CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Student Handbook 2020-2021 CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY LEARN LAW. LIVE JUSTICE. The Student Handbook, online at https://www.law.csuohio.edu/currentstudents/resources/studenthandbook, provides vital information about the policies, programs, and requirements of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law of Cleveland State University. Every law student who matriculates at the College is responsible for knowing its contents. Cleveland-Marshall College of Law 2020-2021 Student Handbook – Table of Contents Using this Handbook ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Law School Services ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Student Services Center ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Academic Support ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 Bar Exam Preparation ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Financial Aid....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Office of Student & Career Services ................................................................................................................................... 4 Student Records Office ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association .................................................................................................................... 6 Computers, Internet and Miscellaneous Information .......................................................................................................................... 7 University Services ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Graduation Requirements and Course Selection Information I. Graduation Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 14 II. Subjects Tested on the Ohio Bar Examination .................................................................................................... 15 III. Interdisciplinary Courses..................................................................................................................................... 16 IV. Course Prerequisites ............................................................................................................................................ 16 V. Upper Level Electives ......................................................................................................................................... 16 VI. Special Curricular Programs ............................................................................................................................... 20 A. Dual Degree Programs ................................................................................................................................. 20 1. J.D./M.B.A. Program ............................................................................................................................. 20 2. J.D./M.P.A. Program & J.D./M.U.P.D.D. Program ............................................................................... 20 3. J.D./M.A.E.S. Program .......................................................................................................................... 21 4. J.D./M.S.E.S. Program ........................................................................................................................... 21 B. Pro Bono Program ....................................................................................................................................... 21 C. Concentrations .............................................................................................................................................. 22 D. Center for Health Law & Policy – Health Law Certificate & Health Care Compliance Certificate ............. 22 VII. Core Curriculum ................................................................................................................................................. 23 VIII. Grading Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................. 24 Course Descriptions ............................................................................................................................................................................ 25 The Master of Laws Degree ................................................................................................................................................................ 53 Master of Legal Studies Degree .......................................................................................................................................................... 55 Academic Regulations ........................................................................................................................................................................ 57 The Honor Code ............................................................................................................................................................................ 73 C|M|LAW Policy on Student Complaints Implicating ABA Compliance ........................................................................................... 79 C|M|LAW Student Bar Association Policy on Student Complaints Implicating ABA Compliance ................................................... 80 CSU Graduation and Bar Examination Application Requirements .................................................................................................... 81 Student Rights and Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................................... 84 I. Institutional Equity .................................................................................................................................................. 84 II. Sexual Harassment .................................................................................................................................................. 84 III. Veterans Services .................................................................................................................................................... 84 IV. Student Rights Regarding Education Records ........................................................................................................ 85 V. Student Rights Regarding the Release of Directory Information ............................................................................ 85 VI. Student Code of Conduct ........................................................................................................................................ 85 Student Organizations ......................................................................................................................................................................... 86 Disability Services ............................................................................................................................................................................ 90 Campus Map and Building Guide....................................................................................................................................................... 90 Using this Handbook The information provided here, including but not limited to graduation and degree requirements, academic regulations, and honor code provisions, is subject to change and applies to all students after the effective date of the change. The Contents page reflects the structure of this Handbook. Course descriptions outline the aims and content of courses offered. They are arranged alphabetically and provide the course number for reference. Graduation requirements and other information intended to assist students in making elective course choices are also provided. Specific information is provided for the following programs: the Law and Public Policy Program, the Health Law Certificate Program, the law school’s dual degree programs, LL.M., and M.L.S. The Academic Regulations and Honor Code of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law are also reproduced here. All students are expected to review these materials and to be familiar with them. Questions concerning the application of any Regulation or Honor Code provision should be addressed to an appropriate dean or faculty member. Information about a variety of student services is available directly from the offices providing the services. In particular, students are directed to the following offices: Dean Lee Fisher LB 108 687-2300 Associate Dean Carolyn Broering-Jacobs LB 111