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SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYBUSINESS LAW ISpring 2010660.205.04 Section 4 WED 6:15 - 9:00pm; Shaffer 2INSTRUCTOR:Aida M. Lebbos, Esquire PHONE:410-303-5132 (mobile) (most reachable 6:30-7:30 a.m. or 4:15-5 p.m.) EMAIL:alebbos1@jhu.edu; aidalebbos@ OFFICE HOURS: Before and after class Mondays and Wednesdays (By appointment) COURSE ASSISTANT:Katelyn SanerCA PHONE:617-835-5085CA EMAIL:ksaner1@jhu.eduCA OFFICE HOURS: TBDCOURSE DESCRIPTION:Business Law I is designed for the student who is interested in either (a) a broad knowledge of law as it relates to modem business, or (b) a survey of business related aspects of law with a view to further legal studies. This course, together with Business Law II, will provide a complete self-contained, well-rounded, in-depth study of Business Law, or, alternatively, will provide a foundation for further legal study. REQUIRED TEXT: Miller & Jentz. Business Law Today. The Essentials Eighth Edition, West, 2007. ISBN: 978-0-324-65454-7COMPANION WEBSITE:westbuslaw/blt GRADING:The final grade for this course will be based upon 5 intellectual challenges , case briefs and subject matter presentations, homework, and attendance & class participation. The following is an indication of the weight to be given each factor:Challenges50%Case Briefs & Presentations20%Written Homework Assignments & Team Presentations) 20%Class Participation & Attendance10%Extra Credit Up to 3 points added to final grade5 Intellectual Challenges (Total 50% of final grade): Each challenge is worth 10% of your grade and may be a combination of essay, short answer, or multiple choice questions based on lectures, assigned readings, and guest and student presentations. Case Briefs and Subject Matter Presentations (20% of final grade): The presentation grade will include a team presentation of assigned case briefs and subject matter material.Homework (20% of final grade): Students will have up to five homework assignments (some individual, some team). Classwork, Class Participation & Attendance (10% of final grade):Required Reading assignments should be completed prior to class. Students should be prepared to discuss the assigned materials. I look forward to meaningful student participation during class sessions.Extra Credit (Maximum 3 points):One extra credit point each for perfect attendance, the presentation of a current legal event article, and the summary of a court proceeding observed by the student (The observation period should be at least 3.5 hours – a full morning docket starting at 9 a.m. or afternoon docket starting at 1:30 p.m.). There are two classes reserved for extra credit presentations, **Students must reserve presentation time by e-mailing instructor by Sunday evening before the class in which they intend to present. The first 10 students will have a spot reserved. COURSE OUTCOMES: By the end of the course, students should be able to:- Demonstrate an understanding of the general goals and objectives of law.Demonstrate a general understanding of law as a working system within its common law setting and specifically as litigation. Demonstrate an ability to frame a case in court; particularly a contract case, a tort case, and a criminal case, the functions of the Plaintiff and Defendant, and the burden of proof. Master a general and principled understanding of business related constitutional criminal and tort law. Demonstrate an understanding of contracts. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of consideration, contract illegality, and various aspects of contractual incompetency Demonstrate an understanding of breach of contract and the principles of damages for breach of contract.Demonstrate an understanding of the Uniform Commercial Code, its relationship to business, generally, and its modifications of the common law of sales and contracts. FORMAT: This course utilizes lectures, case studies and problems. Students are required to read the assigned materials in advance of the class period in which the materials will be discussed. Students are advised to be familiar with the problems at the end of the chapter, as these may be discussed in class, and possibly appear on an examination. Students will be expected to participate in class discussions of the materials. Briefing cases and outlining the chapters will greatly assist in learning of materials.HONOR: Students are on their HONOR to neither give nor receive unauthorized aid in the completion of case study or courtroom observation assignments. This means that each student MUST acknowledge any outside sources, with appropriate documentation. This also means that each student is expected to do his or her own work unless authorized to work in teams. Students found cheating on any exam will fail the course and will be reported to the appropriate authority.ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend all class sessions except in cases of emergency (E.g., illness, death in family), the advent of religious holidays (the observance of which requires restriction of daily activity), or when participating in official University functions (e.g., field trips or athletic events). In the case of absence for special personal reasons other than those mentioned above, it is the responsibility of the student to confer with the instructor about whether the absence is to be considered as excused. When determining whether to excuse the absence, the instructor may require documentary evidence as seems fit. ALL ABSENCES OTHER THAN FOR DOCUMENTED ILLNESS CAN ONLY BE EXCUSED IF DISCUSSED WITH THE INSTRUCTOR IN ADVANCE OF THE MISSED CLASS.GRADING STANDARDS:93-100SuperiorA90-92ExcellentA-87-89CommendableB+84-86GoodB80-83ConscientiousB- 77-79SatisfactoryC+73-76AverageC70-72MediocreC-67-69PoorD+63-66Very PoorD60-62Most PoorD-00-59UnacceptableFDISCLAIMER: Please be advised that the course discussions and information, in and out of class, are not to be construed as legal advice. The professor does not have an attorney/client relationship with any student. Only your attorney can give you legal advice. BUSINESS LAW I * 660.205 (04)CLASS SCHEDULE * SPRING 2010*DATECLASS TOPICREQUIRED READINGASSIGNMENTS January 27Overview of ClassSyllabusBuy your Book Introduction to LawChapter 1 Assign HW #1–Sample Case Brief February 3Intellectual Challenge #1 Intro to Law (Group)Review Chapter 1HW#1 Sample Case Brief due EthicsChapter 2Assign HW #2 – Ethics ProblemFebruary 10Jurisdiction Chapter 3Team 1 Case Presentation Ethics Presentations Teams 7, 8, 9 HW#2 Ethics Problem dueFebruary 17IC #2 JurisdictionReview Chapters 2-3 TortsChapter 4 Team 2 Case PresentationFebruary 24Criminal LawChapter 6Team 3 Case PresentationTBDMarch 3IC #3 Torts/Crim LawStudy Chapter4 and 6 Intro to Intellectual PropertyAssign HW #3-Company IP Inventory (Team)March 10Intellectual Property Chapter 5Team 4 Case PresentationContracts Chapter 7 March 17SPRING BREAKMarch 24Co IP Presentations Teams 1,2HW #3 Co IP Analysis DueContractsChapter 8 Team 5 Case PresentationAssign HW #4-Essential contract termsMarch 31Contracts Chapter 9Team 6 Case PresentationContract Terms presentation, Teams 3,4 HW #4 Contract Terms dueApril 7IC #4 ContractsStudy Chapters 7,8,9TBDApril 14Sales Chapter 11 Team 7 Case PresentationExtra Credit Presentations April 21Sales Chapter 12Team 8 Case PresentationMock Contract Case Teams 5, 6 April 28Warranties Chapter 13Team 9 Case Presentation Extra Credit Presentations Final ExamDate TBDIC #5 Sales & WarrantiesStudy Chapters 11, 12, 13 (not product liability) ................
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