JD Residential and LL.M Course Schedule Spring 2027

Grading basis: Grading Curve Alternative Grading System Pass/Fail Only
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First Year Courses 21

First Year required courses for Spring 2027.
Course Title Course # Section Instructor Cr. Meeting Pattern Room Grading Basis Meets Requirement Pre/Co-Requisites Notes
Constitutional Law ILAW 602M001Mukherjee, Gaurav3TuTh 4:00 PM – 5:15 PMDineen 440Grading Curve
Constitutional Law ILAW 602M002Breen, Jennifer S.3MW 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMDineen 340Grading Curve
Constitutional Law ILAW 602M003Bybee, Keith3MW 10:30 AM – 11:45 AMDineen 340Grading Curve
Criminal LawLAW 604M001Anand, R.3MW 4:00 PM – 5:15 PMDineen 440Grading Curve
Criminal LawLAW 604M002Chhablani, Sanjay K.3TuTh 10:30 AM – 11:45 AMDineen 340Grading Curve
Criminal LawLAW 604M003Johnson, Paula C.3TuTh 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMDineen 340Grading Curve
PropertyLAW 607M001Lape, Laura G.5MTh 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, TW 10:30 AM – 11:35 AMDineen 440Grading Curve
PropertyLAW 607M002Barnes, Gail K.5MW 8:45 AM – 10:00 AM, Tu 8:20 AM – 10:00 AMDineen 340Grading Curve
PropertyLAW 607M003Orsatti, Grace W.5TuTh 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM, F 10:10 AM – 11:50 AMDineen 352Grading Curve
Legal Communication & Research IILAW 609M001TBD3MW 1:00 PM – 2:15 PMDineen 360Grading CurveLCR I (prereq)
Legal Communication & Research IILAW 609M002Wallach, Richard B.3MW 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMDineen 106Grading CurveLCR I (prereq)
Legal Communication & Research IILAW 609M003TBD3MW 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMDineen 360Grading CurveLCR I (prereq)
Legal Communication & Research IILAW 609M004TBD3MW 8:45 AM – 10:00 AMDineen 442Grading CurveLCR I (prereq)
Legal Communication & Research IILAW 609M005Wild, Danielle3MW 10:30 AM – 11:45 AMDineen 442Grading CurveLCR I (prereq)
Legal Communication & Research IILAW 609M006Leith, Thomas M.3MW 10:30 AM – 11:45 AMDineen 360Grading CurveLCR I (prereq)
Legal Communication & Research IILAW 609M007Wild, Danielle3MW 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMDineen 442Grading CurveLCR I (prereq)
Legal Communication & Research IILAW 609M008Wallach, Richard B.3MW 1:00 PM – 2:15 PMDineen 442Grading CurveLCR I (prereq)
Legal Communication & Research IILAW 609M009Risman, Richard S.3MW 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMDineen 350Grading CurveLCR I (prereq)
Professional ResponsibilityLAW 647M001TBD3MW 1:00 PM – 2:15 PMDineen 350Grading Curve
Professional ResponsibilityLAW 647M002TBD3TuTh 8:45 AM – 10:00 AMDineen 440Grading Curve
Professional ResponsibilityLAW 647M003Anand, Rakesh3TuTh 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMDineen 440Grading Curve
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Upper Division Courses 42

