Law Registrar
First Class Assignments
Spring 2008
Updated 1/4/08 @ 11:20 AM
Law 150 A, B & C
Constitutional Law
Bodensteiner, Levinson & Moskowitz
Please read pp. xxxix-1iv; 1-10.
Law 160A
Property
Myers
Please read pages 101-125 of the Cribbet Casebook (9th Edition) for Tuesday, January 8th.
Law 160B
Property
Whitton
Textbook: Dukeminier et al., PROPERTY (6th ed. 2006)
Jan. 8 Law of Finders pp. 95-112
10 Bailments/Adverse Possession p. 97, fn 2; pp. 112-129
11 Adverse Possession cont. pp.129-144
Law 170A
Torts
Berner
We meet Monday, January 7 from 9-9:50 and 10-10:50 in the Benson Classroom. I will hand out a course summary and we’ll discuss another handout I’ll give you to help introduce the course material.
Law 170 B
Torts
Blomquist
For our first class meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 please read pp. 3-23 in Studies In American Tort Law (your course textbook).
Law 170C
Torts
Bodensteiner
Read pp. 1-16 in text. Check your email for further assignment.
Law 180A
Legal Writing
Adams
Read pages 237-247 in Edwards
Law 180C
Legal Writing
Vance
Jan. 7 assignment: Read Edwards, Chapter 16, pp.259-65 and on e-reserve, Shapo, Chapter 17, "The Trial Brief."
Law 181 All Sections
January 11
Sloan Chapter 10
There will be a quiz.
Law 203
Business Associations
Telman
Required: Klein Ramseyer & Bainbridge (Casebook): 1-4 (up to the first ellipsis), 5-12.
Highly recommended: Klein and Coffee, Business Organization and Finance: 1-4, 12-26.
Law 220
Legal Profession
Vandercoy
Read pp. 1-27.
Class notice: No computers, blackberries, or cell phones allowed during class.
Law 245C
Pretrial Skills
Wai
Please read pp. 1-52 in Mauet.
Law 265A
American Legal History
Stith
Before our first class, please quickly read the prefaces and the summary of contents (pp. v-xxx) and also (more slowly) the introduction to the prologue (pp. 1-5).
Law 280
Law & Economics
Brietzke
Because of Prof. Brietzke’s consultancy in Kabul, Afghanistan, class is canceled for the first week of the new semester.
Law 300A2
Seminar: Globalization
Brietzke
Because of Prof. Brietzke’s consultancy in Kabul, Afghanistan, his Globalization Seminar is canceled during the first week of the new semester.
Law 301B
Seminar: Law, Business & Ethics
Calo
No assignment.
Law 301E
Seminar: ADR
Vance
Jan. 7 class: Read chapter 1 in Fajans & Falk, Scholarly Writing in Law School.
Law 301HA
Seminar: National Security Law
Blomquist
For our first class meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 please read pp. v-28 in National Security Law (your course textbook). You should also be prepared to submit (in writing) a proposed chapter for presentation.
Law 301D
Seminar: International Sports Law
Straubel
Please read pp. 1-13, 17-34 and 213-241 of Nafziger, International Sports Law (on reserve). The following class members should be particularly prepared to discuss the reading assignment material: Bryan Bahler, Kevin Huss, Jennifer Collins
Law 408A
UCC II: Secured Transactions
Calo
Read Casebook (Warren & Walt), pp. 2-9, 17-22
Law 412
ADR
Vance
Jan. 7 class: There is a new edition of the Text (5th ed.), Goldberg, Sander, Rogers, Dispute Resolution: Negotiation, Mediation, & Other Processes (Aspen 5th ed. 2007).
Read chapter 1 in the text and from the e-reserve read "Opening the Mind's Eye" and Riskin & Westbrook, Chap. 2: "Overview of Dispute Resolution and Prevention" pp. 1-44
Law 420
Bankruptcy
Trujillo
Nonjudicial remedies
1. Nonjudicial collection methods. Casebook pp. 3-14; Problem 1.2 (p.29); skim Problem 1.3 (pp. 29-30).
2. Restrictions on nonjudicial collection: The consumer context. Casebook pp. 14-28; Problem 1.4; skim Problem 1.6 (pp. 30-31).
Law 421
Federal Income Tax Individuals
Loebl
Professor Loebl sent an e-mail message with the assignment for the first day of class, January 8, to those who were registered in the course as of noon on January 2. If you register for the course after that time or did not receive the message, please contact Professor Loebl at james.loebl@valpo.edu, and he will forward the message to you.
Law 427
Animal Law
Huss
Regan, Empty Cages pp. 21-34 and Huss, Valuing pp. 48-52 (available in the course packet).
Law 429
Consumer Law
White
For the first class please read the following pages in the Spanogle casebook: pp. lx to lxv, 1-22, and 34-76.
Law 436
Media Law
Myers
Please read pages 2-25 of the Franklin Casebook for Tuesday, January 8th.
Law 439
Trusts & Estates
Loebl
Tues., Jan. 8: Read pp. 20-38.
Law 441
Administrative Law
Moskowitz
Please read CB pp 1-30.
Law 446
Employment Law
Adams
Read pages 1-34 in the casebook
Law 465
Trademark & Unfair Compet.
Cichowski
No Assignment.
Law 466
Conflict of Laws
Dooley
Currie, Kay, Kramer & Roosevelt, Conflict of Laws: Cases—Comments—Questions
(West, 7th ed. 2006) Assignment for Tuesday, Jan. 8: Currie, pp. 2-17.
Law 467
Criminal Procedure: Investigation
Vandercoy
Read pp. 1-26
Class notice: No computers, blackberries, or cell phones allowed during class.
Law 470
Complex Federal Litigation
Dooley
Required Text: Marcus & Sherman, Complex Litigation: Advanced Civil Procedure (West, 4th ed. 2004). Assignment for first classes (Tuesday, Jan. 8 & Wed., January 9): Read pp. 1-9 for background; prepare pp. 24-28; 32-45.
Law 471
Remedies
Lind
For intro, pp. 1- 10 from the Laycock casebook. After that, prepare the Hathaley decision and notes after for class discussion. Also read "50 Acres of Land," through page page 26 of the casebook. So, to recap, read casebook pp. 1 through 26. See you on Monday, 01.7 :) Prof. L
Law 486
Health Care Processes
Coleman/Seng
Required Text: Health Law 5th Edition (2004). Furrow, Greaney, et. al.
First Class: Thursday, January 10, 2008 4:40 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Room 158 (Ulbricht)
First Reading Assignment - to be read before class Pages 1 through 15.
Law 652 C
Trial Practice
Gensel/Martin
Read State v. Baker. For purposes of 1/8 and 1/15 jury selection sessions, students with last names beginning with A-M will represent the State; N-Z will represent the defendant. Be prepared to briefly discuss case theory as it relates to picking a jury in State v. Baker. Be prepared to perform jury selection questioning in State v. Baker.
Law 652 D
Trial Practice
Rinkenberger
Read and review carefully the facts of the Criminal Problem, State v. Baker. Be prepared to discuss.