Law 11- Civil Litigation - all work due on Sundays by 11:55 pm - Summer 2008 - Session A - Section # 0107 - Prof David Jordan - login to class - Class Starts 6/09/08, Ends 7/13/08 - 5 weeks
law home page - http://lamission.edu/law - look at classwiki - http://litigationlaw.pbwiki.com/ - important dates - good summary of Civil Procedure - see course description
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
Week 1 - Due 6-15-08
- 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
- #4 Prepare slip and fall lawsuit
- Test #B Codes Quiz
Week 2 - Due 6-22-08
- Read Chapter 3 - Case Evaluation & Strategy see case evaluation lecture notes
- Forum Discussion - TBA
- #5 Unauthorized Practice of law - Alredo case - listen to podcast
- Test #C Draft and submit Dogbite Lawsuit
- no chapter to read
- #6 Case Evaluation Hypothetical and Discuss
- Test D Administrative Remedies and Judicial Review ("Big Beef Lawsuit")
- Read Chapter 4 - Parties and Jurisdiction
- #7 L.A. Superior Court
- #8 Analyze Landmark Jurisdiction Cases
- Test #E Apply your Knowledge to Jurisdiction
Week 3 - Due 6-29-08
- Read Chapter 5 - Pleadings
- Forum Discussion - TBA
- #9 Pleadings Discussion
- #10 Research Problem
- Test #F Apply your Knowledge to Pleadings
- Test G Necessary elements in plaintiffs' pleadings and defenses
- Read Chapter 6 - Law and Motions
- #11 Practice preparing you own motion
- Test H Submit Standard Complaint
- Test I Apply your Knowledge to Law and Motion
Week 4 - Due 7-06-08
- Read Chapter 7 - Motions Practice
- Forum Discussion - TBA
- #12 Submit your Demurrer - what is a demurrer? - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demurrer
- Test #J Apply your Knowledge to Motions Practice
- Read Chapter 8 - Provisional Remedies
- #13 Discuss problems with the TRO in the Gallo vs. Acuno Case
- Test #K Apply your knowledge to Provisional Remedies
- Read Chapter 10 - Discovery
- #14 Submit your five (5) interrogatroeis
- Test L Apply your Knowledge to Discovery
Week 5 - Due 7-13-08
- Read Chapter 11 - Settlements
- Forum Discussion - TBA
- #15 Calendaring and Fast Track
- #16 Review Settlement Conference Brief and answer questions
- Test M Apply your Knowledge to Settlements
- Read Chapter 12 - Trial Preparation
- #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
- Read Chapter 13 - Enforcement of Judgments
- no assignments
- Test O Apply your Knowledge to Enforcement of Judgments
Scores and 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 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69%
F = below 60%
A grade of C or greater is required to pass the class
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