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Remedies Available from U.S. CourtsDamages, injunctions and other remedies used by courts in the U.S. right wrongs in civil lawsuits.
Constitutional Rights When Facing Criminal ChargesWhen facing criminal charges in the U.S., individuals have rights provided by the constitution and other bodies of law.
Business Organizations -- Sole ProprietorDoing business as an individual.
Business Organizations -- AgencyAgents representing principals to third parties.
Business Organizations -- PartnershipsGeneral, limited and other forms of partnership.
Business Organizations -- LLCThe U.S. limited liability company.
Business Organizations -- Corporations: IntroductionIntroduction to legal issues surrounding U.S. Corporations.
Business Organizations -- Corporations: VariationsClose corporations, S-corps. and other varieties of U.S. corporations.
Business Organizations -- Corporations: FormationIncorporation & organizing a U.S. corporation.
Business Organizations -- Corporations: SharesCommon stock, preference shares & capitalization.
Business Organizations -- Corporations: OfficersAppointment, authority & responsibilities of management in a corporation.
Business Organizations -- Corporations: DirectorsThe Board of Directors—Appointment, authority & responsibility.
Business Organizations -- Corporations: ShareholdersRights & authority of corporate shareholders.
Business Organizations -- Corporations: Duties & ConflictsDuties of stakeholders & common disputes.
Business Organizations -- Corporations: Piercing Corporate VeilBreaking through the corporate limited liability shield.
Business Organizations -- Corporations: Mergers & AcquisitionsManagement-approved and hostile takeovers.
Business Organizations -- Corporations: Derivative SuitsLawsuits brought by shareholders on behalf of corporation against a third party.
Business Organizations -- Insider TradingNon-Public Information & Trading of stock by corporate insiders.
Business Organizations -- Corporations: Short Swing ProfitsRestricting insiders making short swing profits at expense of the company.
Business Organizations -- Corporations: FraudMisrepresentation & deception in the corporation.
Business Organizations -- Corporations: InsolvencyCreditor rights, Chapter 7, Chapter 11 reorganizations.
Civil Procedure 1 -- IntroductionPrinciples & U.S. Federal Rules.
Civil Procedure 2 -- Personal JurisdictionCourt’s Jurisdiction over Individuals, Corporations & Things.
Civil Procedure 3 -- Subject Matter JurisdictionGetting into U.S. Federal Court.
Civil Procedure 4 -- VenueThe Specific U.S. County or District to Hear the Case.
Civil Procedure 5 -- PleadingsComplaint, Answer, Motions & other Pleadings.
Civil Procedure 6 -- JoinderJoining & handling multiple parties & claims.
Civil Procedure 7 -- Service of ProcessNotification--delivery of the writ or summons.
Civil Procedure 8 -- DiscoveryCompelling the production of evidence.
Civil Procedure 9 -- Prior JudgmentsEffect & Treatment of Former Adjudication.
Civil Procedure 10 -- Trial PhaseJuries, judgments, appeals and new trials.
Civil Procedure -- California SpecificContrasting California & U.S. Federal Rules.
U.S. Constitution -- HistoryHistory & source of constitutional law.
U.S. Constitution -- Legislative PowersPowers of Congress under the U.S. Constitution.
U.S. Constitution -- Executive PowersPowers of the President and the Executive Branch under the U.S. Constitution
U.S. Constitution -- Federal v. State PowersState v. Federal powers under the U.S. Constitution.
U.S. Constitution -- Individual RightsConstitutional rights of citizans and other individuals.
U.S. Constitution -- Equal ProtectionIndividuals rights to equal protection under the U.S. Constitution.
U.S. Constitution -- Free SpeechRight to freedom of speech under the U.S. Constitution.
Contracts -- Introduction & HistoryHistory and source of contract law in the U.S.
Contracts -- FormationVarious ways in which contracts are formed.
Contracts -- Consideration & SubstitutesSources of contractual obligations.
Contracts -- Performance / BreachGrounds for contractual disputes.
Contracts -- Indentification & InterpretationDetermining the terms of the contract.
Contracts -- Third PartiesAgreements involving more than two parties.
Contracts -- DischargeDischarge of contractual duties.
Contracts -- Remedies for BreachHow contractual breaches are remedied by the courts.
Contracts -- Defenses Against EnforcementDefenses to breach of contract claims.
Contracts -- VarietiesVarious types of contracts defined.
Evidence 1 -- IntroductionRules of evidence in U.S. Federal Courts.
Evidence 2 -- RelevancyAdmission of relevant evidence.
Evidence 3 -- CharacterRestricting evidence to the facts of the case at hand.
Evidence 4 -- HearsaySecond-hand evidence. Reliability of testimony presented to the court.
Evidence 5 -- Witnesses & ImpeachmentChallenging the reliability of witness testimony.
Evidence 6 -- ExpertsExpert witnesses, facts, opinions & conclusions.
Evidence 7 -- AuthenticationValidating the authenticity of evidence.
Evidence 8 -- PrivilegesEvidence excluded regardless of relevancy or reliability.
Evidence -- California RulesContrasting Californian & Federal Rules.
Real Property -- HistoryHistory & source of U.S. real property law.
Real Property -- AcquisitionTransfers of ownership. Powers of the State.
Real Property -- Co-OwnershipForms of multiple, simultaneous tenancy.
Real Property -- Limitations & EncumbrancesCovenants, easements, profits, zoning.
Real Property -- Present & Future InterestsPresent estates & future interests.
Real Property -- Landlord-TenantRights & duties of landlords & tenants
Secured TransactionsAcquiring a security interest in collateral owned by the borrower with right to foreclose.
Torts -- HistoryHistory and source of U.S. torts law.
Torts -- IntentionalPrivate lawsuits compensating intentional injury.
Torts -- NegligenceCompensating unintentional injury.
Torts -- Strict LiabilityLiability without negligence or fault. Preventing dangerous activities.
Torts -- Remedies & Third PartiesScope of compensation available & allocation of liability.
Torts -- VariousVariety of grounds for tort claims.
Wills & SuccessionWills and inheritance under California law.
TrustsProperty held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary).
Professional Responsibility -- Of LawyersLaw of Lawyering
Community PropertyCivil law method of dividing marital property following divorce.
Criminal LawPrinciples of U.S. criminal law.