Upper Division courses for Spring 2027.
Course Title Course # Section Instructor Cr. Meeting Pattern Room Grading Basis Meets Requirement Pre/Co-Requisites Notes
Transactional DraftingLAW 691M001Walker, Kristin L.3TuTh 10:30 AM – 11:45 AMDineen 352Grading CurveNYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; Professional Writing RequirementLCR I and LCR II (pre-requisites)Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum.
Research & RhetoricLAW 692M001Risman, R.2MW 9:00 AM – 9:50 AMDineen 360Alt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; Professional Writing RequirementLCR I and LCR II (pre-requisites)Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option (except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum).
Constitutional Law IILAW 699M001Mukherjee, Gaurav3TuTh 10:30 AM – 11:45 AMDineen 350Grading CurveCultural Competency RequirementConstitutional Law I
Pension and Employee Benefit LawLAW 703M001McAuliffe, S.2W 6:00 PM – 7:40 PMDineen 106Grading CurveCourse eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum.
Conflict of LawsLAW 706M001Sirman, Brian Michael3TuTh 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMDineen 442Grading Curve
Constitutional Criminal Procedure: InvestigativeLAW 708M001Simoneau, Blakely3MW 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMDineen 440Grading CurveCourse eligible for the Pass/Fail option (except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum).
Business AssociationsLAW 712M001Ghosh, Shubha4MW 8:20 AM – 10:00 AMDineen 352Grading CurveCourse eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum.
Wills and TrustsLAW 715M001Lape, Laura G.3TuTh 1:00 PM – 2:15 PMDineen 440Grading CurveCourse eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum.
EvidenceLAW 718M001Chhablani, Sanjay K.4MW 10:20 AM – 12:00 PMDineen 350Grading CurveCourse eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum.
Mediation SkillsLAW 719M001Cantone, Daniel G.2Tu 4:00 PM – 5:40 PMDineen 342Alt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Family LawLAW 720M001Melendez, Suzette3MW 4:00 PM – 5:15 PMDineen 436Grading CurveCourse eligible for the Pass/Fail option (except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum).
Federal CourtsLAW 721M001Dolak, Lisa A.3TuTh 8:45 AM – 10:00 AMDineen 106Grading CurveCourse eligible for the Pass/Fail option (except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum).
Federal Income Taxation IILAW 723M001Nassau, Robert G.3MW 10:30 AM – 11:45 AMDineen 106Grading CurveAdministrative Law or Statutory/Legislative requirementCourse eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum.
International Business TransactionsLAW 727M001Paul, Richard3MW 8:45 AM – 10:00 AMDineen 342Grading CurveCourse eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum.
International LawLAW 728M001True-Frost, C.3TuTh 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMDineen 352Grading CurveCourse eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum.
Homeland Security Law and PolicyLAW 729M001Perrin, K.3TuTh 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMDineen 360Alt. Grading
Artificial Intelligence Law and EthicsLAW 739M001Szto, Mary C.3TuTh 4:00 PM – 5:15 PMDineen 360Alt. Grading
Securities RegulationLAW 750M001McCarthy, Eugene3TuTh 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMDineen 362Alt. Grading
Trial PracticeLAW 754M001Southwick, R.3M 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMDineen 002Alt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesEvidence (pre/co)Course may be dropped only during first 5 days of semester.
Trial Practice (co-taught Naclerio & Teifke)LAW 754M002Teifke, Erik R. & Naclerio, Jessica L.3W 4:00 PM – 6:30 PMDineen 002Alt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesEvidence (pre/co)Course may be dropped only during first 5 days of semester.
Employment DiscriminationLAW 762M001Al-Khatib, Alia3TuTh 1:00 PM – 2:15 PMDineen 360Grading Curve
Patents and Trade SecretsLAW 765M001Dolak, Lisa A.3TuTh 1:00 PM – 2:15 PMDineen 362Alt. GradingCourse eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum.
Alternative Dispute ResolutionLAW 772M001Cantone, Daniel G.3TuTh 8:45 AM – 10:00 AMDineen 442Grading CurveNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesCourse eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum.
Asian Americans and the LawLAW 774M001Szto, Mary C.3Th 5:30 PM – 8:00 PMDineen 442Alt. Grading
Civil Rights Murder CasesLAW 776M001Johnson, Paula C.3W 5:30 PM – 8:00 PMDineen 360Grading CurveNYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Gaming LawLAW 782M001Wolohan, John3M 5:30 PM – 8:00 PMDineen 106Grading CurveAdministrative Law or Statutory/Legislative requirementCourse eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum.
Regulatory Law and PolicyLAW 794M001Perrin, Keli3TuTh 10:30 AM – 11:50 AMDineen 434Alt. GradingJD/MPA Required course. Cross-listed with PAI 751Admin Law (pre-req)Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum.
Constitutional Criminal Procedure: AdjudicativeLAW 796M001Chhablani, Sanjay K.3MW 1:00 PM – 2:15 PMDineen 352Grading CurveCourse eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum.
Expert Witnesses (co-taught Hakes & Leibo)LAW 797M001Hakes, M. & Leibo, J.2Tu 6:00 PM – 7:40 PMDineen 360Alt. Grading
Foundational Skills for Atty Licensing — Traditional BarLAW 800M601TBD3W 8:00 PM – 9:30 PMONLGrading CurveCourse 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 BarLAW 800M602TBD3W 8:00 PM – 9:30 PMONLGrading CurveCourse 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.
Legal Interviewing and CounselingLAW 806M001Weissman-Vermeulen, Matthew Casey3MW 1:00 PM – 2:15 PMDineen 106Alt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesCourse may be dropped only during first 5 days of semester.
General Counsel (co-taught Markey / Rao)LAW 811M001Rao, P. & Markey, E.3Tu 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMDineen 350Alt. GradingBusiness Assoc. (pre/co); Comm. Transactions, Intellectual Prop., or Inter. Business Transactions (suggested pre/co)
Rule of Law in Post Conflict ReconstructionLAW 813M001Hobart, Laurie3F 9:30 AM – 12:00 PMDineen 362Alt. GradingProfessional Writing RequirementLCR I and LCR II (pre-requisites)
Innovation Law PracticumLAW 815M001Gerling, B.3Tu 4:00 PM – 6:30 PMDineen 442Grading CurveNYS Skills Competency and Professional Values; Professional Writing RequirementLCR I and LCR II (pre-requisites)Course eligible for the Pass/Fail option except if it is a required course to students on the Structured Curriculum. Course may be dropped only during first 5 days of semester. 3 hours Fall, 3 hours Spring — must enroll both semesters. Grade received at end of academic year.
Emerging Issues in Labor & Employment LawLAW 821M001Breen, Jennifer S.2W 10:20 AM – 12:00 PMDineen 336Alt. Grading
Advising the Startup IILAW 825M001Ghosh, Shubha3MW 1:00 PM – 2:15 PMDineen 436Alt. GradingAdvising the Startup I (pre-req)
Child Health Policy and Legal PracticeLAW 841M001Melendez, Suzette3Th 4:00 PM – 6:30 PMDineen 106Alt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesNot permitted to drop after the last day of the Add/Drop period.
Legal and Literary Writing on War and PeaceLAW 845M601Hobart, Laurie2W 5:30 PM – 7:30 PMONLAlt. GradingProfessional Writing RequirementLCR I and LCR II (pre-requisites)
The Business of LawLAW 860M001Alexander, R.2M 5:30 PM – 8:35 PMDineen 442Alt. GradingFeb 22 – Apr 19 (8 weeks).
Transnational Alternative Dispute ResolutionLAW 871M001Berger, Todd A.1F 9:30 AM – 11:00 AMONLAlt. Grading
Law & Practice of Electronic DiscoveryLAW 882M001DiPilato, D.3Th 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMDineen 436Alt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional Values
Advanced Legal ResearchLAW 959M001Fleckenstein, Jan2W 10:20 AM – 12:00 PMDineen 222Alt. GradingLCR I and LCR II (pre-req)Course may be dropped only during first 5 days of semester.
Space Law and PolicyLAW 975M001Baker, James E.2Tu 8:20 AM – 10:00 AMDineen 342Alt. Grading
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Clinics 10

