Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Cleveland State University
Required Courses and Courses offered in 2011-2012 that satisfy Graduation Requirements[1]
1.Required Core Curriculum
a.Civil Procedure
b.Contracts
c.Criminal Law
d.Legal Research, Writing & Advocacy
e.Property
f.Torts
g.Constitutional Law (full year course, offered beginning in the summer or the fall both day and evening)
2.Other Course Requirements[2]
a.Evidence
b.Legal Profession[3]
c.Administrative Law Component. See below.
d.Perspective Requirement. See below.
e.3rd Semester Legal Writing Course. See below.
f.Upper Level Writing Requirement. See below.
g. Skills Requirement. See below.
Note: Courses that satisfy the Perspective, Administrative Law, 3rd Semester of Legal Writing ULWR and Skills requirements change from year to year. While many courses are offered every year, not all are, and often we add new courses. Spring 2012 courses are tentative. Check the final Spring 2012 schedule for updates & changes.
2A.Administrative Law Component. Courses that satisfy the Administrative Law Component for the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 terms are listed below. They are designated by the number 4 on the course schedules.
Fall Day
Banking Regulation, L641/1, TTh, 9:20-10:35 AM – Professor Sagers
Election Law, L727/1, MW, 1:20-2:35 PM – Professor Hoke
Note: course has ULW option for students who need to satisfy the requirement.
Fall Evening
Employment Law, L684AR/61, MW, 6-7:15 PM – Professor Kirsanow
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), L739/61, Th, 7:30-9:10 PM – Professors Bristol & Lazarro
Note: course also satisfies ULW requirement.HIPAA and Privacy, L690/61, T, 7:30-9:10 PM – Professor Turner
Immigration & Nationality Law, L734/61, M, 6-7:40 PM – Professor Leopold(at CWRU)
Regulatory Law, L638/61, MW, 6-7:15 PM – Professor Hoke
Note: course has ULW paper option for up to 20 students.
Spring Day
Employment Law, L684/1, TTh, 2:45-4:00 PM – Professor Hoke
Health Care Law, L686/1, W, 12:05-2:35 PM – Professor Majette
Legislation, L557/1, TTh, 10:45 AM-12:00 NN – Professor Dougherty
Tax: Procedures, Penalties & Crimes, L647/1, MW, 2:45-4:00 PM – Professor Plecnik
Spring Evening
Environmental Law, L671/61, MW, 6-7:15 PM – Professor Brennan
Labor Law, L629/61, TTh, 6-7:15 PM – Professor Calatrello
Securities Regulation, L655/61, M, 6-7:40 PM – Staff
Workers’ Compensation, L651/61, W, 6-7:40 PM – Professor Shepard
2B.Perspective Requirement. Courses that satisfy the Perspective Requirement for the Summer 2011, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 terms are listed below. They are designated by the number 9 on the course schedule.
Summer Day
Comparative Constitutional Law, L567/1, TTh, 8-10:30 AM – Professor Ray
Theories of Justice, L559B/51 or L559C/52, TTh, 4-5:40 PM – Professor Gelman
Note: the 3-credit section (L559C/52) requires a paper that can satisfy the ULW requirement as well
Fall Day
American Legal History, L550/1, MW, 2:45-4:00 PM – Professor Garlock
Jurisprudence, L554/1, MW, 1:20-2:35 PM – Professor Wilson
Women & Law, L631/51, TTh, 4:15-5:45 PM – Professor Cherry
Fall Evening
Comparative Law: Canon Law, L581/61, W, 8-9:40 PM – Professor Moran
International Law, L553/61, TTh, 6-7:15 PM – Professor Sterio
Law, Literature & Film, L569/61, T, 6-8:30 PM – Professor Inniss
Note: course requires a paper that can satisfy the ULW requirement as well
Psychiatry & Law, L558C/61, MW, 8-9:15 PM – Professor Schweighoefer
Spring Day
Ancient Athenian Law,L570/51, M, 4:10-5:50 PM – Professor Sundahl
Note: course requires a paper that can satisfy the ULW requirement as well
Comparative Constitutional Law, L567/1, MW, 2:45-4:00 PM – Professor Ray
Psychiatry & Law, L558/1, TTh, 2:45-4:00 PM – Professor Gelman
Race, Racism & Law, L565/1, T, 10:45 AM – 12:25 PM – Professor Inniss
Theories of Business Firm, L762/1, M, 10:45 AM-12:25 PM – Professor Sagers
Note: course requires a paper that can satisfy the ULW requirement as well
Spring Evening
TBD – While we will make an effort to add Perspective courses to the Spring evening schedule, students should plan with the current schedule in mind. If you are an evening student and plan to graduate Spring or Summer 2012, take a Perspective course during Summer or Fall 2011.
2C.Third Semester of Legal Writing. Each student is required to take a third semester of legal writing in addition to the core Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy Course and a course that satisfies the ULWR (see below). Normally, students take the third semester course during the Fall or Spring of the second year for full-time students or the Spring of the second year or the Fall or Spring of the third year for part-time students. They are designated by the number 12 on the course schedules.
