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Law 11 - #0324 - Online
Prof Jon Jackman - Read Dear Online Student - Study Guide and Welcome Message
Distribution of Grades
Tests 40% of your grade
Assignments 45% of your grade
Forum Discussions - 15% 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
Law 11 - Civil Litigation - Tests
Test # A - Chapter 1: Introduction to Litigation
Test # B -Chapter 2: Informal Fact Gathering and Investigation
Test # C -Chapter 3: Case Evaluation and Strategy
Test # D -Chapter 4: Parties and Jurisdiction
Test # E -Chapter 5: Pleadings & Chapter 6 - Complaints, Answers, and Cross Claims & Chapter 7 - Special Pleadings
Test # F -Chapter 8: Introduction to Motions
Test # G -Chapter 9 Motions Attacking the Pleadings & Chapter 10 Summary Judgments
Test # H -Chapter 11: Provisional Remedies
Test # I -Chapter 12: Evidence
Test # J -Chapter 13: Introduction to Discovery, Chapter 14 Written Discovery, and Chapter 15 Depositions
Test # K -Chapter 16: Settlements
Test # L -Chapter 17: Trial Preparation, Trial, and Appeal
Test # M -Chapter 18: Enforcement of Judgments
Test # N -Chapter 19: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Week 1 - Due 9-4-11
Week 2 - Due 9-11-11
- Read Chapter 1 - Litigation Overview - see lecture notes -
- #1 summons and complaint - general negligence -forms
- #2 brief a recent litigation case
- weekly forum discussion
Week 3 - Due 9-18-11
Week 4 - Due 9-25-11
- Read Chapter 3 Case Evaluation & Strategy
- #5 Prepare slip and fall lawsuit
- #6 Analyze California Codes
- Test #B - Chapter 2 - Informal Fact Gathering and Investigation
- weekly forum discussion
Week 5 - Due 10-2-11
- Read Chapter 4 Parties and Jurisdiction
- #7 Unauthorized Practice of law - Alredo case
- #8 Draft and submit Dogbite Lawsuit
- Test #C - Chapter 3 - Case Evaluation and Strategy
- weekly forum discussion
Week 6 - Due 10-9-11
- Read Chapter 5 Pleadings
- #9 Case Evaluation Hypothetical and Discuss
- #10 Administrative Remedies and Judicial Review ("Big Beef Lawsuit")
- Test #D Chapter 4 - Parties & Jurisdiction
- weekly forum discussion
Week 7 - Due 10-16-11
- Read Chapter 6 Complaints, Answers & Cross Claims
- Read Chapter 7 Special Pleadings
- #11 L.A. Superior Court
- #12 Analyze Landmark Jurisdiction Cases
- Test #E Chapter 5 - Pleadings, Chapter 6 - Complaints, Answers & Cross Claims and Chapter 7 - Special Pleadings
- weekly forum discussion
Week 8 - Due 10-23-11
- Read Chapter 8 - Introduction to Motions
- #13 Pleadings Discussion
- #14 Research Problem
- Test F Chapter 8 - Introduction to Motions
- weekly forum discussion
Week 9 - Due 10-30-11
- Read Chapter 9 - Motions Attacking the Pleadings
- Read Chapter 10 - Summary Judgments
- #15 Necessary elements in plaintiffs' pleadings and defenses
- #16 Practice preparing you own motion
- Test #G Chapter 9 - Motions Attacking the Pleadings and Chapter 10 - Summary Judgments
- weekly forum discussion
Week 10 - Due 11-6-11
- Read Chapter 11 - Provisional Remedies
- #17 Submit Standard Complaint
- #18 Submit your Demurrer - what is a demurrer?
- Test #H Chapter 11 - Provisional Remedies
- weekly forum discussion
Week 11 - Due 11-13-11
- Read Chapter 12 - Evidence
- #19 Discuss problems with the TRO in the Gallo vs. Acuno Case
- #20 Submit your five (5) interrogatories
- Test I Chapter 12 - Evidence
- weekly forum discussion
Week 12 - Due 11-20-11
- Read Chapter 13 - Introduction to Discovery
- Read Chapter 14 - Written Discovery
- Read Chapter 15 - Depositions
- #21 Calendaring and Fast Track
- #22 Review Settlement Conference Brief and answer questions
- Test J Chapter 13 - Introduction to Discovery, Chapter 14 - Written Discovery, Chapter 15 - Depositions
- weekly forum discussion
Week 13 - Due 11-27-11
- Read Chapter 16 - Settlements
- #23 Read "Getting Ready for Trial" and outline the steps to take in the last 100 days before trial
- #24 Draft a Request to Produce Documents
- Test K Chapter 16 - Settlements
- weekly forum discussion
Week 14 - Due 12-4-11
- Read Chapter 17 - Trial Preparation, Trial, and Appeal
- #25 Prepare a Trial Chart
- #26 Prepare a Release
- Test L Chapter 17 - Trial Preparation, Trial, and Appeal
- weekly forum discussion
Week 15 - Due 12-11-11
- Read Chapter 18 - Enforcement of Judgments
- #27 Enforce a Judgment
- Test M Chapter 18 - Enforcement of Judgments
- weekly forum discussion
Week 16 - Due 12-18-11
- Read Chapter 19 - Alternative Dispute Resolution
- #28 Prepare a Demand for Arbitration - AAA
- Test N Chapter 19 - Alternative Dispute Resolution
- weekly forum discussion
updated: 7/6/11
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