College of Law Course Catalog - By Course Number - NIU

College of Law Course Catalog - By Course Number

All electives are normally offered every year, except those marked with an asterisk (*) (every semester), two asterisks (**) (every other year), or three asterisks (***) (less than every other year).

500	Legal Writing and Advocacy I (required)
502, 503	Contracts I, II (required)
505	Property (required)
506, 507	Civil Procedure I, II (required)
508	Torts (required)
510	Criminal Law (required)
511	Basic Legal Research I (required)
512	Basic Legal Research II (required)
513	Legal Methods (required)
515, 516	Introduction to the Legal Profession: History, Culture and Values (required)
550	Constitutional Law I: The Federal System (required)
600	Constitutional Law II: 14th Amendment and Individual Rights (required)
601	Criminal Procedure: Police Investigation
602	Criminal Procedure: Adjudication
603	Advanced Torts: Economic and Dignitary Torts
606	Civil Claim Settlement Law
607	First Amendment
610	Family Law
613	Children in the Legal System
620	Trusts and Estates
623	Employment Law
625	Estate Planning
631	Secured Transactions
632	Trademark Law
633	Bankruptcy
635	Sales
636	Insurance Law
640	Business Associations I
641	Business Associations II
642	Illinois Civil Procedure
643	Professional Responsibility (required) *
646	International Human Rights
647	International Criminal Law
649	Workers' Compensation
650	Real Estate Transactions
653	Environmental Law **
654	Entertainment Law
655	Evidence *
657	Mindful Lawyer
660	Administrative Law
661	Federal Courts
662	Conflict of Laws
663	Legal History
664	Legislation
667	State and Municipal Law
668	Education Law
670	Labor Law
673	Bioethics Law
674	Health Law
675	Civil Rights
676	Bar Fundamentals Workshop
678	Landlord and Tenant Law
679	Poverty Law in Theory and Practice
681	Antitrust Law
683	Securities Regulation **
684	Remedies
686	Immigration Law
687	Intellectual Property Law
689	Copyright Law
690	Public International Law
691	Introduction to Federal Income Taxation
692	Taxation of Business Enterprises
694	International Business Transactions
696	Sexuality and the Law **
699A	Civil Law and Civil Lawyers: The French Experience
699B	The Legal System of the European Union
701	Legal Writing and Advocacy II
709	Business Planning
710	Legal Analysis: Skills and Strategies
712	Advanced Legal Research
720	Introduction to Lawyering Skills (required for all students matriculating Fall 2009 or later) *
722	Alternative Dispute Resolution ***
723	Mediation Theory and Practice
725	Trial Advocacy *
726	Advanced Trial Advocacy
727	Appellate Advocacy
729	Criminal Practice Skills
730	Advanced Legal Research: Prepare to Practice
731	Advanced Legal Research: Public Interest Research
732	Advanced Legal Research: Illinois Law
733	Writing for Practice
734	Negotiation
750	Appellate Lawyers Association Competition
751	Jessup Moot Court Competition
752	National Moot Court Competition
753	National Latina/o Law Student Association Competition
754	Client Counseling Competition
755	American Association for Justice Trial Advocacy Competition
756	Co-Curricular Competition *
781, 782, 783, 784	Law Review *
794	Directed Research – Writing Requirement
795	Directed Research *
805	Civil Justice Clinic
810	Criminal Defense Clinic
815	Health Advocacy Clinic
820	Foreclosure Mediation Clinic *
850, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858	Externship Classroom Component *
900-914	Seminars

Credit Hour Definition

Northern Illinois University College of Law utilizes a definition of credit hour that is consistent with Federal guidelines and ABA standards. A credit hour is defined as an amount of work that reasonably approximates (1) not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and two hours of out-of-class student work per week for fifteen weeks, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or (2) at least an equivalent amount of work as required in subparagraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities—including simulation, field placement, clinical, co-curricular, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours—as determined by the College of Law.

For purpose of this definition, fifty minutes suffices for “one hour” of classroom or direct faculty instruction, but sixty minutes is required for “one hour” of out-of-class student work. The fifteen-week period includes one week for courses with a final examination.