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 - see course description - http://www.lamission.edu/disciplines/law.html
Work in law 1 is due on Wednesdays at 11:30 pm - no late work please - http://profj.us/late
Week 1 - Due 2-14-07
Week 2 - Due 2-21-07
Week 3 - Due 2-28-07
- Read Chapter 2 - Informal Fact Gathering and Investigation - http://profj.us/26sp/law11/outlinech2.htm
- #6 Read and Analyze elements necessary to prove slip and fall Alcaraz case
- #7 Prepare slip and fall lawsuit - under "assignments"
- Test #B Codes Quiz - under "tests"
Week 4 - Due 3-07-07
- Read Chapter 3 - Case Evaluation & Strategy see case evaluation lecture notes
- #8 Unauthorized Practice of law - Alredo case - listen to podcast
- Test #C Draft and submit Dogbite Lawsuit - under "tests"
Week 5 - Due 3-14-07
- no chapter to read
- #9 Case Evaluation Hypothetical and Discuss - under assignments
- Test D Administrative Remedies and Judicial Review ("Big Beef Lawsuit")
Week 6 - Due 3-21-07
- Read Chapter 4 - Parties and Jurisdiction
- #10 L.A. Superior Court - under "assignments"
- #11 Analyze Landmark Jurisdiction Cases - under "assignments"
- Test #E Apply your Knowledge to Jurisdiction - under "tests"
Week 7 - Due 3-28-07
- Read Chapter 5 - Pleadings
- #12 Pleadings Discussion - under "assignments"
- #13 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 4-04-07
Spring Break
Week 9 - Due 4-11-07
- Read Chapter 6 - Law and Motions
- 14 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 10 - Due 4-18-07
- Read Chapter 7 - Motions Practice
- #15 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 11 - Due 4-25-07
- Read Chapter 8 - Provisional Remedies
- #16 Discuss problems with the TRO in the Gallo vs. Acuno Case - under "assignments"
- Test #K Apply your knowledge to Provisional Remedies - under "tests"
Week 12 - Due 5-02-07
- Read Chapter 10 - Discovery
- #17 Submit your five (5) interrogatroeis - under "assignments"
- Test L Apply your Knowledge to Discovery - under "tests"
Week 13 - Due 5-09-07
- Read Chapter 11 - Settlements
- #18 Calendaring and Fast Track - under "assignments"
- #19 Review Settlement Conference Brief and answer questions - under "assignments"
- Test M Apply your Knowledge to Settlements - under "tests"
Week 14 - Due 5-16-07
- Read Chapter 12 - Trial Preparation
- #20 Read "Getting Ready for Trial" and outline the steps to take in the last 100 days before trial - under "assignments"
- Test N Apply your Knowledge to Trial Preparation and Appeal - under "tests"
Week 15 - Due 5-23-07
- Read Chapter 13 - Enforcement of Judgments
- no assignments
- Test O Apply your Knowledge to Enforcement of Judgments - under "tests"
Scores and Grades
Tests 15 tests @ 100 points each = 1500
Assignments - 20 @ 100 points each = 2000
*************total points possible = 3500
A = 3150 points (or 90%)
B = 2800 points (or 80%)
C = 2450 points (or 70%)
D = 2100 points (or 60%)
A grade of C or greater is required to pass the class
- above points subject to change upon notice to class