UNIVERSITYOFWESTLOSANGELES

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SANFERNANDOVALLEY WESTLOSANGELES9201OakdaleAvenue,#201 9800S.LaCienegaBlvd.,12thFloorChatsworth,CA91311 Inglewood,CA90301Phone818.775.4500 Phone310.342.5200Fax818.308.3810 Fax310.342.5295

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Table of Contents

Offices and Personnel ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Staff Telephone Directory ................................................................................................................................ 6 Mission Statement for the University ............................................................................................................... 8 Institutional Learning Outcomes ....................................................................................................................... 8 Mission Statement for School of Law .............................................................................................................. 9 Program Learning Objectives for School of Law ......................................................................................... 9 Academic Freedom Statement ....................................................................................................................... 10 Dean’s Message ................................................................................................................................................ 11 Institutional Accrediting History ...................................................................................................................... 12 University Community ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Committee of Bar Examiners Regulations .................................................................................................... 14 Attendance ......................................................................................................................................................... 16 MPRE ................................................................................................................................................................... 17 UWLA Bar Examination Passing Rate ........................................................................................................... 18 Program Tuition & Fees ................................................................................................................................... 19 Check & Credit Card Policy ........................................................................................................................... 19 Financial Services Requirements .................................................................................................................... 20 Tuition Refund Policy ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Tuition Payment Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 22 Curriculum ........................................................................................................................................................... 27 Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 39 Degree Conferral ............................................................................................................................................. 40 Student to Teacher Ratios ............................................................................................................................... 40 Admission Requirements .................................................................................................................................. 40 Academic Calendar ......................................................................................................................................... 41 Registration ........................................................................................................................................................ 42 Transfer or Articulation Agreements ............................................................................................................. 43 Withdrawal from the Program ...................................................................................................................... 44 Tuition Refund Policy ........................................................................................................................................ 45 Academic Integrity Policy ............................................................................................................................... 46 Student and Prospective Student Code of Conduct and Discipline ........................................................ 47 Examinations ...................................................................................................................................................... 51 Computing Course Grades ............................................................................................................................. 56 Grading Scale ................................................................................................................................................... 56 Anonymous Grading ........................................................................................................................................ 60 Credit for Class Participation (“Push Points”) Prohibited .......................................................................... 60 Feedback on Final Exams ............................................................................................................................... 60 Posting of Grades ............................................................................................................................................ 61 Petitioning For A Grade Change .................................................................................................................. 61 Transcript-Entry Changes Other Than Grades ............................................................................................ 62 Course Repetition Policy .................................................................................................................................. 63 Academic Standards and Policies ................................................................................................................. 63 Good Academic Standing/Probation ........................................................................................................... 63 Prescribed Courses ........................................................................................................................................... 64 Admission or Readmission After Academic Disqualification ..................................................................... 65 Transfer Credit .................................................................................................................................................. 65 Visiting ................................................................................................................................................................ 66 Incomplete Grades ........................................................................................................................................... 66 Changing Sections/Instructors ........................................................................................................................ 66 Leave of Absences 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Attendance ......................................................................................................................................................... 67 Withdrawal and Dismissal Policies ................................................................................................................ 68 Administrative Dismissal .................................................................................................................................. 68 Adding/Dropping Courses ............................................................................................................................. 68 Add/Drop Deadlines ....................................................................................................................................... 69 Academic Honors .............................................................................................................................................. 69 Scholarships and Awards ................................................................................................................................ 69 Determination of Class Rank .......................................................................................................................... 70 Academic Support Program ........................................................................................................................... 70 Career Services ................................................................................................................................................ 70 Transferability of Credits and Credentials Earned ................................................................................... 70 Description of Facilities .................................................................................................................................... 71 Library ................................................................................................................................................................ 71 Student Support Services ................................................................................................................................ 71 Posting of Academic Performance Information ........................................................................................... 71 Procedure for Student Grievances ................................................................................................................ 71 Complaint Procedure for Discrimination and/or Unlawful Harassment ................................................. 72 Policy on Sexual Harassment ......................................................................................................................... 82 Complaint Procedures ...................................................................................................................................... 83 Policy on Use and Abuse of Illicit Drugs and Alcohol ............................................................................... 89 Sexual Assault Policy ....................................................................................................................................... 90 Emergency Numbers ........................................................................................................................................ 93 Counseling/Outreach ....................................................................................................................................... 95 Complaints and/or Grievances ..................................................................................................................... 96 Retention of Records ..................................................................................................................................... 100 Pertinent Information for Students with Disabilities ................................................................................. 100 Tax Incentives for Higher Education ........................................................................................................... 106 Video/Photo/Speech Release .................................................................................................................... 106 Notice of Non-Discrimination Policy ........................................................................................................... 106 Building Security ............................................................................................................................................ 107 Safety & Health Emergency Information .................................................................................................. 109 Administrative Rules and Regulations ........................................................................................................ 110 Amendment of Student Information Handbook ....................................................................................... 112 Rights Reserved to the University ............................................................................................................... 112 Exclusion of Students ..................................................................................................................................... 112 Arbitration ....................................................................................................................................................... 112

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DearStudent:TheStudentHandbookhasbeencreatedtobeyourreferenceguidewhileyouareastudentintheSchoolofLaw.

BeforecontactingaprofessorormemberoftheadministrationpleaserefertotheappropriatesectionofthisHandbook.

AllinformationisthisHandbookpertainstotheacademicschoolyear.UntilthepublicationofanewStudentHandbook,thepoliciesandproceduressetforthinthisHandbookwillremainineffect.Whileeveryefforthasbeenmadetoprovideyouwithcompleteandcurrentinformation,thisHandbookisnotacontractbetweenthestudentandtheUniversity.TheUniversityofWestLosAngeles(UWLA)thereforereservestherighttomakesuchchangesasitdeemsnecessaryatanytime,withoutpriornotice,toitsprograms,schedules,classesorcourses,charges,orfees,admissionandgraduationrequirements,orotherpolicies,rulesorregulations.

Ifyouareunabletofindtheansweryouseek–feelfreetocontactanystaffmemberintheSchoolofLawOffice.

Haveagreatyear!

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OFFICESANDPERSONNEL

1. UniversityAdministration President RobertW.Brown(WLA)

2. SchoolofLaw

Dean JayFrykberg(WLA/SFV)DirectorofStudentServices& EricZegarra(SFV)ADAComplianceOfficer Registrar PattyWhite(WLA)DirectorofRecruitment&Enrollment TroyBrown(WLA/SFV)EnrollmentandRecruitmentManager ShadiJafari(WLA/SFV)AdmissionsAdministrator VerdelBaskin(WLA/SFV)DirectorofOperations PatGalasso(SFV)DirectorCareerServices ShaghayeghAboutalebi(WLA/SFV)

3. ResidentFacultyMembers FullTimeFacultyMember RobertBarrett(SFV)FullTimeFacultyMember DavidChaney(WLA/SFV)FullTimeFacultyMember JayFrykberg(WLA/SFV)FullTimeFacultyMember CherylSimbulan-Beach(WLA/SFV)FullTimeFacultyMember SteveZand(SFV)FullTimeFacultyMember EricZegarra(SFV)

4. FinancialServicesOffice FinancialServices DanielleReeves(WLA/SFV)

5. BusinessOffice

ChiefFinancialOfficer RichardMiyake(WLA)VicePresident,DirectorofBusinessoffice JohnettaHegwood(WLA)

AdministrativeAssistant HortenciaMerchan-Harper(WLA)6. InternationalPrograms

DirectorofInternationalStudies KellyLi(LAX)PDSO JohnettaHegwood(LAX)

6. Facilities

Maintenance RodrigoCobarruvias(WLA)7. LegalExternshipProgram Director RobertBarrett(WLA/SFV) 8. Librarian DirectorofLibraries&IR ShaghayeghAboutalebi(WLA/SFV)

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UniversityofWestLosAngeles BusinessHours 1. SchoolofLaw Monday–Friday 10:00am-6:30pm 2.BusinessOffice Monday–Friday 10:00am-6:30pm 3. Library(SFV) Monday 1:00pm-9:30pm Tuesday 1:00am-9:30pm Wednesday 1:00pm-9:30pm Thursday 1:00pm-9:30pm Friday 10:00am-8:30pm Saturday 9:00am-5:30pm Sunday Closed Library(WLA) Monday 1:00pm-9:30pm Tuesday 1:00am-9:30pm Wednesday 1:00pm-8:30pm Thursday 1:00am-9:30pm Friday 10:00pm-4:00pm Saturday 9:00am-5:30pm Sunday Closed4. FinancialServices Monday–Friday 10:00am-6:30pm

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STAFF TELEPHONE DIRECTORY WestLosAngelesCampus:9800SouthLaCienegaBoulevard,12thFloorInglewood,CA90301MainNumber:310.342.5200OFFICEOFTHEPRESIDENTRobertW.Brown,PresidentP310.342.5225F310.342.5293SCHOOLOFLAWJayFrykberg,DeanP424.234.3795TroyBrown,DirectorofRecruitment&EnrollmentP310.342.5256F310.342.5295PattyWhite,RegistrarP310.342.5251F310.342.5295ADMISSIONSTroyBrown,DirectorofRecruitment&EnrollmentP310.342.5256F310.342.5295ShadiJafari–EnrollmentandRecruitmentManagerP310.342.5250BUSINESSOFFICERichardMiyake,ChiefFinancialOfficerP310.342.5221JohnettaHegwood,VicePresident/DirectorP310.342.5290F310.342.5288DanielleReeves,FinancialServicesP310.342.5268HortenciaMerchan-Harper,AdministrativeAssistantP310.342.5200F310.342.5294

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LIBRARYShaghayegh Aboutalebi,LibraryServicesDirectorP310.342.5206LibraryFrontDeskP310.342.5253 FACILITIESRodrigoCobarruvias,MaintenanceP310.342.5235 SanFernandoValleyCampus:9201OakdaleAvenue,Suite201Chatsworth,CA91311P818.775.4500F818.308.3810OPERATIONSPatGalasso–DirectorofOperations–818-775-4502LIBRARYMauricioCañasP818.775.4508

University of West Los Angeles School of Law

9800 S. La Cienega Boulevard 12th Floor

Inglewood, California 90301 310.342.5200

www.uwla.edu

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MISSION STATEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST LOS ANGELES Throughthestrengthsandvirtuesofeducationintheclassroom,onlineorinlife,UWLAprovidesopportunitiesthatempowerstudentsofgreatdiversitytolivesuccessfullyinspiredlives.

INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES Asourmissionstatementoutlines,thegoaloftheinstitutionistoofferpremiergraduateeducation.Assuch,theUniversityofWestLosAngelesachievesthismissionbyensuringthatacademicallyandprofessionallyour:1)Graduateswillmakeprogresstowardsbecomingengagedandself-reliantlearnersdemonstratinghabitsofintellectualinquiryandstrivingtowardtheirmaximumpotential.2)Graduateswillexperienceanacademicallyrigorouslearningenvironmentthatchallengesthemtodevelopthenecessaryverbal,writtenandcriticalanalysisandcriticalthinkingskillsneededtoevaluatecomplexissues.3)Graduateswilldevelopanunderstandingofadvancedconceptsandmajormodesofinquiryusingavarietyofmethodologies/approaches.4)Graduateswillbepreparedtocontributetoadiversedemocraticsocietywithapluralisticperspectiveoftheworld.5)Graduateswillbeabletodemonstratecivility,empathy,interpersonalcompetence,socialresponsibilityandpeacefulconflictresolutionwithinthecontextoftheirchosenfield.6)Graduateswillrecognizetheethicaldimensionsofdecisionsandactionsaswellasdemonstratetheabilitytoengageintheethicalreasoningnecessarytoexerciseresponsibilityasanethicalindividual,professional,localandglobalcitizen.

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MISSION STATEMENT FOR SCHOOL OF LAW ThemissionoftheUniversityofWestLosAngelesSchoolofLawistoprovidestudentinitiatedinquirybasedlearningexperiencestoenableresilientmenandwomenfromdiversebackgrounds,withoutregardtoage,sexualorientationordisabilitytobecomeself-educatorswhowillbeethicalpractitionersofthelawandwhowillcontributetothedemocratizationofthelegalcommunity.

PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR SCHOOL OF LAW

TheeducationaloutcomesofaSchoolofLawgraduatewillbeableto:

(PLO1)Identifyandexpresslegalissues.(Issue)(PLO2)Identifyandexplainanunderstandingofsubstantiveandprocedurallaw.(Rule)(PLO3)Applythefactstotheapplicablelawinananalyticalfashion.(Analysis)(PLO4)Demonstratetherequisitecriticalandlegalanalysisinsupportoftheirconclusions.(Conclusion)(PLO5)Identifyandapplytherulesofprofessionalresponsibilityandethicstothepracticeoflaw.(Ethics)(PLO6)Employtheprofessionalskillsnecessaryforcompetentandethicalpracticeoflawthroughproficiencyinlegalanalysis;criticalreasoning,problemsolving;oralandwrittencommunication;legalresearch.(Practice)

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ACADEMIC FREEDOM STATEMENT TheSchoolofLawhasapolicyofacademicfreedomensuringfacultymembers,staff,andstudentstheabilitytoexercisetheirreasonableandinformedjudgment.The University shall establish no policy which will unreasonably inhibit academic freedom. Facultymembers,staffandstudentshavetherightandobligationtoexamineallaspectsofproblemareas,togatherdataandtoquestionassumptions. Facultymembersarefreeandsecuretoteach, investigateandparticipateasresponsiblecitizensincommunityactivities.Thefaculty,staff,andtheadministrationshallattempttomaintainaneducationalclimatewhichisconducivetothefreeexplorationofallideasandofvaryingpointsofview.Anyfacultymember,staff,orstudentwhofindsthatapossibleviolationofacademicfreedomcannotberesolvedinformallywiththeDeanmaysubmitsuchaquestioninwritingtothefacultysenate,whichmay appoint an investigative committee to ascertain the facts of the alleged violation and makerecommendationsfortheresolutionofthemattertotheDeanandthefacultysenate.

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Dean’s Message -- This program has evolved in over half a century from a law office with three law students in Culver City to a two campus University spanning the greater Los Angeles basin with approximately two-hundred students. Further UWLA has the legacy of producing not only thousands of Juris Doctor Graduates but literally thousands of licensed California attorneys who practice in all manner of legal fields from Administrative Law to members of the Bench. We place a focus on practical application of the law and the majority of our professors are practitioners in their respective fields. I invite you to contact me and our staff. Jay P. Frykberg

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History And Accreditation

The University of West Los Angeles was chartered in February 1966 under the laws of the State of California as a non-profit educational institution. In August 2010, the form of ownership of The University of West Los Angeles was changed to that of a for-profit corporation.

Since 1978, the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California (CBE) has continuously accredited the University of West Los Angeles, School of Law.

In July 2002, the San Fernando Valley College of Law (SFVCL) became a part of the University of West Los Angeles. Academic records for students who attended San Fernando Valley College of Law or the University of La Verne - San Fernando Valley College of Law prior to summer 2002 are available from the University of La Verne.

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WASC) granted UWLA initial accreditation in June 1983. WASC terminated accreditation on June 30, 2006.

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) granted UWLA initial accreditation again in July 2018 and has continuously accredited the University of West Los Angeles since.

The University of West Los Angeles is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501.

THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY BoardofManagersThe School of Law is governed by the Board ofManagers ofUWLA. The Board has generally 6 to 12members.

The Board concerns itself with major policy matters, including setting of goals, mid- and long-rangeplanning, approval of new programs, significant changes in existing academic programs, approval oftuition levels and budgets, recruitment and election of new trustees, development of fund-raisingprograms, and appointment and evaluation of the President. The Board is currently meeting on aquarterlybasis.

To develop leadership on the Board and to engender Trustee participation in University affairs, theBoardhasManagers’Committees,inadditiontoanExecutiveCommittee.EachcommitteeischairedbyaManagerandincludesasmemberstwoormoreManagers,aswellasadministrators,facultymembers,students and alumni. The committee reports to the Board on their activities and makerecommendationstotheBoard.Thecommitteesare:

§ AcademicAffairs§ Executive§ FinanceandFacilities

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§ InstitutionalAdvancement§ Personnel§ StrategyandPlanning§ Trustees§ BylawsandInsurance

Inaddition,adhoccommitteesareestablishedasneeded.

PresidentThe President, who is appointed by the Board ofManagers, is the chief executive officer of theUniversity. The President is directly responsible to the Board ofManagers and has the primaryresponsibility for ensuring that the University fulfills its mission and acts in accordance with itspurposes in implementing Board policies while maintaining adherence to principles of integrity,educationalqualityandsoundfiscalmanagement.

DeanoftheSchoolofLawTheDeanisthechiefexecutiveandacademicofficeroftheSchoolofLawwiththeresponsibilityandauthority,asdelegatedbythePresident, fortheappointment,re-appointmentanddismissalofallemployeesoftheSchoolofLaw. TheDeanandthefacultyhavetheresponsibilityforformulatingand implementing academic policies and procedures, in accordance with the general policiesprescribedbytheBoardofManagers.

FacultyWorking cooperatively with the Dean, the faculty has the primary responsibility for formulating,implementingandsupervisingtheacademicpoliciesandproceduresoftheSchool.Facultybylaws,adoptedbythefacultyandapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesin1993,establishthesystemof faculty governance. The Bylaws provide for two regular law school facultymeetings ayearandtworegularuniversity-widefacultymeetingsayear. TheyestablishaFacultySenateandtwoStandingCommittees.TheFacultySenateappointsfacultymemberstoserveonthecommitteesatthebeginningofeachacademicyear.Thestandingcommitteesare:• Admissions• AcademicCouncil• CurriculumReview• ExamReviewCommittee• FacultyHiringandRetention• GradingCommittee

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PRACTICING LAW IN JURISDICTIONS OTHER THAN CALIFORNIA Almost all law students at UWLA intend to practice law in California. UWLA is accredited by theCalifornia CBE and does not plan to seek approval by the American Bar Association. Any questionsregardingtheaccreditationstatusoftheSchoolshouldbeaddressedtotheDean.

Studyat,orgraduationfrom,thislawschoolmaynotqualifyastudenttotakethebarexaminationorbeadmittedtopracticelawinjurisdictionsotherthanCalifornia.Astudentwhointendstoseekadmissionto practice law outside of California should contact the admitting authority in that jurisdiction forinformationregardingitseducationandadmissionrequirements.

COMMITTEE OF BAR EXAMINERS REGULATIONS

RegistrationasaLawStudentAsalawstudentintheStateofCaliforniawhoseobjectiveitistoseekadmissiontopracticelawinthisstate,youmustregisterwiththeCBEwithin90daysafterthestartofyourfirstsemesterofstudy.

TheCommitteeofBarExaminersencourageson-lineregistrationanddoesnotmailregistrationpacketstolawschools.Toregisteron-line,gotowww.calbar.org.Torequestapacket,calltheCBEat(213)765-1500.

AftertheCBEhasprocessedyourregistrationform,youwillreceiveanoticeofyourregistrationasalawstudentandregistrationnumberinaboutsixmonths.

FirstYearLawStudents’Examination(BabyBar)

TheFirstYearLawStudents’Examination(FYLSX,commonlyreferredtoastheBabyBar)isadministeredbytheCBEandisrequiredforstudentsattendingunaccreditedlawschools inCalifornia,aswellasfor“special students” at accredited schools. If youwere admitted toUWLAas a “special student” (withfewerthan60academicunits);youwillberequiredtotakeandpasstheexaminationbeforeyoumaycontinueintoyoursecondyearoflawstudy.Youmustfileanapplicationfortheexaminationatleasttwomonthspriortothedateofadministration.ItmustbesentdirectlytotheCBEaccompaniedbytheapplicationfeeviacertifiedmail.(Onlineapplicationprocessisavailableaswell.)FormsareavailablebyrequesttotheCBE.TheexaminationisgiveninJuneandOctober.

Ifyouhaveanydoubtaboutyourstatusinregardtotheabove,pleasecontacttheDean.

1. RequirementstotaketheFYLSXAlawstudentmusthaveearned18units(completionof270hoursoflawstudy)withina12-monthperiodinordertoqualifytotaketheFYLSX.

2. DisqualifiedstudentstakingtheFYLSXStudentswhoareacademicallydismissedat theendof their firstyearof studymaybeeligible totaketheFYLSX.Suchstudentswhotakeandpasstheexammaypetitionforre-admission,andtheAcademic Council will consider their having passed the FYLSX as one factor in determining re-

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admission. If admitted, studentswhopass theFYLSXareawardedcredit forTorts,ContractsandCriminalLaw,providedatleastaminimumpassinggradeinthecoursewasearned.

