• 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 12:00 p.m.- 1:20 p.m.

Instructor

Lee Rosengard, Esq. L’76
Adjunct Professor of Law

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 Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Instructor

Joanna J. Cline, Esq. L’98
Partner, Troutman Pepper

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

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 campus on Mondays from 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m ET.

Instructor

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

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 Navigating the Regulatory State 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 Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

Instructor

Theodore W. Ruger
Dean and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law

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 American Constitutional Law 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 Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. 

Instructor

Trevor Cloak, Esq.
Assistant Deputy General Counsel, Technology and Licensing, Comcast

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 Technology Law and IP for Non-Lawyers 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 are the 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.

Class will meet on Tuesday/Thursday from 12:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.

Instructor

Alex Mueller
CTIC Research Fellow

Registration information

Enrollment requests for Technology Law and Ethics 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

This course is designed for students with an interest in health care, medical malpractice, patient safety, complex tort issues and medical-legal issues. It is ideal for those in the medical field and those pursuing employment in the medical profession.

This course provides an insider’s perspective on medical malpractice claims and the medico-legal considerations that those working in healthcare encounter in their daily work. The course begins with an introduction to basic concepts of negligence (tort) law. After covering these foundations, the course will cover medical liability issues arising from the treatment relationship between healthcare providers and their patients. Topics include the procedural elements that must be met before a suit can be filed; discovery that typically occurs in medical malpractice cases; specific claims and defenses that can be made in a malpractice case; the role and function of expert witnesses; the trend toward alternative dispute resolution; and an analysis of other health care issues.

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

Instructor

Dominic Guerrini, Esq.
Partner, Kline & Specter

Regan Safier, Esq.
Partner, Kline & Specter

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 Medical Liability and Negligence 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 Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Instructor

Rebecca Clayton, Esq.
Associate General Counsel, Nexxt, Inc.

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 and the Law 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 Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Instructor

Emily Largent, PhD, RN
Emanuel and Robert Hart Assistant Professor, Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine

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 Health Law and Policy 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.

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: $7,533
• 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 Patent Law can be made by following the instructions linked here.