Online Mental Disability Law Program Course Schedule 2008–2009
Fall 2008
Survey of Mental Disability Law
Profs. Michael Perlin, Eva Szeli & Karen Owen Talley (3 credits)
Monday
8:45 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
2 weekend live seminars: Saturday, September 6, 2008 and Sunday, November 16, 2008
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sex Offenders
Profs. Richard Friedman & Heather Ellis Cucolo (3 credits)
Tuesday 8:45 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
2 weekend live seminars: Sunday, September 14 2008 and Saturday, November 15 2008
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Therapeutic Jurisprudence
Prof. Deborah Dorfman (3 credits)
Wednesday
8:45 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
2 weekend live seminars: Saturday, September 13, 2008 and Sunday, November 23, 2008
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Americans with Disabilities Act: Law, Policy and Practice
Prof. Andrea Risoli (3 credits)
Thursday
8:45 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
2 weekend live seminars: Sunday, September 7, 2008 and Saturday, November 22, 2008
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Spring 2009
International Human Rights and Mental Disability Law
Profs. Michael Perlin, Eva Szeli & Deborah Dorfman (3 credits)
Monday
8:45 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
2 weekend live seminars: Saturday, January 31, 2009 and Sunday, April 26, 2009
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Forensic Reports, the Role of Experts and Forensic Ethics
Profs. David Shapiro & Bruce David (3 credits)
Tuesday
8:45 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
2 weekend live seminars: Sunday, January 25, 2009 and Saturday, April 25, 2009
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Advocacy Skills in Cases Involving Persons with Mental Disabilities: The Role of Lawyers and Expert Witnesses
Prof. Richard Friedman (3 credits)
Wednesday
8:45 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
2 weekend live seminars: Sunday, February 8, 2009 and Saturday, April 18, 2009
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Mental Health Issues in Jails and Prisons
Prof. Henry Dlugacz (3 credits)
Thursday
6:30 p.m.–7:45 p.m.
2 weekend live seminars: Saturday, February 7, 2009 and Sunday, April 26, 2009
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Mental Illness, Dangerousness, the Police Power and Risk Assessment
Prof. Barry Rosenfeld and Michele Galietta (3 credits)
Thursday
8:45 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
2 weekend live seminars: Sunday, January 24, 2009 and Friday, May 1, 2009
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