ResidencyRequirements

1. TheCBEhasestablishedresidencyrequirementsfromrulesthatappearintheCaliforniaBusiness&Professions Code, the CBE’s Policies & Factors Governing Law Schools in California, and “RulesRegulatingAdmissiontoPracticeLawinCalifornia.”TheSchoolhasitsownpoliciesaswell.

2. Students are required to attend aminimum number of hours per week in any given term. Theresidencyrequirementsvarydependingonwhetheroneisafull-timeorapart-timestudent.a. Full-TimeProgram

Studentsinthefull-timeprogramfollowaprescribedthree-year,six-semesterprogramof12-15unitspersemesterandtwosummersessions.

TheCBERulesRegulatingAdmissiontoPracticeLawinCalifornia,Factors&Comments,states,“Afull-timestudentisonewhodevotessubstantiallyallofhisworkinghourstothestudyoflaw.Normally,nostudentinafull-timeprogramshouldbeotherwiseemployedinexcessoftwentyhoursaweek…”

Students attending full time must comply with this prescription. Full-time students whoattempttoworkmorethan20hoursaweekareencouragedtoattendonapart-timebasis.

Therearenorestrictionsonemploymentinthesummersessions,inter-termperiods,orrecessperiodsforstudentsregisteredinthefull-timeprogram.

b. Part-TimeProgramStudentsinthepart-timeprogramfollowaprescribedfour-year,eight-semester,three-summersessionprogramofeighttotenunitspersemesterandthreetofiveunitspersummersession.. For students registered in the part-time program, there are no restrictions on employment.However,werecommendthatyoulimityourworkscheduleasmuchaspossible.

3. Moredetailedinformationonresidencyrequirementsmaybefoundin“RulesRegulatingAdmissiontoPracticeLawinCalifornia,”whichcanbeobtainedfromtheCBE.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoreadtheserulesandabidebythem.

4. Generally,astudentwhofollowsoneofUWLA’sProjectedProgramswillsatisfytheserequirements.A studentwhowishes to deviate from the recommended sequencemust file a petitionwith theAcademicCouncil.AstudentassumesfullresponsibilityforsuchdeviationandmustascertainthatBarresidencyandschoolgraduationrequirementswillbemet.

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Attendance1. TheCBE’sRulesRegulatingAdmissiontoPracticeLawinCalifornia,Factors&Commentsstatesthat

“Regularandpunctualattendanceisnecessarytosatisfythe‘residence’requirement,”alsothat“Anofficial class record shall be maintained for each course, or section of a course, which shallshow…attendancerecordforeachstudent…”

2. It is the School’s policy to fully comply with the CBE’s attendance requirements. Attendanceprocedures require thateach studentpersonally sign,with full signature, theattendance sheetateachmeetingofeachscheduledclass.Failuretosignthesheetwillberecordedasanabsence,andrecords will not be changed to accommodate students who have attended classes but haveneglectedtosignin.Pleasedonotmakesuchrequeststotheofficestaff.

3. Instructorsare required tomark“absent”anystudentwhohassigned inand thendeparted fromtheclasswithoutreturningorwhoisnotpresentinthatclasswhencalledupontoparticipate.

4. Instructors are required tomark as absent those studentswho arrivemore than 30minutes lateafter thestartof theclassor thosestudentswho leavemorethan30minutesprior to theendofclass.

5. Since law school attendance is a statutory requirement, an absence is never considered to be“excused.”Thestudentiseither“present”or“absent.”

6. Inadditiontosign-insheets, instructorsmayverifystudentattendancebyusingvariousadditionalmethods – seating charts, roll calls, recitation, etc. Studentswill be apprisedof each instructor’sattendancerequirementsduringthefirstclassmeeting.

7. Students who are unprepared twice for a course will receive an absence for the course. Beingunpreparedincludes“passing”whencalledon,orbeingunabletoreciteduetofailuretoreadtheassignedmaterial.

8. TosatisfytheCBE’sruleregardingregularattendance,ithasbeendeterminedthatastudentmaybeabsentnomorethan:

- threehoursinanyone-unitcourse;- sixhoursinanytwo-unitcourse;- ninehoursinanythree-unitcourse;- twelvehoursinanyfour-unitcourse.

9. Students who exceed the allowable limit will be dismissed from the course involved. If so, thestudentwillberequiredtore-enrollin,andpayfor,thecourseinasubsequentsemester.

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Multi-StateProfessionalResponsibilityExam(MPRE)

Before admission to the practice of law, all candidatesmust take and pass theMPRE exam,which isofferedfourtimeseachyear.Applicationsmaybecompletedonlineatwww.calbar.ca.gov.

At thepresent time, studentsmust completeoneyearof lawschoolbeforebeingdeemedeligible totaketheexam.TheCommitteeofBarExaminersisconsideringrelaxingtherequirement,whichwouldallowstudentstotaketheexamafterregisteringwiththeCommitteeasalawstudent.Studentswillbekeptabreastofthestatusofthisrequirementandnotifiediftheeligibilitycriteriachange.

GeneralBarExaminationTheCommitteerequiresapplicantsdesiringtositforthebarexamtofileanapplicationon-lineandpaytheappropriatefee,usuallythreetofourmonthsbeforetheexamadministration.

Studentsareencouraged tocontact theBusinessOffice toconfirmthatnooutstandingbalanceexistssince transcripts will not be forwarded to the Committee for graduates in arrears. Failure by theCommitteetoreceiveatranscriptwilldelayadmissiontothepracticeoflaw.

PracticalTrainingofLawStudentsProgram/CertifiedLawStudentTheStateBarofCaliforniasponsorsthePracticalTrainingProgram,whichallowsadvancedstudentstheopportunitytoperformcertainlegalfunctionsunderthesupervisionofasponsoringattorney.

Basically,participationintheprogramrequiresastudenttohavecompletedoneyearoflawstudyandto have completed or be currently enrolled in Civil Procedure and Evidence. Complete applicationpackets are available in the School of Law office. Please see the Dean for further information anddirectionsonapplicationsubmission.

CertificationofDeanoftheSchoolofLaw/DeterminationofMoralCharacterPriortocommencingthesenioryear,allstudentsshouldfileanapplicationfordeterminationofmoralcharacter with the CBE. Applications may be completed online at www.admissions.calbar.ca.gov.Failuretofileatimelyapplicationmayresultindelayinadmissiontopracticelawoncethebarexamhasbeenpassed.

TheCBEwantstobeinformedofanymattersknowntotheDeanorcontainedinthegraduate’srecordthatmaybearadverselyon thegraduate’smoralcharacterand fitness foradmission to theCaliforniaBar.

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ThefollowingquestionsareincludedontheformsignedbytheDean:

“Dotherecordsinyourofficereflectthattheapplicanthasbeen:

a. deniedadmissiontopracticelawinanyotherstate?b. arrestedorotherwisechargedformallyorinformallywithaviolationofthelaw?c. accusedofaviolationoftrust?d. knowinglydelinquenttoanyfinancialobligation?e. disciplinedbyanyeducationalinstitution?f. disciplinedbyalicensingauthority?g. diagnosedortreatedforamedicallyrecognizedmental illness,diseaseordisorder

thatwouldinterferewithhis/herabilitytopracticelaw?h. diagnosedor treated forachemicaldependency thatwould interferewithhis/her

abilitytopracticelaw?

Ifyouhaveanypersonalremarksoriftheanswertoanyoftheaboveis‘yes’pleaseprovideashortsummaryofdetails.”

Ifastudenthashadanegativeincidentinthepast.QuestionsaboutthismattershouldbedirectedtotheCBEat(213)765-1500.

UWLABAREXAMINATIONPASSINGRATE Informationrelatingtotheschool’sbarexaminationpassingratecanbefoundattheStateBar’swebsiteatwww.calbar.ca.gov.

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PROGRAM TUITION AND FEES

*Estimated charges for the entire program including books.

Tuition for the academic year will be as follows: Tuition per unit $1059.00 UWLA Alumnus per unit $529.50 Qualifying UWLA Senior* per unit $529.50 *AqualifyingUWLAsenioris a student of the Law School that wishes to take more than the eighty-five units needed to graduate. Thus any units registered for after the required eighty-five units would be at a reduced rate.

CheckandCreditCardPolicy

AcceptableChecks

Allchecksmustbe imprintedwithname, fulladdress (includingstreetaddress)andtelephonenumber.ReturnedChecks§ Allchecksbeingreturnedwillhavea“returnedcheck”processingfeeof$25.00.§ Allreturnedchecksmustbepaidwithin5(five)daysoftheadvicenoticefromthebankwith

cashormoneyorder.§ StudentswritingchecksonclosedaccountswillbereportedtheDeanoftheSchoolofLaw

whointurnmayreportittotheCommitteeofBarExaminersaspartofthemoralcharacterdeterminationprocess.

§ Failure to adhere to the above may result in the withholding of grades, transcripts,diplomas,scholasticcertificates,degreesand/orsuspensionfromstudies.

AcceptableChargeCards Thereisa$10.00feeforalldeclinedcreditcards.

FinancialServicesTheUniversityparticipatesinthefollowingprivateloanprograms:

WellsFargo-www.wellsfargo.com/student

Program Application Fee Non-Refundable

Registration Fee/Semester Non-Refundable

Registration Fee/Summer Non-Refundable

Tuition *Total Cost

J.D. $85.00 $250.00 $150.00 $1059.00 per unit

$75,550

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Financial Services Requirements Allstudentsareeligibletoapplyforaloan.Problemsariseintheprocessingofthefinancialservicespackageifdelayedbecausethestudenthasfailedtocompletethepackageinatimelymanner.Asaresult,thefollowingprocedureappliestostudentsapplyingtoreceivealoan:

1.Theprivateloanapplicationmustbecompletedandsubmittedtothelendernolaterthanthestartofclasses.

2.Inordertobeeligibleforaloan,astudentmustbeenrolledonahalf-timebasis,whichis

enrollmentinatleastsixunitsinthefallorspringand/orthreeunitsinthesummer.

3.IfthecompletedfinancialservicespackageisnotsubmittedtotheFinancialServicesOfficepriortothestartofclasses,thenthestudentwillbeconsideredanon-financialservicesstudentuntilUWLAactuallyreceivesthefinancialservicesfunds.

