Assignments
August 17:
Introduction/Welcome
August 18:
What is Civil Law?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OEBK7r7Xns
August 19:
Law versus Equity
Chapter One Study Guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TC0HlE0vgGkVqt5mt8pfyjSIil0yL1ZXtpIO1_oJBmI/edit
Homework: 1.1
August 22:
Why Laws Matter?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uwrL82ZYwGlq9gZjGDrMaaIbme6SviDfE6XaPSiwV9M/edit
Homework: 1.2
August 23:
Why Laws Matter? (submit to Turnitin.com)
Homework:
August 24:
Law and Ethics
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Udk2N8cKaUiYvISjvbHjjAW7IsKdl4lz5ZWltN70Ko/edit
Homework: 1.3
August 25:
Case Study: Cosby versus Corkery
https://www.courttv.com/trials/cosby-v-corkery-flash-photography-feud/
Fill out form while you are watching-submit to Turnitin
Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NtSXt9iIsYZ21cEDoiFEoqPMu7jSxjAFgC28BVCvsmo/edit
August 26:
Case Study: Cosby versus Corkery
Homework:
August 29:
Read Ch 1/Work on Study Guide and Textbook Questions (Separate Docs)
Ch 1 Questions:
questions 6-9 on page 9
questions 9-13 on page 15
questions 5-9 on page 19
questions 29-34 page 21
Ch 1 Study Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TC0HlE0vgGkVqt5mt8pfyjSIil0yL1ZXtpIO1_oJBmI/edit
Homework: Ch 1 Study Guide/Questions (Separate Documents!) Submit to Turnitin.com by Wed 8/31
August 30:
Mediation vs Arbitration: Arbitration
Homework: Finish Ch 1: Do problems 29-34 on page 21/Ch 1 Study Guide/Questions due Wed to Turnitin
August 31:
Mediation vs Arbitration: Mediation
Mediation Practice
Homework:
August 31:
The Court System
Chapter Three study guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KcyrP2PJlZjG0d4YthK25S8vkuTafP2aZ4GnrdV5Cuo/edit
Homework: Read 3.1/Do study guide and questions 13-16 on page 51
September 1:
Hot Coffee Documentary (watch and take notes...due to Turnitin by end of period!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psebm9RJDvU&t=47s
September 2:
Cases That Have No Business Going To Court
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vk2fNNTTys6fgshoEsKC4cNltCrsDPc0XL0eI1YGlBU/edit
Homework: Read 3.2/Do study guide and questions 6 & 7 on page 54
September 5:
Labor Day! No Classes Today
September 6:
Introduction to Torts
Homework: Read 3.3/Do study guide and questions 6 -11 on page 59
September 7:
Torts Trading Cards
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ddmAf1IIInms13PpBj3XhjNc19mNPVLPmwTzF3r90qs/edit
Homework: Finish Ch 3: Do problems 19-24 on page 61/Ch 3 Study Guide/Questions due Friday 9/9)
September 8:
Torts Trading Cards
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ddmAf1IIInms13PpBj3XhjNc19mNPVLPmwTzF3r90qs/edit
Chapter Five Study guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nl_mO56SntL_heZLqs0hHSDch6tB3bySPCm2MnpaShg/edit
Homework: Read 5.1/Do study guide and questions 8-12 on page 88
September 9:
Trespass to Land and Fruit Trees
Homework: Read 5.2/Do study guide and questions 8-11 on page 96
September 12:
Emotional Distress/Cyber bullying
Homework: Cyber bullying assignment (due Monday 9/19)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vt-oJiKSxq_EUHZjyTAx13IqFC4zGJMX_4yANIFwHHI/edit
Homework:
September 13:
Intro to negligence
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Homework: read 5.3/Do problems 6-10 on page 101
September 14:
Negligence Defenses
Homework:
September 15:
The Court System
Homework: Finish Ch 5 Study Guide and Questions
September 16:
Documentary: The Bleeding Edge (watch/notes to Turnitin)
Homework: Finish Ch 5 Study Guide and Questions (Due Tuesday 9/20)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qz8EloIPDCd8IDOkexjrR6KH_sBgE3Jqe-odtSj5VlA/edit
September 19:
Cyberbullying assignment due today!
Strict Liability/Products Liability
Homework:
September 20:
Chapter 5 Study Guide and Questions due today!
Steps In A Trial
Brown vs Jones
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gHpaUTwYgfSMya6eqEdc_aXYZFGW0dGFMCqI391MrAo/edit
Homework: Negligence Assessment
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DffSqpnnP49er2Df7KRPYT5a0Mgn-964xX6fYzkc8q0/edit (due Friday 9/23 )
September 21:
Respondeat Superior (Liability of Employers)
Homework:
September 22:
Contracts: Intro
Homework:
Ch 6 study guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CrVQF6Cxft-I_lF9wjKV89vQ8xI5ahq-yGQJEacgb3k/edit
September 23:
Negligence Assessment Due Today!
