Oak Book College of Law

Note: Electives are available in the third and fourth years only, and the electives offered will depend on student interest and faculty availability.

Creditors' Rights/Bankruptcy (Law 921)
A study of federal bankruptcy law and the law of debtors and creditors under the state law. Specific topics include the property of the estate, the automatic stay, exemptions, discharge, preferences, and reorganization. Such topics as judgment liens, executions, attachments, garnishments, and fraudulent transfers are covered in the non-bankruptcy portion of the course.

• Credit hours: 4
• Course professor: Peter Fear
• Offered in the second semester of the third and fourth years

Remedies (Law 941)
A study of the nature and scope of judicial remedies, including damages, restitution, specific performance, injunction, and declaratory relief.

• Credit hours: 3
• Course Professor: Robert Barth
• Offered in the first semester of the third and fourth years

Appellate Advocacy (Law 953)
This course is an elective in conjunction with Legal Research & Writing III. Students receive instruction in techniques of oral advocacy before an appellate court. Students who choose this elective must do so during the second semester of their third year. Each student is required to participate in appellate moot courts to be held during the Appellate Advoacy workshop.

• Credit hours: 1
• Course professor: Faculty
• Offered in the second semester of the third year only

Legal Internship (Law 955)
A student may earn up to 4 hours of academic credit for practical experience gained by working as an intern for a judge, public prosecutor or defender, legal aid clinic staff attorney, corporate counsel, or a private practitioner. Students interested in obtaining credit for internship experience must submit a written proposal with information requested by the College and obtain approval prior to beginning the internship.

Academic credit for an internship will be awarded on a pass/fail basis, based upon the nature of the work done and the documented time spent working. No academic credit will be given for internships involving little or no legal research and practical skill development.

• Credit Hours: 1-4
• Offered in both semesters of the third and fourth years

Family Law and Principles of Marital Reconciliation (Law 961)
A study of the legal and Biblical foundations of marriage and the family. Scriptural and legal perspectives will be examined regarding divorce, separation, procedure, domestic abuse, child custody, property and support, with a practical view toward reconciliation in Christ. Other topics include an introduction and Biblical aspects of adoption and parent-child relations.

• Credit hours: 4
• Course professor: Larry Higgins
• Offered in the first semester of the third and fourth years

Immigration Law (Law 982)
A study of U.S. immigration law.  This course emphasizes practical application of the laws, according to current procedures of the federal agencies responsible for execution of the laws.  Subjects covered include visa requirements and procedures, asylum and other statuses, citizenship, and defences to removal (deportation).

• Credit hours: 3
• Course professor: William Humble III
• Offered in the first semester of the third and fourth years