A. Thestudentmustbepreparedtopayatleastone-thirdofthetuitionamountprior

tothestartofclass;

B.Thestudentmustpaya$125deferredpaymentfeepriortothestartofclass;

C.Thestudentmustpaytheregistrationfeeandanyotherapplicablefeespriortothestartofclass.

FinancialAward/ScholarshipDisbursementsBefore theBusinessOfficecandisburse funds,a student’sacademicand financial services filemustbecomplete.SatisfactoryAcademicProgressFederalandstatefinancialaidregulationsrequirethatrecipientsoffederalandstateaidmakesatisfactory academic progress toward the completion of their degree. This same policy hasbeenenactedbyUWLAforcertificationanddisbursementofourprivateloanfundingaswell.Therefore,asaUWLAstudentaidrecipient,ofanysource,inadditiontomeetingotherfinancialaid eligibility criteria,must be in good academic standing andmaking satisfactory progress intheirdegreeprogram.The SAP policy is reviewed on an annual basis and if policy changes are made, will then beupdated and reflected on this page, in the student Handbook, and any additional printedinformationourStudentFinanceofficedistributes.Anyquestions regardingyourSAPstandingoreligibilitystandardsrelatedtocontinuedfundingshouldbedirectedtotheDeanand/ortheDirectorofStudentFinancialServices.

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LoanPaymentDefermentsDefermentsareavailabletostudentswithpriorstudentloansprovidedtheyareenrolledatleasthalf-time.Youwillneedtocontactyourlendertoarrangeforadeferment.

UniversityofWestLosAngeles

TuitionRefundPolicy

Refund policies depend on a student’s status and when the student withdraws. For students whowithdrawfromanyclassupthroughthe50%pointinthesemester,chargesarereducedinproportionto the percentage remaining in the semester after the student’swithdrawal date. For studentswhowithdrawfromanyclassafterthe50%pointinthesemester,NOREFUNDISGIVEN.Thewithdrawal date is set as thedate that the student submits aChangeof ProgramFormor a FullWithdrawalFormandtheapplicablefee.A$45.00feeisassessedeachtimeastudentwithdrawsfromaclass(afterthesecondweekofschoolinagivensemester)orwithdrawsfromtheschool(atanytime).If thestudentwithdrawsfromALLclasses inagivensemester,refundsontuitionarefirstreturnedtotheprivateloanagencyifapplicable.AnyrequesttowithdrawfromaclassorfromtheschoolMUSTBEINWRITINGandaccompaniedbytheappropriatefeetobevalid. Verbalnotificationsof intenttowithdrawfromaclassorfromtheschoolareinsufficient,andwillnotberecognizedasanappropriatenoticetotheschool.Alllegitimaterequestsfortherefundoftuitionpaymentswillbemadewithin30daysafterastudentwithdrawsfromschool,or30daysafterthelawschool’snoticethatitwilldiscontinueanyclassorprogram.

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TUITIONPAYMENTPOLICY

OFTHEUNIVERSITYOFWESTLOSANGELESSCHOOLOFLAW

GENERALPOLICYFullpaymentoftuitionandthenon-refundableregistrationfeeandanyotherapplicablefeesmustbemadeorarrangementsforpaymententeredintowiththeUniversityatthetimeofregistration.Tuitionand feesmust be paid or arrangements for payment entered intowith the University for each termbeforeastudent’sregistrationiscompleteandthestudentisallowedtoattendclasses.Registration,whenacceptedbytheUniversity,constitutesafinancialcontractbetweenthestudentandtheUniversity. Failure tomakepaymentsofanyamountsowedto theUniversitywhentheybecomedueisconsideredsufficientcause:(1)torescindregistration;(2)tosuspendordismissthestudent;(3)todisallowastudenttoregisterforfuturetermsorcourses;(4)tonullifyastudent’sattendanceofanyclasses and prevent a student fromparticipating in classes or from taking any exams; (5) to nullify astudent’sperformanceonanyexamsand/ortorequireastudenttore-takeanexam,or(6)towithholdgrades,transcripts,diplomas,scholasticcertificates,anddegrees.AstudentisNOTpermittedtoenrollinasubsequent termuntil theunpaidbalance ispaid.AllunpaidbalancesmustbeclearedthroughtheBusinessOfficebeforeregistrationforthenextsemestercanbegin.DEFERREDPAYMENTPLANAllstudentsmayapplywiththeBusinessOfficefordeferredpaymentoftuitionunlesssuchparticipationconflictswithrulesgoverningFinancialServices.InordertoqualifyunderthisDeferredPaymentPlan,astudent must be eligible to advance academically and not have had any prior unresolved paymentdeficiencies with the University. Prior defaults in any deferred payment plans will automaticallydisqualifyastudentfrombeingeligibleforafuturedeferredpaymentplan.Anon-refundabledeferredpayment feeof $125will beassessedonall deferredpaymentplans. All fees, including registrationfees,deferredpaymentfees,andanyotherapplicablefeesmustbepaidpriortosettingupadeferredpaymentplan.ADeferredPaymentContractmustbesignedbyeachstudentparticipatinginthisDeferredPaymentPlan.PaymentoftuitioninaccordancewiththisDeferredPaymentPlanforthefallandspringsemestersmustbemadeintheformofthreeequalinstallments,asfollows:

• Thefirstinstallmentpaymentofone-thirdoftotaltuitionchargesisdueatthetimeofregistration;

• Thesecondinstallmentpaymentofone-thirdoftotaltuitionchargesisduenotlaterthan

the15thdayofthefirstmonthfollowingthemonthinwhichclassesbegin;and

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• Paymentofthebalanceoftuitioncharges,togetherwithanyotherunpaidcharges, isdue

not later than the 15th day of the secondmonth following themonth in which classesbegin.Allaccountsmustbecleared–thatis,paidinfull--bythisdate.

PaymentoftuitioninaccordancewiththisDeferredPaymentPlanforthesummertermmustbemadeintheformoftwoequalinstallments,asfollows:

• One-halfoftotaltuitionchargesisdueatthetimeofregistration;and• Paymentofthebalanceoftuitioncharges,togetherwithanyotherunpaidcharges, isdue

notlaterthanthe15thdayofthefirstmonthfollowingthemonthinwhichclassesbegin.NOTE: ALL DEFERRED PAYMENT CONTRACTS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY’S

BUSINESSOFFICE.DeferredPaymentsPlansaregovernedbythefollowingrulesandregulations:

• Alatepaymentfeeof$75WILLBEchargedforeachpaymentthatispastdue.Non-receiptof periodic billings from the Business Office does not affect the obligation to makepaymentswhendue.YoumustmakeyourpaymentsaccordingtotheschedulesetforthinyourDeferredPaymentContract;

• Studentswhohavepastdueamountswillnotbeallowed toattendclass, takeexams,or

receive grades until such amounts are brought current. Only clearance by the BusinessOfficewillbeacceptedasproofthatthepastdueamountshavebeensatisfied;

• TheBusinessOfficewillsubmittotheDeansandtheRegistrar’sOfficeregularstatusreports

ofdelinquentaccounts;

• The BusinessOfficewill notify theDeans and the Registrarwhen a previously delinquentaccounthasbeencleared.Anaccountwillbeconsideredclearedifpaymentisbycashier’scheckorbycreditorchargecard.Ifpaymentisbypersonalcheck,thenawaitingperiodofsevenbusinessdayswillbe imposedbeforeclearance is issued inordertoallowsufficienttimeforthechecktoclear.Note:Paymentbypersonalcheckmaydelayastudent’sabilitytoattendclass,sitforexamsorreceivegrades;and

• In the event payment of a student’s tuition charges or registration fee is tendered in the

formofacheckorviaacreditorchargecardandsuchcheckisreturnedtotheUniversityfornon-sufficientfundsorsuchcreditorchargecardisrejected,thefollowingwillresult:(a)theUniversity’s BusinessOfficewill promptly notify the Registrar’sOffice of the fact that thecheck has been returned or the credit or charge card rejected; and (b) the student’sregistrationwillberenderedincomplete,nullandvoiduntilsuchtimeasallamountsthendueandowingarepaidinfull.

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UniversityofWestLosAngeles DeferredPaymentContractWHEREAS,__________________________(“Student”)desirestodeferpaymentofhisorhertuitiontotheUniversity ofWest Los Angeles School of Law (the “University”) for the _______________ 20___semesterorterm;and,WHEREAS,theUniversityhasapolicyallowingsuchdeferredtuitionpayments;andWHEREAS,itisinthebestinterestsofStudentandtheUniversitytoenterintosuchadeferredtuition-paymentagreement(the“DeferredPaymentContract”orthe“Agreement”),THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE, in consideration of the following mutual covenants and promises andothergoodandvalidconsideration,asfollows:By applying to the Business Office for approval to defer payment of his or tuition in the mannerparticularized below, Student hereby agrees, acknowledges and represents that: (a) he or she isrequiredtoreadandunderstand–andheorshehasreadandunderstands--theUniversity’spaymentpolicyasdetailedintheUniversity’sStudentInformationHandbook;(b)saidpolicyasdescribedintheStudentInformationHandbookisincorporatedhereinbythisreferenceasthoughitweresetforthinfullatthispoint;and(c)theUniversity’sagreementtoapproveandacceptpaymentofStudent’stuitiononadeferredbasisisstrictlysubjecttothefollowingtermsandconditions:A. Studentmustbecurrentlyeligibletoadvanceacademically,andexceptforthoseamountsformingthesubjectmatterofthisDeferredPaymentContract,theremustexistnosumspresentlydueorowingbyStudenttotheUniversity.B. StudentshallpaytotheUniversity, infullandnotlaterthanthetimeofexecutionofthisDeferred

PaymentContract,adeferred-paymentfeeofOneHundredTwenty-FiveDollars($125).C. StudentshallpaytotheUniversity, infullandnotlaterthanthetimeofexecutionofthisDeferred

PaymentContract,allfees--includinghisorherregistrationfee;thedeferred-paymentfeereferredtoinparagraphB,immediatelyabove;andanyotherapplicablefees.

D. Payment of tuition in accordance with this Deferred Payment Contract for the fall and spring

semesters,ifapplicable,shallbemadeintheformofthreeequalinstallments,asfollows:

(1) The first installment payment of one-third of total tuition charges is due at the time ofregistration;

(2)Thesecond installmentpaymentofone-thirdoftotal tuitioncharges isduenot later than

the15thdayofthefirstmonthfollowingthemonthinwhichclassesbegin;and

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(3)Paymentof thebalanceof tuitioncharges, togetherwithanyotherunpaidcharges, isduenot later than the 15th day of the secondmonth following themonth in which classesbegin.Allaccountsmustbecleared–thatis,paidinfull--bythisdate.

