Monday: Briefing Cases In-Class Assignment 7: Wednesday: Further introduction and discussion of the open memo problem. In-Class Discussion of E-memos. Draft the issues for the open memo problem. Assignment 6: Required Reading: - review Chapters 6-10, & 12; Just Memos Just Research – review Chapters 5-9. Handout on Casemaker Week of October 10th: Students must be prepared to present at least three cases a day to the class for the next two weeks; students should have written briefs prepared for all these cases. Monday: No class Columbus Day observed. Despite their being no class, e-mail a – memo to your instructor summarizing your research steps and results so far. Wednesday: Students will receive the assignment for review of “Briefing Cases” comments. Discussion of cases students are finding for the open memo. instructors’ Week of October 17th: Critically reading and presenting case law. Instructors will question students intensively about their chosen cases to determine usefulness of cases to open memo problem. Monday: Students will continue to discuss the cases they plan to use for the open memo and will develop an outline for the memo. Headings and Sub-Headings. In-Class Assignment 8: Wednesday: Instructors will and sub-headings as students go over student’s headings continue to develop the memo. Required Reading: Cases students have found through individual research & Review Chapter 13; read Chapters 14 & 15; hand-out on client Just Memos – letters. Week of October 24th: Monday & Wednesday: Critically reading and presenting case law. As explained previously, students are required to draft briefs of all the cases they present in class. Editing and refining legal analysis. Now that the likelihood of success of my I’ve predicted case, how do I inform the client of my findings? What information should I include in a client’s client letter? What information should I omit from a client letter? How and when do I communicated with clients electronically? What are the advantages and disadvantages of electronic communication? What is proper e-mail etiquette? Monday: Final discussion of open memo prior to submission on Wednesday. Wednesday: FIRST DRAFT OF OPEN MEMO DUE AT START OF CLASS Review materials on client letters; draft client letter and e-mail to instructor before class. Students will receive in-class assignment for review of Monday’s Monday’s comments. instructors’
Monday: In-Class Assignment 7: Briefing Cases Wednesday: Further introduction and discussion of the open memo problem. In-Class Assignment 6: Discussion of E-memos. Draft the issues for the open memo problem. Required Reading: Just Memos - review Chapters 6-10, & 12; Just Research – review Chapters 5-9. Handout on Casemaker Week of October 10th: Students must be prepared to present at least three cases a day to the class for the next two weeks; students should have written briefs prepared for all these cases. Monday: No class – Columbus Day observed. Despite their being no class, e-mail a memo to your instructor summarizing your research steps and results so far. Wednesday: Students will receive the “Briefing Cases” assignment for review of instructors’ comments. Discussion of cases students are finding for the open memo. Week of October 17th: Critically reading and presenting case law. Instructors will question students intensively about their chosen cases to determine usefulness of cases to open memo problem. Monday: Students will continue to discuss the cases they plan to use for the open memo and will develop an outline for the memo. In-Class Assignment 8: Headings and Sub-Headings. Wednesday: Instructors will go over student’s headings and sub-headings as students continue to develop the memo. Required Reading: Cases students have found through individual research & Just Memos – Review Chapter 13; read Chapters 14 & 15; hand-out on client letters. Week of October 24th: Monday & Wednesday: Critically reading and presenting case law. As explained previously, students are required to draft briefs of all the cases they present in class. Editing and refining legal analysis. Now that I’ve predicted the likelihood of success of my client’s case, how do I inform the client of my findings? What information should I include in a client letter? What information should I omit from a client letter? How and when do I communicated with clients electronically? What are the advantages and disadvantages of electronic communication? What is proper e-mail etiquette? Monday: Final discussion of open memo prior to submission on Wednesday. Wednesday: FIRST DRAFT OF OPEN MEMO DUE AT START OF CLASS Review materials on client letters; draft client letter and e-mail to instructor before Monday’s class. Students will receive Monday’s in-class assignment for review of instructors’ comments.