• Students Pursuing a Master in Law Degree or Certificate in Law: Request enrollment in ML (LAWM) and JD (LAW) courses via Path@Penn .
• Students Enrolled in other Degree programs at Penn:
  • •  For ML (LAWM) classes - request enrollment in Path@Penn (add course to your primary cart)
    •  For JD (LAW) classes - request enrollment by submitting a permission request in Path@Penn {or return this form Request to Take a Law Course Form}.  Enrollment in JD courses is on a space available basis and may require the permission of the faculty member.
    • Students should consult with their advisor about transfer of Law School credits.
• Penn Staff/Faculty who have taken coursework at Penn and have an active student record:  Request enrollment in ML(LAWM) courses using Path@Penn .
• Penn Staff/Faculty who have not previously taken coursework at Penn: Complete the application found here to request a student record be created for the term.  Within the application portal look for the application labeled “Law Non-Degree Students - Fall”.  Once your student record is active, you can request enrollment in ML (LAWM) courses via Path@Penn.

Is your student status is showing as ‘Inactive’ on Path@Penn? Do you have other access issues or questions? Contact the Law Registrar’s Office at reg@law.upenn.edu and/or the Master in Law program at master@law.upenn.edu 

• Students Pursuing a Master in Law Degree or Certificate in Law: Request enrollment in ML(LAWM) and JD (LAW) courses via Path@Penn.
• Students Enrolled in other Degree programs at Penn:
  • For ML (LAWM) classes-request enrollment in Path@Penn (add course to your primary cart).
  • For JD  (LAW) classes-request enrollment by submitting a permission request in Path@Penn {or return this form Request to Take a Law Course Form.} Enrollment in JD courses is on a space available basis and may require the permission of the faculty member.
  • Students should consult with their advisor about transfer of Law School credits.
• Penn Staff/Faculty who have taken coursework at Penn and have and active student record: Request enrollment in ML (LAWM) courses using Path@Penn.
• Penn Staff/Faculty who have not previously taken coursework at Penn: Complete the application found here to request a student record be created for the term. Within the application portal look for the application labeled “Law Non-Degree Students - Spring” . Once your student record is active, you can request enrollment in ML (LAWM) courses via Path@Penn.

Is your student status is showing as ‘Inactive’ in Path@Penn? Do you have other access issues or questions? Contact the Law Registrar’s Office at reg@law.upenn.edu and/or the Master in Law Progam at master@law.upenn.edu.

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 United States through case analysis and the Socratic Method.

Class will meet on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 5:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

The first day of class is Thursday, June 8.

Instructor

Hon. Kai N. Scott
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Tuition

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

• Tuition: $7,533
• General fee: $457
• Learning fee: $140

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests for U.S. Law and Legal Methods can be made by following the instructions linked here.

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 on Mondays/Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. The first day of class is June 7.

Instructors

Michael LiPuma, Esq. L’94
Director of the Legal Center, Face to Face Germantown

Stu Sklar, Esq. L’94
Vice President and General Counsel, Kares Management

Tuition

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

• Tuition: $7,533
• General fee: $457
• Learning fee: $140

If you are 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.

What you’ll learn

This course offers a practical and intensive survey of the critical legal and transactional issues facing emerging small businesses and start-ups. In a highly interactive environment, students will build knowledge of the following topics by using a combination of case analysis, class discussion, exercises, student presentations, and real-world insight from guest lecturers: enforceability of confidentiality, non-competition and restrictive covenants in employment agreements; choice of business form including each form’s legal, financial, and tax considerations; raising capital; mergers, acquisitions and other entrepreneurial deal structures; employment law; and intellectual property law including trade secrets, copyrights, patents, and trademarks.

Class will meet on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The first day of class is June 8.

Instructors

Kimberly Klayman, Esq. L’13
Partner, Ballard Spahr

Gregory Seltzer, Esq.
Partner, Ballard Spahr

Tuition

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

• Tuition: $7,533
• General fee: $457
• Learning fee: $140

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests for Entrepreneurship Law can be made by following the instructions linked here.

What you’ll learn

This asynchronous online course will introduce you to the most important sources of American state and federal law, how to navigate leading commercial and government research platforms, and how to find and retrieve the law on any topic. Students will learn how to locate helpful secondary sources and primary law, such as court opinions, statutes, and administrative regulations. Students will learn how to research both academic projects and issues that arise in their everyday professional lives. Emphasis will be placed on developing efficient and effective research strategies. The course is designed for our Master in Law students as well as other Penn students and members of Penn staff who want a thorough understanding of U.S. legal research.

This class is offered in an online asynchronous format with weekly assignments. The course opens the week of June 5.