E. Payment of tuition in accordance with this Deferred Payment Contract for the summer term, if

applicable,mustbemadeintheformoftwoequalinstallments,asfollows:

(1)One-halfoftotaltuitionchargesisdueatthetimeofregistration;and (2)Paymentof thebalanceof tuitioncharges, togetherwithanyotherunpaidcharges, isdue

notlaterthanthe15thdayofthefirstmonthfollowingthemonthinwhichclassesbegin.Allaccountsmustbecleared–thatis,paidinfull--bythisdate.

F.Studentunderstandsandagreesthatintheeventsheorhefailstoremitpaymentofanyamountsator before the time payment of such amounts falls due and owing under the terms of this DeferredPayment Contract, she or he will be subject to the sanctions and penalties set forth in the TuitionPaymentPolicydescribedintheStudentInformationHandbookunlessanduntilsuchamountsarepaidinfull. StudentfurtherunderstandsthattheUniversity’sBusinessOfficewillsubmittotheDean’sandRegistrar’sOfficeregularstatusreportsofdelinquentstudentaccounts.G.Studentunderstandsandagreesthat:(1)theUniversitymayassessagainstStudentalate-paymentfeeofSeventy-FiveDollars ($75) foreach instance inwhichapaymentowingunder the termsof thisDeferredPaymentContractisnotreceivedbytheUniversityatorbeforethetimethatsuchpaymentisduetobemadeunderthisAgreement;(2)theUniversity’sfailuretoassesssuchalate-paymentfeeinone or more such instances of late or non-payment by Student does not constitute a waiver of orotherwiseadverselyaffecttheUniversity’srighttoassesssuchalate-paymentfeeinanyotherinstanceof lateornon-paymentonStudent’spart;and(3)Student’snon-receiptofbillingstatementsfromtheBusinessOfficedoesnotaffectStudent’sobligationtomakepaymentsasandwhentheybecomedueunderthetermsofthisTuitionPaymentContract.H. Studentunderstandsandagreesthat: (1)Student’saccountwillbeconsideredclearedandpaid infull ifandwhenfullpaymentistenderedintheformofcash,cashier’scheck,orcreditorchargecard;and(2)ifpaymentismadeintheformofacheck,thenawaitingperiodofseven(7)businessdayswillbeimposedinordertoallowsufficienttimeforthechecktoclear.I.Attorney’sfees:StudentunderstandsandagreesthatintheeventtheUniversityprevailsinanactioninstituted for the purpose to enforce this Tuition Payment Contract, Student will be liable to theUniversity for the amount of any and all costs of suit incurred by the University in prosecuting suchaction,includingitsreasonableattorney’sfees.J.NomodificationofthisTuitionPaymentContractshallbevalidunlesssuchmodificationisintheformofawritingthatisdatedandsignedbybothparties.K.ThepartiesrepresentandacknowledgethatinexecutingthisTuitionPaymentContract,theydonotrelyandhavenotrelieduponanyrepresentationorstatementmadebyanyofthepartiesorbyanyofthe parties’ agents or representatives with regard to the subject matter, basis or effect of thisAgreementorotherwise,otherthanthosespecificallystatedinthiswrittenAgreement.

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L.ShouldanyprovisionofthisAgreementbedeclaredorbedeterminedbyany court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity andenforceabilityoftheremainingparts,termsorprovisionsshallnotbeaffectedthereby,andsaidillegal,unenforceableorinvalidpart,termorprovisionshallbedeemednottobeapartofthisAgreement.M.ThisAgreementsetsforththeentireagreementbetweenthepartiesandfullysupersedesanyandallprioragreementsorunderstandings,writtenororal,betweentheparties.O.ThisAgreementshallbeinterpretedinaccordancewiththeplainmeaningofitstermsandnotstrictlyfororagainstanyoftheparties.P.ThisTuitionPaymentContractshallbeconstruedinaccordancewithandgovernedbythelawsofthestateofCalifornia.STUDENT’S SIGNATURE BELOW SHALL INDICATE THAT SHEORHEHAS READ THIS TUITION PAYMENTCONTRACTANDAGREESTOITSTERMS.StudentSignature:___________________________________ Dated:__________________PrintName:_________________________StudentNo.:________________________UniversityofWestLosAngelesSchoolofLawBy:________________________________ Dated:__________________PrintName:_________________________PAYMENTSCHEDULEPaymentDueDateAmountPaidDateReceivedReceivedbyFirst: _______________________________________Second:_______________________________________Third: _______________________________________Adjustments:____________________________________________________

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CURRICULUM

UWLAhasawell-designedcurriculumthatincludesabalanceofrequiredsubstantivecourses,researchand writing courses, and a variety of mainly practice-oriented electives that enhance the traditionalcoursework.The85-unitcurriculumhas73unitsofrequiredcourses,includingallthesubjectstestedontheCaliforniaBarExamination,severalresearchandwritingcourses,electives,includingnon-classroomcourseworksuchastheLegalExternshipProgram.

REQUIREDCOURSES

ADVANCEDLEGALWRITING 3unitsBuilding on the skills mastered in Legal Research and Writing, this course provides students withadvanced legal researchskills trainingaswellasadditionalwritingpractice includingclosedandopenofficememorandaofpointsandauthorities.APPELLATEADVOCACY 3unitsThiscourseisdesignedtostudythemethodsandproceduresattorneysuseattrial. Studentswill learnthroughactiveparticipationinallaspectsoftrial, includingopeningstatement,directexaminationandcross-examination of witnesses, closing arguments, objections, demonstrative evidence, exhibits, andmovingexhibitsintoevidence.Theinstructorandclassmateswillprovidefeedbacktostudentsontheirpresentations. Thecoursewillemphasizetheimportanceofethicalcourtroomdemeanorandtheskillsneededforeffectiveoraladvocacy.BUSINESSORGANIZATIONS 3unitsA study of the law relating to corporations, agency, and the various forms of limited liability entities,including general and limited partnerships (LLC’s and LLP’s) and uniform acts such as the UniformPartnershipActandtheModelBusinessCorporationsAct.CIVILPROCEDURE 4unitsElementsof thecivilaction; splittingand joiningactions;pleadings;amendmentofpleadings;pre-trialmotions; choice of law, federal jurisdiction, personal jurisdiction and venue; discovery; pre-trialconferences;jurytrial;post-trialmotionsandappeals;FederalRulesofCivilProcedure.COMMUNITYPROPERTY 3unitsThe law of Californiamarital property. Topics include classifyingmarital property,management andcontrolofcommunityproperty,theliabilityofmaritalpropertyforthedebtsandtortsofthespouses,thedivision of community property upon dissolution or death, and the property rights of putative andmeretriciousspouses.ThecoursealsoincludescoverageofselectedCaliforniafamilylawtopics.

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CONSTITUTIONALLAWI 3units

An introductory study of the Constitution of the United States. Subjects include the structure of thefederalrepublic,theconstitutionalpowersofgovernment,separationofpowers,thetheoryandpracticeofjudicialinterpretationandreview,individualrights,includingdueprocessoflaw.CONSTITUTIONALLAWII 3unitsAfurtherstudyof theConstitutionof theUnitedStates. Subjects includeequalprotection, freedomofexpressionandassociation,andfreeexerciseandestablishmentofreligion.CONTRACTSI 3unitsThe first semester of the year-long course in contract law covers the agreement process (intent tocontract, offer, acceptance, consideration, etc.), alternative doctrines under which a non-contractualpromise may be legally enforced (promises made in recognition of a benefit received, promissoryestoppel), “policing the bargain, doctrines (status, misconduct, public policy), Statute of Frauds (therequirementofwriting).CONTRACTSII 3unitsThe second semester of the course begins with parole evidence and contract interpretation.With allaspectsofcontractformationcovered,thecoursegoesontocontractperformancedoctrines(conditions,impossibility/impracticability, frustration of purpose, breach). Following themid-semester exam, thecourseiscompletedwithremedies(damages,restitution,specificperformance),therightsanddutiesofthird parties (assignment, delegation, third party beneficiaries), and finally, remaining doctrines ofcontractualdischarge(mutualrescission,accordandsatisfaction,novation). CRIMINALLAW 3unitsCriminal lawisthestudyofthesubstantive lawbywhichsocietyregulatestheconductof itsmembersandimposescriminalliability.Criminalliabilityisnormallyreferredtoaspunishment.Thatliabilitymaybe discharged by a fine, by imprisonment, or by death. We will study general principles of criminalliability as well as the specific crimes of homicide, conspiracy, assault and battery, rape and sexualassault, attempts, theft crimes including robbery, and burglary, as well as justification defenses andexcusesforcriminalconduct.Whilethereisnosuchthingmodernlyascommonlawcrimesandwhileallcriminalsystemsmustbeprovidedforbystatuteofthejurisdictioninvolved,wewillstudycasesfromavarietyof jurisdictionsaswellas theModelPenalCodepromulgatedby theAmericanLaw Institute in1962.CRIMINALPROCEDURE 3unitsRulesrelatingtotheexclusionofevidenceagainstacriminaldefendantallegedtobeinviolationofoneormoreofthefirstTenAmendmentsandtheFourteenthAmendmenttotheU.S.Constitution.Includesillegalsearchandseizureofthepersonorproperty,searchwarrants,doublejeopardy,self-incrimination,confessions,righttocounsel,righttobail,righttoafairandspeedytrial,rightofwitnessconfrontation,right to trial by jury, right of due process of law, pre-trial criminal procedures, and post-convictionremedies.

