2013–2014 Academic Catalog For More Information Requests for further information should be addressed to Director of Admissions Pepperdine University School of Law 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, California 90263-4611 Telephone: (310) 506-4611 [email protected] law.pepperdine.edu 2 Pepperdine Mission Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. As a Christian university, Pepperdine affirms: That God is That God is revealed uniquely in Christ That the educational process may not, with impunity, be divorced from the divine process That the student, as a person of infinite dignity, is the heart of the educational enterprise That the quality of student life is a valid concern of the University That truth, having nothing to fear from investigation, should be pursued relentlessly in every discipline That spiritual commitment, tolerating no excuse for mediocrity, demands the highest standards of academic excellence That freedom, whether spiritual, intellectual, or economic, is indivisible That knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service Table of Contents 3 Contents Calendar ........................................................................................ 4 Pepperdine University General Information ....................................... 7 School of Law Faculty ....................................................................13 School of Law General Information .................................................75 Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution ............................................ 80 Off-Campus Education .................................................................91 The Herbert and Elinor Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion, and Ethics ..92 Global Justice Program .................................................................93 The Geoffrey H. Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship and the Law ....... 94 Joint Degree Programs ................................................................. 99 School Policies ............................................................................ 103 Admission Information for Juris Doctor Degree ............................... 104 Financial Information ................................................................. 110 Financial Assistance ................................................................... 118 Regulations ...............................................................................138 Student Life .............................................................................. 140 Academic Programs and Policies ................................................... 145 Juris Doctor Requirements ........................................................... 146 Academic Policies ...................................................................... 146 Academic Awards and Honors for Juris Doctor Students ................... 151 Legal Notices ............................................................................ 152 Description of Courses ................................................................. 155 Required Courses for the Juris Doctor ........................................... 156 Elective Courses ........................................................................ 160 Clinical and Externship Courses .................................................. 187 Administration ............................................................................ 191 Map ...........................................................................................204 Index .........................................................................................206 4 Academic Calendar School of Law Calendar The Pepperdine University School of Law academic year is divided into two semesters that run 14 1/2 weeks each, excluding examination periods. All units are semester units. Classes will be held on all holidays not noted below. The School of Law reserves the right to amend the calendar as needed. Fall Semester, 2013 August 14–15 First-year Student Orientation 19 Fall semester classes begin; last day to register without late registration penalty Add/Drop period begins 30 Last day to drop courses without a “W” appearing on transcript Add/Drop period ends Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 100% September 2 Labor Day holiday (no classes) Signatures required for add/drop 6 Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 75% (“W” on Transcript) 13 Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 50% (“W” on Transcript) 20 Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 25% (“W” on Transcript) 21 Tuition refund no longer available 27 Family Day October 4 University Faculty Conference (no classes except Straus intensive courses) Last day for JD/MDR students to allocate units toward each degree Last day to petition for change in examination schedule November 26 Last day of classes Last day to elect Pass/Credit/Fail option 28–29 Thanksgiving holiday Nov. 30–Dec. 17 Study and final examination period; all classes adjourn 18 Winter holidays begin Winter Intensive Term, 2014 Dec. 30–Jan. 4 Five-day intensive courses December 31 Tuition refund no longer available January 1 University holiday (no classes) Academic Calendar 5 Tentative Spring Semester, 2014 January 6 Spring semester classes begin; last day to register without late registration penalty Add/Drop period begins 17 Last day to drop classes without “W” appearing on transcript Add/Drop period ends Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 100% 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (no classes) Signatures required for add/drop 24 Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 75% (“W” on Transcript) 31 Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 50% (“W” on Transcript) February 7 Last day to withdraw with tuition refunded at 25% (“W” on Transcript) 8 Tuition refund no longer available March 10–14 Study/Interview Break Second- and Third-year students (no classes) Appellate Brief project—First-year students (no classes) April TBA Performance exam—First-year students 23 Last day of classes Last day to elect Pass/Credit/Fail option April 24–May 9 Study and final examination period; all classes adjourn 16 Graduation (subject to change) Tentative Summer Session, 2014 May 19 Summer session course begin 26 Memorial Day holiday (no classes) 28 Makeup Day for Monday May 27 classes July 3 Last Day of Summer session 7–11 Study and final examination period Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution May 27-31 Block 1–One Week Intensive courses May 28–July 30 Extended Course (Mediation Clinic) June 5-14 Block 2–Two Weekend Intensive courses 19-28 Block 3–Two Weekend Intensive courses June 30–July 5 Block 4–One Week Intensive courses July 10-19 Block 5–Two Weekend Intensive courses July 24–Aug 2 Block 6–Two Weekend Intensive courses TBD Hong Kong/Beijing Study Tour–10 days 6 7 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY GENERAL INFORMATION 8 President’s Message President’s Message Despite the pundits of today who are critical of higher education, I remain confident that the benefits of an excellent education are among the few constants in this century of change and challenge. And at Pepperdine University, I am equally confident in asserting that the benefit of a faith-inspired law education, one which affirms the importance of quality, student-centered teaching, personal integrity, and the value of your own spiritual journey, will prepare you abundantly for the career and life to which you aspire. Pepperdine has a glorious history set in motion by a founder who had a unique vision not just for the young people who arrived and enrolled in 1937 in South Los Angeles, but for you and the challenges you now face in today’s increasingly dynamic world. As the saying goes, “Law school teaches you to think like a lawyer,” and at Pepperdine, there is a passionate belief that lawyers must also think about serving their world, about considering creative paths to success and justice, and about representing clients and causes with a deliberately honed sense of integrity. Nearly 9,000 of the world’s most conscientious law students have forged these skills at Pepperdine’s Malibu campus, in the School of Law’s centers and institutes, and with unparalleled mentoring from a faculty nationally recognized for their availability and interest in your goals. As you consider the part you will play in society and the career you hope to pursue, weigh carefully your law school choice and the investment a university like Pepperdine is determined to make in you. It is our responsibility to afford you every opportunity to master the skills of critical thinking, writing, and research, to discover your calling, with access to faculty—distinguished in their disciplines and professions—in an environment that is equipped for learning. Welcome to Pepperdine, a distinctively different university. We pledge to prepare you well for a life of purpose, service, and leadership, if you will let us. Andrew K. Benton President University Information 9 History of the University Pepperdine University is an independent, medium-sized university enrolling approximately 7,300 students in five colleges and schools. Seaver College, the School of Law, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the Graziadio School of Business and Management, and the School of Public Policy are located on the University’s 830-acre campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu. Courses are taught in Malibu, at four graduate campuses in Southern