Law school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

Applicants for the dual J.D./M.B.A. degree should apply separately for admission to both the Graduate School of Business and to the School of Law, indicating their intent to pursue a dual degree. Alternatively, law school students with a 158 LSAT and who have completed their first year of law studies with a 3.0 GPA and are in good standing will be granted automatic admission to the M.B.A. program upon application. Students work with an advisor in each school to plan their respective programs of ...

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This half day course will explore the basics of U.S. copyright law as contained in the 1976 U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. Sec. 101 et seq., including the following:

1. The purpose of copyright and the requirements for obtaining a copyright
2. What is copyrightable subject matter
3. What is not copyrightable
4. Who is a copyright owner
5. The rights of copyright owners
6. Securing copyright protection
7. The terms of copyright protection
8. Fair Use: how the Copyright ...

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This course deals with the laws governing family relationships, specifically the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and related statutes. It focuses on such practical aspects as investigation, preparation of pleadings and other documents, court procedures, settlement agreements, and post-decree modifications. A brief overview of adoption and paternity proceedings is also presented.

This course examines the purpose and scope of substantive criminal law, considering such topics as the elements of various crimes against persons and property, criminal liability and punishment, and defenses to crimes. Procedural topics are also emphasized, including the preparation of court forms and pleadings commonly used in the criminal trial process. Illinois law is used to illustrate these topics.

The basic aim of the Criminal Justice Administration Bachelor of Science program is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the total criminal justice system within the larger society by providing a firm base in the theoretical, philosophical, and practical knowledge of criminal justice. The program aspires to provide a broad focus at the early stages of the student’s professional development by increasing his/her ability to deal effectively in the criminal justice system mission in soc...

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