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EVIDENCEI 3unitsTheadmissionandexclusionofevidenceandthebasisand logic/orpolicyunderlyingtherules. Topicsincluderelevancyandmateriality;hearsayanditsexceptions.Theallocationoftheburdenofpersuasionandofproducingevidenceandtheeffectofpresumptionsarealsoexamined.EVIDENCEII 3unitsMaterialsincludecompetencyofwitnesses;privilegedcommunication;impeachmentandcross-examination;andscientific,demonstrative,anddocumentaryevidence.INTRODUCTIONTOLEGALSTUDIES 3unitsThe substance and structure of legal analysis and legal method, including reading, briefing, andunderstanding cases and statutes. Extensive in-class and out-of-class written work emphasizing theapplicationofcaselawandstatutorylawtospecificfactsituations.LEGALRESEARCHANDWRITING 3unitsBasictechniquesofmanualandcomputer-assistedlegalresearch,legalwriting,andupdatingresearch.Course requires submission of written research assignments, an office memorandum, and amemorandumofpointsandauthorities.PRETRIALLITIGATIONPROCEDURE 3unitsStudentsexplorepre-trialprocedures(includingpleadings,discoveryandplanningthetrial)PROFESSIONALRESPONSIBILITY 3unitsOrganization,regulationandethicalobligationsofthe legalprofession;unauthorizedpractice; formingthe attorney-client relationship; limitations on advertising, solicitation, and group legal service plans;compensation for legal services; fiduciary duties to client; avoiding conflicts of interest; competentrepresentation;withdrawalfromemployment;dutiesandlimitationonzealousrepresentation;relationswithotherattorneysandthecourt;judicialethics.REALPROPERTYI

3unitsAnintroductiontothelawofrealproperty, includingthestatesandother interests in landatcommonlaw, concurrent ownership,modernmethods of creating, acquiring and transferring interests in land,includingthecontractandthedeedandremediesforfailureofperformance.REALPROPERTYII 3unitsIncludes the recording system, title insurance, covenants of title and implied warranties; privaterestrictions on the use of land and zoning; duties and rights of landlord and tenant; easements;covenants;equitableservitudes.

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REMEDIES 3unitsA study of legal and equitable remedies. Includes damages, injunctive relief, specific performance,restitutionanddefenses.Emphasiswillbeplaceduponthechoiceofappropriateremediesforachievingthebeststrategicresult.TORTSI 3units An introduction to Tort theory and thenatureof public policy. Extensive studyof the lawsgoverningintentionaltortsandnegligentconduct.TORTSII 3unitsContinuedstudyonthelawsgoverningnegligence.Othertopicscoveredincludestrictliability,productliability,defamation,invasionofprivacyandbusinesstorts.TrialAdvocacy 3unitsStudentsexploretrialproceduresandstrategies(includingselectingajury,examiningwitnesses,raisingobjectionsandmakinglegalandfactualargumentstothejury).TRUSTS&ESTATES 3unitsThenatureanduseofintervivosandtestamentarytrusts;elementsofprivateandcharitabletrusts;useof trusts in estate planning; duties of trustees; rights of beneficiaries; enforcementof trusts; intestatesuccession; nature, validity, and operation ofwillswith particular emphasis on the California ProbateCode,andprobateandadministrationofestates.

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ELECTIVECOURSES ThefollowingisalistincludesallelectivecoursesofferedbyUWLAintheprecedingtwoyearsanditisnotexhaustiveasnewelectivesaredevelopedeveryyear.Notethatnotallelectivesareofferedeveryyear,butonarotatingbasisbaseduponstudentinterest.BANKRUPTCY 3unitsA study of the substantive law of Bankruptcy and its application, including voluntary and involuntaryliquidations,dischargeofdebts,exemptionsandcreditorclaims.Chapter11reorganizations,Chapter13plansandadversaryproceedingswillbedetailed.BILLINGandCASEMANAGEMENT 1unitFocusesontheartofbillingandfileorganization.Thishands-oncoursewillprovidestudentswithskillstheywillneedineveryfieldoflawtheypractice.Withtheassignmentsinthisclass,thestudentswillbeexposedtovarioustasksinvolvedinmultiplefields,andwilllearnhowtocapturebilling.Thefamiliaritywithbillingpracticesandcasemanagementthatstudentswillgainfromthisclasswillhelpprovidethecompetitivetoolsneededtoadvanceintheareasoflawtheychoosetopractice. CALIFORNIACRIMINALPRACTICE 3unitsLawstudentsmustbeabletothinkcriticallyandwritewellinordertosucceedinlawschoolandpasstheCaliforniaBarExamination. However, theseobjectivescannotbe fully realizedwithoutagrasponthefoundational conceptions and theories regarding the fundamental nature of law. Jurisprudence is thetheoryandphilosophyof law.Scholarsof jurisprudence,or legalphilosophers,hopetoobtainadeeperunderstandingofthenatureoflaw,oflegalreasoning,legalsystemsandoflegalinstitutions.The semesterwill be spentexploring central issues in Jurisprudenceaswellas thevariousapproachesandphilosophiesunderlyingit.ThiswillbedoneinpartthroughthestudyofvarioustheoriesaboutthepurposeandfunctionoflawintheWesternlegaltraditionincludingLegalRealism(e.g.,KarlLlewellyn,JeromeFrank),NaturalLaw(e.g.,Aquinas,RonaldDworkin,JohnFinnis)andPositivism(e.g.,H.L.A.Hart,JosephRaz).Wewillalsoexaminetheimplicationsandaffectsofthesetheoriesonlawaswellaslifeingeneral.Afterapreliminaryoverviewofthedifferencesbetweenpre-modern,modern,andpost-modernthinking,studentswillberequiredtocompleteagroupassignmentwhichwillbepresentedinclass.Detailsofthisgroupassignmentwillbeprovidedatalatertime.

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CALIFORNIADUI&TRAFFICEDEFENSE 3unitsThepurposeofourDUI&TrafficCourseistopreparestudentsforthepracticeofcriminallawinthedefenseofinfractions,misdemeanors,andfeloniesrelatingtotheCaliforniaVehicleCode.Thiscourseisdesignedtocoverlegalissues,forms,pleadings,procedures,preparationofthecaseanddefensethereof,andissuesdealingwithTrafficCourtandDiversionDrugCourtPrograms.Inaddition,thiscoursemaytouchuponDMVAdministrativeHearings,hearingprocedures,administrativereviews,andgroundsforsettingasidesuspensionsand/orreinstatingdriverlicenses.

Although there isabundantmaterial to cover in this course,particularly inDUIDefense, this course isdesigned togive students sufficient background tobe familiarwith traffic andDUI casesas theymayariseintheirprofessionalcareersCIVILRIGHTSLAW 3unitsThis course provides students with the principles of the primary federal and California civil rightslegislation,aswellasaworkingknowledgeofthehistorical,moral,andsocialpoliciesthatgaverisetothese legal rules and that affect their continuing application today. The course analyzes noncriminalstatutesCongressandtheCaliforniaLegislatureenactedtoprotectcivilrights,andlitigationunderthosecivilrightslaws.Thecoursewillfirstfocusonfederallaw,including42UnitedStatesCodesection1983,and laws prohibiting sex discrimination, discrimination in employment and housing, and disabilitydiscrimination.Californialawwillalsobeexamined,includingtheFairEmploymentandHousingAct,theUnruhCivilRightsAct,andotherstatecivilrightslegislationCLIENTCOUNSELING 3unitsThisisaclient-centeredcourseonclientcounselingandinterviewing.Weshallemploysometraditionalconcepts,strategiesandtechniques for interviewingandcounselingbothnewandexistingclientswithwhich you will find yourself once entering the practice of law. You will be introduced to a range ofstrategic options that exist when confronted with varying problems with clients. This course is muchmore than teaching you how to execute a given skill or technique, but will help you become betterinterviewersandcounselors.CRIMINALLITIGATIONWORKSHOP 3unitsThisclasswillbeahands-onintroductiontocomplexcriminallitigation.Wewillevaluatealargecurrentcriminalcasethat involveshundredsofevidentiarydocumentsandwewilldiscusshowtoanalyzeandorganizethecaseinpreparationforahearing.Studentswillbeevaluatingargumentspresentedby(real)counselandwillbepreparingcounter-arguments.Wewillalsobeobservingsimilarproceedingstakingplaceinrealcourtsduringthesemester.Eachstudentwillprepareapleadingaddressingtheirassignedportionofthecase.

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CRIMINALPRACTICE 3unitsA course covering the practical aspects of criminal practice and procedure from arrest through trial.Emphasisonpre-trialproceedingssuchasarraignments,motions,preliminaryhearings,discovery,andtrial. Designed for thosewho are interested in careers as prosecutors or criminal defense lawyers ineitherpublicorprivatesettings.DEBTOR-CREDITORRELATIONS 3unitsThis course is designed to familiarize studentswithmany of the applicable laws that apply to nearlyeveryaspectofa client’spersonalandbusiness lifeand recognize thepervasivenatureof theDebtor-CreditorRelationship:TheDebtor-CreditorRelationshipiscentraltoeveryone’slife,andiscentraltotheday-to-daylifeofapracticingattorney.

DOMESTICVIOLENCE 3unitsThiscoursewillexaminethelegalsystem’sresponsetodomesticviolenceusinganinterdisciplinaryapproach.Thecoursewilladdressthelegalissuesofdomesticviolenceintheareasofcriminal,family,tort,immigration,employment,humanrights,federal,andconstitutionallaw.Ethicalandpolicyissueswillbeincludedthroughout.Specificlegalissueswillincludetheeffectivenessofcivilrestrainingorders,howintentionaltortshaveappliedtodomesticviolence,theerosionofinterspousalimmunity,howdomesticviolenceistakenintoaccountincustodyandsupportproceedings,andinterstatecustodyproblems.Thecoursewillalsoanalyzeinthecriminalareatheefficacyofmandatoryarrestandno-dropprosecutionpolicies,includingclaimsofself-defenseandtheuseofexperttestimony.

ENTERTAINMENTLAW 3unitsAcomprehensiveandsystematicapproachtoentertainmenttransactions,withanemphasisonfilmandtelevisionproduction.Basiccopyrightandtrademarklawwillbecoveredasitrelatestothetransactions.FAMILYLAW

3unitsFamily relations, including the law of marriage and annulment, dissolution and judicial separation,propertysettlementagreements,spousalsupport,legitimacyofchildren,custody,andadoption.HOWTOSTARTASUCCESSFULLAWPRACTICE 3unitsThisisapracticalcourse/workshopwhichwillcovereverythinganewAttorneyneedstoknowtoostartanew law practice. The class will feature at least one guest lecturer. Students will be taught how tointeractwithpotentialclientsthroughroleplayandothermethods.Studentswillprepareabusinessplanfortheirownmocklawpractice.

