• Enrolled in a degree program at Penn: Complete and submit the Request to Take a Law Course form.
• Penn Staff/Faculty who have taken coursework at Penn: Complete and submit the Request to Take a Law Course form.
• Penn Staff/Faculty who have not taken coursework at Penn: Complete and submit the Staff/Faculty Initial Request to Take a Master in Law Course Form

What you’ll learn

This course is an introduction to the U.S. legal system and practice of law through an examination of significant areas of law such as constitutional principles, civil procedure, contracts, torts, property, criminal law, and professional ethics. The focus will be on law, legal institutions and legal processes as elements of the rule of law in a democratic, market-oriented society. The goal of the course is to understand the role of the law as a social, economic and political force in the life of the United States through case analysis and the Socratic Method.

Class will meet remotely on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m.-8:15 p.m. ET via Zoom.

Instructor

Andrew J. Soven, Esq.
Litigation Partner, Holland & Knight, LLP

Tuition

ML Foundation Courses (-301 courses) (per class/CU)

• Tuition: $7,292.00
• General fee: $442.00
• Learning fee: $136.00
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Registration information

Enrollment requests for U.S. Law and Legal Methods can be made by following the instructions linked here. Enrollment requests and confirmation of enrollment will be separately confirmed via email.

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What you’ll learn

This course, designed for non-lawyers, focuses on the core legal issues faced by any business today, including contracts, employment law, business governance, and intellectual property. At the course’s conclusion, students should be in a position not only to recognize potential legal issues but also critically evaluate any offered advice.

Class will meet remotely on Mondays from 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m ET via Zoom.

Instructor

Donyale Reavis, Esq. JD/MGA ’99
Founder, Calyx Advisors, PC

Tuition

ML Foundation Courses (-301 courses) (per class/CU)

• Tuition: $7,292.00
• General fee: $442.00
• Learning fee: $136.00

If you’re a Penn student or staff member, please view the financial information page.

Registration information

Enrollment requests for General Business Law can be made by following the instructions linked here. Enrollment requests and confirmation of enrollment will be separately confirmed via email.

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What you’ll learn

While not usually thought of, many federal and state laws are implemented by agencies that develop, issue, and enforce detailed regulations. This course will equip students to understand how legal, policy, institutional, and analytic considerations inform the crafting of regulations. Students will be introduced to administrative law, with an emphasis on how regulatory agencies carry out laws to reduce environmental, health, and safety risks, and ensure capital and energy markets operate efficiently and fairly. Students will read and discuss various landmark court cases, articles regarding regulation and current events.

Class will meet on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m ET.

Instructor

William Petersen, Esq.
General Counsel, Philadelphia Museum of Art

Tuition

ML Foundation Courses (-301 courses) (per class/CU)

• Tuition: $7,292.00
• General fee: $442.00
• Learning fee: $136.00

If you’re a Penn student or staff member, please view the financial information page.

Registration information

Enrollment requests for Navigating the Regulatory State can be made by following the instructions linked here. Enrollment requests and confirmation of enrollment will be separately confirmed via email.

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What you’ll learn

An introduction to American Constitutional Law, this course will cover
fundamental constitutional doctrine and contemporary, controversial disputes in the field. The subjects to be covered are the origins of the American Constitution, the foundations and scope of judicial review,
basic civil liberties, and the foundational issues of separation of powers, executive and legislative power, and state sovereignty.

Class will meet on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m ET.

Instructor

Michael Gerhardt
Burton Craige Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill & Scholar-in-Residence
& Director of Content, National Constitution Center

Tuition

ML Foundation Courses (-301 courses) (per class/CU)

• Tuition: $7,292.00
• General fee: $442.00
• Learning fee: $136.00

If you’re a Penn student or staff member, please view the financial information page.

Registration information

Enrollment requests for American Constitutional Law can be made by following the instructions linked here. Enrollment requests and confirmation of enrollment will be separately confirmed via email.

What you’ll learn

Technology and IP Law provides students with key legal and ethical principles that technology professionals employ as they innovate and carry out their professional responsibilities. Students will have opportunities to analyze real, cutting-edge issues from the bottom up, the way a practicing technologist would experience them. Major topics will include intellectual property ground-work and implementation, legal and ethical repercussions for product design and improvement, privacy considerations, and considerations within the definitions of employment. Students will also engage in in-depth classroom discussions exploring technologically innovative situations and related decision-making from various viewpoints.

