Research (LAW) (LRS)
LRS 902 - Giles Sutherland Rich, Patent Law Competition
Credits: 1-2
This patent moot court national competition is sponsored by the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA). The competition is comprised of regional meets in various cities across the nation and a national final meet in Washington, DC. Students write a brief and participate in oral argument during rounds of competition. Students must apply, try out, and be accepted by the Moot Court Board for this travelling team.
Grade Mode: Law Satisfactory/Unsatisfactry
LRS 905 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-4
Students wishing to engage in academic work (such as authoring or co-authoring a paper under the supervision of a faculty member, working in a supervised law firm or in-house position, or some other project, the final work product to be received by the Registrar) may be eligible and able to work with a faculty member to oversee and guide the work, as well as to provide structure, milestones, and assessment of the work. Credits, grading, and prerequisites will depend on the nature of the work and determined in conjunction with the faculty member.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.
Grade Mode: Law Satisfactory/Unsatisfactry
LRS 909 - Saul Lefkowitz Trademarks Competition
Credits: 1-2
This national moot court competition that focuses on issues of trademark and unfair competition, is organized by INTA and members of the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition Committee. Students write a brief and argue the case in regional and national competitions before a panel of volunteer attorneys and judges from various district and other specialized courts (TTAB, USPTO and the Federal Circuit). Students must apply, try out, and be accepted by the Moot Court Board for this traveling team.
Prerequisite(s): LSK 943 with a minimum grade of D-.
Grade Mode: Law Satisfactory/Unsatisfactry
LRS 910 - Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition
Credits: 1 or 2
This national moot court competition focuses on constitutional law and is sponsored by Charleston School of Law. Students will write a brief and participate in oral arguments during rounds of competition. Students must apply, try out and be accepted by the Moot Court Board for this traveling team. (Cue to the global pandemic, the competition this year (2020/21) will be virtual.)
Prerequisite(s): LSK 943 with a minimum grade of D-.
Grade Mode: Law Satisfactory/Unsatisfactry
LRS 911 - Wechsler Criminal Law Moot Court Competition
Credits: 2
The Wechsler Competition hosted by the Buffalo Moot Court Board is the only national moot court in the United States to focus on topics in substantive criminal law. Students will write a brief and participate in oral arguments during rounds of competitions. Students must apply, try out and be accepted by the Moot Court Board for this traveling team. Due to the global pandemic, the competition this year will be virtual.
Prerequisite(s): LSK 943 with a minimum grade of D-.
Grade Mode: Law Satisfactory/Unsatisfactry
LRS 930 - Health Law Moot Court Competition
Credits: 1-2
This competition is of interest to students involved in Health Law and those enrolled in the Certificate in Health Law and Policy. This competition takes place in the fall and is transactional in nature. Southern Illinois University School of Law, along with supporting sponsors the Department of Medical Humanities at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, the American College of Legal Medicine, and the American College of Legal Medicine Foundation has been sponsoring the National Health Law Moot Court Competition. This competition serves to develop the art of appellate advocacy and to encourage research in the growing field of health law and ethics.
Prerequisite(s): LSK 943 with a minimum grade of D- and LGP 930 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D-.
Grade Mode: Law Satisfactory/Unsatisfactry
LRS 934 - Touro Law Ctr Natl Moot Ct Comp in Law & Religion
Credits: 2
Touro Law Center hosts the National Moot Court Competition in Law & Religion. This is a national competition on US Constitutional issues of freedom or religion.
Prerequisite(s): LSK 943 with a minimum grade of D-.
Grade Mode: Law Satisfactory/Unsatisfactry
LRS 940 - Anatomy of a Patent Case: Research Tool
Credits: 1
This course is an upper-level legal research course focusing on fact and legal research tasks and tools that arise at each stage of the life cycle of a patent case. The course will utilize both premium legal research platforms as well as the open web.
Prerequisite(s): LIP 944 with a minimum grade of D- or LIP 954 with a minimum grade of D- or LIP 961 with a minimum grade of D-.
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
LRS 941 - Health Law Legal Research: Understanding the Administrative Process
Credits: 1
This course is an upper-level legal research course focusing on health law regulation. This course explores the tools and methods to research federal regulations including primary and secondary sources to understand the administrative process and the major agencies in the health law field.
Prerequisite(s): LGP 903 with a minimum grade of D- or LGP 931 with a minimum grade of D-.
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
LRS 942 - Law Practice Technology
Credits: 1
A combination survey and simulation class. Learning new concepts (AI, document automation, legal analytics, Case Management systems) and being exposed to new software, learning how to evaluate technology, and developing the skills to be successful. Will be using a case matter for students to practice with the software, working on the same case matter effectively, using document automation tools, mock efiling, practicing timekeeping skills, and more.
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
LRS 943 - Legal Research and the Open Web : Tools & Strategies
Credits: 1
Students in residencies and positions after graduation often have no access to premium legal research platforms. Some content essential to completing legal transactions is available only on the open web. Students use open web sources to complete legal and fact research. Since those change over time students apply a transferable approach to use when approaching and searching virtually all open web information sites. Students apply factors to evaluate quality and authoritativeness of open web content.
Prerequisite(s): LSK 921 with a minimum grade of D- and LSK 922 with a minimum grade of D-.
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
LRS 990 - Moot Court Chief Justice
Credits: 1-2
The Chief Justice develops and oversees all Moot Court teams and Coaches. This work includes selecting, developing and modifying the moot court problem for the intermural competition, as well as developing the curriculum plan for all participants as they prepare for outside competition.
Grade Mode: Law Satisfactory/Unsatisfactry