LFB Schedule (117)

Before Module 1 (before January 7th)

You will complete this assignment by visiting the Before Our Course Begins section of ShannonWeb.

• Review Syllabus, Deliverables, Schedule, Calendar and Course Policies in ShannonWeb
• Complete the “Success Plan” post in the Slack #success channel
• Complete the “Introduce Yourself” post in the Slack #introduction channel
• Complete the “Learning Contract” post in the Slack #learning-contract channel
• Set up your Google+ profile (see Before Our Class Begins)
• Purchase the required book (see Required Course Text)

Module 1 (January 9th to February 11th)

Week 1

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 1, The Legal System
• During Class:
  • Introduction to the course
  • Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 1, The Legal System
  • Review current events
• Activities:
  • Research your Journal topic and prepare your proposal

Week 2

Monday – No Class

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 2, Court Systems
• During Class:
  • Begin discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 2, Court Systems
  • Review current events
• Activities:
  • Continue to research your Journal topic and prepare your proposal
  • Brief International Shoe Co. v. State of Washington (see the textbook, Appendix C for guidance on briefing a case)
  • Complete three (3) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 3

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Systems
  • Read and be prepared to discuss the Constitution of the United States of America
• During Class:
  • Complete discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 2, Court Systems
  • Review the Constitution of the United States of America
  • Begin discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Perspectives
  • Review current events
• Activities:
  • Journal Proposal due Sunday no later than 11:27p
  • Complete three (3) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 4

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Perspectives
• During Class:
  • Complete discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Perspectives
  • Review current events
• Activities:
  • Complete three (3) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 5

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Perspectives
• During Class:
  • Complete discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 3, Constitutional Perspectives
  • Review current events
• Activities:
  • Journal Proposal revisions due Saturday evening no later than 8:12p
  • Complete three (3) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 6

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 4, International Perspectives
  • Read “Presidential Trade Promotion Authority“, by Hunter, Shannon, and Lozada, Mustang Journal of Law and Legal Studies, 2013, Vol. 4, pp. 75-86
• During Class:
  • Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 4, International Perspectives
  • Review current events
• Activities:
  • TID #1 available on Sunday at 10a
  • TID #1 Initial Response due on Wednesday no later than 11p
  • Complete three (3) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Module 2: Contracts (February 19th to April 1st)

Week 7

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 6, Contracts Overview and Chapter 7, Agreement
• During Class:
  • Complete discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 6, Contracts Overview and Chapter 7, Agreement
  • Review current events
• Activities:
  • Journal Post #1 due Sunday evening no later than 10:37p
  • TID #1 comment period closes on Thursday at 11p
  • Complete three (3) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 8

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 8, Consideration and Chapter 9, Capacity
• During Class:
  • Discuss the cases and materials in Chapter 8, Consideration and Chapter 9, Capacity
  • Review current events
• Activities:
  • Journal Post #2 due Thursday evening no later than 10:37p
  • Complete three (3) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 9

Spring Break – No Classes

Week 10

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 10, Genuineness of Assent, Chapter 11 Writing and Form and Chapter 12, Legality
• During Class:
  • Begin discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 10, Genuineness of Assent, Chapter 11 Writing and Form and Chapter 12, Legality
  • Review current events
• Activities:
  • TID #2 available on Sunday at 10a
  • TID #2 Initial Response due on Wednesday no later than 11p
  • Complete three (3) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 11

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 12, Legality, Chapter 13, Performance and Discharge and Chapter 14, Remedies for Breach of Contract
• During Class:
  • Complete discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 11, Writing and Form and Chapter 12, Legality
  • Begin discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 13, Performance and Discharge, Chapter 14, Remedies for Breach of Contract and Form
  • Review current events
• Activities:
  • Journal Post #3 due Sunday evening no later than 10:37p
  • TID #2 comment period closes on Thursday at 11p
  • Complete three (3) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 12

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 13, Performance and Discharge and Chapter 14, Remedies for Breach of Contract
• During Class:
  • Complete discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 11, Writing and Form and Chapter 12, Legality
  • Complete discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 13, Performance and Discharge, Chapter 14, Remedies for Breach of Contract and Form
  • Review current events
• Activities:
  • Journal Post #4 due Tuesday evening no later than 10:37p
  • Complete three (3) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Module 3: Business Asssociations (April 2nd to May 1st)

Week 13

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 16, Agency
• During Class:
  • Begin discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 16, Agency
  • Review current events
• Activities:
  • Journal Executive Summary due Monday evening no later than 11:56p
  • TID #3 available on Thursday at 10a
  • Complete three (3) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 14

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 17, Sole Proprietorships and Chapter 18, Partnerships
• During Class:
  • Discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 17, Sole Proprietorships and Chapter 18, Partnerships
  • Review current events
• Activities:
  • TID #3 Initial Response due on Monday no later than 11p

Week 15

Easter Monday – No Class

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 19, Corporations
• During Class:
  • Discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 19, Corporations; and Review current events
• Activities:
  • TID #3 comment period closes on Thursday at 11p
  • Complete three (3) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 16

• Before Class:
  • Read and prepare the cases and materials in Chapter 19, Corporations
• During Class:
  • Discussion of the cases and materials in Chapter 19, Corporations; and
  • Review current events
• Activities:
  • Complete three (3) comments on my Course Blog no later than Friday evening at 9p

Week 17

• During Class:
  • 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.