Please select the courses you would like to review
from the list below.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Courses are graded unless indicated as Pass/Fail. Unless otherwise
indicated, all
courses will employ one or more evaluation methods, such as a final
examination. Students are encouraged
to speak with
instructors for more details about course coverage and requirements.
Practice Elective Courses
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Spring Semester
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| Business Reorganization |
LAW 411 2 Hours |
| This course will include a consideration of reorganizations for corporations under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the subject of the entire former course), and will also include Chapter 11 reorganizations of partnerships and other business entities and consideration of alternative reorganization procedures outside the scope of Chapter 11 procedures. Debtor/Creditor Relations is recommended. Enrollment limited to 24. |
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| Estate Planning |
LAW 455 2 Hours |
| This class is intended to serve as an introduction to basic estate planning techniques. Both tax and non-tax aspects will be considered from the perspectives of the drafting attorney, the settlor/testator, and beneficiaries. Emphasis will be placed on the fact gathering process, drafting, and using the marital deduction, tax credits, gifts, dynasty trusts, insurance trusts, family limited partnerships, charitable split-interest trusts, GRATS, QPRTS, sales to intentionally defective grantor trusts and other estate planning techniques to sole estate planning problems. Prerequisite: Federal Taxation of Wealth Transfers or permission of instructor. |
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| Federal Criminal Law |
LAW 462 2 Hours |
| This course will focus on the prosecution and defense of federal crimes including, but not limited to fraud, bribery, obstruction of justice, conspiracy, drug offenses, and RICO. We will also discuss the federal sentencing guidelines. Speakers from various professions within the federal system will join us. The course will also include observation of portions of trials and hearings in federal court. Enrollment limited to 16. |
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| Georgia Civil Practice & Procedure |
LAW 467 2 Hours |
| This course is a detailed examination of Georgia civil practice. It is intended to prepare civil litigators for issues they will face from the day they start their practice. The course "walks" through a lawsuit, covering forum selection and venue requirements, drafting and filing of pleadings, discovery, pretrial issues, statutes of limitations and repose, and procedural aspects of trials and appeals. The focus is on practical issues, particularly tactical advantages that can be realized with a thorough knowledge of Georgia procedural law. Limit 30 students.
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| Georgia Criminal Practice & Procedure |
LAW 466 2 Hours |
| This course is a detailed examination of Georgia criminal practice. It is designed to help students make the transition from law school to the practice of criminal law. It is taught by a team consisting of a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney. Students are evaluated on the basis of class attendance, grasp of class handouts, and a notebook consisting of various criminal motions, file memos, and other documents important to a criminal law practice. |
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| Intellectual Property Licensing |
LAW 652 2 Hours |
| This is a practical course designed to introduce upper class law students to the realities of licensing intellectual property. This course focuses on intellectual property licensing, which is the primary wealth generation and maximization tool available to the owner of an intellectual property. Through theoretical discussions and practical exercises, we will examine the many facets of the licensing process, including basic to advanced licensing concepts and strategies for various types of intellectual properties; royalty analysis and audits; negotiating strategies; and policing and enforcement. The course will be taught by synchronous video conferencing. The final grade will be based on class participation, periodic written assignments, and a final exam. Limit 20. |
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| Local Government Law |
LAW 522 2 Hours |
| The nature, powers and liabilities of cities, counties and other units of local government and their relationship to state and federal governments. Specific attention is given to liability of local governments and officers, public land acquisition, local government contracts, government financing, limitations and restrictions on powers. |
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| Pensions/Profit Sharing/Deferred Compensation |
LAW 529 2 Hours |
| A study of statutory provisions and regulations affecting qualified plans under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. Discussion will focus on the necessary eligibility provisions, vesting provisions, contribution provisions, allocation provisions and other requirements mandated by the Internal Revenue Code. Discussion will also focus on the distribution of assets from qualified plans and the income tax ramifications with respect to such distributions. No prerequisites are required but Corporate Tax is encouraged. |
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| Problems in Georgia Tort Law |
LAW 642 2 Hours |
| To gain a unique perspective on torts through the analysis of the law of a specific jurisdiction, students will research principles of Georgia tort law and procedure directly applicable to practice. The course will focus on arriving at legal solutions to factual situations that are likely to arise in a typical torts practice. The students' analysis will be refined through class discussion and instructor critique. |
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| Problems in Insurance Litigation |
LAW 484 2 Hours |
| The identification and correlation of the various types of insurance benefits found in personal injury and wrongful death actions, to include automobile no-fault, uninsured motorists, collision, medical payment, liability (public liability and private automobile, homeowners, and business premises liability), hospitalization, and workers compensation. Emphasis on Georgia law. Enrollment limited to 20. |
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| Property & Intellectual Prop Law & the Internet |
LAW 446 2 Hours |
| Examination of legal issues relating to various aspects of the Internet, including jurisdiction, intellectual property issues (trademark, copyright, domain name disputes, and others), meta-tagging, linking and framing, unsolicited commercial e-mail, system security, electronic commerce, defamation and other tort liability, privacy, ISP liability, telecommunications, and other internet-related areas. No prerequisites. Course titled Internet Law Issues until spring 2005) (Not offered spring 2013) |
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| Public Health Law |
LAW 544 2 Hours |
| A study of the law governing the practice of public health by state, local, and federal agencies, as well as health care professionals and institutions. Current issues and their effect on public health law, including AIDS, bioterrorism and privacy legislation, will be discussed. |
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| Worker's Compensation |
LAW 571 2 Hours |
| This course will review compensation systems for industrial injuries and occupational diseases within the United States. Assigned cases, however, will be from the Georgia workers’ compensation statute. In deference to the economic situation, no text will be used, and all assigned cases may be accessed via laptops. The course instructor is a current, long-time administrative law judge. Instruction will be augmented with guest speakers who are practitioners from the claimants’ and insurance defense bar as well as a former legislator who will address political and legislative factors affecting workers’ compensation policy. Segments on medical aspects of injuries and treatments to be researched when undertaking representation and preparing for litigation in this area of law will also be included. Cases to be briefed in class will be individually assigned in advance, and the final will be a practicum to be done with a “law partner” classmate during a class period for oral presentation to the class (i.e., no advance preparation involved).
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