Staff Development: No Students Today!
Homework:
September 26:
Contracts: Offer
Homework:Read 6.1/do problems 6-9 on page 117
September 27:
Contracts: Counter Offer/Revocation
Homework: Read 6.2/do problems 11-14 on page 121
September 28:
Contracts-Acceptance
Homework:
September 29:
Contracts: Mirror Image Rule
Scarlett Johansson versus Disney
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zRII7dYBMh2sSz5tONqGSLMvuvjfWRhVdSXttj8piDM/edit
Homework: read 6.3/do problems 6-8 on page 125
September 30:
Pawn Stars
Homework:
October 3:
Sample Contracts Assignment
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WJt0vPFBoZ4YYv2Okl9Nwa0-oJGYit5bri_eAuv-490/edit (Friday,Oct 7)
Homework: Finish Ch 6 assignments (due Friday 10/4)
October 4:
Ch 6 Study/Guide questions due today
Contracts: Duress
Chapter 6 assessment (due 10/10 )
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zsP9eVg4WMbjRyTSGv2UwuVuNs6L_R1ymG7PkeWiLNg/edit
Homework :
Ch 7 study guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F9Nok9zuuZYxsg_YPIqs-nja-Cw5ffdnj4lt1TAEffY/edit
October 5:
Contracts: Timeshares
Homework: Ch 7 study guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F9Nok9zuuZYxsg_YPIqs-nja-Cw5ffdnj4lt1TAEffY/edit
October 6:
Contracts: Undue Influence
Homework : read 7.1/do problems 8 & 9 on page 133
October 7:
Sample Contracts Project Due Today!
Contracts: Undue Influence
Stan Lee/Anna Nicole Smith/Brittney Spears
Homework:
October 10:
Ch 6 assessment due by 3:00 TODAY!
Contracts: Mistake
Homework : read 7.2/do problems 7-10 on page 139
Ch 7 study guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F9Nok9zuuZYxsg_YPIqs-nja-Cw5ffdnj4lt1TAEffY/edit
Fraud in Contracts
October 11:
Sports Contracts Project
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rV--TUrTWdKEArijd0dO04Cq2ykDjd8wFE3AKFI2jx8/edit
Homework: Finish Sports Contract Project (due 10/14)
October 12:
Student Loans
Homework: Finish Ch 7 assignments (due 10/13)
October 13:
Simulation: Vickers vs Hearst
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x7x8PDIH4lusInUP0MJqRqCR-Xqy_86j71dArb6KJL4/edit
Homework: Ch 7 Assessment (due Tuesday 10/18)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wIlPho1pqV4rD0g-s6sJ4HpVphyS5n2krtSRPi64Ehc/edit
October 14:
Sports Contract Project Due Today!
Contracts in The Movies
Shark Tank (offer/acceptance)
End of Quarter!
Homework:
October 17:
Contracts: Consideration
Homework: Ch 8 Study Guide/Questions
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y2rFa5NbgvzkqY3Af2oAFPwoYD6oREGLI8Hk_gdrDIU/edit
October 18:
Ch 7 Assessment due today!
Contracts: Illusory Promises
Homework: read 8.1/do problems 7-9 on page 148
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y2rFa5NbgvzkqY3Af2oAFPwoYD6oREGLI8Hk_gdrDIU/edit
October 19:
Contracts: Promissory Estoppel
Homework: read 8.2/do problems 7-9 on page 152
October 20:
Contract Mock-Up Assignment (due Tuesday, 10/25)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZCSWXcaXIl04Atn5e4Nw4TrvnIPMfJty0BJaSDV57Mw/edit
Homework: read 8.3/do problems 7-10 on page 155
October 21:
Contract Mock-Up Assignment (due Tuesday, 10/25)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZCSWXcaXIl04Atn5e4Nw4TrvnIPMfJty0BJaSDV57Mw/edit
Homework: Page 157: 18-22
October 24:
Family Law: Marriage
Ch 12 Study Guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1il-hvIYbncbzXtESqlonqhGUvj0cqDlsSZZTfptjqmk/edit
Homework: Finish Ch 8 study guide/questions (Due Wednesday, )
October 25:
Contract Mock-Ups due today!
Ch 12 Study Guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1il-hvIYbncbzXtESqlonqhGUvj0cqDlsSZZTfptjqmk/edit
Homework: read 12.1/do problems 12-15 on page 213
October 26:
Domestic Partnerships/Civil Unions/Common Law Marriages
Homework:
October 27:
Engagement:
Issue: Who Keeps The Ring?
