Before Week 1 (before January 15th)
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
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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, Class 1
Before Class:
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Review the entire Syllabus, including Review This First, Deliverables, Schedule, calendar and Course Policies
During Class:
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Introduction to the course
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Review current events
Deliverable(s):
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Develop your Success Plan
Week 2, Classes 2 & 3
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):
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Success Plan due Thursday no later than 8:27p
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Brief International Shoe Co. v. State of Washington (see the textbook, Appendix C for guidance on briefing a case)
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Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 3, Classes 4 & 5
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):
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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 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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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):
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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 prepare 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 Stated 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):
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Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
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TID #1 available on Saturday at 1p
Module 2: Contracts
Week 6, Classes 10 & 11
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 Initial Response due on Tuesday no later than 11p
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Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 7, Classes 12 & 13
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):
- TID #1 comment period closes on Sunday at 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9
Week 8: No Classes, Spring Break
Deliverable(s):
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TID #2 available on Saturday at 1p
Week 9, Classes 14 & 15
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 Initial Response due on Tuesday no later than 11p
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Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 10, Classes 16 & 17
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):
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TID #2 comment period closes on Sunday at 11p
- TID #3 available on Sunday at 1p
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Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 11, Classes 18 & 19
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):
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TID #3 Initial Response due on Tuesday no later than 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Module 3: Business Associations
Week 12, Classes 20 & 21
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):
- TID #3 comment period closes on Sunday at 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 13, Class 22
Monday: No Class, Easter Monday
Before Class (Wednesday):
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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 (Wednesday):
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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
Deliverable(s):
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Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Module 4: Regulatory Environment
Week 14, Classes 23 & 24
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):
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TID #4 available on Saturday at 1p
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 15, Classes 25 & 26
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):
- TID #4 Initial Response due on Tuesday no later than 11p
- Complete two (2) comments on the Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p
Week 16, Classes 27 & 28
Before Class (Monday):
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Read and prepare the materials in Chapter 19, Antitrust Law
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Watch the videos on Antitrust Law
During Class (Monday):
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Discuss the materials in Chapter 19, Antitrust Law
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Review current events
Before Class (Wednesday):
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Read and prepare the materials in Chapter 20, IP: Patents, Chapter 21, IP: Copyrights and Chapter 22, IP: Trademarks and Trade Secrets
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Watch the videos on Intellectual Property Law
During Class (Wednesday):
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Discuss the materials in Chapter 20, IP: Patents, Chapter 21, IP: Copyrights and Chapter 22, IP: Trademarks and Trade Secrets
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Review current events
Deliverable(s):
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TID #4 comment period closes on Sunday at 11p
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Success Assessment due Tuesday no later than 5:18p
Week 17, 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