Instructor

Mariah Ford
Associate Director for Educational Programs, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Tuition

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

• Tuition: $7,533
• General fee: $457
• Learning fee: $140

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests can be made by following the instructions linked here.

What you’ll learn

Health Law and Comparative Health Systems Overview is a course with two components. Professor Ted Ruger will teach the first component covering Health Law. Adjunct Professor Angus Corbett will teach the second component covering Comparative Health Systems. Both components of this course will use recorded lectures as the primary mode of instruction. Each component of the course also includes three synchronous classes.

The aim of including these two components in a single course is to provide students with a general understanding of the interaction between health law, health policy, and health systems. In a very general way, the Health Law component of the course provides an overview of the main components of the health system, that is, the legal framework that supports the institutions and individuals that provide, fund, and regulate the activities associated with providing health care. The Comparative Health Systems component of the course then provides an overview of how a health system emerges out of the activities of these institutions and individuals in the United States. Using a comparative analysis of health systems in a range of high and middle-income countries, the course will identify some of the central features of the health system in the United States. It achieves this by comparing the features of the health system in the United States with those that emerge in these high and middle-income countries.

This class is offered in an online asynchronous format with weekly assignments. The course opens the week of June 5.

Instructors

Theodore W. Ruger
Dean and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Angus Corbett
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Tuition

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

• Tuition: $7,533
• General fee: $457
• Learning fee: $140

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests can be made by following the instructions linked here.

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 United States through case analysis and the Socratic Method.

Class will meet on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m.- 8:15 p.m.

The first day of fall classes at the law school is September 5.

Instructor

Andrew Soven, Esq.
Commercial Litigation Partner, Holland & Knight

Tuition (Estimated)

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

• Tuition: $7819.25
• General fee: $475
• Learning fee: $147.25

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests can be made by following the instructions linked here.

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 online on Mondays from 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. The first day of fall classes at the law school is September 5.

Instructor

Donyale Reavis, Esq. L’99 G’99
Vice President, Goldman Sachs Partners Family Office

Tuition (Estimated)

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

• Tuition: $7819.25
• General fee: $475
• Learning fee: $147.25

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests can be made by following the instructions linked here.

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.  The first day of fall classes at the law school is September 5.

Instructor

William Petersen, Esq. L’89
Chief Operating Officer, Philadelphia Museum of Art

Tuition (Estimated)

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

• Tuition: $7819.25
• General fee: $475
• Learning fee: $147.25

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests can be made by following the instructions linked here.

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. The first day of fall classes at the law school is September 5.

Instructor

Michael Gerhardt
Burton Craige Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence, UNC School of Law

Tuition (Estimated)

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

• Tuition: $7819.25
• General fee: $475
• Learning fee: $147.25

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests can be made by following the instructions linked here.

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 groundwork 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 on TBA from 5:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. The first day of fall classes at the law school is September 5.

Instructor

TBA

Tuition (Estimated)

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

• Tuition: $7819.25
• General fee: $475
• Learning fee: $147.25

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests can be made by following the instructions linked here.

What you’ll learn

What makes for a properly designed product? What are technologists’ responsivities for ensuring system security and protecting user privacy? What limits does intellectual property place on product design and technologists’ latitude to experiment with technologies? What are the proper bounds of nondisclosure and non-compete agreements? Introduction to Technology Law and Ethics is an innovative course that provides students with key legal and ethical principles that technology professionals, engineers, and high-tech entrepreneurs need to know. The course presents issues from the bottom up, the way a practicing technologist would experience them, using in-depth classroom discussion exploring real, current, and cutting-edge examples.

*This section satisfies the Engineering Ethics Requirement for CIS students. ML Degree candidates should enroll in the -301 section if their schedules allow.

Class will meet on Tuesday/Thursday from 12:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. The first day of fall classes at the law school is September 5.

Instructor

Alex Mueller
CTIC Research Fellow

Registration information

Enrollment requests can be made by following the instructions linked here. All CIS students should be sure to request section 302 of the course to fulfill the ethics requirement.

What you’ll learn

Contracts and Negotiations, designed for non-law students, is a practical, interdisciplinary course intended to provide you with a framework for drafting, understanding, and, from the client’s perspective, enforcing legal agreements, and the advocacy tools needed to negotiate them effectively. You will be introduced to documents typically used in a variety of business transactions and provided opportunities to practice drafting and negotiation skills. In this course, you will learn how to use various contract concepts to accurately capture the parties’ understanding and how to draft for clarity, advantage, and compromise. Foundational concepts will be discussed with respect to both contract legal theory and negotiation principles in a legal setting, but the course will be participatory, involving in-class exercises and mock negotiations. You will explore agreements based on actual or hypothetical business scenarios and will be encouraged to bring real-life problems to the class to be analyzed. You will learn how to prepare for negotiations and how to deal with different negotiation styles and tactics. The course will also incorporate related topics, including the lawyer-client dynamic in contract negotiations, dispute resolution tools in the context of litigation, and ethical issues that may arise during negotiations.

