LAW 6301 — Introduction to American Law and Legal Institutions
2 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: ThBostonTraditional
This course is a general introduction to the American legal system for graduates of law programs outside the United States. The focus will be on the distinctive features of the American system, including how the U.S. common-law system differs from the civil-law system in place in most other countries. The three branches of government, federalism, the federal-state relationship, the constitutional protection of individual rights, civil and criminal procedure, and statutory and regulatory law will all be discussed.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 21 | 24 | 88% | 3.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
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Common patterns: R (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Donna Palermino (100% of students) · reviews
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