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Course Credit Information

• A - Usually offered alternate years
• CR/NR - Credit if course is passed; no credit if not passed
• N - Not regularly offered
• S - May be offered as seminar
• 2-3 - Credit may vary
• SK - Skills Course

222. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. 3
Course examines brokerage contracts, basic mortgage law, contracts for sale of land, buyer's and seller's obligations and remedies, marketability of title, recording acts, priorities, notice, curative acts, marketable title acts and examination of abstracts.

290. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION DRAFTING. 2 SK
This is an introductory course in real estate transaction drafting, designed primarily for those who have not previously studied the subject. It is aimed at providing students with concrete skills to practice real estate or transactional law generally. Primary discussions will involve solving a client’s hypothetical objectives followed by practicing the skills necessary to draft the deal. There are no prerequisites for the course.

201. REMEDIES. 3
Remedies are the bottom line of all civil litigation, not only as determined by judges and juries at trial but also in the vast majority of cases that are settled short of trial.  The course examines remedies in both public and private law cases, with substantial emphasis on equitable remedies such as the injunction, the major 20th century remedy development, and considerable treatment of compensatory damages, punitive damages, and court-awarded attorneys’ fees.  It is because judicial remedies play such a central role in all civil litigation that the course is required for the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Certification.

213. SALES. 3
This course explores code systems in sales transactions focusing on UCC Article 2 and, selectively, UCC Article 2A, governing leases of goods, and the Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG), governing international sales. The course examines issues of formation; performance; warranties and disclaimers, including the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act; risk of loss provisions; and remedies.

256. SECURED TRANSACTIONS. 3
An examination of sales financing with primary emphasis on Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Payment for goods through the use of commercial paper and bank collections and deposits are also examined (Articles 3 and 4 of the U.C.C.). Methodology is emphasized and the problem-solving technique is the predominant classroom experience. This course is not a prerequisite to Debtor/Creditor Law, but it is strongly recommended that it be taken prior to enrolling in that course.

251. SECURITIES LAW. 3 A
This course examines the federal and state laws governing the securities industry and explores underlying laws, regulations, policies, and current or emerging issues involved in federal and state securities regulation, primarily through the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and selected aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. Coverage will include (1) the securities distribution process, (2) with special emphasis upon alternatives to a public offering through exemptions from registration that small and medium-size businesses regularly use in raising capital, (3) the law governing trading in securities (both the “anti-fraud” rules and extensive federal litigation involving them and the similarly extensive, still evolving law addressing “insider trading”), (4) the functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission and self-regulatory functions of the securities exchanges, and (5) the roles in all of these subjects of directors, officers, investment bankers, accountants, and especially legal counsel.

601. SECURITIES LAW INTERNSHIP. 2 CR/NC
Students serve as interns with attorneys within the securities regulatory agency for Iowa, working on a variety of securities regulatory matters.

313. SEXUALITY AND THE LAW. 3 A/S
Issues of sexuality are on the cutting edge of the law. It is almost a guarantee that at some point during the class a major ruling will be made. It could be in the area of constitutional law, employment discrimination, student rights, family law, immigration or criminal law. The class broadly addresses the dynamic relationship between heterosexuality and homosexuality in both American culture and law, with some consideration of international alternatives, and also takes up the legal position of transgendered individuals. Constitutional law is a major but not exclusive focus, especially the areas of due process, equal protection and first amendment. Grades are substantially based on three assignments involving the drafting of litigation documents in cases raising these issues.

261. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW. 3
The sources of, and limitations on, the power of local governmental units. Course examines the relationship between federal, state and local government; constitutional issues relating to local government activities; and the tort liability of local governments.

329. SUSTAINABILITY. 3
This course is an excellent and unique opportunity to make a positive impact on your community. You will be introduced to a diverse, emerging, and innovative area of the law, as well as creative practitioners and public officials working in this area. The course is designed to operate similar to a small firm focusing on issues relevant to sustainability. We have a real client, The Greater Des Moines Partnership, who has asked for our help. Through our representation of the client, we will explore the concept and practice of sustainability and its integration of economic, environmental, and social considerations. Students will draft actual proposals to advance issues relevant to sustainability and receive feedback from public and private sector officials, including the Des Moines City Council.