Page Updated: February 8, 2023
All Summer Boston classes listed will be offered online only with no in-person session.
Advanced Legal Writing
Schedule: May 20 - June 27, 2024
Mon/Wed 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Kaplan
Credits: 3
Course # 2265
Courses in Advanced Legal Writing build proficiency in the legal analysis, research and writing skills introduced in the first-year Legal Practice Skills course. In most sections of the course, students will produce writings that simulate the work that lawyers perform in one specific legal context chosen by the professor, such as criminal litigation, appellate practice, intellectual property litigation, or international law. See full description.
Business Entity Fundamentals
Schedule: May 20 - August 8, 2024
Tues/Thurs 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Gibson
Credits: 4
Course # 2136
This course surveys the law governing different types of business entities, ranging from corporations to LLCs and partnerships. The survey explores core foundational issues and highlights the significance of interdisciplinary perspectives. See full description.
Compliance Practice Seminar
Schedule: May 20 - June 27, 2024
Tues/Thurs 7:35pm – 9:35pm
Instructor: Boehler
Credits: 2
Course # 2972
The headlines are dominated by stories of corporate fraud fueled by greed and enabled by the lack of appropriate oversight. Now, more than ever, the focus is on internal policies and procedures and the development of strong corporate compliance programs. This course will provide an opportunity for students to learn and develop the basic skills demanded of in-house compliance officers across multiple industries. Students will be introduced to the fundamental skills of a compliance officer such as internal client counseling, negotiation, training, review of regulatory issues, assessment, and drafting of policies and procedures. Students will also be exposed to common issues via a series of fact patterns taken from real-world scenarios. Students will have the opportunity to work as a compliance team and together make recommendations on the resolution of issues that are in the firm's best interest. See full description.
Criminal Procedure
Schedule: May 20 - Aug. 8, 2024
Tues/Thurs 5:30pm – 7:10pm
Instructor: Borenstein
Credits: 3
Course # 2605
This course involves analysis and discussion of decisions in the area of intersection between the Constitution and the criminal process with special emphasis on arrest; search and seizure; privilege against self-incrimination; entrapment; pre-trial identification; bail; prosecutorial discretion; grand jury; professional responsibility; habeas corpus. See full description.
EvidenceSchedule: May 20 - August 8, 2024
Mon/Wed 7:35 p.m. - 9:35 p.m.
Instructor: Dyson
Credits: 4
Course # 2166
Evidence will develop the principles, decisions, and jurisdictional choices, relating to the presentation of facts, within the context of the adversarial trial system. Emphasis will be placed upon the Federal Rules of Evidence, applied to issues of: relevance; character and credibility; hearsay; examination of witnesses; opinions; scientific proof; law and fact; functions of the judge and the jury; testimonial, circumstantial and real evidence; competency and privilege; examination and cross examination of witnesses; best evidence rule, parole evidence rule, hearsay exceptions, and burdens of proof. See full description.
Family Law
Schedule: May 20 – June 27, 2024
Mon/Wed/Thu 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Perlin
Credits: 3
Course # 2185
Survey of Family Law issues including the factual and legal underpinnings of marriage and divorce; state regulation of marriage and divorce; jurisdictional requirements including venue and domicile; grounds for divorce and separate support; alimony uniform and federal laws; division of marital property; custody and visitation of children; adoption; state intervention in child custody matters; domestic violence; assisted conception; domestic partnership; and the constitutional issues attendant to all of the above. See full description.
Intellectual Property
Schedule: May 20 - June 27, 2024
TTH 5:30pm-8:30pm
Instructor: Karnakis
Credits: 3
Course # 2216
Intellectual property law protects creations of the mind: inventions, trade secrets, artistic creations, computer software, brand names and image/persona. This course will provide an overview of the US legal systems that protect such creations, with primary focus on patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret law. The course serves as a basic building block for more advanced intellectual property courses within the Intellectual Property Concentration. This course is strongly recommended as a precursor to Patent Law, Copyright Law, and Trademark Law. See full description.
International Law
Schedule: July 1 - August 8, 2024
Mon/Wed 5:30-7:30pm; Thurs 7:35-9:35pm
Instructor: Dillon
Credits: 3
Course # 2220
A survey of public international law, its nature, sources, and application. Some or all of the following topics will be addressed: international agreements, international organizations, including the United Nations, states and recognition, nationality and alien rights, territorial and maritime jurisdiction, state responsibility and international claims, including expropriation and the act of state doctrine, the laws of war, and the developing law of human rights. Students may choose to substitute a paper for the final take home examination. See full description.
Interviewing & Counseling
Schedule: July 1 - Aug. 8, 2024
Tue/Thu 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Nokham
Credits: 2
Course # 2225
This course is designed to raise the student's level of awareness of the interaction between the lawyer and client and train the student in the preventive law and counseling functions of law practice. Among topics included are: the initial interview active and passive listening, the reluctant client, decision making, lawyer and client, who's in charge, and selected ethical considerations. Techniques will include extensive role-playing by each student, student observation, and critique by the students and the instructor. See full description.
Negotiation
Schedule: July 1 - August 8, 2024
Mon/Wed 7:35 p.m. - 9:35 p.m.
Instructor: Valentin
Credits 2
Course #2283
Negotiation is a key skill that all practicing lawyers must have. This course teaches the theory and practice of negotiation in a legal context. Class time will focus on practice in simulations and role-plays, discussion of issues and problems raised by class exercises, analysis of videos, and brief lectures by the professor. See full description.
Transactional Skills
Schedule: July1 - August 8, 2024
Mon/Wed 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Instructor: Ferrey
Credits: 3
Course # 2986
Transactional lawyers need to be able to apply their substantive knowledge and expertise to the real-world transactional deals of their clients. This course is intended to help students prepare for the practice of law by providing foundational skills for commercial and transactional law practice. Students will learn about the role of transactional lawyers, while focusing on the basic skills of translating the business deal into contract concepts, drafting commercial agreements, and analyzing contract terms. See full description.
Trial Advocacy - Summer I (In Person)
Schedule: May 20 - June 27, 2024
Tue/Thu 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Dearborn
Credits: 2
Course # 2009
The focus is on having each student participate in various phases of a trial. Students will be asked to select a jury, make an opening statement, conduct a direct cross-examination, examine an expert, and give a closing statement. Classes consist of short lectures on each topic followed by student participation based on fact situations. Evidence is helpful but not a prerequisite. See full description.
Trial Advocacy - Summer II
Schedule: July 1 - August 8, 2024
Tue/Thu 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Bolden
Credits: 2
Course # 2009
The focus is on having each student participate in various phases of a trial. Students will be asked to select a jury, make an opening statement, conduct a direct cross-examination, examine an expert, and give a closing statement. Classes consist of short lectures on each topic followed by student participation based on fact situations. Evidence is helpful but not a prerequisite. See full description.
Trusts & Estates
Schedule: May 20 - August 8, 2024
Mon/Wed 5:30-7:30pm
Instructor: Scheuerman
Credits: 4
Course # 2500
This course provides a basic introduction to the management and transfer of private wealth through the use of Wills, Intestate Statutes, Trusts and Powers of Appointment. Consideration will be given to the theoretical and practical relationships among them. As such, the course is a combination of the two-credit course in Estates and the two-credit course in Trusts. See full description.