Health Law and Policy Courses

Key to notations following some descriptions:
(RQ) = required, offered every year
(EY) = normally offered every year
(EO) = normally offered at least every other year

Law 527, Agency and Partnership, 2 hrs. (General Practice Menu A Course) (A) (EY)
The course covers problems associated with any kind of joint enterprise, including: the
principal's tort liability for acts of his agent; the rights between principal and agent; the
contractual powers of agents; liability of the agent to third persons; ratification; notice and imputed knowledge; termination of authority; partnerships and limited partnerships.

Law 528, Corporations, 3 hrs. (General Practice Menu A Course) (A) (EY)
The course covers problems associated with any kind of joint enterprise, including: selection and
development of business forms; the formation, financing and management of closely held
corporations; disregard of the corporate entity; control and management of the public
corporation; duties of officers and directors; struggles for control of the corporation; and
transactions in shares of the corporation. Suggested second-year course.

Law 533, Administrative Law, 3 hrs. (General Practice Menu B Course) (B) (EY)
The function and use of administrative agencies, the application of the Administrative Procedure
Act, consideration of policy and economics, the role of the judiciary and the scope of judicial
review, and the allocation of decision-making powers. Suggested second-year course.

Law 536, Evidence, 4 hrs. (RQ)
A survey of the rules and underlying theories governing the admission, exclusion, and
sufficiency of evidence in court proceedings, emphasizing the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Specific topics include witness competency, relevance, credibility, hearsay, confrontation clause
issues, privileges, expert witnesses, real and demonstrative evidence, and more. Includes rules
concerning trial structure, the examination of witnesses, and substitutes for evidence.

Law 537, Trial Advocacy, 3 hrs. (Skills Menu Course) (EY)
An examination of problems of advocacy, tactics and procedures at the trial level, primarily
consisting of student exercises and demonstrations, culminating in a trial before a judge and jury.
Restricted (varies per professor), priority to seniors. Prerequisite: Law 536.

Law 548, Environmental Law I: Laws & Policies, 3 hrs. (EY)
This course is an overview of the key environmental statutes and the theoretical foundations for
environmental regulation. We will consider the clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act (including
wetlands laws), hazardous waste laws and natural resource conservation laws. We also will
address the various mechanisms legislatures and administrative agencies can use to protect the
environment, as well as the relationships between the different “players” – states, industries,
environmental groups, federal agencies, Congress, and the courts.

Law 552, Mental Health Law, 2-3 hrs.
This course primarily examines three broad issues: the mental health professional and the law;
the mental health system in the civil context; and the metal health system in the criminal setting.
The course examines the legal and philosophical basis for a separate mental health system and
the legal limitations upon that system. In this regard, the role of the professional mental health practitioner, the role of the attorney in the mental health process, legal rights of patients within
the system and related problems are explored.

Law 556, Insurance, 3 hrs. (EO)
A survey of the law relative to insurance contracts and the rights conferred on the insured, the
insurer and third parties. Topics include: powers of insurance intermediaries; the insurable
interest doctrine; warranties, representations and concealment; waiver, election and estoppel;
coverage and exclusions; payment of loss; subrogation; rights of insurance beneficiaries; and
government regulation of the insurance industry.

Law 565, Antitrust, 3 hrs.
This course is a survey of federal antitrust regulation and its mixture of substantive legal
principles, economics, and socio-political value judgments. After briefly introducing the

Law 571, Advanced Moot Court, 1-2 hrs., (maximum 5 credit hours per degree)
Brief writing and oral argument of a case as in the Supreme Court of the United States. Six
students will be selected from the class to compete in the National Moot Court Competition
(Regional Division, Chicago).

Law 576, Legal Clinic, Section 1 and 4 (Elderly Clinic), 1-6 hrs./semester. (Skills Menu
Course) (maximum 6 credit hours per degree) (EY)
Through this Legal Clinic section, senior students are able to apply what they have learned in
traditional classes to the actual representation of clients. Students work under the supervision of
full-time attorneys in accordance with the rules of the Illinois Supreme Court authorizing student
practice. The Clinic provides a full range of legal services to its clients, and students have the
opportunity to appear in court, meet and counsel clients, negotiate with opposing parties, and
draft legal documents. Graded S/U. Restricted to seniors who are "711" eligible (must have
completed 54 hours and 4 residence credits). Prerequisites for all clinics: Law 535 and 536.
Additional prerequisites for ADR Clinic: Law 640. Class size restrictions may apply. Pre-enrollment required during second year.