Courses that satisfy the Third Semester of Legal Writing for the Summer 2011, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 terms are:
Summer Evening
Fall Day
Advanced Brief Writing, L615B/1, TTh, 8-8:50 AM – Professor Traska
Advanced Brief Writing, L615B/2, MW, 8-8:50 AM – Professor Wimbiscus
Advanced Brief Writing, L615B/51, M, 4:10-5:50 PM – Professor Swanson Gardner
Advanced Brief Writing, L615B/52, T, 4:10-5:50 PM – Professor Montgomery
Legal Drafting: BusinessDeal, L798/1, TTh, 8-8:50 AM – Professor Montville
Legal Drafting: General, L778/1, M, 10:45 AM-12:25 PM – Professor Mika (added 6/28/2011)
Scholarly Writing, L791/1, M, 9-10:40 AM – Professor Rubin-Kugelman
Scholarly Writing, L791/51, Th, 4:10-5:50 PM – Professor Frondorf
Fall Evening
Advanced Brief Writing, L615B/61, M, 8-9:40 PM – Professor Bennett
Legal Drafting: Genl, L778/61, Th, 7:30-9:10 PM – Professor Karel
Legal Writing & Litigation, L792C/61, MW, 6-7:15 PM – Professor Harvey
Scholarly Writing, L791/61, M, 7:30-9:10 PM – Professor Klarfeld
Spring Day
Legal Drafting: Business Deal, L798/1, TTh, 8-8:50 AM – Staff
Legal Writing & Litigation, L792B/1, M, 10:45 AM-12:25 PM – Professor May
Spring Evening
Legal Drafting: Genl, L778/61, Th, 7:30-9:10 PM – Karel
Legal Writing & Litigation, L792/61, MW, 8-9:15 PM – Professor Harvey
2D.Upper Level Writing Requirement. The purpose of the Upper Level Writing requirement is for each student to undertake at least one extensive research and writing experience (in addition to Legal Writing, Research and Advocacy) prior to graduation. The goal of the requirement is for each student to demonstrate his or her writing, research, analytical, and organizational skills by producing one substantial written product under the direction of a faculty supervisor.
The Upper Level Writing requirement may be met by satisfactory completion of a seminar or specified upper level course for which a substantial paper is required or satisfactory completion of an appropriate two or three semester-hour Independent Legal Research, L860, project. Satisfactory completion of courses designated with the number (5) on the course schedule or by completion of the optional research paper in courses designated with the number (5a) on the schedule will meet the Upper Level Writing Requirement. Some courses may be offered with a paper option in one term and not in another or not when offered by a different instructor. Do not assume that a particular course has a paper option merely because the course was offered with a paper option in the past. If the denotation (5) or (5a) does not appear on the schedule, and, for some reason you think the course might satisfy the requirement, check with Assistant Dean Jean Lifter.
Courses designated as satisfying the Upper Level Writing Requirement for the Summer 2011, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 terms are:
Summer Day
First Amendment, L680/51, TTh, 4-5:40 PM – Professor Gard (paper option)
Theories of Justice, L559C/52, TTh, 4-5:40 PM – Professor Gelman
Note: course also satisfies Perspective requirement.
Fall Day
Criminal Felony Sentencing, L626/51, Th, 4:10-5:50 PM – Judge Gwin canceled
Election Law, L727/1, MW, 1:20-2:35 PM – Professor Hoke (paper option depending on student need)
Environmental Law Sem: Oil Spill, L711C/52, W, 4:10-5:50 PM – Dean Robertson & Professor Brennan
Non-Profit Corporation Law, L722/1, Th, 1-2:40 PM – Professor McKinley
Fall Evening
Fair Labor Standards Act, L739/61, Th, 7:30-9:10 PM – Professors Bristol & Lazarro
Note: course also satisfies Administrative Law requirement
Inheritance Rights of Children, L759/61, W, 6-7:40 PM – Professor Lewis
Law, Literature & Film, L569/61, T, 6-8:30 PM – Professor Inniss
Note: course also satisfies Perspective requirement.
Legal Developments in Housing, L725/61, W, 6-9:50 PM – Professor Keating
Regulatory Law, L638/61, MW, 6-7:15 PM – Professor Hoke (paper option for up to 20 students)
Spring Day
Ancient Athenian Law, L570/51, M, 4:10-5:50 PM – Dean Sundahl
Constitutional Law Seminar: Court Packing Plan, L707/2, W, 10:45 AM-12:25 PM – Professor Gelman
Corporate Law & Governance Seminar, L772/1, M, 1-2:40 PM – Professor Dougherty
Criminal Felony Sentencing, L626/51, Th, 4:10-5:50 PM – Judge Gwin canceled
International War Crimes Tribunal Seminar, L717/51, W, 4:10-5:50 PM – Professor Sterio
Law & American Political Economy, L755/1, M, 1-2:40 PM – Professor Wilson
Legal & Political Issues in Education, L721/51, M, 4:10-5:50 PM – Professor Oh
Ohio Local Gov’t Law Seminar, L784/51, Th, 4:10-5:50 PM – Professor Babbit
Theories of Business Firm, L762/1, M, 10:45 AM-12:25 PM – Professor Sagers
Note: course also satisfies Perspective requirement.
