University of Maryland School of Law : Catalog, 1988-1989

the freedom of expression. The
primary purpose of the course will
be to examine the ways in which a
constitutional system that is different
from our own handles issues
that are common to both systems.
In this examination it may be possible
to gain fresh insights about
the American system when viewed
from the standpoint of another
body of constitutional doctrine.
Among other topics, the course
will consider such issues as the
banning of radical political parties,
the exclusion of radicals from the
public service, police searches of
newspaper editorial rooms and
abortion. In addition to translated
selections from German decisions,
American cases will be assigned for
comparative purposes. All course
material will be in English and no
knowledge of German is necessary.
This is a two-credit course. However,
any student with a reading
knowledge of German may take
the course at his/her option as a
three-credit seminar. This is a perspective
course.
Day (LAW 511 C) at 4:10 p.m.—
Mr. Quint.
Comparative Law (2)
The course will focus on the civil
law systems of France and Germany.
The features of those systems
covered will include: 1) the
limited role assigned to the regular
judiciary and the greater role
played by specialized administrative
and constitutional tribunals and by
an all-encompassing code; 2) the
non-adversarial features of both the
civil and criminal justice systems;
3) the law of obligations (i.e.,
contracts and torts) as derived
from Roman, code and judicial
sources. The emphasis throughout
the course will be on legal process
rather than on substantive law.
Day (LAW 506 C)— Not offered
1988-89.
Complex Litigation (3)
This is an advanced course in federal
civil procedure. The focus is
on the transformation of the traditional
mode of litigation—the simple,
straightforward two-party lawsuit—to
a new model designed to
handle the ever-increasing complexity
of multi-party, multi-theory
litigation. Also, the role of judges
in this new model is more paramount.
This course brings together
the myriad procedures, techniques,
theories and approaches which
make up the process of complex
litigation with the goal of expanding
the understanding and expertise
of lawyers who will litigate
complex cases.
Day (LAW 537 D)— Ms. Vaughns.
Computer Law (2)
This course is an introduction to
the legal problems arising from the
creation, transfer and use of computer
hardware and software. Following
an introductory segment on
understanding the computer, the
course will cover such subjects as
contract issues in hardware and
software procurement, remedies for
computer system failure and defective
software, intellectual property
rights in computer system and data
bases, computer crime, and protection
of privacy. No background in
computer technology or terminology
is required.
Day (LAW 561 D)—Not offered
1988-89.
Conflict of Laws (3)
Presented in this course is the law
relating to transactions with elements
in more than one state, including
jurisdiction of courts, enforcement
of foreign judgments and
decrees, choice of conflicting law
in situations involving marriage
and divorce, property and contracts
and procedure.
Day/Evening (LAW 507 C) at
5:05 p.m—Mr. Reynolds.
Constitutional Law (4)
This course is a study of the constitutional
system of the United
States; judicial function in constitutional
cases; division of powers
between the states and the national
government; powers of the
president and Congress; limitations
on the powers of government for
the protection of life, liberty and
property; national and state citizenship;
and the constitutional
protection of individual rights.
Day (LAW 504 B)— Mr. Quint,
Mr. Young; Evening (LAW 504
F)— Ms. West.
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