Oak Book College of Law

Introduction to Law (Law 512)
An overview of the American legal system, including an examination of the Biblical and historical foundations of the common law and the common law subjects to be studied in the first year. Students are introduced to important legal terminology, basic legal analysis, concepts of counseling, as well as the proper application of basic life principles to the practice of law.

Contracts (Law 522)
A study of civilly enforceable agreements, including the common law development of contract principles. Specific topics include formation elements, such as offer, acceptance, and consideration; performance of contracts and the related subjects of conditions, discharges, and breach; damages and remedies; third-party beneficiaries, assignments and delegations; and statutory changes to the common law of contracts.

Criminal Law (Law 532)
An examination of the common law doctrines and development of criminal law, with a thorough overview of modern crimes and punishments. The principles of actus reus, mens rea, and causation are discussed, along with the specific elements of each crime.

Torts (Law 542)
A study of private or civil wrongs and injuries and the civil liability which results from such wrongs and injuries. General topics include theories of tort liability, intentional torts to persons and property, negligence, strict liability, and the more specific areas of products liability, nuisance, misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, and torts in business.

Legal Research & Writing I (Law 552)
An introduction to the fundamental sources and techniques of legal research, including use of a law library and its various resources. The course also presents an in-depth study of legal writing, with the goal that students develop their analytical writing skills. This first year focuses on essay writing, case analysis, logic, and the legal memorandum.