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Introduction to law and governance -- Universities, students, and communities -- First Amendment freedoms and religion -- First Amendment freedoms and speech -- Search and seizure -- Due process of law -- Equal protection of the laws -- Disability law -- Contracts and employment law -- Tort Law and other liability issues.