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IMMIGRATIONLAW 3unitsThelawrelatingtoenforcementagencies,administration,requirements,exclusionprocess,elementsofdeportation,aliens,citizenship,naturalization,andcustoms.INDEPENDENTSTUDY

1-3unitsComprehensive individual research projects under supervision of a faculty member, resulting in ascholarlypaper.TopicandunitcreditmustbeapprovedinadvancebytheAcademicCouncil.Studentswhoelecttodoindependentstudymustbeingoodstandingacademically.Thisisanopportunityforadvancedstudentstopursuenewanddifferentareasofthelawnotcoveredinthe standard curriculum. Generally, projects will be awarded 1 to 3 units of credit, based upon theamountof identifiableandpre-approved time spent in researchandwriting. Independent studyunitsaregradedonapass/failbasisandareincludedinthemaximumeightnon-classroomunits.

Before a student may register for Independent Study, the student first must petition the AcademicCouncil forpermission, submittingadetailedwrittenproposal jointlypreparedby the studentand theprofessor who is willing to supervise the project, and receive approval by the Academic Council inadvanceofbeginningtheproject.Thewrittenproposalmustincludeatime-lineofstepstobetakenandtheestimatednumberofhoursofeachstep,includingresearch,abibliography,drafts,editing,rewriting,and the like. If theAcademicCouncil approves thepetition, theCouncilwill determine thenumberofacceptableunits.

NOTE:IfastudentoptstoparticipateinIndependentStudyunderthesupervisionofaprofessorwhoisnotscheduledtosupervisethecourseforthatsemester,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytomakeALLofthearrangementsandtopaytheprofessor’ssalaryforthecourse.

JURISPRUDENCE 3unitsLawstudentsmustbeabletothinkcriticallyandwritewellinordertosucceedinlawschoolandpasstheCaliforniaBarExamination. However, theseobjectivescannotbe fully realizedwithoutagrasponthefoundational conceptions and theories regarding the fundamental nature of law. Jurisprudence is thetheoryandphilosophyof law.Scholarsof jurisprudence,or legalphilosophers,hopetoobtainadeeperunderstandingofthenatureoflaw,oflegalreasoning,legalsystemsandoflegalinstitutions.The semesterwill be spentexploring central issues in Jurisprudenceaswellas thevariousapproachesandphilosophiesunderlyingit.ThiswillbedoneinpartthroughthestudyofvarioustheoriesaboutthepurposeandfunctionoflawintheWesternlegaltraditionincludingLegalRealism(e.g.,KarlLlewellyn,JeromeFrank),NaturalLaw(e.g.,Aquinas,RonaldDworkin,JohnFinnis)andPositivism(e.g.,H.L.A.Hart,JosephRaz).Wewillalsoexaminetheimplicationsandaffectsofthesetheoriesonlawaswellaslifeingeneral.

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Afterapreliminaryoverviewofthedifferencesbetweenpre-modern,modern,andpost-modernthinking,studentswillberequiredtocompleteagroupassignmentwhichwillbepresentedinclass.Detailsofthisgroupassignmentwillbeprovidedatalatertime.LEGALWRITING 2unitsLegalwritingisapracticumbasedcourseinwhichstudentswillspendtwohoursperweekreviewingessaysfactpatternsandwritingresponsestothosequestions,whileatthesametimereceivingimmediatefeedbackfromtheirprofessorsfocusedonFallsemestersubstantivesubjects.L.A.W.B 2unitsLegalAnalysisandWriting(LAW)isapracticumbasedcourseinwhichstudentswillspendtwohoursperweekreviewingessaysfactpatternsandwritingresponsestothosequestions,whileatthesametimereceivingimmediatefeedbackfromtheirprofessorsfocusedonSpringsemestersubstantivesubjects.LEGALCLINICEDUCATIONALLAW-IEP 3unitsThe objective of the Legal Clinic is to provide a wide range of support to families and children withphysicaland/ormentaldisabilitiesorotherspecialneeds.StudentsenrolledintheLegalCliniccoursewillprovideassistancetofamiliesasitrelatestoIndividualizedEducationPlans(“IEP”).Studentswillprovidesupport and counseling prior to, during, and after the IEP Process whereby the family will have theopportunitytomeetwiththelawstudent(s)attheUWLACampusforfreelegalassistance.Studentswillsubsequentlyserveas“Advocates”withthefamilyduringtheirIEPMeeting.Inadditiontoprovidingfamilieswiththeabove-mentionedservices, it is thegoaloftheLegalClinictopromote community awareness of the University of West Los Angeles thereby enhancing studentachievement.Further,theLegalClinicwillprovideUWLAlawstudentstheuniqueopportunityto learnvariousaspectsofeducationanddisability law. Studentswill receivehands-onexperience inhopesofenhancingtheirskillsaslawstudentsandaseffectivepractitioners.LEGALEXTERNSHIPPROGRAM 1-3unitsExternshipsandclerkshipsinwhichstudentsareplacedwithlocalpublicagencies,includingtheDistrictAttorney,thePublicDefender,variouscityagencies, includinglegalaidclinics,andlocal judges inboththe trialandappellate courts. Studentsworkunder the supervisionofanattorney, learnhow todealwithclients,andsolvepracticallegalproblems.InterestedstudentsmustmeetwiththeDirectorpriortoregistrationtodiscussindividualinterestsandsuitableplacements.Studentswhohavecompleted21unitsmayparticipateinLegalExternshipProgram.

1.Priortobeginninganexternshipstudentsmustobtain(1)writtendeterminationofadministrativeeligibilitytotakeexternshipunitsfromtheAssociateDean,and(2)writtendeterminationofacademicapprovaloftheplacementchosenbythestudentfromtheDirector.

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2.Studentsareallowedupto8unitsofnon-classroomwork.Morethan3unitsmaybeinexternshipsif the student shows good cause to exceed the 3-unit standard limit. In rare circumstancesexternshipssuchasthoseattheDA’sofficeforCertifiedLawStudentsmayqualifyformorethan8units.

3. Studentsmay select a placement from a list of approved agencies and said placement,must beapprovedby theLegalExternshipProgramDirectorbeforeenrollment ispermitted. Placement inprivatelawfirmsispermittedinexceptionalcircumstancesifapprovedbytheDirector.

4. Studentswho commit to the Legal Externshipprogramare involved in the representationof realclients.Therefore,studentsmustfullyunderstandtheresponsibilityandmusttakethecommitmentveryseriously.StudentswhotakeapositionandlaterwithdrawmayreceiveafailinggradeatthediscretionoftheattorneysponsorandLegalExternshipProgramDirector.

5. Studentsmustcompletethelegalexternshipworkduringthesemesterforwhichthestudentenrolls

forlegalexternshipprogramcredit.6.StudentswillreceiveaPass/Failgradebasedonparticipationintheirlegalexternshipassignmentand

inthelegalexternshipstudiescourse.7. Inaddition toworkingataplacement, studentsare required to log their timeonmonthly reports

signed by their attorney supervisor, and to complete written assignments selected by theDirector.Theseassignmentsmayincludeviewinglaw-relatedvideosandsubmittingwrittenreports,afinalwrittenreportonthestudent’sworkattheplacement,anexitreportdescribingthestudent’slevelof satisfactionwith theplacement,weekly journals for studentsplacingatprivate law firms,andotherrequirementsatthediscretionoftheDirector.

8.WheneverastudentiscertifiedpursuanttothePracticalTrainingofLawStudentstoappearincourt,

itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytopaytheCertificationfilingfee.Formsandproceduresregardinghow tobecomea certified law student are available in the School of Lawoffice. Theapplicationconsists of three pages: a Student Application; Declaration by the Supervising Attorney; and aDeclarationbytheDean.ThestudentistosubmitacompletedstudentapplicationandsupervisingattorneyformtotheSchoolofLawofficewiththeDean’sformandtheappropriatefee.TheSchoolofLawofficewillreviewtheforms,makeastudentfilecopyandthenmailtheformstotheStateBar.

9. Formore information on the Legal Externship Program or the Practical Training of Law Students,contactRobertBarrett,DirectoroftheLegalExternshipProgram.

LEXPARSIMONIAE/BAREXAMPrep 3unitsFocusingontest-takingtechniqueswithanemphasisonessayquestions,theobjectiveofthiscourseistoenhancethestudent’sknowledgeandmasteryofsubjectstestedontheCaliforniaBarExamination.Theclassisnotintendedasasubstituteforanyothercourseinthecurriculumorforanoutsidebarreviewcourse.

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MOOTCOURT 3unitsUpper-division students are given an appellate problem for use in representing UWLA inMoot CourtCompetition.Thiscourseisavailablebyinvitationonly.MOOTCOURTPROJECT 1,2or3unitsUpper-divisionstudentsaregivenanappellateproblemforwhichtheymustwriteajudgedresearchbriefandparticipate ina judgedoralargumentonbehalfofbothappellantandrespondent.Thetopic isanactual (butmodified) recent CIVIL appeal involving employment law.Following the preparation of thebrief,done individuallyandwith individualandgroupmeetingswiththe instructor,allmembersof theProjectmeet fora seriesofgroup class sessionsand simulatedoralarguments.Participating studentsmust have previously completed the Appellate Advocacy class.Class sessions are scheduled toaccommodateotherclass/workobligationsoftheProjectparticipants,andthereforemeetingstypicallytakeplaceintheeveningsandonweekends.AlthoughthereareinformationalmeetingsheldduringthebriefwritingportionoftheProject,themajorityofclassmeetingstakeplacefollowingtheconclusionofthe brief, when simulated oral arguments are conducted. At those simulated court sessions, studentsalternate advocating on behalf of either party, and also serve as appellate judge, evaluatingpresentations of the advocates. Students will be evaluated by Professor Glassman, other advocacyinstructors,fellowstudents,andinvitedattorneysandjudges.Participationwillalsoprovidestudentstoattend oral argument sessions of the California Court of Appeal, during which related actual casehearingswill be evaluated.The Project concludes in the firstweek of April, providing students ampletime to prepare for examinations in other classes and for graduating students, commence barpreparation.ClassisPass/NoPass.POLICEMISCONDUCT&EXCESIVEFORCE 3unitsThis course focuses on litigating civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, in lawsuits suitgovernmentofficials(includingCityagenciesandindividualpoliceofficers).Thiscoursewilldiscussthenuancesbetween filing in Federal versus State jurisdiction. Therewill be a discussionof thepotentialfederal and state causes of action. The primary focus will be to learn how to use federal and statestatutestovindicateconstitutionalrightsordefendgovernmentalentities.WewillalsocovertheproperdefendantsandtheoriesunderSection1983;whatkindofconstitutionalviolationsmustbeshown;howcausationworks for governmental and tort claims; immunity andother defenses that havebeen readinto the statute; and how damages are assessed. There will also be a discussion surrounding theattorneys fees provision in Federal court. We will discuss high profile police misconduct cases whilediscussing a wide range of substantive civil rights violations, including due process violations, equalprotectionviolations,denialoffreespeech,excessiveforce,andunlawfulsearchesandseizures.Finallywe will discuss the discovery process as it relates to section 1983 cases (including PitchessMotions).Therewillalsobediscussionsregardingtheintersectionofthecriminalandcivilproceedings.

