TRIAL
COUNSELOR COURSE DESCRIPTION
LAW 200 Legal
Research and Writing (3)
Provides a working knowledge of the major techniques of legal research and writing. Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: locate relevant authority in any law library for use in drafting case notebooks, memoranda, and briefs, use FSM and state legislative materials, including statutes and legislative histories, prepare a polished legal memorandum exploring both sides of a legal issue.
LAW 210 Criminal
Procedure (3)
Provides an understanding of the law regulating the conduct of
criminal proceedings in the courts of FSM and its states. Upon successful
completion of this course, the student should know how the FSM and state rules
of criminal procedure are interpreted and applied.
Introduces the major issues of substantive criminal law including the elements of different
Provides an understanding of the law of torts and basic principles
of admiralty law. Covers torts of strict liability such as trespass,
conversion, fire, nuisance and defamation, and torts of limited liability such
as negligent action, fraudulent and negligent statements, intentional
interference with contract and torts in a commercial context.
Provides basic understanding of the law of contracts and general
business law; the way in which a contract may be made; the circumstances which
may affect the validity of a contract; and the circumstances in which a
contract may come to an end. It also covers basic principles of international
commercial law.
A comprehensive examination of problems of proof and the rules of
evidence; concept of relevance, law of hearsay, and problems of testimonial
proof.
LAW 232
Constitutional Law (3)
Provides an understanding of the constitution of FSM, its states,
and municipalities; the different kinds of constitutions; the way in which a
constitution is made and how it may be amended or repealed; the legal force of
a constitution; and the contents of a constitution. Covers basic principles of international
law.
LAW 236 Appellate
and Civil Procedure/Jurisdiction (4)
This course is designed to provide the student with an
understanding of FSM and state rules of appellate procedure. The course also
exposes students to all aspects of civil procedure and rules of civil procedure
in FSM and its states, and appellate brief writing and oral advocacy.
Provides an understanding of FSM and state real property law.
LAW 240 Trial
Practice Internship (3)
Eight week internship course, in which students are assigned and
supervised by an experienced judge from an FSM or state supreme court or by a
practicing attorney. The students will perform actual, supervised pre-trial and
trial practice skills in civil and criminal cases.