Legal anthropology is the cross-cultural and fieldwork-based inquiry of social orders. It primarily examines the symbols and practices people use to create, navigate, and change the rules and norms of their communities. This course examines legal practices around the world for similarities and differences in their use of ritual, myth, language, ideology, and power. Course Information: Same as SOA 444. This course provides an overview of the American legal profession and the historical, economic, and sociological forces shaping the legal profession and practice. A central objective of this course is to examine the day-to-day realities of legal practice and explore what it means to be a lawyer – a “professional” – in a variety of many contexts in which lawyers work, including large law firms, small law firms, unique law firms, and government law firms. Class readings, critical discussions, and recorded interviews with practicing attorneys will cover topics such as the history of the American legal profession, the changing social structure of the Bar Association, the practice of law, public interest and advocacy, the realities of legal ethics in everyday legal practice, issues of legal practice for women and minorities, and the future of legal practice and advocacy. Examines legal and policy issues raised by military conflicts. Includes the origins of modern law governing military conflict, the definition of combatants and non-combatants in a conflict, and the definition of the military`s responsibilities towards these two groups, as well as the difficulties associated with deciding specific cases. Course Information: Same as PSC 472. Building on the skills acquired in LES 401, Advanced Lawyering focuses on practicing law, developing drafting and persuasion skills in the legal field.
Students write important legal documents such as complaints and applications and learn how to write compelling legal arguments in the form of pleadings. Students also have the opportunity to delve deeply into current legal issues by participating in legal reviews and developing case notes. Course Information: Prerequisites: LES 401 with a grade of C or better. Must have junior or higher status. PhD students must complete 24 hours of elective courses, including at least 16 hours of their choice with ERP prefix. Students are encouraged to choose a major in a particular area of law or legal policy in consultation with their advisor. Students can choose two of the four CSA courses required for the Certificate of Completion in Public Sector Industrial Relations. Students can also create their own goal from department, college, or university resources. Proposed priority areas include law and public order (online option); Human rights/social justice (online option); Criminal justice; or regulatory compliance (online option). Clinical teaching provides students with the skills to succeed in a legal environment. Master`s candidates can earn up to four hours of clinical training credits, which count towards locally engaged electives. The programme aims to develop students` professional and scientific skills in terms of the types of skills they need in legal careers or graduate studies.
Particular emphasis is placed on analytical thinking, research and writing skills. Our online students have the same program requirements as our students on campus. The Faculty of Law emphasizes innovative teaching and experiential learning and takes seriously the UIS mission as an educational institution. Students in our online program are taught by the same tenure-track faculty members who teach in our on-campus program. Our faculty has a broad base of experience and expertise that allows the Law Department to offer a wide range of courses, including corporate law; U.S. and comparative law; Constitutional law; legal issues of race, gender and class; international law and immigration issues; Criminal law; History of law; Law and Government; social justice; Philosophy of law; and legal research skills. Offers an interdisciplinary examination of the jury`s fascinating social law institution. Encourages critical analysis of how laypeople from different communities make legal decisions, as well as the history and role of the jury in civil and criminal proceedings Course Information: Same as PSC 351. In addition to studying legal theory and the role of law in American society, doctoral students will also gain a practical understanding of law and legal research skills that suit them well in many professions. Many business, finance, government, education, medical, and human resource professionals must supplement their training with legal training, and this is the type of education that the Master of Legal Studies provides.
Our alumni include government relations directors, legislative liaison officers, politicians, lobbyists, heads of government agencies, lawyers, university administrators, probation officers (federal and state), experts, court administrators, program managers, law enforcement officers (state police and local law enforcement agencies), lawyers, paralegals and human resources professionals.
