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Military Law
Mr. James Gallagher,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
Description is forthcoming
Elective Course
Take Home Exam Required
Municipal Law
Prof. Janice C. Griffith, Mr. Arthur S. Fulman,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening. Professor Fulman: Focuses on the structure an role of local
government in a Federal system. Classes are a combination of lecture and discussion. Half of
each class covers the casebook materials and half covers a discussion of weekly handouts
provided by the instructor as well as specific nuts & bolts topics encountered by specialists in
this area. Class participation is encouraged but not required or graded. There is a written final
exam (closed book) usually consisting of 3-4 essay questions. Students are also required to
attend one Local Government Council, Board or Committee meeting during the semester and
submit a written summary (not more than two pages) of the student's observations about that
meeting. The instructor's approach is to provide a dynamic understanding of what has become a
rapidly evolving area of law.
This course will examine the origins, choices, and forms of local governance. The relationships
of municipalities to Federal, State, and County government will be reviewed in the context of
centralization versus decentralization of power. The interaction of neighboring municipalities,
inter-local compacts and conflicts, and city and suburban disputes will be discussed. How local
governments relate to their citizens, business constituents, and public interest groups will be
explored. The role of municipal public officials (elected and appointed) and public employees in
developing and implementing policy decisions will be reviewed with particular emphasis on
funding, education, environmental, and public safety choices.
Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites, but a general interest and knowledge about
contemporary local political issues will be helpful
Elective Course
Final Exam Required