we will have another shot at covering any material that was Review and Assessment: particularly difficult for the class but looking at it a different way. This will also be my opportunity to get a sense of your comprehension and mastery. over the course of these classes, you will see several Prepare for the Final Exam: examples of each type of exam question. Sometimes we will work on these questions as a class, sometimes in small groups, sometimes individually in class, and sometimes individually in advance of class. we will simulate how tort law is actually applied in practice. Develop Practice Skills: Over the course of the trimester, primarily in and Strategy” classes, we will “Review return to a hypothetical (but realistic) case, You will be asked to apply Quinn v. Jacob. your developing knowledge of tort law to develop arguments on behalf of your client, identify potential counterarguments, and evaluate the strength of both. In doing so, you also will be practicing for the essay portion of the final exam. PROVISIONAL COURSE SCHEDULE (***Subject to Change***) OVERVIEW Introduction to Class and Torts (Tuesday, Jan. 10) Class 1: Reading: 1) pp. 3-4 (“What Is Tort Law?”) and pp. 19-26 (“Reading Dobbs et al., Tort Cases: Procedures”); (2) Review the syllabus, which includes the course policies and tentative schedule (on class pages at (3) Read the documents titled ; and for the Quinn v. Jacob simulation “Background” “Complaint” Theories of Tort Law (Thursday, Jan. 12) Class 2: Reading: (1) pp. 4-17; (2) Excerpt from Kenneth S. Abraham, The Dobbs et al., Forms and Functions of Tort Law, pp. 14-20. INTENTIONAL TORTS THE PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM Battery (Friday, Jan. 13) 3: Reading: pp. 29-46 et al., Note: Class is from 12:45 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Review and Assessment: we will have another shot at covering any material that was particularly difficult for the class but looking at it a different way. This will also be my opportunity to get a sense of your comprehension and mastery. Prepare for the Final Exam: over the course of these classes, you will see several examples of each type of exam question. Sometimes we will work on these questions as a class, sometimes in small groups, sometimes individually in class, and sometimes individually in advance of class. Develop Practice Skills: we will simulate how tort law is actually applied in practice. Over the course of the trimester, primarily in “Review and Strategy” classes, we will return to a hypothetical (but realistic) case, Quinn v. Jacob. You will be asked to apply your developing knowledge of tort law to develop arguments on behalf of your client, identify potential counterarguments, and evaluate the strength of both. In doing so, you also will be practicing for the essay portion of the final exam. PROVISIONAL COURSE SCHEDULE (***Subject to Change***) OVERVIEW Class 1: Introduction to Class and Torts (Tuesday, Jan. 10) Reading: 1) Dobbs et al., pp. 3-4 (“What Is Tort Law?”) and pp. 19-26 (“Reading Tort Cases: Procedures”); (2) Review the syllabus, which includes the course policies and tentative schedule (on class pages at ; (3) Read the documents titled “Background” and “Complaint” for the Quinn v. Jacob simulation Class 2: Theories of Tort Law (Thursday, Jan. 12) Reading: (1) Dobbs et al., pp. 4-17; (2) Excerpt from Kenneth S. Abraham, The Forms and Functions of Tort Law, pp. 14-20. INTENTIONAL TORTS THE PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM 3: Battery (Friday, Jan. 13) Reading: et al., pp. 29-46 Note: Class is from 12:45 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
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