2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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LGLS - 602 Negotiation & Communication
(1.5 hrs.)
This course provides students with a practical skill set to effectively engage at the workplace to get things done. The course covers various forms of negotiation strategies, and it prepares students to become effective communicators. The course will be conducted in a markedly hands-on format, including simulations and mock negotiation session.
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LGLS - 603 Drafting Policies, Procedures & Contracts
(3 hrs.)
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of drafting contracts, policies, and procedures, and emphasizes the development of drafting skills. This course will review the elements of an effective contract, contract structure and interpretation, key clauses, risk allocation, and enforceability. With respect to drafting legal and compliance policies and procedures, students will learn fundamental compliance principles and gain experience in drafting effective compliance policies and procedures that serve to ensure compliance with applicable laws. Students will gain hands-on experience in drafting and emphasis will be placed on understanding the legal and compliance purposes of the documents being drafted and how to draft with clarity and precision. The course will be conducted by a combination of lecture and student drafting both in team and individual settings.
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LGLS - 604 MLS Immersion: Negotiation
(1.5 hrs.)
The immersion program offer students the chance to expand on the relationships they develop in the online classroom, working closely with classmates and professors in a simulation setting. Students also hear from business and legal practitioners, collaborate with peers through group assignments, and explore the professional culture of Washington, D.C. Students are responsible for all immersion travel and accommodation expenses and arrangements.
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LGLS - 605 Ethics in the Law and Public Policy
(3 hrs.)
This course provides students with an overview of the moral and political values that inform the policies and political processes in the United States. Particular emphasis is put on the status of the non-elected public officials who face the challenges of working in a world shaped by politics. Many topics covered during this course are studied through the double lens of ethics and politics. To help guide the comprehension of the social realities, the course provides students with an introduction to various moral theories that have shaped contemporary policy debates, a consideration of the principal values that animate American politics, and issues and dilemmas in professional ethics.
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LGLS - 610 Criminal Justice
(3 hrs.)
This course examines the scope and nature of crime in the United States from a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective, focusing on the uses and limits of the criminal justice system. The course analyzes concepts of criminal process and the main elements of the criminal justice system, including police, courts, and corrections. It covers the main institutional features, challenges, and critiques of the processes through which suspects are apprehended, tried, and punished. The course encourages critical thinking about past and current trends and policy questions affecting the criminal system. Pending Faculty Approval. Only available to MLS students starting April 2019 and later.
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LGLS - 620 Business Associations
(3 hrs.)
The Business Associations course is designed to introduce students to the various types of business entities, from a sole proprietorship to a large publicly held corporation, as well as other entities such as partnerships and limited liability companies. Each entity has its own requirements and restrictions, especially large publicly held corporations. The course also covers the advantages and disadvantages of conducting business in the various entities.
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LGLS - 621 Government Contracting
(3 hrs.)
This course will provide students with an overview of the procurement laws, regulations, and principles governing the formation of US federal contracts. Students will gain a working knowledge of government contract law and policy applicable to sealed bids, negotiated procurements, simplified acquisitions, overseas contracts, and the forums for challenging federal procurements. Students will learn fundamental compliance principles and how they intersect with applicable laws and regulations. Through drafting and other hands-on exercises, students will learn practical legal and compliance skills that are foundational to the development, implementation, and maintenance of effective compliance programs. Pending Faculty Approval. Only available to MLS students starting April 2019 and later.
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LGLS - 622 Banking & Financial Services Compliance
(3 hrs.)
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of banking and financial services compliance and the intersection of these principles with applicable laws and regulations. This course surveys the basic laws, regulations, and policies that constitute U.S. banking and financing regulation. Students will also learn the key elements of effective banking and financial services compliance programs, including drafting and implementing compliance policies and procedures, educating through training, auditing and monitoring, and detecting and remediating compliance failures. Through drafting and other hands-on exercises, students will learn practical skills that are foundational to the development, implementation, and maintenance of effective compliance programs. Emphasis will be placed on learning practical legal and compliance skills and techniques relevant to the banking and financial services industries. Pending Faculty Approval. Only available to MLS students starting April 2019 and later.
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LGLS - 623 Anti-Corruption Law
(3 hrs.)