Class will meet on Mondays from 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. The first day of fall classes at the law school is September 5.

Instructor

Brian Shaffer, Esq.
Partner, Morgan Lewis

Tuition (Estimated)

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

• Tuition: $7819.25
• General fee: $475
• Learning fee: $147.25

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests can be made by following the instructions linked here.

What you’ll learn

This course will teach the importance of corporate governance and compliance and how to create and maintain an effective compliance program. Warren Buffet, building on a quote attributable to Benjamin Franklin, said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” In the corporate world, an important mechanism for protecting a company’s reputation begins with the implementation of an effective compliance program. The Compliance Officer position has periodically been reported to be the “Hottest Job in America.” The legal and ethical issues compliance officers face often arise in the context of everyday matters. Learning how to address these challenges and finding practical solutions are indispensable skills for anyone working in this field.

This course 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. You will learn the fundamentals of creating and implementing a solid compliance program and why this is vital. While the course will primarily focus on the financial services industry, it will blend the fundamentals of compliance with practical aspects that also apply in most organizations and businesses regardless of the specific focus. Those who wish to work specifically in compliance as well as those who work, or are looking to work, in any regulated industry, such as finance and healthcare, will benefit from this class. Class sessions will include real-life compliance “issues of the day,” and current compliance topics of interest including, but not limited to, anti-corruption, cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, insider trading, Environmental, Social & Governance programs (ESG), and conflicts of interest.

Class will meet on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.  The first day of fall classes at the law school is September 5.

Instructor

Andrew Kandel, Esq. L’86
Global Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Legal Officer and Senior Managing Director, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.

Tuition (Estimated)

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

• Tuition: $7819.25
• General fee: $475
• Learning fee: $147.25

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests can be made by following the instructions linked here.

What you’ll learn

This seminar course is intended to introduce non-lawyers to legal issues arising in the U.S. healthcare 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 on Mondays from 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.  The first day of fall classes at the law school is September 5.

Instructor

Angus Corbett
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Tuition (Estimated)

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

• Tuition: $7819.25
• General fee: $475
• Learning fee: $147.25

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests can be made by following the instructions linked here.

What you’ll learn

This asynchronous online course will introduce you to the most important sources of American state and federal law, how to navigate leading commercial and government research platforms, and how to find and retrieve the law on any topic. Students will learn how to locate helpful secondary sources and primary law, such as court opinions, statutes, and administrative regulations. Students will learn how to research both academic projects and issues that arise in their everyday professional lives. Emphasis will be placed on developing efficient and effective research strategies. The course is designed for our Master in Law students as well as other Penn students and members of Penn staff who want a thorough understanding of U.S. legal research.

This class is offered in an online asynchronous format with weekly assignments. The first day of fall classes at the law school is September 5.

Instructor

Edwin Greenlee, Esq.
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Tuition (Estimated)

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

• Tuition: $7819.25
• General fee: $475
• Learning fee: $147.25

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests can be made by following the instructions linked here.

What you’ll learn

This course provides students with a foundation in healthcare corporate compliance, ethics, and governance. We will begin by discussing the importance of effective corporate compliance in the healthcare industry and identify key individuals responsible for compliance oversight and implementation within an organization. You will examine how governmental regulation and enforcement intersect at compliance. Using sub-regulatory guidance and other industry resources, we will identify compliance program building blocks and the elements of an effective healthcare compliance program. We will consider special compliance challenges related to corporate social responsibility, transparency, conflicts of interest, fraud and abuse, billing, privacy, clinical research, and labs. You will use case studies and hypothetical problems to learn and apply material. Expert guest lectures will also be incorporated.

The class will meet remotely via Zoom on Wednesdays from 5:30-8:00 pm. During some weeks, live class time may be reduced to account for material delivered in a recorded, asynchronous format. The first day of fall classes at the law school is September 5.

Instructor

Asha Scielzo
Director, Health Law and Policy Program, American University Washington College of Law

Tuition (Estimated)

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

• Tuition: $7819.25
• General fee: $475
• Learning fee: $147.25

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests can be made by following the instructions linked here.

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 office 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.

This class is offered in an online asynchronous format with weekly assignments. The first day of fall classes at the law school is September 5.

Instructor

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

Tuition (Estimated)

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

• Tuition: $7819.25
• General fee: $475
• Learning fee: $147.25

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

Registration information

Enrollment requests can be made by following the instructions linked here.