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Spring 2013
First Assignments
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Course Packets for the following classes are available for purchase in my office (278):
Con Law I–Moskowitz–$10
Jurisprudence–Stith–$10
Corporate Finance–Trujillo$10
Law 150A–Constitutional Law I
Professor Bodensteiner
Reading assignment for 1/9/13: pp. xli-lvii (Constitution); 1-13.
Law 150B–Constitutional Law I
Professor Levinson
Reading assignment for 1/9/13: pp. xli-lvii (Constitution); 1-13.
Law 150C–Constitutional Law I
Professor Moskowitz
Thursday 1/10
Read SM “Introduction to Con Law” (sent to you via email); bring a hard copy of this with you
to class.
Xerox Supp. 1–4, 29–34, 42–55 (Can be purchased from Melissa Mundt–$10–after Jan. 7)
CB xli-lvii (text of Constitution)
Xerox 35–41
Questions and Comments on the text of the Constitution:
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3.
List a provision(s) in the Constitution which strikes you as strange and why.
What do think of Art II, § 1[5]?
In studying the text of the Constitution, consider the following questions:
a.
What are the unique powers of the executive branch?
b.
“Legislative powers” are vested in Congress, but what are “legislative powers”?
e.g., Congress often demands information from executive officials, (e.g., Secretary
of Labor) and sometimes issues subpoenas to executive officials to appear before
it or to bring certain documents. Is demanding such testimony or information a
“legislative power”? Did you see anything in Article I that would authorize such
action?
c.
What benefit did slave states receive in terms of their representation in the House
of Representatives?
d.
Review X35–41. What in the text of the Constitution authorizes (or forbids) a
state from seceding from the Union? If you can find nothing in the text, how do
you resolve this question? Is there anything in our history or founding
documents that helps answer this question?
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Law 170A–Property
Professor Zachary Calo
Read Casebook pp. 97-110
Law 170B–Torts
Professor Robert Blomquist
First day assignment for Torts (Thursday January 10): Read pp. 3-22 of the casebook and be
prepared to discuss.
Law 180C–Legal Writing
Professor Stuart
Read Edwards, pp. 259-263; bring your Bluebook citation manual to class.
Law 180D–Legal Writing
Professor Vance
For the first class on Wednesday, January 9, please read chapter 17 in the Edwards text.
Make sure that you purchase the reference, A Uniform System of Citation (The Bluebook), 19th
ed.
Law 181 All Sections–Legal Research
Law Librarians
Chapter 10 of Sloan. There will be a quiz over the reading.
Law 235L–Drafting: Criminal Litigation
Adjunct Professor Soliday
For Assignment #1, draft appearance on behalf of the Defendant in U.S.A. vs. John Doe
for his case in the Northern District of Indiana. Use the form found on
http://www.innd.uscourts.gov/index.shtml
Law 245A–Pretrial Skills
Adjunct Professor Bezak
Mauet, pages 1–56 & 85–116
Law 279–International Human Rights
Professor Moskowitz
Thursday, 1/10
CB 2-6, 47-55
Xerox Supp 1–11 (available in the Contents Section of Blackboard)
Law 402A–UCC: Sales
Professor Telman
Required: Casebook, 1-31, Problems 1-5
Recommended: Brook, 3-21, 45-53
Law 408–Secured Transactions
Professor Zachary Calo
Read: Casebook pp. 1-13 & Codebook: §§ 1-201(b)(35), 9-102(a)(72), (73)
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Law 412A–ADR
Professor Vance
For the first class on Wednesday, January 9, please read the following:
 Goldberg, Sander, Rogers, & Cole (6th ed.): Chapter 1
 Rogers: Preface, Forward, and Introduction (The Bookstore has told me that despite
ordering this book at the normal time, it has not shipped. I'm waiting to hear more from
the Bookstore. No worries.)
 “Opening the Mind’s Eye” (e-reserve)
 Riskin & Westbrook, Chap. 1: Overview of Dispute Resolution and Prevention, pp. 1-44
(e-reserve) Skim, but pay particular attention to the Owen Fiss article and the excerpts
from Carrie Menkel-Meadow.
Law 427–Animal Law
Professor Huss
Reading for Wednesday, January 9, 2013
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Rebecca J. Huss, The Pervasive Nature of Animal Law: How the Law Impacts the
Lives of People and Their Animal Companions, 43 Valpo L. Rev. 1131 (2009) (Huss,
Pervasive). (ONLY PAGES 1131-1136)
Rebecca J. Huss, Valuing Man’s and Woman’s Best Friend: The Moral and Legal
Status of Companion Animals, 86 Marq. L. Rev. 47 (2002) (Huss, Valuing). (ONLY
PAGES 48-52, 68-79. 84-88))
American Veterinary Medical Law Association, Ownership of Animals vs. Guardianship
of Animals: The Effect of a Change in the Law on Veterinarians in California, March
14, 2002, Cal. Vet. May/June 2002 at 10.
Rebecca J. Huss, Separation, Custody, and Estate Planning Issues Relating to
Companion Animals, 74 U. Colo. L. Rev. 181 (2003) (Huss, Separation). (ONLY PAGES
197-203)
Mo Rev. Stat. § 67.140
Law 431–Art Law
ProfessorMurray
DuBoff, Burr, Murray, Art Law (Aspen 2010), Chapter 1
Law 436–Media Law
Professor Myers
Read pp. 2–41.
Law 439–Trusts & Estates
Professor Stuart
Read pp. 27-47 in Dukeminer, et al., Wills, Trusts, & Estates (8th ed. 2009); read Marilyn
Monroe's will (available for pickup at Kristin Takish's station). You WILL be responsible for
discussing the provisions of Ms. Monroe's will so read it carefully. It's only 2 pages long, but
don't put it off until the day of class. Instead, study it in the context of the casebook reading
assignment.
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Law 445–Labor Law
Vice Dean Adams
Please read pages 1-72 "The Evolution of Labor Relations Law" in the casebook Labor Law 15th
ed. Additionally, please read the articles posted on Blackboard and emailed to you.
Law 485–Natural Resources
Adjunct Professor Henning
A Place Based Book of Problems and Cases, pp. 1-2; 10-13; 17-33; 37-40; 43-51.
Law 652 All Sections (Plenary Sessions)–Trial Practice
Professor Vandercoy
Meeting Date
Topic
Assignments
On your own
Advocacy/Case Theory
Chap. 1 & 2, pp. 1-29
Review Baker problem, be
familiar with facts
January 14
Jury Selection
Chap. 3, pp. 31-60
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Law 513–Federal Estate & Gift Tax
Professor Wright
Read Chapter 1
Law 519–Securities Regulation
Professor Wright
Read Chapter 1
Law 655–Advanced Legal Studies
Bethany Lesniewski
No reading assignment for first class. Book information will be sent via e-mail prior to class.
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