. | 3 | Tu 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | ONL | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values | Fed. Tax I (pre); Prof. Responsibility (pre/co) | Not permitted to drop after the last day of the Add/Drop period. Only open to students who applied for and were selected for this clinic or externship. |
| Veterans Legal Clinic II | LAW 928 | M601 | Kubala, Elizabeth G. | 1–4 | Arranged | ONL | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values | VLC I (pre-requisite) | Approval required. |
| Transactional Law Clinic | LAW 955 | M601 | Murray, Jessica R. | 4 | Tu 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | ONL | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values | Prof. Responsibility (pre/co) | Not permitted to drop after the last day of the Add/Drop period. Only open to students who applied for and were selected for this clinic or externship. |
Externships 3
| Course Title | Course # | Section | Instructor | Cr. | Meeting Pattern | Room | Grading Basis | Meets Requirement | Pre/Co-Requisites | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Externship Seminar | LAW 901 | M601 | Walker, Kristin L. | 1 | M 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | ONL | Pass/Fail | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values | Prof. Responsibility (pre/co) | Not permitted to drop after the last day of the Add/Drop period. Approval required — contact lawexternships@syr.edu. |
| Externship Seminar | LAW 901 | M602 | Walker, Kristin L. | 1 | Tu 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM | ONL | Pass/Fail | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values | Prof. Responsibility (pre/co) | Not permitted to drop after the last day of the Add/Drop period. Approval required — contact lawexternships@syr.edu. |
| Externship Placement | LAW 902 | M601 | Kiritsis, D., Walker, K. | 2–6 | Arranged | — | Pass/Fail | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values | Prof. Responsibility (pre/co) | Not permitted to drop after the last day of the Add/Drop period. One-semester externship; registration in externship seminar required. Subject to credit limit for non-instructional credits. Approval required — contact lawexternships@syr.edu. Variable credit (2-credit min; 1 credit = 50 hours of placement work). |
Residency Courses 17
| Course Title | Course # | Section | Instructor | Cr. | Meeting Pattern | Room | Grading Basis | Meets Requirement | Pre/Co-Requisites | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Applications | LAW 793 | M601 | TBD | 3 | Residency 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Dineen 340 | Pass/Fail | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #2 Requirement | Legal Foundations (pre) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. |
| Legal Applications | LAW 793 | M602 | Risman, Richard S. | 3 | Residency 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Dineen 350 | Pass/Fail | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #2 Requirement | Legal Foundations (pre) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. |
| Legal Applications | LAW 793 | M603 | Gidi, Antonio | 3 | Residency 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Dineen 352 | Pass/Fail | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #2 Requirement | Legal Foundations (pre) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. |
| Legal Applications | LAW 793 | M604 | Katz, D. | 3 | Residency 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Dineen 440 | Pass/Fail | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #2 Requirement | Legal Foundations (pre) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. |
| Legal Applications | LAW 793 | M605 | TBD | 3 | Residency 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Dineen 360 | Pass/Fail | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #2 Requirement | Legal Foundations (pre) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. |
| Professional Skills: Legal Ethics in National Security | LAW 893 | M601 | Baker, James E. | 1.5 | M–Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Dineen 336 | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/#4 Requirement | Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. This class will open for enrollment on November 6 at 12:00 PM. If you enroll before this date and time, your registration will be canceled. |
| Professional Skills: TBD | LAW 893 | M602 | TBD | 1.5 | M–Fri 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Dineen 442 | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/#4 Requirement | Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. This class will open for enrollment on November 6 at 12:00 PM. If you enroll before this date and time, your registration will be canceled. |
| Professional Skills: Administrative Representation | LAW 893 | M603 | Kubala, Elizabeth G. | 1.5 | M–Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Dineen 362 | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/#4 Requirement | Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. This class will open for enrollment on November 6 at 12:00 PM. If you enroll before this date and time, your registration will be canceled. |
