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Spring 2016 Orientation Letters

 

 

 

Law 2 - Hybrid #3301 - Tues. 6:50 pm - 8:15 pm - CMS 005  
 Prof Valerie Lopez - cell phone - 310-651-1709 - email: profvalerielopez@gmail.com

Read  Dear Online Student - Study Guide and Welcome Message

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Work in law 1 is due on Sundays at 11:55 pm - no late work please - http://profj.us/late

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All of the work below is done under etudes

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Grade Distribution
Quizzes = 35% of your grade
Assignments = 35% of your grade -  case problems
Partnership/Corporation Documents= 15 % of your grade
Class Participation - Class participation points - posted at the end of class = 15 % of your grade

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A = 90% or above

B = 80% or above

C = 70% or above

D = 60% or above

C or above is required to pass the class.

 

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Week 1 - Due  2/14/16 

 

• Read the syllabus for the class and order the textbook -  West Business Law 12th edition  - http://lamission.edu/law/textbooks/
• Read Dear Online Student 
• Post your Introduction 
• Read  "How to Study Law  
• Read  Good Legal Writing  
• Read The Uses of Argument  
• Read  Analytic Thinking  
• Read  "Character Counts"  
• Read Differences between a "Case" and a "Code" (10 Hour Law School) 
• Read "Recognizing Plagarism" and take the test

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Week 2 - Due  2/21/16

 

• Read the Chapter 36 - Sole Proprietorships and Franchises - Bus. Law 12th ed.
• #1 Chp. 36 case problem  
• #2  Simple Partnership Agreement 
• Forum Discussion  

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Week 3 - Due 2/28/16

 

• Read Chp. 37 - Partnerships & Limited Liability Partnerships
• Test #A  - Chp. 36 - Sole Proprietorships and Franchises 
• #3  Chp. 37 Case Problem
• Forum Discussion

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Week 4 - Due 3/6/16

 

• Read Chapter 38 - Limited Liability Companies and Special Business Forms
• #4 Chp. 38 case problem   
• #5 - Revised Uniform Partnership Act. 
• Test #B  Chp. 37  - Partnerships & Limited Liability Partnerships
• read how to improve your test scores - http://profj.us/26w/law1/improvemc.htm
• Forum Discussion

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Week 5 - Due 3/13/16

 

• Read Chapter  39 - Corporations - Formation & Financing
• #6 Chapter 39 Case Problem
• #7  More Complex Partnerships Agreement (under RUPA) 
• Test #C - Chapter 38 - Limited Liability Companies and Special Business Forms
• Forum Discussion

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Week 6 - Due 3/20/16

 

• Read Chapter 40 - Corporations - Directors, Officers and Shareholders
• #8 Chapter 40 Case Problem
• #9 Prepare Articles of Incorporation   
• Test #D   - Chapter 39 -  Corporations - Formation & Financing 
• Forum Discussion

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Week 7 - Due  3/27/16

 

• Read Chapter 41 - Corporations - Merger, Consolidation and Termination
• #10 Chapter 41 Case Problem 
• #11 Close Corporations  
• Test #E  - Chapter 40 - Corporations - Directors, Officers and Shareholders 
• Forum Discussion

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Week 8 - Due 4/3/16

 

• Read Chapter  42 - Corporations - Securities Law and Corporation Governance
• #12 Chp. 42 Case Problem 
• #13  Steps to Incorporate and Employer ID Number 
• Test #F - Chapter 41 - Corporations - Merger, Consolidation and Termination
• Forum Discussion 
• Spring Break 4/4 - 4/11

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Week 9 - Due 4/17/16

 

• Read Chapter  43 - Law for Small Businesses
• #14 Chp. 43 Case Problem
• #15  Corporate Bylaws
• Test #G - Chp. 42 - Corporations - Securities Law and Corporation Governance
• Forum Discussion

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Week 10 - Due 4/24/16

 

• Read Chapter Chapter 32 - Agency Liability to Third Parties & Termination
• #16 Chp. 32 Case Problem
• #17 Minutes of 1st Meeting of the Corporation
• Test #H  - Chapter  42 - Law for Small Businesses
• Forum Discussion 

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Week 11 - Due 5/1/16

 

• Read Chapter 25 - Transferability and Holder in Due Course - Negotiable Instruments
• #18 Chapter 25 Case Problem
• #19  Executive Employment Agreement
• Test # I - Chapter 32 - Agency Liability to Third Parties & Termination
• Forum Discussion

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Week 12 - Due 5/8/16

 

• Read Chapter 26 - Liability, Defenses & Discharge - Negotiable Instruments
• #20  Chapter 26 Case Problem 
• #21  Notice of Issuance of Shares  pursuant to Corp. Code 25102(f)
• Test #J  Chapter 25 - Transferability and Holder in Due Course - Negotiable Instruments
• Forum Discussion 
  

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Week 13 - Due  5/15/16

 

• Read Chapter 27 - Checks and Banking in the Digital Age
• #22 Chapter 27 Case Problem
• #23  SS4 - IRS Form - Employer ID Number (EIN)
• Test #K  Chapter 26 - Liability, Defenses & Discharge - Negotiable Instruments

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Week 14 - Due 5/22/16
 

• Read Chapter 47 - Personal Property & Bailments 
• #24  Chapter 47 - Bailments Case Problem
• #25 - Fictitious Name Statement
• Test #L  Chapter 27 - Checks and Banking in the Digital Age

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Week 15 - Due 5/29/16

 

• Test # M  Chapter 47 - Personal Property & Bailments
• Forum Discussion 

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updated: 1/23/16