MLAW - MPower Undergraduate Law Programs

MLAW404 Law & Society Capstone (3 Credits)

An exploration of the implications of technology on law and society from a variety of perspectives.Significant issues will be taken from contemporary scholarship and court cases.

Restriction: Student must be enrolled in the Law and Society minor.

MLAW411 Appellate Advocacy I (3 Credits)

By the end of this class, and with proper supervision, students should be able to competently brief and argue an appeal before any appellate court in the country. The skills taught in this class also transfer to other contexts that demand clear legal analysis, efficient and comprehensive legal research, excellent writing and effective oral advocacy. For students interested in pre-law skills, whether they plan to go to law school or some career that requires analytical reasoning, persuasive writing, and advocacy skills.

Recommended: MLAW304.

MLAW425 HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN CONTEXT (3 Credits)

Human trafficking, while not widely understood, ranks among the most severe and lucrative of criminal enterprises around the world. This course will focus on promoting an understanding of human trafficking in an international context, Students participating in this course will travel to a specific region of the world and focus on the unique challenges relating to human trafficking in that region. Students participating in this course will not only gain an appreciation of the types of human trafficking occurring in the region and the systemic and situational contributors but also the consequences of and reactions to it. Readings, lectures, speaking engagements, and services will be combined to obtain the objectives of this course.

Cross-listed with: CCJS425.

Credit Only Granted for: CCJS425 or MLAW425.

Additional Information: The course location may change for this course each summer.