LAW COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

LAW-2950 Conflict of Laws: Theory

Hon. Isaac Borenstein (Ret.), Prof. Joseph W. Glannon,

3 credits day; 3 credits evening.

NOT OFFERED 2016-17

The term "conflict of laws" refers to the interesting problems courts face when a dispute has

connections to two or more states or countries, so that a court hearing the dispute must determine

which body of substantive law to apply to the case. The course will introduce students to basic

problems in conflict of laws, including traditional choice of law theory, modern approaches to

choice of law, party autonomy in choosing the applicable law, state/federal choice of law

problems and full faith and credit to judgments. There will be one paper mid-semester, and a

two-hour final exam in the course. The basic course requirements will not satisfy the writing

requirement, but a student may complete an additional assignment to do so.

Elective Course

Meets Civil Litigation Concentration Requirements

Meets International Law Concentration Requirements

Final Exam Required

<<Course Updated: March 15, 2016>>