American Laws, Procedures and Guantanamo
Schedule: Wednesdays, November 18-December 16, 2009; 3:10-5:10 p.m.
Location: Everett, Downtown (see maps)
Reg. # 105350

Course Description
The American court system will be described. Major cases of the liberal Warren Court in the 1960's will be covered and contrasted with the current conservative outlook of the U.S. Supreme Court, including the reaction of the State of Washington Courts. The basics in criminal laws and trials will be explained and contrasted with the vagueness and simple procedures in land use cases. We will then cover the requirements the U.S. Supreme Court has imposed in Guantanamo, discuss whether there is a natural law that applies and clarify President Obama's choices (simple military commission hearings or a trial?).

Instructor

Michael W. Herb
Herb received his BA degree from Notre Dame, a Masters in Religious Studies from Seattle University and Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. He has worked as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, arbitrator, State Securities Examiner, Bankruptcy Trustee and had a general law practice until retirement. He also has been on the University of Washington School of Business Faculty for 34 years until retirement in 2009.