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Sample Assignment Schedule
Week 1
Monday, June 18
Topic: Learning Styles; Personality Types; Law School in a Nutshell
Assignment:
- Read Expert Learning for Law Students Chapters 2, 3, and 6.
- Complete the learning styles survey online at: www.learning-styles-online.com/inventory (*please see attached sheet for additional information regarding completion of this survery).
- Complete the personality test at: www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/Jtypes1.htm
- Complete the questions on the handout entitled Assignment #1.
Tuesday, June 19
Topic: Reading and Briefing Case
Assignment
- Read Expert Learning for Law Students Chapters 9 and 10.
- Read Garratt v. Dailey (pp. 17-20 in the torts packet).
- Using the strategies discussed in Chapter 9, brief Garratt v. Dailey.
Wednesday, June 20
Topic: Intentional Torts – Introduction
Assignment: Read pp. 1-4; 10-13; and 17-29 in the torts packet.
Thursday, June 21
Topic: Intentional Torts – Assault and Battery
Assignment: Read 29-40 and 10-11 in the torts packet.
Week 2
Monday, June 25
Topic: Rule Synthesis; Case Synthesis; IRAC
Assignment: TBA
Tuesday, June 26
Topic: Intentional Torts – False Imprisonment; Trespass to Land
Assignment: Read 40-50 and 66-75 in the torts packet.
Wednesday, June 27
Topic: Writing Law School Exams
Assignment: Read Expert Learning for Law Students Chapters 13, 15, and 16.
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