Professor Benhalim's research focuses on the development of Islamic and Jewish law in the modern era. Within this area, her current work investigates how secular environments affect interpretations and development of religious law, especially for minority religions. Her research includes contract theory, gender theory, and dispute resolution
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Islamic Law, Sharia, Jewish Law, Halakha, Religion and the Law
LAWS 5121 - Contracts
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
Covers basic principles of contract liability, offer, acceptance and consideration, statute of frauds, contract remedies, the parole evidence rule, performance of contracts, conditions, effect of changed circumstances, third-party beneficiaries, assignment and specific performance.
LAWS 6021 - Secured Transactions
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Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
Explores the methodology and policies of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, dealing with financing transactions in personal property.
LAWS 6518 - Introduction to Islamic Law & Jurisprudence
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Spring 2021
Develops student understanding of the internal working of Islamic law at its theoretical roots. Analyzes the various methodologies that are represented in Islamic legal literature, heling to enable the students to identify modern manifestations of these methodologies in contemporary Muslim discourses. Contextualizes the subject of Islamic law within various governmental and constitutional structures, beginning with the classical period, continuing through colonialism and reaching into the present day.
LAWS 8210 - Seminar: Comparative Law
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Fall 2021
Studies discrete topics in Jewish law such as family law, commercial law, criminal law, etc., using the text Jewish Law: Cases and Materials, and other sources such as guest lectures. The collection of books that we received from the Touro Law Center will provide a valuable resource for student research.