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POSTCONVICTIONRELIEFOTHERTHANAPPEAL 3unitsCourse includes There are legal mechanisms available in the trial court simply to improve a criminalrecord–usuallydonetoimproveemploymentopportunities.Thisisapractical“howto”classonwhatcanbedone,andtheunderlying legalprinciples involved, includingsupportingstatutoryandcase law.Topics include,earlyterminationofprobation,reductionofafelonyconviction toamisdemeanor,postconvictiondismissal(expungement),certificateofrehabilitationandpardon,andmotiontosealrecords(factualinnocence).

PREPARINGFORLAWPRACTICEINCALIFORNIA3units

Thiscourse,PreparingforPracticeinCaliforniaforSolosandSmallFirmPractice,willintroducethestudenttotraditionalconcepts,strategiesandtechniquesforpreparingtoopen,opening,survivingthefirstyearofasoloorsmallfirmpracticeandbeyond.Thestudentwillbeintroducedtoarangeofstrategicissuesfacedbythenewpractitioner,includingpreparingabusinessplan,financingandcapitalization,andmarketing.Weshallexploretheuseofnewtechnology,includingsoftwareforgeneralandclienttrustaccounting,conflictscreening,billing,andmore.Theunderlyingprinciplesintroducedinthiscourses’practicalapproachisgroundedintherulesandlawsofethics.

SALES&SECUREDTRANSACTIONS 3unitsThis is a basic course dealing with contracts for the sale of goods under Article 2 of the UniformCommercial Code. Its goals include the development of skills in statutory analysis and an in-depthunderstanding of the process of contract formation and performance in themodernworld of sales ofgoods. An understanding SECURED TRANSACTIONS This practical course focuses on the formation,enforceability and use of security interests in personal property and in basic commercial transactions.Secured transactions are covered under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code Both Sales andSecuredTransactionsrelatetoandcontrolfundamentaleverydaylegalissuesthatimpactourclients.TRADEMARK 3unitsThiscoursewillmakestudentsfamiliarwiththefundamentalsoftrademarklawandbeginexplorationintothetrademarkprosecutionwiththeUnitedStatesPatentandTrademarkOffice(USPTO)WORKERS’COMPENSATIONPracticeI 3unitsWorkers’CompensationPracticeIpreparesstudentsforthepracticeofWorkers'CompensationlawbeforetheStateofCaliforniaWorkers'CompensationAppealsBoard.Thecoursecoversalllegalissues,forms,pleadings,procedures,preparation/filemanagement/litigationofapplicant'scasesanddefensethereof.Thecourseincludespracticumportionswithtrainingindepositions,cross-examinationtechniquesandskills,ratingandanalyzingreports,andcompletingsettlementandtrialdocuments.Thecoursefocusesontheactualpracticeofworkers’compensationandtheassignmentsweredesignedtowalkthestudentsthroughtheinitialhandlingofaworkers’compensationcaseuptolitigation.

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GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS

1. Studentsmustfileagraduationpetitionatthebeginningoftheacademicschoolyearinwhichtheyplantograduate.Petitionsaremadeavailabletograduatingstudentsinthefallofeachyear.

2. In any given year, all Juris Doctor Candidateswhowill complete graduation requirements in July

followingasummersessionmayparticipate inthegraduationceremonyinJuneofthatyear.JurisDoctor Candidates who will complete graduation requirements in December following the fallsemester are expected to join the candidates for the Juris Doctor degree in the June graduationceremoniesthefollowingyear.

3. Studentsarepermitted toorderadditionaldiplomasat the time theypetition forgraduationata

reducedrate.Themandatorygraduationfeecoversadministrativecosts,including,butnotlimitedto,agraduationcheck,barcertification,commencementcosts,onediploma insertandcover,andthecap,gown,tasselandhood.

4. Allstudentsarerequiredtosubmitagraduationpetition,whetherornottheyintendtoparticipate

intheceremonyitself.

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DEGREECONFERRALTheStateBarofCaliforniarequiresthatthecourseofstudyfortheJDdegreebecompletednoearlierthanthirty-twomonthsandnolaterthaneighty-fourmonthsafterastudenthascommencedstudyatUWLAoralawschoolfromwhichUWLAhasacceptedtransfercredit.Students may complete the program at the end of the summer term, or fall or spring semesters.Degrees are awarded at the end of each semester or term; diplomas are issued after the springcommencementceremony.

Faculty

AllFacultyarelistedonUWLA’swebsite.

STUDENTTOTEACHERRATIOSInanefforttoaffordstudentsthemostpersonalizedacademicexperienceandindividualizedattentionandsupport,UWLApridesitselfinmaintaininglowstudenttoteacherratiosbyrestrictingpracticum-basedclassestoamaximumoftwentystudents.

ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSEnrollmentapplicationsareacceptedonacontinualbasishowevercoursesonlycommenceintheFall,SpringandSummersemesters.OuradmissionsstandardisbasedonyourLSATscore,priorlegaleducationandlifeexperiencesandourbarissettoallowqualifiedindividualstheopportunitytopursueaqualitygraduateeducationiftheycanevidencetheircapacityforthestudyoflawoneitherastandardizedtestortheirevidencedcapacityinourIntroductiontoLegalStudiescourse.TheSOLadmissionsstandardisbasedoninclusivityasopposedtoexclusivity.Butbearinmindthatalthoughwewillhelpopenthedooritisstilluptoyoutowalkthroughandgetthejobdone.TheUniversityofWestLosAngeleswelcomesinternationallearners,ifyouhaveanyquestionsonVisarelatedissues;pleasecontactKellyLiat310-342-5200.

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SchoolofLawAcademicCalendar

2018

ClassesCommence: January15,2018MLKHoliday: January15,2018Presidents’DayHoliday: February19,2018ClassesEnd: April23,2018FinalExams: May7–May18,2018SpringBreak: May19–June3,2018

Summer2018

ClassesCommence: June4,20184thofJulyHoliday: July4,2018ClassesEnd: July24,2018FinalExams: July25–27,2018SummerBreak: July28–August5,2018

Fall2018ClassesCommence: August6,2018LaborDayHoliday: September3,2018ClassesEnd: November19,2018ThanksgivingHoliday: November22-23,2018FinalExams: December3–14,2018WinterBreak: December15–January6,2019

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REGISTRATIONRegistration is conducted three timesa year and is non-refundable. Packets areprepared four to sixweeks in advance of the commencement of the semester/term. Students will be notifiedwhen thepacketsareavailableforpick-upineitherSchoolofLawoffice.The registrationpacket includesall necessary information for completing theprocess. Thereare twostepstoregister:

1. CourseSelection- Allowsstudentstopre-registerbypayingonlyfeestosecureadesired courseschedule.

2. AccountSettlement- Requires students to settle their accounts with the Business Office.

(Studentsnotparticipatinginafinancialservicesprogrammustpayone-thirdofthetuitioncostandadeferralfeeatthetimeofregistration).

Studentsparticipatinginafinancialservicesprogramwillreceiveloandisbursementsattheendofthethirdweekof thesemesterprovidedallpaperwork (academicaswellas financialservices) is inorder.StudentswhoareunsureoftheirfilestatusshouldcontacttheRegistrar(academicfile)ortheFinancialServicesmember(financialservicesfile)asearlyaspossibletoavoidanyprocessingdelays.

LATEREGISTRATIONInordertoencouragetimelyregistration,theSchoolofLawenforcesastringentlateregistrationpolicy.Studentswhofail toregisterbytheposteddeadlineswillbeassesseda$250 lateregistrationfee inasemesteror $150during the summer term. Studentswhoencounter anydifficulties registering in atimelyfashionareencouragedtocontacttheSchoolofLawOfficeortheBusinessOfficeforguidancetoavoidbecomingineligibletoattendagivensemesterorterm.

ADD/DROPStudents are permitted to make changes in their schedule during the first two weeks of eachsemester/termfreeofcharge.A$45feeisassessedtomakeachange,afterthesecondweekofschool.

Students are encouraged to seek counseling from the Dean or Director of Student Services prior tosubmittinganAdd/DropslipsinceinsomeinstancesaPetitionforSpecialActionmaybenecessary(asinthecasewhenastudentwantstodroparequiredsubject).

STATUSCHANGESThe School of Law allows students the opportunity to change their status in the program subject tocertain conditions. In all situations where a student is considering a status change, the student isstrongly encouraged to seek counseling from the Dean or Director of Student Services to be fullyinformedoftheramificationsofthechange.

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PART-TIMETOFULL-TIMEStudents who commence the program as part-time studentsmust complete an entire year (fall andspringsemesters)asapart-timestudent.OnlystudentswithacumulativeGPAof2.30orhigherwillbeconsidered for statusas full-timestudents. Full-timestudentsareexpected toattend themajorityoftheirclassesduringthemorningandafternoonhoursandhavelimitedemploymentresponsibilities.

Full-timestudentsmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof2.30.Failuretodosowillresultinamandatoryreturntopart-timestatus.

Full-timestudentsmustenrollinaminimumof12units(maximumof15units)duringthefallandspringsemesters(unlessotherwiserequiredbytheprojectedprogram.)

FULL-TIMETOPART-TIMEGenerally, a full-time student is permitted to drop to part-time status at any time during a givensemester.Studentsarestronglyencouragedtoseekcounselingpriortoconsideroptionsthatwillhavetheleastimpactontheirprojectedprograms.Shouldasubsequentchangebacktofull-timebedesired,satisfactionofthegradepointaveragerequirementdescribedabovewillberequired.

Note:StudentswhoentertheprogramasPerformanceParticipantsmustattendpart-timefortheirfirstyear.Providedthe2.30,cumulativegradepointaverageismet,full-timestatusisallowedinthesecondyear.

SUMMERSESSIONSAllstudentsareexpectedtoattendsummerschoolinordertomeetgraduationrequirementsinthreeorfouryears.Ifastudentdesirestotakeasummeroff,permissionmustbeobtainedfromtheDean.Maximumenrollmentinthesummerissixunitsunlessapetitiontotakemorehasbeen