Law 576, Legal Clinic, Section 2 (Externships), 1-6 hrs./semester.(Skills Menu Course)
(maximum 6 credit hours per degree) (EY)
Senior students earn academic credit for work in various public and public interest agencies
under the supervision of practicing attorneys and judges. In these offices students gain a range
of experiences. Recent placements have included: state's attorneys; public defenders; federal and state judges; and Illinois Attorney General. See underlined note above. Mandatory minimum
cumulative GPA required: 2.3.

Law 576, Legal Clinic, Section 3 (ADR Clinic), 1-6 hrs./semester. (Skills Menu Course)
(maximum 6 credit hours per degree) (EY)
Senior students learn about alternative dispute resolution techniques and work with disputants in
mediating or arbitrating disputes. Substantial time is spent in class meetings and simulations.


Law 576, Legal Clinic, Section 5 (Domestic Violence Clinic), 1-6 hrs./semester. (Skills
Menu Course) (maximum 6 credit hours per degree) (EY)
Senior students represent victims of domestic violence in Jackson and Williamson counties.
Under supervision of the clinic’s staff attorney, students will learn and practice skills that are
essential to any law practice; more specifically, as the representative of clients who are seeking
orders of protection, students can expect to handle cases from the initial interview to a final court
appearance. Both classroom and court components are required.

Law 596, Health Policy Law, 3 hrs.
This course explores the health care system, its basic institutions, and the policy issues
confronting the system, as well as the law's role in shaping the system and in implementing
policy choices. Special emphasis is placed on issues of health care access, quality, and costs.

Law 597, Medical Malpractice Law, 3 hrs. (EO)
Includes discussion of standards of care, statutes of limitations, informed consent, defenses and
tort reform.

Law 597C, Medical Malpractice Clinical Rotation, 1 hr. (EO)
Eight students concurrently enrolled in Law 597 will be offered a fourth hour of course credit for
a clinical rotation with residents of the School of Medicine. Restricted to 8 (determined at first
class meeting). Graded S/U.

Law 598, BioEthics and the Law, 3 hrs.
This course examines critical issues in law and medicine arising from advances in medical
science and technology, including such areas as reproduction, organ and tissue transplantation,
death and dying.

Law 600, Disability Law, 3 hrs. (EY)
The Disability Law course surveys the diverse subject of the rights and anti-discrimination
protections afforded to persons with disabilities. Among the areas covered are employment,
governmental programs and services, public accommodations (by private providers), educations,
housing and health care. The course will emphasize federal law, with particular attention on the
Americans with Disabilities Act.

Law 660, Food, Drug, and Medical Device Law, 2-3 hrs.
More than 25 cents of every consumer dollar is spent for products regulated by the Food and
Drug Administration. The agency’s principal responsibility is the enforcement of the Federal
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. This introductory course will focus on the legal and practical
problems associated with the agency’s regulation of drugs and medical devices under that
statute.

Law 662A, Health Care Legislation, Part I, 2 hours.
Law 662B, Health Care Legislation, Part II, 1 hour.
(Both parts must be taken to receive credit)
Students will review in detail proposed state and federal legislation regarding health care-related
matters, prepare written analysis of selected bills, and as appropriate participate in legislation
process (e.g., meetings with bill sponsors, attendance at legislative hearings, discussions with
interest group representatives). Prerequisite for 662A: one from Medical Malpractice, BioEthics
or Health Policy Law. Prerequisite for 662B: 662A. Enrollment may be restricted.

Law 667, Regulation of Health Care Providers, 3 hrs.
The laws and regulations affecting the everyday practice of health care professionals are
numerous and complex. They grow more numerous every year. It is important that attorneys who
represent or will represent health care professionals have a solid foundation in this area of the
law. This course will examine state and federal laws and regulations impacting the practice of
health care professionals with a particular focus on laws impacting the quality and costs of health
care services.

Law 668, Public Health Law, 3 hrs.
This course will provide an overview of basic public health law principles, examined in such
contexts as bioterrorism, immunization, mandatory screening of particular population groups,
and medical surveillance. Discussion of these and other issues will focus on the extent and
limits of government’s legal authority to act, as well as applicable policy and ethical
considerations.