Nathan M. Crystal
Class of 1969 Professor of Professional Responsibility & Contract Law
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Contact Information
Room 305
USC School of Law
701 Main Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29208
v 803-777-2851
f 206-666-2876
nathan@law.sc.edu
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Courses
CONTRACTS I, LAWS 505 (3 hours) An introduction to the common law and Uniform Commercial Code relating to the agreement process, including the requirements of offer, acceptance, and consideration for the formation of contractual relationship. Problems on the interpretation of the contract, negotiation, drafting, and legal planning are analyzed and discussed.
CONTRACTS II, LAWS 506 (3 hours) Continuation of Contracts I.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, LAWS 547 (3 hours) The criminal process with emphasis on constitutional issues relating to arrest, search and seizure, and interrogation. Some consideration of issues relating to identification procedures, jeopardy, and pre-trail procedure, and guilty pleas.*
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, LAWS 614 (3 hours) A consideration of some of the problems under international, foreign, and domestic law that the American businessman may encounter in doing business abroad, in selling his product for export, and in competing in the U.S. with imported goods. Particular emphasis is given to the transactions and mechanics of international trade and finance, the international settings, including both GATT and bilateral agreements, and national regulation of import and export trade and foreign investment.
MASS TORTS, LAWS 714 (3 hours) In recent years, the legal system has had to deal with massive numbers of cases seeking compensation for injuries by products such as asbestos, the Dalkin Shield, Agent Orange, and tobacco. This course will examine the varied legal issues raised by these cases. Among the topics covered are procedural devices, such as class actions, for dealing with mass torts; substantive issues, including especially causation in mass torts; and issues of professional responsibility.
PROBLEMS IN PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, LAWS 554 (3 hours) A problem based course that focuses on lawyers' ethical obligations in various areas of practice: criminal defense and prosecution, civil litigation, office practice, government, and the judiciary. The course also examines significant issues facing the profession, including limitations on advertising and solicitation, restrictions on the adversary model and regulation in the profession. A central theme of the course is the need for students and lawyers to develop a philosophy of lawyering.
SALES, LAWS 732 (3 hours) This course examines Uniform Commercial Code Article 2 governing sales of goods and Article 2A governing leases of goods. Through statutory and case analysis and problem solving, students will develop skill in planning for and resolving disputes involving transactions in goods, as well as the critical skill necessary to evaluate goals of the law of sales and leases of goods. The course also includes coverage of international sales transactions governed by the CISG.
SECURED TRANSACTIONS, LAWS 615 (3 hours) An analysis of secured transactions under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Topics to be considered include creation, perfection, and priority of security interests; the impact of bankruptcy on secured transactions; and default foreclosure.
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