Spring Evening
Land Use Control, L608C & D/61 & 62, day TBD, 6-9:50 PM – Professor Keating
Moot Court, L806, which is only open to students who are selected for interscholastic moot court competitions, also satisfies the Upper Level Writing Requirement.
A two or three semester hour Independent Legal Research, L860 project may also satisfy the requirement. A faculty member, including full-time faculty, legal writing instructors, and clinical instructors, must supervise every Independent Legal Research project. An Associate Dean must approve any project to be supervised by an adjunct faculty member. The faculty member must sign a form, available in the Student Services Center, indicating that he or she is willing to supervise the project and specifying how many hours of credit are involved. The completed form must be returned to law school Records Officer or Dean Lifter, who will approve registration for the Independent Legal Research credit.
A maximum of three semester hours of Independent Legal Research credit may be elected to count toward the J.D. degree.
Students who are invited, either on the basis of grades or on the basis of the Summer Writing Competition, to join the staff of either the Cleveland State Law Review or the Journal of Law and Health are required to complete a student note as staff members. This is often done in conjunction with an Independent Legal Research project - the paper is ultimately turned in to both the law review (or journal) editors and to the faculty member supervising the project. Students may sign up for this credit during the Fall or Spring semester that they are serving on the review or journal staff.
Normally, students produce a paper of a minimum of 24 pages, excluding footnotes, for two hours and a minimum of 36 pages, excluding footnotes, for three hours for Independent Legal Research credit.
Note: Supervising faculty may exercise the discretion to award credit but withhold upper level writing certification for a project whether completed for Independent Legal Research or in a course or seminar in which a paper is required or is an option.
2E.Skills Requirement. Beginning with the entering class of 2008, students must take one course that provides substantial instruction in professional skills generally regarded as necessary for effective and responsible participation in the legal profession. A professional skills course must engage each student in skills performances that are assessed by the instructor. Courses that satisfy the requirement are designated with the number 16 on the course schedule. Please note that some of the courses require permission of the instructor or supervisor (Clinics and Externships) or selection based on competitions (Moot Court and Trial Team).
Courses that satisfy the Skills Requirement for the Summer 2011, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 terms are:
All of the 3rd Semester Legal Writing Courses, except for Scholarly Writing ( see 2C, above) satisfy the Skills Requirement.
Summer
Legal Writing & Litigation, L792B/61, TTh, 8-9:40 PM – Professor May
Fall Day
Arbitration, L633/51, M, 4:10-5:50 PM – Professor Wagner
Fall Evening
Trial Advocacy, L663C/61, MW, 6-7:15 PM – Professor Weiner
Spring Day
Alternative Dispute Resolution, L696/1, MW, 10:45 AM-12:00NN – Professor Sterio
Mediation, L673/51, T, 4:10-5:50 PM – Professors Polster & Fitzsimmons
Spring Evening
Law Practice Management, L674/61, MW, 8-9:15 PM – Professor Mann
Clinics
Community Health Advocacy Law Clinic – Summer, Fall & Spring
Employment Law Clinic – Summer, Fall & Spring
Fair Housing Law Clinic – Summer, Fall & Spring
Urban Development Law Clinic – Summer, Fall & Spring
Externships
General Counsel – Summer, Fall & Spring
Independent – Summer, Fall & Spring
Judicial – Summer, Fall & Spring
Public Interest – Summer, Fall & Spring
US Attorney – Summer, Fall & Spring
Intersession Short Courses
Mediation, L673S – offered between Spring/Summer (Summer Term)* and Fall/Spring (Spring Term)
Medical Malpractice, L664C – offered between Summer/Fall (Summer or Fall Term)
Trial Advocacy, L663S – offered between Summer/Fall (Summer or Fall Term)
Competition Courses
Moot Court I & II, L806 & 809
Trial Advocacy Competition Courses, L863 & 864
Note: Schedules are subject to change.
[1] You must complete 90 credits to graduate.
[2] All of these courses are one semester.
[3]Note: Applicants for admission to the Ohio bar and most other states must pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE). You may sit for the Ohio bar exam without having passed the MPRE, but cannot be admitted to practice until you have passed both exams. The MPRE is administered three times per year. Students frequently take Legal Profession, L643, before taking the MPRE. The Legal Profession course is not, however, designed to fully prepare students for the MPRE exam. Additional information about the MPRE, including Study Guides and a practice exam, is available on the National Conference of Bar Examiner’s home page,