| Professional Skills: Oral Communication & Advocacy Skills | LAW 893 | M604 | Wild, Danielle | 1.5 | M–Fri 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Dineen 362 | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/#4 Requirement | LCR II (pre); Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. This class will open for enrollment on November 6 at 12:00 PM. If you enroll before this date and time, your registration will be canceled. |
| Professional Skills: Negotiation | LAW 893 | M605 | August, Elizabeth Anne | 1.5 | M–Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Dineen 360 | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/#4 Requirement | Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. This class will open for enrollment on November 6 at 12:00 PM. If you enroll before this date and time, your registration will be canceled. |
| Professional Skills: Advanced Litigation Skills | LAW 893 | M606 | Walker, Kristin L. | 1.5 | M–Fri 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Dineen 360 | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/#4 Requirement | Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. This class will open for enrollment on November 6 at 12:00 PM. If you enroll before this date and time, your registration will be canceled. |
| Professional Skills: Advanced Litigation Skills | LAW 893 | M607 | Walker, Kristin L. | 1.5 | M–Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Dineen 106 | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/#4 Requirement | Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. This class will open for enrollment on November 6 at 12:00 PM. If you enroll before this date and time, your registration will be canceled. |
| Professional Skills: Accounting for Lawyers | LAW 893 | M608 | Kukla, K. | 1.5 | M–Fri 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Dineen 106 | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/#4 Requirement | Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. This class will open for enrollment on November 6 at 12:00 PM. If you enroll before this date and time, your registration will be canceled. |
| Professional Skills: Mediation Skills | LAW 893 | M609 | Cantone, D. | 1.5 | M–Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Dineen 442 | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/#4 Requirement | Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. This class will open for enrollment on November 6 at 12:00 PM. If you enroll before this date and time, your registration will be canceled. |
| Professional Skills: Media Training for Attorneys | LAW 893 | M610 | Maillard, K. | 1.5 | M–Fri 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Dineen 130 | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/#4 Requirement | Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) | Please check JDi Student Center on Blackboard for more information. This class will open for enrollment on November 6 at 12:00 PM. If you enroll before this date and time, your registration will be canceled. |
| Professional Skills: Trial Advocacy | LAW 893 | M611 | Berger, Todd A. | 3 | M–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Dineen 002 | Alt. Grading | NYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; JDi Residency #3/#4 Requirement | Legal Foundations (LAW 693); Legal Applications (LAW 793) | Students may not register for both LAW 754 and LAW 893 M611: Pro Skills: Trial Practice with Professor Berger. This class will open for enrollment on November 6 at 12:00 PM. If you enroll before this date and time, your registration will be canceled. |
| Advanced Legal Topics: Franchising Law | LAW 994 | M601 | Pearce, T. | 2 | Residency 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Jan 11–14 | Charlotte, NC | Alt. Grading | JDi Residency #5/#6 Requirement | Legal Foundations; Legal Applications; Professional Skills (pre/co) | Dates subject to change — check JDi Student Center for more information and exact dates. |
| Advanced Legal Topics: White Collar Crime | LAW 994 | M602 | Ryan, Shannon | 2 | Residency 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Jan 11–14 | Charlotte, NC | Alt. Grading | JDi Residency #5/#6 Requirement | Legal Foundations; Legal Applications; Professional Skills (pre/co) | Dates subject to change — check JDi Student Center for more information and exact dates. |
| Advanced Legal Topics: TBD | LAW 994 | M603 | TBD | 2 | Residency 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Mar 8–11 | TBD | Alt. Grading | JDi Residency #5/#6 Requirement | Legal Foundations; Legal Applications; Professional Skills (pre/co) | Dates subject to change — check JDi Student Center for more information and exact dates. |
| Advanced Legal Topics: Mediation Skills for Lawyers | LAW 994 | M605 | Mazur, Cindy | 2 | Residency 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Apr 26–29 | Los Alamos, NM | Alt. Grading | JDi Residency #5/#6 Requirement | Legal Foundations; Legal Applications; Professional Skills (pre/co) | Dates subject to change — check JDi Student Center for more information and exact dates. |
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