Law 11 - Civil Litigation Prof. Manny Rose - Section #0308
Due Dates Law 11- Civil Litigation - Fall 2009 - Section # 0308 - Prof Manny Rose
law home page - http://lamission.edu/law - look at classwiki - http://litigationlaw.pbwiki.com/ - important dates - http://www.lamission.edu/calendar.aspx - good summary of Civil Procedure - general syllabus - see course description - http://www.lamission.edu/disciplines/law.html
Work in law 11 is due on Sundays at 11:55 pm - no late work please - http://profj.us/late
All of the work below is done under moodle
Distribution of Grades
Tests 40% of your grade
Assignments 50 % of your grade
Forum Discussions - Class Participation - points posted at the end of class 10% of your grade
A = 90% or above
B = 80% or above
C = 70% or above
D = 60% or above
A grade of C or greater is required to pass the class
Week 1 - Due 9-13-09
- Read the syllabus for the class and order the textbook - "Fundamentals of California Litigation for Paralegals" by Marlene A. Maerowitz, Thomas A. Mauet - ISBN:0735524785 order the textbook online - go to http://lamission.edu/online - and login to your class - follow the login formula at http://profj.us/login -
- Review civil-litigation-resources
- Post your Introduction to class
- Post "How to Study Law"
- Post "Good Legal Writing"
- Post The Uses of Argument
- Post Analytic Thinking
- Post Legal Ethics - "Character Counts"
Week 2 - Due 9-20-09
- Read Chapter 1 - Litigation Overview - see lecture notes - http://profj.us/26sp/law11/chp1outline.htm
- #1 summons-forms
- #2 recent-case
- Test #A Summary of pre-trial-procedures
Week 3 - Due 9-27-09
- Read Chapter 2 - Informal Fact Gathering and Investigation - http://profj.us/26sp/law11/outlinech2.htm
- #3 Read and Analyze elements necessary to prove slip and fall Alcaraz case - analyze Alcaraz - headnotes-summary
- #4 Prepare slip and fall lawsuit - under "assignments"
- Test #B Codes Quiz - under "tests"
Week 4 - Due 10-4-09
- Read Chapter 3 - Case Evaluation & Strategy see case evaluation lecture notes
- #5 Unauthorized Practice of law - Alredo case - listen to podcast
- Test #C Draft and submit Dogbite Lawsuit
Week 5 - Due 10-11-09
- no chapter to read
- #6 Case Evaluation Hypothetical and Discuss - under assignments
- Test D Administrative Remedies and Judicial Review ("Big Beef Lawsuit")
Week 6 - Due 10-18-09
- Read Chapter 4 - Parties and Jurisdiction
- #7 L.A. Superior Court - under "assignments"
- #8 Analyze Landmark Jurisdiction Cases - under "assignments"
- Test #E Apply your Knowledge to Jurisdiction - under "tests"
Week 7 - Due 10-25-09
- Read Chapter 5 - Pleadings
- #9 Pleadings Discussion - under "assignments"
- #10 Research Problem - under "assignments"
- Test #F Apply your Knowledge to Pleadings - under "tests"
- Test G Necessary elements in plaintiffs' pleadings and defenses
Week 8 - Due 11-01-09
- Read Chapter 6 - Law and Motions
- #11 Practice preparing you own motion - under "assignments"
- Test H Submit Standard Complaint - under "tests"
- Test I Apply your Knowledge to Law and Motion - under "tests"
Week 9 - Due 11-08-09
- Read Chapter 7 - Motions Practice
- #12 Submit your Demurrer - under "assignments" - what is a demurrer? - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demurrer
- Test #J Apply your Knowledge to Motions Practice - under "tests"
Week 10 - Due 11-15-09
- Read Chapter 8 - Provisional Remedies
- #13 Discuss problems with the TRO in the Gallo vs. Acuno Case - under "assignments"
- Test #K Apply your knowledge to Provisional Remedies - under "tests"
Week 11 - Due 11-22-09
- Read Chapter 10 - Discovery
- #14 Submit your five (5) interrogatroeis - under "assignments"
- Test L Apply your Knowledge to Discovery - under "tests"
Week 12 - Due 11-29-09
- Read Chapter 11 - Settlements
- #15 Calendaring and Fast Track - under "assignments"
- #16 Review Settlement Conference Brief and answer questions - under "assignments"
- Test M Apply your Knowledge to Settlements - under "tests"
Week 13 - Due 12-06-09
- Read Chapter 12 - Trial Preparation
- Read Chapter 13 - Enforcement of Judgments
- #17 Read "Getting Ready for Trial" and outline the steps to take in the last 100 days before trial
- Test N Apply your Knowledge to Trial Preparation and Appeal
Week 14 - Due 12-13-09
Test O Apply your Knowledge to Enforcement of Judgments
Week 15 - Due 12-20-09
- TBA