New England School of Law
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
http://www.nesl.edu/

INSURANCE LAW

Covers contemporary insurance issues in property, liability, automobile, health, and life insurance. These areas are studied in the context of disputes such as coverage for pollution, discrimination, or sexual abuse. Emphasis is given to rules of policy interpretation and applicability of public policy. Background issues are incorporated into the course and include fraud, extracontractual damag......
 

The objective of the course is to provide the student with a general knowledge of immigration laws and the procedures of the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the United States. Focus is on the specifics of the immigration and nationality laws of the United States, Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and the specific procedures established for the processing of cases before the ......
 

Focuses on legal and business aspects of the enteretainment industries, including motion pictures, music broadcasting, literary property, theater and new technologies. Emphasis is placed on the role of an entertainment lawyer in linking legal concerns in areas such as contracts, copyright, and business law with industry practices. Please check the most recent red book to determine if this cours......
 

This course deals with the employer/employee relationship when the employee is not represented by a labor union but rather seeks protection under state or federal legislation. Among the topics are legal restraints on employer screening of employees, wage and hour legislation, occupational health and safety legislation, restrictions on employee discharge, employment discrimination, retirement, a......
 

A series of realistic business situations are worked thorough, with attention to the application and interaction of corporate law, tax law, and securities regulations. The trade-offs and the conflicts of interest typically encountered among the several parties are illuminated by the study of legal issues, economic implications, and professional responsibilities. The first problem requires the i......
 

Focuses on selected topics in aviation law. Students receive an introduction to the sources and structure of aviation law, both domestic and international. Special emphasis is placed on the safety certification and regulation of aircraft, air carriers, and airports. Students are exposed to emerging issues, such as the recent creation of the Transportation Security Administration. The course als......
 

Examines the origins of the organization; its charter and status under international law; and its structure and membership, including legal questions posed by competing regimes and states merging or breaking up (such as the former USSR or Yugoslavia). Also explores its privileges and immunities and its law-making activities and role in the peaceful settlement of international disputes. Measures......
 

Studies international law enforcement issues such as international terrorism, international narcotics trafficking, extradition, obtaining evidence from abroad, specialized defenses, and international criminal trials. Please check the most recent red book to determine if this course meets the public law, professional skills or seminar requirements. ...
 

Examines the federalistic institutions and law that drive the European Union and its rapidly expanding single-market program, including the common currency. Attention is also given to U.S./EU trade regulations and "globalization" through the World Trade Organization. Please check the most recent red book to determine if this course meets the public law, professional skills or seminar ......
 

This upper-level tax seminar focuses on advanced federal taxation topics associated with subchapter C corporations, including carry-over of tax attributes, affiliated corporation, accumulated earnings tax personal holding company tax, collapsible corporations, and consolidated return issues. Please check the most recent red book to determine if this course meets the public law, professional ski......
 

Focuses on the major policies and subject-matter issues concerning domestic adoption law in the United States. Subjects may include trans-racial adoption, the Indian Child Welfare Act, same-sex adoption, wrongful adoption suits, open adoption agreements, unwed fathers’ rights, legal reform, step-parent adoption, the termination of parental rights, and consent issues. This course does not c......
 

Focuses on examining the sources and nature of administrative agency authority and the scope of judicial review of administrative decisions. The constitutional and legislative limitations on agency authority and on judicial review are considered. Special emphasis is placed on the federal Administrative Procedure Act; state analogs may be studied as well. Some attention also may be given t......
 

Designed to give students a familiarity with accounting and business theory and terminology. Heavy emphasis is placed on planning and analyzing various business transactions from an accounting and legal perspective using financial data and incorporating tax implications. Please check the most recent red book to determine if this course meets the public law, professional skills or seminar requir......
 

Designed to broaden understanding of the potential and the limitations of social control, by examining the basic principles of substantive criminal law. The course explores the common law of crimes, as well as major statutes and appellate opinions that reflect modern attitudes regarding criminal culpability. Crimes against person and property are examined by considering essential elements of of......
 

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