Charleston School of Law
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Courses
Education Law and Policy (8220)
This course will examine issues affecting public education at elementary and secondary school levels. The course will introduce and critically analyze the legal and socio-economic characteristics of the public K-12 education system through topics such as: school safety and discipline, charter schools, special education, tenure, school district liability, reform, among other others.
Employment Discrimination Law (769)
This course examines the federal laws that prohibit employment-related discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (gender), national origin, age, and disability. While primarily focusing on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, this course also covers and considers, inter alia, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). In examining discrimination cases under these various federal laws, this course will explore applicable claim procedures, methods of proof and defenses, exceptions, remedies, and litigation strategies.
Psychiatry and the Law: Criminal and Civil Issues (752)
This course is designed to provide a detailed overview of selected criminal and civil topics prominent in the interface between psychiatry and the law. These topics are not limited to, but will include the following: Criminal Competencies, including Competency to Stand Trial, Competency to be Executed, Competency to Testify, and Competency to Waive Miranda Rights; Mental State Defenses, including Insanity Defense, Diminished Capacity, and other psychiatric defenses; the Guilty But Mentally Ill plea; Civil Commitment Law and Procedure; Informed Consent; Confidentiality and Privilege; Sexually Violent Predator Law; Conservatorship / Guardianship Issues; and Testamentary Capacity.
Current Issues in Sports Law (8150)
This seminar is designed as a capstone course to survey current legal issues in amateur and professional sports and to provide a broad perspective of Sports Law, Litigation, and the Regulation of the Sporting Industry. Readings and class discussions will consider current events, and may examine the following topics: antitrust; labor law; contracts; constitutional law; torts; crimes; Title IX and sex-based discrimination; federal disability discrimination laws; the legal relationships between universities, professional organizations, and athletes; and, the intellectual-property and sports-broadcasting rights related to sports. Additionally, the class discussions may cover the following areas of regulatory compliance: the regulation of interscholastic and intercollegiate leagues, Olympic sports, and private and professional sports associations; athletic agents and their ethical duties; the regulatory authorities of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the U.S. Olympic Committee, high school athletic
Federal Workers Compensation (8303)
This course will examine the federal workers compensation scheme covering longshore and harbor workers, defense contractors, nonappropriated funds workers, and individuals working on the outer continental shelf. The course will review, among other topics, jurisdiction, including concurrent jurisdiction; notice; statutes of limitation; employer-employee relationships; types of disability and loss of wage-earning capacity; dependency; third-party liability; and, subrogation rights of the employer and carrier.
Higher Education Compliance (882)
This course focuses on civil rights compliance in institutions of higher education. We will examine compliance obligations in areas such as the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, and other civil rights statutes that protect individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, and disability, among others. We will also explore significant campus privacy and safety requirements. Students will gain practical experience by drafting advisory opinions, brief internal memorandums, along with other drafting assignments. Students will also develop essential practical skills needed for every practice area including effective interviewing, factual development through investigative practices, and presenting information learned (both orally and by way of written product). This is an interactive course that will include extensive class discussion and exercises.
Workers Compensation (830)
A review of South Carolina’s scheme of workers compensation including total and permanent disability, loss of wage earning capacity, dependency, notice and claim, employer-employee relationship, and third-party liability and subrogation rights of the employer and carrier.