MLS - 1001 Introduction to Courts & Law

(3 hrs.)

This course provides students with a working knowledge of the vocabulary and fundamental concepts of the institutional and substantive aspects of U.S. legal practice so that they may understand the problems and challenges of interacting with the legal system. This course also provides students with a foundation in select areas of law, including: constitutional law, federal courts and jurisdiction, civil procedure, and professional responsibility. Pending Faculty Approval. Only available to MLS students starting April 2019 and later.