Valpo



Spring 2013

First Assignments

If there is nothing listed – I have not received anything from the Professor yet. ~melissa

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:

1. List a provision(s) in the Constitution which strikes you as strange and why.

2. What do think of Art II, § 1[5]?

3. 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?

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

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)

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

• 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.

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

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.

If there is nothing listed – I have not received anything from the Professor yet. ~melissa

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