Adjunct

LAW-5603 Advanced Oil & Gas Law (3 Credits) This course focuses on the complex web of legal relationships involved in oil and gas exploration and development, from geophysical exploration to product marketing. The course will examine: oil and gas leases on federal, Indian, and state lands; regulatory procedures for and legal effects of pooling and unitization on private and federal lands; the purpose, structure, and judicial interpretation of oil and gas instruments; and the impact of environmental law on oil and gas exploration and production. LAW-6260 Advanced Externship (0 Credits) Students who have already completed one externship will increase their practical experience and knowledge from their externship placements and can reflect and share their experiences in a more advanced curriculum. Students will increase their skills in professionalism, receiving feedback, ethics, core competencies needed to practice law, lawyering skills required in practice, written and oral communication skills, ethical issues in practice, communication, interviewing and counseling skills, and cultural competence in lawyering. LAW-6701 ELJ Year in Review (1 Credits) This course provides students with training in regulatory research and provides exposure to editing for those students interested in these fields, but who are not able to make the commitment to spend four semesters on the Energy Law Journal because of other academic, professional or other commitments. The Year in Review course is not available to students who have been or are enrolled in Energy Law Journal for credit. LAW-6452 Complex Business Transactions (2 CEUs) This course examines the theory and practical aspects of complex transactions, focusing primarily on M&A transactions such as acquisitions of businesses. The course may address commercial real estate transactions and commercial lending transactions. The course will deal with a lawyer's role as seller counsel and buyer counsel. The course will cover the lifespan of a deal from letter of intent to purchase and sale agreements to due diligence to closing and post-closing matters.