This course will analyze causes and consequences of corruption, international anticorruption conventions criminalizing transnational bribery and enhancing public sector transparency, integrity and accountability and the extent of and challenges to enforcement. It will also discuss private sector compliance programs, development assistance integrity measures and sanctions programs, and multilateral and multi-stakeholder transparency initiatives. Through drafting and other hands-on exercises, students will learn practical legal and compliance skills that are foundational to the development, implementation, and maintenance of effective anti-corruption compliance programs across a variety of industries. Emphasis will be placed on learning practical legal and compliance skills and techniques. Pending Faculty Approval. Only available to MLS students starting April 2019 and later.
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LGLS - 624 Human Resources Compliance
(3 hrs.)
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of human resources and benefits management compliance and the intersection of these principles with applicable laws and regulations. This course surveys the basic laws, regulations, and policies that constitute human resources and benefits management. Students will also learn the key elements of effective human resources compliance programs, including drafting and implementing compliance policies and procedures, educating through training, auditing and monitoring, and detecting and remediating compliance failures. Through drafting and other hands-on exercises, students will learn practical skills that are foundational to the development, implementation, and maintenance of effective compliance programs. Emphasis will be placed on learning practical legal and compliance skills and techniques relevant to the human resources and benefits management departments of an organization. Pending Faculty Approval. Only available to MLS students starting April 2019 and later. Introduction to Regulation & Compliance LGLS 601
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LGLS - 630 Health Care Law & Compliance
(3 hrs.)
This course provides students with a foundation in health care law and compliance. Topics include the common law principles and federal and state regulations aimed at securing patient autonomy, quality of care, and access to care, as well as the requirements of accrediting bodies, licensing agencies, and third-party payers. Introduction to Regulation & Compliance LGLS 601
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LGLS - 631 Information Privacy & Data Security Law
(3 hrs.)
This course will explore the legal, policy and compliance principles surrounding the use and disclosure of personal data and the core principles for information privacy and security. Key topics include: litigation and enforcement, vendor relationships and de-identification, the legal and compliance concepts surrounding big data, developments in privacy and data security compliance, including the evolving principles governing security breach notification and the privacy and data security challenges arising from mobile applications. Introduction to Regulation & Compliance LGLS 601
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LGLS - 632 Health Care Fraud and Abuse: Contracting & Compliance
(3 hrs.)
This course will provide students with a foundation in health care fraud and abuse statutes, regulations and agency and industry guidance. Students will explore the principal federal health care fraud and abuse laws: the federal anti-kickback statute (“AKS”), the physician self-referral law, commonly known as the “Stark” Law, Civil Monetary Penalties Law (“CMPL”) and the civil false claims act (FCA). Students will examine compliance principles within the fraud and abuse framework and apply these principles to common compliance vulnerabilities and challenges, including fair market value considerations. This course will delve into fraud and abuse compliance failures that serve as a predicate for FCA and other agency enforcement actions. Pending Faculty Approval. Only available to MLS students starting April 2019 and later. Introduction to Regulation & Compliance LGLS 601
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LGLS - 640 Cyber Law
(3 hrs.)
This course surveys critical subjects of Internet law and regulation, beginning with theoretical and jurisdictional questions, and proceeding to major substantive issues, including the regulation of intermediaries, privacy, speech, and computer access, among others. The approach considers the questions of (a) who regulates, (b) what content is regulated, and (c) what mechanisms are used to accomplish regulatory objectives. The class aims to provide a practical survey of key areas of Internet law, identifying the animating principles and major moving parts of relevant legislation and precedent. Pending Faculty Approval. Only available to MLS students starting April 2019 and later.
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LGLS - 641 Electronically Stored Information - eDiscovery
(3 hrs.)
The ubiquitous use of computers, the Internet and Internet-related technology has dramatically changed the litigation landscape. Information sources are growing rapidly. The identification, collection, preservation and production of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) in response to discovery (“eDiscovery”) are some of the most challenging problems in litigation today. This course provides a basic understanding of the legal and practical parameters of eDiscovery and electronic case management. This course examines the legal and technological issues surrounding the use of electronically stored information during the litigation process. Students review and evaluate efforts made by professional groups and the courts to create reasonable parameters allowing parties to comply with their discovery obligations and ethical responsibilities in the adversary system. Pending Faculty Approval. Only available to MLS students starting April 2019 and later.
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LGLS - 695 Selected Topics in Legal Studies
1-3 (hrs.)
These seminars afford students an opportunity to participate in topical seminars. The subject of the seminar may vary. Students may enroll in more than one LGLS-695 course while enrolled in the MLS program.
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