Homework: read 12.2/do problems 7-10 on page 223
October 28:
Divorce Overview
Homework:
October 31:
Divorce: Separate versus Community Property
Homework: finish Ch 12 study guide (Due 11/4 )
November 1:
Divorce: Custody
Homework: Family Law Assessment (Three Parts!) (Due 11/4)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1959qgPlKLDSfwE1gWbMYP7YGLw_nnHKi5DQQWAfazPk/edit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16-cjiwE3-JWeSee8MuxYnhzCR_-TaoYkGSSJYmknxyg/edit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Vi85O8N0--Ws1Io2cZmKZd1u3zf2G_8wnDVx_Mdc08/edit
November 2:
Parental Rights and Obligations
Homework:
November 3:
Real versus Personal Property
Chapter 16 Study Guide:
Homework: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JWTcesnSlrW4zlCJGfS1iCLQ7oDZN4zpcH-wdnUqfBY/edit
November 4:
Family Law Assessment Due Today!
Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights
Homework: read 16.1/do problems 7-9 on page 295
November 7:
Music: Lawsuit Songs
Homework: read 16.2/do problems 10-13 on page 303
November 8:
Superman versus Captain Marvel (who was first)
Public Domain Characters
Homework:
November 9:
Gift Types
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tmzHWL8akHCDzsxom9w4s7xSvampurfVw-USJdOaa38/edit
Homework: Finish Ch 16 study guide/questions (Due Monday 11/14)
November 10:
Lost versus Mislaid Property
Homework: Ch 16 Assessment (Due Wed 11/16)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/137FFHesV0fmj42XUu1kwFxArxfh2jTpSfTECeaOITa4/edit
November 11:
Veterans Day-No Classes!
November 14:
Ch 16 Study Guide/Questions due today!
Joint tenancy versus tenancy in common
Homework:
November 15:
Landlord/Tenant's Rights
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nY8xgOuT1fowHyItAMW3VtE1K6XUoEm8QO8BgzwNlOI/edit
Homework:
November 16:
Chapter 16 Assessment due today!
What is the purpose of a will
Chapter 20 Study guide (due Monday 11/28):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15wXREs-ClJ3iIYTYwBXPgQuqFqj4Xy5zvOa-08L7V8Y/edit
Homework: read 20.1/do problems 10-15 on page 371
November 17:
Wills continued
Homework:
November 18:
What is the purpose of a trust
Homework: read 20.2/do problem 6 on page 375
Thanksgiving Break!
November 28:
Study Guide Due Today
Trusts continued
Homework:
November 29:
Create your own will (form is below). Wills are due Thursday, December 1
https://eforms.com/wills/california-last-will-and-testament-template/
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UmteFHDh8zDhSEI8lpDUXsjNmB2GVBbXqqec0QTdboA/edit
Homework:
November 30:
Chapter Project Work Day
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nba2tNnesP3lzcNiptfVU9qehobNgS2E0AWIQv4bGm0/edit
Homework: Project work
December 1:
Wills due today!
Project work day
Homework:
December 2:
Project work day
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December 5:
Chapter Presentations
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December 6:
Chapter Presentations
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December 7:
Chapter Presentations
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December 8:
Depp vs Heard
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IeduTfjDkI6Jal9D2hi0IvfETZjpYpDVNyOCEvxxdKw/edit
Homework:
December 9:
Depp vs Heard
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IeduTfjDkI6Jal9D2hi0IvfETZjpYpDVNyOCEvxxdKw/edit
Homework:
December 12:
Depp vs Heard
Homework:
Mock Trial
Wright vs Play & Learn
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PioRBaFfoNCFn5wmbW6rjykNVkdyrsaI/edit
Jones vs Metro City
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YR_-xdGTXzhxZoJ3tfaFRyOsm8d02DTnlg9Q2WnGbYw/edit
Homework: Prep for trial
December 13:
Mock Trial
Wright vs Play & Learn (Benson-Pacheco)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PioRBaFfoNCFn5wmbW6rjykNVkdyrsaI/edit
Jones vs Metro City (Pham-Yu)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YR_-xdGTXzhxZoJ3tfaFRyOsm8d02DTnlg9Q2WnGbYw/edit
Jones roles
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ER4tUcsIfbKefd1TOM46QX2nY5urudWf8aMYgup3ofk/edit
Wright roles
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1osCATISA2XCf3LWjOHYVHQ7Gp2En_F0NklovP7i2oEo/edit
Homework: Prep for trial
December 14:
Order of a Trial
Jones
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XBIt82k7DF9qhs2RF2YWL8jrr_kZcmxNOErtY_YFZ-s/edit
Wright
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WyAtcJak46PDz_Dd75fTbz2RyTwPVoehJ-RQrZi_uH4/edit
Homework: Prep for trial
December 15:
Rules of evidence
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MD_DwGyJxUjlCD3TqdXmJbfQVcOyVu5IUPeQ8e0IGmw/edit
Homework: Prep for trial
December 16:
Homework: Prep for trial
December 19:
Mock Trial, Day 1
December 20:
Period 1/2 Final Exams
Mock Trial (period 1)
December 16:
Period 3/4 Final Exams
December 17:
Period 5/6 Final Exams
Thank you, everybody!