Real Property II - LAWB 6216

Credits Hours: 2

Real Property I (three credit hours) and Real Property II (two credit hours) introduce students to the doctrines of adverse possession, estates and future interests, landlord-tenant, contracts for sale, mortgages, deeds, title assurance, easements, restrictive covenants, rights incident to the ownership of real property, land use, eminent domain and takings law. Additional assessed learning outcomes include: 1) comprehending cases and statutes to extract governing legal rules, harmonize apparently conflicting authorities, and recognize genuinely conflicting authorities; 2) applying governing legal principles to factual situations, including being able to identify and formulate issues and to develop potential legal solutions; 3) drafting a warranty deed; 4) communicating effectively in writing by presenting material in a clear, concise, well-organized, and professional manner that is appropriate to the audience and circumstances; and 5) engaging in effective problem solving by working cooperatively as part of a team, identifying and diagnosing problems, generating alternative solutions and strategies, and developing and implementing plans of action.

Required: Required
Bar Exam Tested: Yes
Practice Area: Environmental Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law
Prerequisites: Real Property I