Class will meet remotely on Tuesdays/ Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m ET via Zoom.

Instructor

Maryellen Feehery Hank
Patent Attorney, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Tuition

ML Foundation Courses (-301 courses) (per class/CU)

• Tuition: $7,292.00
• General fee: $442.00
• Learning fee: $136.00

If you’re a Penn student or staff member, please view the financial information page.

Registration information

Enrollment requests for Technology Law and IP for Non-Lawyers can be made by following the instructions linked here. Enrollment requests and confirmation of enrollment will be separately confirmed via email.

What you’ll learn

This course will teach the importance of corporate compliance and how to create and maintain an effective compliance program. Students will discuss issues facing many types of business organizations and how effective governance, culture, and compliance programs can impact a corporation’s success – or failure. While the primary focus will be on the financial services industry, the course will blend the fundamentals of compliance with practical aspects that also arise in most other businesses. Those who wish to work, or are working, in compliance or in any regulated industry, such as finance and healthcare, will benefit from this class. Class sessions will be supplemented by guest speakers, compliance “issues of the day,” and current compliance topics of interest including anti-corruption, cybersecurity, data protection, insider trading, and conflicts of interest.

Class will meet on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m ET.

Instructor

Andrew Kandel, Esq.
Chief Compliance Officer & Co-General Counsel
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.

Tuition

ML Foundation Courses (-301 courses) (per class/CU)

• Tuition: $7,292.00
• General fee: $442.00
• Learning fee: $136.00

If you’re a Penn student or staff member, please view the financial information page.

Registration information

Enrollment requests for Corporate Compliance can be made by following the instructions linked here. Enrollment requests and confirmation of enrollment will be separately confirmed via email.

What you’ll learn

This seminar course is intended to introduce non-lawyers to legal issues arising in the U.S. health care system and covers the law of doctor-patient relationships while addressing current law and policy challenges related to access to care. The course covers legal issues relevant to special populations, such as patients with mental illness and disability, and patients at the end of life. Finally, the course considers the legal parameters of public health authorities, FDA regulation of pharmaceutical products, and the law of research with human subjects.

Class will meet remotely on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 12:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m ET via Zoom.

Instructor

Angus Corbett
Adjunct Professor of Law

Tuition

ML Foundation Courses (-301 courses) (per class/CU)

• Tuition: $7,292.00
• General fee: $442.00
• Learning fee: $136.00

If you’re a Penn student or staff member, please view the financial information page.

Registration information

Enrollment requests for Health Law and Policy can be made by following the instructions linked here. Enrollment requests and confirmation of enrollment will be separately confirmed via email.

What you’ll learn

This asynchronous online class teaches students about key documents of the American legal system and how to find them using a variety of commercial and government sources. The class will also discuss how to find and navigate secondary sources, such as law review literature and legal treatises, that assist in understanding and interpreting statutes, court opinions, and administrative regulations. The class will also include discussion of increasingly-popular legal information sources including dockets and transactional research tools.

Instructor

Edwin Greenlee, J.D. Ph.D.
Research Librarian and Attorney

Tuition

ML Foundation Courses (-301 courses) (per class/CU)

• Tuition: $7,292.00
• General fee: $442.00
• Learning fee: $136.00

If you’re a Penn student or staff member, please view the financial information page.

Registration information

Enrollment requests for Fundamentals of U.S. Legal Research can be made by following the instructions linked here. Enrollment requests and confirmation of enrollment will be separately confirmed via email.

What you’ll learn

Patent law has become crucial for engineers, doctors, entrepreneurs, and other professionals who interact with or seek familiarity with the patent system. This online course takes a broad look at U.S. patent law, from the enforcement of patents to the interpretation of patent claims. With online drop-in oice hours and Q&A discussions, students will be able to gain an
understanding of the policy principles underlying the U.S. patent system; analyze patent documents and obtain skill sets to work with patent representatives; learn about the process of obtaining a valid patent for an invention or technology; work with entrepreneurs to enforce patents — or avoid infringing them, and manage damages in cases where patents are violated.

Instructor

Polk Wagner
Michael A. Fitts Professor of Law,
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Tuition

ML Foundation Courses (-301 courses) (per class/CU)

• Tuition: $7,292.00
• General fee: $442.00
• Learning fee: $136.00

If you’re a Penn student or staff member, please view the financial information page.

Registration information

Enrollment requests for Patent Law can be made by following the instructions linked here. Enrollment requests and confirmation of enrollment will be separately confirmed via email.