LAW 6400 — Introduction to U.S. Law and Legal System
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springOnlineOnline
Introduces principles and structures of the legal system in the United States. Covers the U.S. system of government, the U.S. judicial systems at the federal and state levels, U.S. sources of law, common law methodology, and the roles of legal professionals. Designed to familiarize the student with the relevant and governing legal principles that are used in U.S. jurisprudence, including substantive and procedural law. Emphasizes legal terminology in our contemporary legal system.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 18 | 25 | 72% | 7.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Sean Braswell (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Sean Braswell (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (LAW course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All LAW courses · Plan it at numap.app