Clinical courses for Spring 2027. All clinics are "No Drop" courses unless otherwise noted.
Course Title Course # Section Instructor Cr. Meeting Pattern Room Grading Basis Meets Requirement Pre/Co-Requisites Notes
Criminal Defense Law ClinicLAW 903M001Leith, Thomas M.6TuTh 8:45 AM – 10:00 AMDineen 336Alt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesProf. Responsibility (pre/co); Con. Crim. Pro. Adj. or Con. Crim. Pro. Inv. (sug. pre/co); Evidence (sug. pre/co)Clinic is a "No Drop" course. Drops after registration closes require instructor and DAO approval. Only open to students who applied for and were selected for this clinic.
Housing ClinicLAW 904M001Weissman-Vermeulen, Matthew Casey6MW 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMDineen 434Alt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesProf. Responsibility (pre/co); Evidence (sug. pre/co)Clinic is a "No Drop" course. Drops after registration closes require instructor and DAO approval. Only open to students who applied for and were selected for this clinic.
Criminal Defense Law Clinic IILAW 905M001Leith, Thomas M.1–4ArrangedAlt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesProf. Responsibility (pre/co); Con. Crim. Pro. Adj. or Con. Crim. Pro. Inv. (sug. pre/co); Evidence (sug. pre/co)Clinic is a "No Drop" course. Only open to students who have completed the basic clinic course in this specialty area.
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic IILAW 906M001Nassau, Robert G.VariableArrangedAlt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesFed. Tax I (pre/co); Prof. Responsibility (pre/co)Clinic is a "No Drop" course. Only open to students who have completed the basic clinic course in this specialty area.
Housing Clinic IILAW 907M001Weissman-Vermeulen, Matthew CaseyVariableArrangedAlt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesProf. Responsibility (pre/co); Evidence (sug. pre/co)Clinic is a "No Drop" course. Only open to students who have completed the basic clinic course in this specialty area.
Syracuse Medical Legal Partnership ClinicLAW 908M001Melendez, SuzetteVariableArrangedAlt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesProf. Responsibility (pre/co); Child Health Policy and Legal Practice (sug. pre-req)Clinic is a "No Drop" course. Only open to students who applied for and were selected for this clinic.
Syracuse Medical Legal Partnership Clinic IILAW 911M001Melendez, SuzetteVariableArrangedAlt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesClinic is a "No Drop" course. Only open to students who have completed the basic clinic course in this specialty area.
Veterans Legal ClinicLAW 926M001Kubala, Elizabeth6TuTh 8:45 AM – 10:00 AMDineen 436Alt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesProfessional Responsibility (pre/co)Clinic is a "No Drop" course. Drops after registration closes require instructor and DAO approval. Only open to students who applied for and were selected for this clinic.
Veterans Legal Clinic IILAW 928M001Kubala, Elizabeth G.VariableArrangedAlt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesProfessional Responsibility (pre/co)Clinic is a "No Drop" course. Only open to students who have completed the basic clinic course in this specialty area.
Transactional Law Clinic IILAW 954M001Murray, Jessica R.VariableArrangedAlt. GradingNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesProfessional Responsibility (pre/co)Clinic is a "No Drop" course. Only open to students who have completed the basic clinic course in this specialty area.
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Externships 3

