Before Week 1 (before August 27th)
Complete this deliverable by visiting the Before We Begin page at ShannonWeb. These deliverables must be completed even if you join the course after the first day of class.
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Review the entire Syllabus, including Review This First, Deliverables, Schedule, calendar, and Course Policies
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Set up your Teams profile
- Register for Adobe Creative Cloud
- Access the GenAI Journal example.
- Register for access to OpenAI
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Complete the “Introduce Yourself” post in the Teams #introduction channel
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Complete the “Learning Contract” post in the Teams #learning-contract channel
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Purchase the required text (see Required Course Text)
Module 1: Introduction To The Legal Environment
Week 1, Classes 1 & 2
Before Class (Monday):
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Review the entire Syllabus, including Review This First, Deliverables, Schedule, calendar, and Course Policies
During Class (Monday):
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Introduction to the course
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Review current events
Before Class (Wednesday):
- Read/Watch the following in sufficient depth that you can participate in an informed discussion, and you can use these sources throughout the course
During Class (Wednesday):
- Overview of Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Ethics, and Use of Generative AI
Week 2, Class 3
Monday: No Class, Labor Day
Before Class (Wednesday):
- Watch the following in sufficient depth that you can participate in an informed discussion, and you can use these sources throughout the course
During Class (Wednesday):
- Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Express, and Adobe Portfolio
Deliverable(s):
- Begin development of your Success Plan and Ideas Essay
- Brief International Shoe Co. v. State of Washington (see the textbook, Appendix C for guidance on briefing a case)
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 3, Classes 4 & 5
Before Class:
During Class:
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Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 1, The American Legal System, and Chapter 2, Court Systems
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Review current events
Deliverable(s):
- Continue development of your Success Plan and Ideas Essay
- Post the results of the Prompt Engineering Exercises to your GenAI Journal no later than Tuesday at 11p
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Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 4, Classes 6 & 7
Before Class:
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Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Systems
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Watch the videos on Constitutional Law and Regulatory Process
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Read and prepare to discuss the Constitution of the United States of America
During Class:
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Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Perspectives
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Wickard v. Fillburn (p49)
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Gonzalez v. Raich (p57)
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Review the Constitution of the United States of America
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Review current events
Deliverable(s):
- Success Plan due Sunday no later than 9:18p
- Ideas Essay due Saturday no later than 11:53p
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Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 5, Classes 8 & 9
Before Class:
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Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Systems
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Watch the videos on Constitutional Law and Regulatory Process
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Read and be ready to discuss the Constitution of the United States of America
During Class:
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Continue discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Perspectives
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Review the Constitution of the United States of America
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Review current events
Deliverable(s):
- TID #1 is available on Saturday at 1p
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Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 6, Classes 10 & 11
Before Class:
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Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Systems
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Watch the videos on Constitutional Law and Regulatory Process
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Read and be ready to discuss the Constitution of the United States of America
- “Vigilantism, Texas, Privacy, and Liberty: Waiting Once Again for the Supreme Court to Speak.” Hunter, Lozada, and Shannon
- “What’s Griswold Got To Do With It?”: Perhaps Holding The Key To A Decision By The United States Supreme Court And A Test Of Leadership For The Chief Justice,” Hunter, Shannon, and Lozada
- “The “Big Five” Decisions of the United States Supreme Court from June 2022: Ten Days of Consequences for the United States Supreme Court and the American People“, Hunter, Shannon, and Lozada
During Class:
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Continue discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Perspectives
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Review the Constitution of the United States of America
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Review current events
Deliverable(s):
- TID #1 Initial Response due on Wednesday no later than 11p
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Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Module 2: Contracts
Week 7, Class 12
Monday: No Class, Fall Break
Before Class:
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Watch the videos on Contract Law
During Class:
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Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 5, Contracts Overview, Chapter 6, The Agreement, and Chapter 7, Consideration
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Day v. Caton (p101)
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Lucy v. Zehmer (p114)
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Morrison v. Thoelke (p122)
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Review current events
Deliverable(s):
- TID #1 Critique due no later than Wednesday at 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9
Week 8, Classes 13 & 14
Before Class:
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Watch the videos on Contract Law
During Class (Wednesday):
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Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 6, The Agreement, and Chapter 7, Consideration
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Lucy v. Zehmer (p114)
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Morrison v. Thoelke (p122)
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Deliverable(s):
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 9, Classes 15 & 16
Before Class:
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Watch the videos on Contract Law
During Class:
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Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 8, Contractual Capacity, and Chapter 9, Genuineness of Assent
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Harvey v. Hadfield (p137)
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Vokes v. Arthur Murray, Inc. (p149)
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Sellers v. Looper (p152)
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Bergeron v. Dupont (p156)
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Review current events
Deliverable(s):
- TID #2 is available on Saturday at 1p
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Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 10, Classes 17 & 18
Before Class:
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Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 10, Writing and Form, and Chapter 11, Legality
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Watch the videos on Contract Law
During Class:
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Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 10, Writing and Form, and Chapter 11, Legality
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Laos v. Soble (p176)
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Review current events
Deliverable(s):
- TID #2 Initial Response due on Wednesday no later than 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 11, Classes 19 & 20
Before Class:
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Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 12, Performance and Discharge, and Chapter 13, Remedies for Breach of Contract
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Watch the videos on Contract Law
During Class:
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Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 12, Performance and Discharge, and Chapter 13, Remedies for Breach of Contract
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Plante v. Jacob (p191)
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Hadley v. Baxendale (p201)
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Campbell Soup Co. v. Wentz (p207)
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Review current events
Deliverable(s):
- TID #2 Critique due no later than Sunday at 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Module 3: Business Associations
Week 12, Classes 21 & 22
Before Class:
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Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 14, Agency, and Chapter 15, Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships
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Watch the videos on Agency Law and Business Organizations
During Class:
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Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 14, Agency, and Chapter 15, Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships
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Reilly v. Meffe (p233)
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In Re Ranch (p238)
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Sriraman v. Patel (p241)
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Laplace v. Laplace (p244)
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Bartlett v. Pickford (p249)
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Review current events
Deliverable(s):
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 13, Class 24
Wednesday: No Class, Thanksgiving Break
Before Class (Monday):
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Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 16, Corporations and Hybrid Forms of Organization
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Watch the videos on Business Organizations
During Class (Monday):
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Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 16, Corporations and Hybrid Forms of Organization
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Brehm v. Eisner (p267)
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Review current events
Module 4: Regulatory Environment
Week 14, Classes 25 & 26
Before Class:
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Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 17, Employment Law, Regulation and Labor Law
During Class:
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Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 17, Employment Law, Regulation and Labor Law
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City of Ontario v. Quon (p298)
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Review current events
Deliverable(s):
- TID #3 is available on Sunday at 1p
- TID #3 Initial Response due on Thursday no later than 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 15, Classes 27 & 28
Before Class:
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Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 18, Employment Discrimination
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Watch the videos on Employment Law Overview and Employment Discrimination
During Class:
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Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 18, Employment Discrimination
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Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins (p313)
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Griggs v. Duke Power Co. (p325)
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Ricci v. DeStefano (p327)
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Taxman v. Board of Education (p332)
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Grutter v. Bollinger (p333)
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Review current events
Deliverable(s):
- Success Assessment due Sunday no later than 4:23a
- TID #3 Critique due no later than Wednesday at 11p
Week 16, Class 29
Deliverable(s):
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Discuss the Final Exam. The final exam will be a writing assignment requiring each student to define, interpret, and analyze a topic or topics related to the course materials. Details TBA