Welcome to our class!
News
4/28 - Who owns a photograph when a monkey takes the picture? and can AI invent something?
4/26 - Can the government cancel rent?
4/22 - Does COVID-19 give rise to a defense to breach of contract?
4/20 - Can an employer rescind a job offer?
4/15 - Can being just 1% at fault prevent you from recovering from someone in a negligence lawsuit?
4/14 - Home Depot negligence lawsuit goes forward in part
4/8 - Nurse wins false imprisonment lawsuit and is awarded $3.5M
4/1 - Police arrest Florida pastor
3/30 - Close the churches
3/25 - No freedom of speech on YouTube
3/23 - What happens to civil litigation during COVID-19?
3/17 - Careful with that accept button
3/2 - The Japanese criminal justice system under scrutiny after former Nissan CEO flees and another article about the technical erosion or privacy
2/26 - Tenant sues landlord over spotty heating
2/21 - Should the police be able to use facial recognition without a warrant?
2/19 - Can a state police officer search a car for probable cause of a federal marijuana crime?
2/16 - Warning this story contains video of a shooting. Self-defense or murder?
2/12 - Two news articles: Proposed change to hate crime law and sex before marriage is a crime in several states
2/7 - Domicile relates to your right to vote!
2/5 - Simpson found not guilty
2/2 - Can California ban foie gras
1/29 - Group sues over NY's removal of religious exemption to the vaccination requirement
1/27 - HS starts mandatory drug testing
1/22 - Supreme Court to rule on case on church and state in schools
1/20 - Virginia's capital flooded with 2nd amendment activists
Updated Class Schedule
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Topic
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Reading
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Homework
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Tue, 1/21
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Course introduction
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Syllabus;
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Syllabus; news article
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Thu, 1/23
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Legal Analysis; Briefing Cases
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News; pp. 3-21
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Complete web exercises (p. 20), #2 – a, b, c, d
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Tue, 1/28
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Sources of Law
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News ; pp. 23-45
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Thu, 1/30
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Case Briefing
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News; How to Brief cases (blackboard)
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Brief York v. Wahkiakum (pp. 33-4)
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Tue, 2/4
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Classification of Laws: Federal v. State
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News; pp. 49-61; Appendix A – US Constitution: Art. 6; 10th Amendment
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Thu, 2/6
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Classification of Laws: Criminal v. Civil
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News; pp. 61-73
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Tue, 2/11
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The Court System; Start Court Visit Paper
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News; pp. 79-103; U.S. Constitution, Article III (pp. 607-8).
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Brief Ceglia v. Zuckerberg
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Thu, 2/13
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Criminal Law
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News; pp. 481-488
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Tue, 2/18
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Criminal Law
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News; pp. 489-508
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Thu, 2/20
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Criminal Procedure
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News; pp. 521-540
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Brief Riley v. California (pp. 526-528)
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Tue, 2/25
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Criminal Procedure
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News; pp. 540-559
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Thu, 2/27
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Landlord tenant law; Hands on legal research practice
Bring your own laptop
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Tue, 3/3
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Review for Exam
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Bring in a draft of your outline
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Thu, 3/5
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MIDTERM EXAM
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Tue, 3/10
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Spring Break
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Thu, 3/12
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Tue, 3/17
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No class
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Alternative Dispute Resolution/ Civil Litigation:
preliminary matters
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News; pp. 109-127 |
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Tue, 3/24
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Civil Litigation:
Pre-trial phase and trial
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News; pp. 128-149
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Thu, 3/26
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Constitutional Law – Individual Rights
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News; pp. 157-176
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Brief Snyder v. Phelps (pp. 163-165)
Or Texas v. Johnson
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Tue, 3/31
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Constitutional law – Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
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News; pp. 177-189
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DIY pick your own case and brief it. Nexis-uni will be helpful here!
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Thu, 4/2
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Prepare for Mock Trial
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Handout
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Draft answers to worksheets
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Tue, 4/7
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Mock Trial
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Review Handout
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Submit worksheets by class
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Thu, 4/9
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Intentional Torts
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News; pp. 207-227
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Tue, 4/14
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Torts: Negligence
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News; pp. 227-248
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Thu, 4/16
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Torts: Defenses and Strict Liability
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News; pp. 248-266
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Tue, 4/21
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Contracts: Elements
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News; pp. 283-305
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Discussion Paper Due
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Thu, 4/23
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Contracts: Defenses and Damages
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News; pp. 305-332
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Court Paper Due (optional)
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Tue, 4/28
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Property Law: Real Property
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News; pp. 341-360
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Thu, 4/30
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Property Law: Personal Property
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News; pp. 355-360
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Reflection Paper Due
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Tue, 5/5
1pm
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FINAL EXAM* Note subject to change
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