ELEMENTS B1 & B2: ASSIGNMENT SHEET (8/17-9/24)
Numbers in parentheses refer to pages in the posted Course Materials
Numbers preceded by IM refer to pages in posted Information Memos
CP means I’ve posted the document directly on the Course Page
CLASS #1: Introduction; Pierson v. Post
B1: Wed Aug 17: 8:00-9:20 am
B2: Thu Aug 18: 8:00-9:20 am
ALL: Introductory Material (IM3-17)
Note: The Rule of Capture (1)
Pierson Glossary of Terms (2-3)
Pierson Majority Opinion & Dissent (3-6)
Discussion Questions 1.01-1.02 (6-7)
CLASS #2: Pierson cont’d
B1: Fri Aug 19: 9:25-10:40 am
B2: Fri Aug 19: 7:55-9:10 am
ALL: Discussion Questions 1.03-1.04(a) (7)
CLASS #3: Pierson cont’d
B1: Mon Aug 22: 7:55-9:20 am
B2: Tue Aug 23: 7:55-9:20 am
ALL: Case Briefs: Suggested Content (IM17-21)
Pierson Majority Opinion & Dissent (3-6) (Reread)
Pierson v. Post Self-Quiz & Comments (CP)
Prepare Pierson Brief for Class Discussion
CLASS #4: Pierson cont’d
B1: Wed Aug 24: 7:55-9:20 am
B2: Thu Aug 25: 7:55-9:20 am
ALL: Pierson Brief cont’d & Discussion Questions 1.04(b & c) & 1.05 1.06 (7)
CLASS #5: Pierson cont’d
B1: Fri Aug 26: 9:25-10:40 am
B2: Fri Aug 26: 7:55-9:10 am
ALL: Pierson Brief cont’d & Discussion Questions 1.06-1.07 (7)
CLASS #6: Pierson cont’d; Introduction to Liesner v. Wanie
B1: Mon Aug 29: 7:55-9:20 am
B2: Tue Aug 30: 7:55-9:20 am
ALL: Discussion Questions 1.08-1.11 (7-8)
Note: Directed Verdicts & Other Dispositive Motions (8-10)
Comparison Box #1: Foxes v. Wolves (11-12)
Liesner Appellate Opinion (13)
URANIUM: Discussion Questions 1.12-1.14 (14)
CLASS #7: Closing Up Pierson; Liesner cont’d
B1: Wed Aug 31: 7:55-9:20 am
B2: Thu Sep 1: 7:55-9:20 am
ALL: Discussion Questions 1.10-1.11 cont’d (8)
RADIUM: Liesner Brief for Class Discussion
Discussion Question 1.15 (14)
CLASS #8: Liesner cont’d
B1: Fri Sep 2: 9:25-10:40 am
B2: Fri Sep 2: 7:55-9:10 am
OXYGEN: Discussion Question 1.16-1.18 (14)
Mon Sep 5: B1 No Class (Labor Day)
CLASS #9: Liesner Trial Record
B2: Tue Sep 6: 7:55-9:20 am
B1: Wed Sep 7: 7:55-9:20 am
ALL: Liesner: Proceedings in the Trial Court (15-25)
Liesner Trial Record Self-Quiz & Comments (CP)
KRYPTON: Discussion Questions 1.19(a) (25)
URANIUM: Discussion Questions 1.19(b) & 1.20-1.22 (25)
CLASS #10: State v. Shaw
B1 & B2: Thu Sep 8: Both Sections Meet Together in A110 7:55-9:20
ALL: Comparison Box #2 (26-27)
State v. Shaw Appellate Opinion (27-29)
State v. Shaw Self-Quiz & Comments (CP)
RADIUM: Discussion Questions 1.23-1.25 (29)
OXYGEN: Shaw Brief (for class discussion)
CLASS #11: Shaw cont’d; Intro to Demsetz Excerpt
B1: Fri Sep 9: 9:25-10:40 am
B2: Fri Sep 9: 7:55-9:10 am
ALL: Instructions for Group Written Assignments & Common Writing Concerns (IM22-26)
Specific Instructions for Written Assignment #1 (forthcoming) (I’ll take Qs in class)
Demsetz Excerpt Introduction (30) & Discussion Question 1.30 (35)
KRYPTON: Discussion Questions 1.26-1.29 (29-30)
CLASS #12: Completion of Shaw; Demsetz First Thesis
B1: Mon Sep 12: 7:55-9:20 am
B2: Tue Sep 13: 7:55-9:20 am
