LAW-2698 European Union
After the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom, the European Union has been making headlines. More than ever, American lawyers need to understand what the European Union is, how it functions and where it is going. EU Law is still alive and well, and covers countless aspects of business, environment and labor policy across a huge continent. This course will systematically trace the rise and legal development of the EU since the 1950s, focusing in particular on the role of the Court of Justice of the EU and the legal relationship between EU and member state laws. Such foundational topics as free movement of goods and workers will be covered in depth. Students will complete the course with a solid foundation in the basic structures and principles that govern life in the EUs 28 member states. Both practical and engaging, this course will guide the student through the EUs complex legal underpinnings. EU Law is a core course for students interested in international and comparative law. Faculty comments: Professor Dillon: This course is participatory in nature. It covers a wide range of cases and materials relating to the Law of the European Union, and students are expected to prepare in advance and express themselves during class. The final examination is a 24 hour take home (with the actual 24 hour period to be chosen by the individual student), though it is possible to substitute a research paper for the final examination. (There are conditions attached to this, as explained by the professor at the beginning of the semester.) It is also possible for the student to fulfill the legal writing requirement through this research paper. The professor gives a grade rise of one increment for excellence in class participation. [172] Course updated: March 14, 2017