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LAW221 Judicial System and Pleadings (Language of Instruction: Arabic)
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: LAW111
The course explains to the student the ways and procedures used to obtain legal rights based on
Saudi systems such as the Law of Procedure Before Sharia Courts. It specifically explains the
procedures of civil and commercial lawsuits, by explaining the formation of the courts and the
competent authorities. Therefore, through this course, the student will be able to apply
knowledge to practice.

LAW223 Law of Contracts I
Credits: 2 (2,0,0) Prerequisite: LAW111
This course is one of the civil law courses series. It covers contract theory. Therefore, the students
in this course are introduced to the most important provisions and issues related to the most
common civil contracts, namely sales and lease contracts, by focusing on how they are created,
implemented, and expired. In addition, the most important provisions related to the general terms
and conditions of these contracts. It covers as well how to resolve civil conflict related to sale and
rent by reviewing precedents from Saudi courts and international arbitration committees.

LAW230 Arabic Legal Writing (Language of Instruction: Arabic)
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: LAW101
This course introduces the students to practices, procedures and protocols of legal writing in
Arabic. The focus is on the Arabic language and drafting of different legal documents, including
various pleadings and defense documents, drafting contracts, conducting legal research, writing
legal memos, providing legal consultations, and presenting their work in writing and in oral
argument. This course is designed to prepare the students for the job market in accordance with
the targeted legal areas.

LAW231 English Legal Writing
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: LAW112
The course is an obligatory course. It aims to give practical training to law students about writing,
drafting legal documents. These documents are considered essential part of any law degree.
Students receive first-hand experience of what a law firm require in legal writing, once they join
the job market. The course has various areas of legal written practice of making documents for
clients and court proceedings like pleading papers or contracts. Students will have opportunities
to learn and apply their legal English skills by becoming familiar with resources available to
students, observing real-world legal situations

LAW243 Commercial Law
Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: LAW213
This course is part 1 of the Commercial Law System. It covers three sections: the first one
introduces Commercial Law, by indicating the scope of Commercial Law application, the criteria
of differentiating commercial from civil transactions, and the effects of the distinction between
them. The second section explains the conditions for acquiring the status of a trader, its
obligations, and the commercial place and its required licenses. As for the third section, it covers
the definitions of commercial papers, their types (the bill of exchange, the promissory note and
the check), their creation, their circulation, and the guarantees of their fulfillment.

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