In recent years, there has been growing recognition that the cultivation of mindfulness ¿ a focused, non-judgmental awareness of the present moment ¿ can be a powerful tool for enhancing the well-being and effectiveness of legal professionals. In this course, we will explore the theory and practice of mindfulness as it relates to the unique challenges and opportunities of the legal profession.

This seminar focuses on the intersections of constitutional theory, political history, and democratic legitimacy.

The rise of creative "artificial intelligence" poses deep issues concerning the extent to which rights protecting creativity should be limited to human creativity alone. This seminar will examine the rapidly evolving law on these issues both in the United States and in foreign countries and will also discuss the relevant economic and policy considerations.

This is the first semester of a yearlong seminar designed to enhance students' understanding of ethical issues and address the broader ethical and moral responsibilities of the lawyer as citizen and leader.

This is the second semester of a yearlong seminar designed to enhance students' understanding of ethical issues and address the broader ethical and moral responsibilities of the lawyer as citizen and leader.

This is a 1-term version of the seminar designed to enhance students' understanding of ethical issues and address the broader ethical and moral responsibilities of the lawyer as citizen and leader.

This course introduces law students to foundational components of the business of sport, including stadium/arena development, M&A and equity investment, sponsorship/commercial activation, and media rights.

Legal practice and research increasingly involve analysis of big data to resolve legal questions, and the importance of quantitative analysis is likely to grow. Also, legal employers may value lawyers who have at least basic familiarity with empirical research methods. This is the second half of a year-long course introducing students to empirical methods. No experience with statistics or quantitative analysis is required or expected.

The past decade has witnessed rising geopolitical tensions, and as states have become wary of interdependence, questions arise: can the international legal regimes that govern international trade, investment, and finance survive? How can they adapt? This seminar will explore these questions.

This is a colloquium inviting scholars writing in public law to present works in progress. The class will meet to dissect the work before having the scholar present the work to the group.