Externship courses for Spring 2027.
Course Title Course # Section Instructor Cr. Meeting Pattern Room Grading Basis Meets Requirement Pre/Co-Requisites Notes
Externship SeminarLAW 901M601Walker, Kristin L.1M 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMONLPass/FailNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesProf. 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 externship.
Externship SeminarLAW 901M602Walker, Kristin L.1Tu 8:00 PM – 9:30 PMONLPass/FailNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesProf. 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 externship.
Externship PlacementLAW 902M601Walker, K. & Kiritsis, D.2–6ArrangedPass/FailNYS Skills Competency and Professional ValuesProf. 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 externship. Approval required — contact lawexternships@syr.edu. Registration in externship seminar is required.
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LL.M Program Courses 1

LL.M Program courses for Spring 2027.
Course Title Course # Section Instructor Cr. Meeting Pattern Room Grading Basis Meets Requirement Pre/Co-Requisites Notes
Tech Innovation Law & PracticeLLM 914M001Gerling, B.3Tu 4:00 PM – 6:30 PMDineen 442Grading Curve
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Special Activities and Other Academic Credit 2

Special Activities and other academic credit for Spring 2027.
Course Title Course # Section Instructor / Faculty Advisor Cr. Meeting Pattern Grading Basis
Journal of Science and TechnologyLAW 956M001Ghosh, Shubha1–3ArrangedPass/Fail
Journal of Global Rights & OrganizationsLAW 980M001True-Frost, Cora1ArrangedPass/Fail
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SJD Courses 2

Doctor of Juridical Science courses for Spring 2027.
Course Title Course # Section Cr. Meeting Pattern Grading Basis
SJD Degree in ProgressSJD 998M001VariableArranged
SJD Dissertation ResearchSJD 999M001VariableArranged
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