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Determine if authority is primary, secondary or search ("finding tools")
Assessment Strategies
Reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
Participating in small and large group discussions
Completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
Completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
Meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
Criteria
learner examines primary authority
learner examines secondary authority
learner examines the "finding tools"
learner compares mandatory and persuasive authority
learner compares primary, secondary and search authority
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Properly cite legal authority
Assessment Strategies
Reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
Participating in small and large group discussions
Completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
Completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
Meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
Criteria
learner demonstrates correct citation form for primary and secondary authorities.
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Use effective research strategies for locating primary and secondary legal authorities
Assessment Strategies
Reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
Participating in small and large group discussions
Completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
Completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
Meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
Criteria
learner uses Legal Encyclopedias
learner researches State Common Law
learner researches State Statutory Law
learner researches Federal Statutory Law
learner cite-checks via computerized legal research methods
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Prepare a Case Brief
Assessment Strategies
Reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
Participating in small and large group discussions
Completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
Completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
Meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
Criteria
learner identifies the required elements of a case brief
learner prepares a case brief in accordance with the established form
learner prepares the case brief free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors
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Explain Causes of Action and Defenses
Assessment Strategies
Reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
Participating in small and large group discussions
Completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
Completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
Meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
Criteria
learner explains the meaning of "cause of action" and "defense."
learner uses jury instructions to identify elements of a cause of action
learner distinguishes among intentional torts, negligence and strict liability
learner distinguishes between contract and tort causes of action
learner identifies available remedies for an identified of action
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Conduct an Initial Client Interview
Assessment Strategies
Reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
Participating in small and large group discussions
Completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
Completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
Meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
Criteria
learner explains the need for comprehensive interviewing
learner contrasts interviewing techniques, explaining how they elicit a variety of types of responses
learner demonstrates interviewing technique by conducting an interview
learner reports interview findings in a written summary
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Perform an Initial Investigation
Assessment Strategies
Reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
Participating in small and large group discussions
Completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
Completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
Meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
Criteria
learner identifies the authorizations that are required prior to beginning the investigation
learner defines the classes of evidence: documentary, demonstrative and physical
learner identifies documents that must be obtained
learner identifies witnesses
learner organizes evidence
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Draft a Summons and Complaint
Assessment Strategies
Reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
Participating in small and large group discussions
Completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
Completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
Meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
Criteria
learner prepares the summons and complaint for a simple civil action
learner prepares all documents with all legally required information
learner prepares all documents free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors
learner demonstrates proper execution of all documents
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Prepare a Notice of Motion, Motion and Supporting Affidavit
Assessment Strategies
Reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
Participating in small and large group discussions
Completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
Completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
Meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
Criteria
learner prepares a notice of motion, motion and supporting affidavit for a simple civil action
learner prepares all documents with all legally required information
learner prepares all documents free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors
learner demonstrates proper execution of all documents
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Drafting Interrogatories
Assessment Strategies
Reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
Participating in small and large group discussions
Completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
Completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
Meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
Criteria
learner prepares a set of interrogatories for a simple civil action
learner prepares this document with all legally required information
learner prepares this document free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors
learner demonstrates proper execution of the interrogatories
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Summarizing a Deposition
Assessment Strategies
Reading all assigned materials by stated due dates
Participating in small and large group discussions
Completing all individual or team projects by stated due dates
Completing all tests, quizzes and examinations with a score of at least 70% within the stated time allowed
Meeting the class attendance requirements as stated in the Course Syllabus
Criteria
learner prepares a deposition summary for a simple civil action
learner prepares the deposition summary so that it contains all appropriate and essential information
learner prepares the deposition summary free of grammatical, punctuation, spelling and typographical errors