ALL: Demsetz Excerpt (30-34)
Demsetz Self-Quiz & Comments (CP)
URANIUM: Discussion Questions 1.31-1.33 (35)
RADIUM: Discussion Questions 1.34-1.36 (35)
CLASS #13: Introduction to “Escape”; Demsetz Second Thesis
B1: Wed Sep 14: 7:55-9:20 am
B2: Thu Sep 15: 7:55-9:20 am
ALL: Escaped Animals: Overview (37-38)
OXYGEN: Discussion Questions 1.41-1.42 (38)
KRYPTON: Discussion Questions 1.37-1.40 (35-36)
CLASS #14: Manning v. Mitcherson
B1: Fri Sep 16: 9:25-10:40 am
B2: Fri Sep 16: 7:55-9:10 am
ALL: Manning v. Mitcherson Appellate Opinion (39-40)
Glossary (as needed) (38-39)
Manning Self-Quiz & Comments (CP)
URANIUM: Manning Brief for Class Discussion
Discussion Question 1.43 (40)
RADIUM: Discussion Questions 1.44-1.47 (40)
CLASS #15 Manning Cont’d; Mullett v. Bradley
B1: Mon Sep 19: 7:55-9:20 am
B2: Tue Sep 20: 7:55-9:20 am
ALL: Comparison Box #3 (41-42)
Mullett v. Bradley Appellate Opinion (42-44)
Glossary (as needed) (38-39)
Mullett Self-Quiz & Comments (CP)
OXYGEN: Discussion Question 1.48 (41)
Discussion Question 1.49 (44)
KRYPTON: Mullett Brief for Class Discussion
CLASS #16 Manning & Mullett Cont’d; Intro to E.A. Stephens & Co. v. Albers
B1: Wed Sep 21: 7:55-9:20 am
B2: Thu Sep 22: 7:55-9:20 am
ALL: Intro Note on Albers (45)
Albers Appellate Opinion (45-49)
URANIUM: Discussion Questions 1.51-1.53 (44)
Discussion Question 1.54 (50)
RADIUM: Albers Brief for Class Discussion (Statement/Posture/Facts/Issue)
Discussion Question 1.55 (50)
CLASS #17 Albers Cont’d
B1: Fri Sep 23: 9:25-10:40 am
B2: Fri Sep 23: 7:55-9:10 am
ALL: Albers Self-Quiz & Comments (forthcoming)
OXYGEN: Albers Brief for Class Discussion (Broad & Narrow Holdings/Rationales)
Discussion Questions 1.56 (c) & (d); 1.57 (c) & (d)
KRYPTON: Discussion Questions 1.56 (a) & (b); 1.57 (a) & (b); 1.58-1.59
Sat Sep 24: GROUP WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT #1
DUE @ 2:00 p.m.
IMPORTANT FUTURE DATES
· Fri Sep 30: Both Sections: Practice Midterm (9-10 a.m. Room E352)
o For Disability Accommodations, See Disability Services Office
o For Conflicts or Exam-Day Problems, See Dean of Students Office
· Sat Oct 1-Sun Oct 9: Fall Break
· Wed Oct 12: B1 No Class (Yom Kippur)
· Thu Oct 13: Both Sections Together in A110 7:55-9:20
· Sun Oct 23: GROUP WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT #2 DUE @ 8:00 p.m.
· Wed Nov 2: Fajer Exam Workshop 12:20-1:50 p.m. Room E352
· Tue Nov 8: Fajer Exam Workshop (Encore Presentation) 12:20-1:50 p.m. Room E352
· Wed Nov 9: GROUP WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT #3 DUE @ 8:00 p.m.
· Wed Nov 23-Fri Nov 25: No Class (Thanksgiving)
· Mon. Nov 28: Both Sections Together in A110 7:55-9:20 (Final Class)
· Tue. Nov 29: Review Session (Both Sections) in A110 7:55-9:20 (Strongly Recommended but No Attendance Taken)
· Fri Dec 2: Elements Final Exam (Morning; Time & Locations TBA)
o For Disability Accommodations, See Disability Services Office
o For Conflicts or Exam-Day Problems, See Dean of Students Office