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Law 11 - #0324 - Online  

Distribution of Grades

Tests 40% of your grade

Assignments 50 % of your grade

Forum Discussions - Class Participation

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 9-4-11

• Read the syllabus for the class and order the textbook - "Fundamentals of California Litigation for Paralegals" - 4th ed.  (hereafter FCLP4) 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 athttp://profj.us/login -
• Review civil-litigation-resources 
• Post your Introduction 
• Read Dear Online Student 
• Read  "How to Study Law and post to moodle
• Read  Good Legal Writing and post to moodle
• Read The Uses of Argument and post to moodle
• Read  Analytic Thinking and post to moodle
• Read  "Character Counts" and post to moodle
• Read Differences between a "Case" and a "Code" (10 Hour Law School) and post to moodle
• Read "Recognizing Plagarism" and take the test

Week 2 - Due 9-11-11

• Read Chapter 1 (FCLP4  Chp. 1 - pgs. 3-18) - 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 9-18-11

• Read Chapter 2 (FCLP4- Chp. 2 - pgs. 19-60)- 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
• Test #B Codes Quiz 

Week 4 - Due 9-25-11

• Read Chapter 3 (FCLP4 - Chp. 3 - pgs 61-86).  - 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 10-2-11

• no chapter to read
• #6 Case Evaluation Hypothetical and Discuss 
• Test D Administrative Remedies and Judicial Review ("Big Beef Lawsuit")

Week 6 - Due 10-9-11

• Read Chapter 4 (FCLP4 - Chp. 4 - pgs. 87-107) Parties and Jurisdiction
• #7 L.A. Superior Court 
• #8 Analyze Landmark Jurisdiction Cases 
• Test #E Apply your Knowledge to Jurisdiction 

Week 7 - Due  10-16-11

• Read Chapter 5 (FCLP4 - Chp. 5,6,7 - pgs. 102-174) - Pleadings
• #9 Pleadings Discussion 
• #10 Research Problem 
• Test #F Apply your Knowledge to Pleadings 
• Test G Necessary elements in plaintiffs' pleadings and defenses

Week 8 - Due 10-23-11

• Read Chapter 6 (FCLP4- Chp. 8 - pgs. 175-192)  Law and Motions
• #11 Practice preparing you own motion 
• Test H Submit Standard Complaint 
• Test I Apply your Knowledge to Law and Motion 

Week 9 - Due 10-30-11

• Read Chapter 7 (FCLP4 - Chp. 9, 10 - pgs. 193- 219) - 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 

Week 10 - Due  11-6-11

• Read Chapter 8 (FCLP4 - Chp. 11 - pgs. 221-242) - Provisional Remedies
• #13 Discuss problems with the TRO in the Gallo vs. Acuno Case 
• Test #K Apply your knowledge to Provisional Remedies  

Week 11 -  Due 11-13-11

• Read Chapter 10 - (FCLP4- Chp. 13,14,15 - pgs. 267-360) Discovery
• #14 Submit your five (5) interrogatories 
• Test L Apply your Knowledge to Discovery 

Week 12 - Due 11-20-11

• Read Chapter 11 - (FCLP4 - Chp. 16 - pgs. 361-374) Settlements
• #15 Calendaring and Fast Track 
• #16 Review Settlement Conference Brief and answer questions 
• Test M Apply your Knowledge to Settlements 

Week 13 - Due 11-27-11

• Read Chapter 12 - (FCLP4 - Chp. 17 - pgs. 375-412) Trial Preparation
• Read Chapter 13 -(FCLP4 - Chp. 18 - pgs. 413-427) 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 12-4-11

Test O Apply your Knowledge to Enforcement of Judgments  

Week 15 - Due 12-11-11

• Read Chp. 14 (FCLP4 - Chp. 19 - pgs. 427-437) - Alternative Dispute Resolution 
• Test N Apply your Knowledge to Alternative Dispute Resolution 
  
  

Week 16 - Due 12-18-11

• TBA 
• TBA
  
  updated:  6/18/11