Law of Elections and Political OrganizationsLEX 7516 Cr 3 This course will explore ways in which the law governing the political process in the United States affects and reflects political power relationships. It will examine the way the law and other forces have shaped the structure of American political participation, and will consider alternative directions American democracy might take. Topics will include the 2000 presidential election dispute, the individual right to vote, the Voting Rights Act, redistricting, minority vote dilution, political and racial gerrymandering (including majority-minority districts), campaign finance reform, and direct democracy through the initiative process. In addition to a final examination, students will be expected to participate actively in class discussions and to prepare very short assignments throughout the semester.
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Local Government LawLEX 7581 Cr. 2 Prereq.: LEX 6500 Property Law as an instrument for governing urban areas. Distribution of decision-making power between private and public persons, between state and local governments and among various local governments. Local finance, decentralization, annexation and municipal incorporation. Exploration of possible reforms by means of metropolitan government or federal assistance. The lawyer's role in formulating governmental policy in major urban complexes.
Public Finance LawLEX 7676 Cr. 2 Introduction to the legal principles involved in public finance transactions, particularly municipal borrowing and debt; state law considerations, including sources of authority for borrowing and repayment; the effect of ultra vires borrowing, procedural defects, municipal debt limitations and other factors relating to the power to incur municipal debt; traditional financing techniques; selected federal tax and securities law considerations; consequences of default and municipal bankruptcy; functioning of the municipal bond market.
TaxationLEX 7816 Cr. 2-4 Interrelation between income tax policy and basic governmental and social institutions. Introduction to the law of federal income taxation concentrating on the taxation of individuals. Basic application of these taxes: problems involved in the variety of transactions and situations which confront the lawyer in general practice; analysis and use of materials which will permit their solution. Underlying problems of policy which have led to the tax law of today and which may be expected to require change in the tax law of tomorrow.Notes for Fall 2022: Sections taught by Prof. Nadler will meet an additional twenty minutes and sections taught by Prof. Schenk will meet an additional five minutes to make up for classes that may be cancelled during the term.Notes: Course has one section designated for J.D. students and one section designated for LL.M. students. Students must select the appropriate section when registering. Required course for LL.M. corporate and finance law majors, who must take it for 4 credits. Required course for LL.M. taxation majors, who must take it for 2 credits.
Mary Anne Bobinski is dean and Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law. Before joining Emory Law, Bobinski was a professor at the University of British Columbia Allard School of Law, where she served as dean from 2003 to 2015. Previously, she was the John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Law and director of the Health Law and Policy Institute at the University of Houston Law Center. Bobinski's research and teaching interests include torts, health law, healthcare finance, bioethics, legal aspects of HIV infection, and reproductive health law issues. She is co-author of a two-volume book series on medical ethics. Bobinski has also published a number of law review articles and book chapters on health law topics. Bobinski earned her LLM from Harvard Law School, her JD from the State University of New York at Buffalo 1987 and did her PhD coursework in Policy Studies at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Her bachelor of arts degree is from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Bloomfield holds a PhD in business administration from Touro University International (now Trident University). She holds a Master of Business Administration in finance and management information systems from Xavier University in Cincinnati and an undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, in accounting from Xavier University.
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