Before Week 1 (before August 27th)
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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
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Review the entire Syllabus, including Review This First, Deliverables, Schedule, calendar, and Course Policies
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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
- 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
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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
- 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
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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
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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
- 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
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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
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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
- 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
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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
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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
- 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
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Watch the videos on Contract Law
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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
- 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
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Watch the videos on Contract Law
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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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- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 9, Classes 15 & 16
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Watch the videos on Contract Law
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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
- 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
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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
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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
- 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
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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
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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
- 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
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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
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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
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 13, Class 24
Wednesday: No Class, Thanksgiving Break
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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
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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
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Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 17, Employment Law, Regulation and Labor Law
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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
- 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
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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
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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
- Success Assessment due Sunday no later than 4:23a
- TID #3 Critique due no later than Wednesday at 11p
Week 16, Class 29
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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