U. S. Foreign Relations Law*

This course considers the constitutional and statutory law that regulates the conduct of U.S. foreign relations. Topics include the distribution of foreign relations authority among the three branches, including war powers, the relationship between the federal government and the states in regulating foreign relations, the status of international law in the U.S. courts, issues of extraterritoriality, and foreign sovereign immunity. The grade will be based on a final examination. One or more papers may be substituted for the exam if the class has fewer than 20 people.

The American Bar Association accreditation standards require students to regularly attend the courses in which they are registered. Lewis & Clark expects students to attend classes regularly and to prepare for classes conscientiously. Specific attendance requirements may vary from course to course. Any attendance guidelines for a given class must be provided to students in a syllabus or other written document at the start of the semester. Sanctions (e.g., required withdrawal from the course, grade adjustment, and/or a failing grade) will be imposed for poor attendance.

*Typically offered every other year.