Introduction to American Law

A wide variety of non-lawyer specialists must address legal problems in government, private sector, and nonprofit settings. Designed for non-lawyers interfacing with the legal system, this course has three main objectives in preparing M.L.S. students to embark upon their study of law:
(i) introducing students to the substance of U.S. public and private law, (ii) developing their issue recognition and advocacy skills, and (iii) enhancing their success in the law school environment through exercises in source analysis and exam-taking.