Course Overview

The program includes 22 lecture DVDs and a workbook.
In disks 1-15, the first section is a simulated law school class, and the second is a related topic, such as tips for taking exams in each subject, how to brief cases, and the best way to schedule your time.
Disks 16-22 cover broader topics, such as legal research and writing, how to make the best use of online and offline resources, and the various career options that will be available to you.
The workbook includes all of the cases discussed in the lectures, examples for you to compare with your own work, sample case briefs, class notes, and the all-important class outlines. The book also includes companion material for the other topics covered.
The material covered in the program will give you a tremendous head-start compared to your peers, especially during your crucial first semester.
| Disc | Topics |
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Part A. Contracts: Contract Formation [56m39s] [Watch excerpt now] [Case: Lucy.v.Zehmer.pdf] Part B. Academic Success I [44m11s] Professor Debra Cohen |
2
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Part A. Contracts: Contract Avoidance [45m07s] Part B. Academic Success III [29m14s] Professor Alice Thomas |
3
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Part A. Contracts: Remedies [53m48s] Part B. Exam Tips/Contracts [44m39s] [Watch excerpt now] Professor Debra Cohen |
4
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Part A. Contracts: Contract Interpretation [59m23s] Part B. Academic Success II [33m08s] Professor Olivia Farrar |
5
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Part A. Torts: Intentional Torts [53m12s] Part B. A 1L Study Schedule [41m21s] Prosecutor Amanda Rodriguez |
6
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Part A. Torts: Negligence [51m31s] Part B. Briefing Cases [33m42s] [Watch excerpt now] Professor Earl Maltz |
7
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Part A. Torts: Tort Damages [44m23s] Part B. Class Preparation [40m58s] [Watch excerpt now] Prosecutor Amanda Rodriguez |
8
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Part A. Torts: Products Liability [48m39s] Part B. Exam Tips/Torts [39m25s] Professor Earl Maltz |
9
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Part A. Civ Pro: Subject Matter Jurisdiction [26m36s] Part B. Law Firm Careers [35m12s] Professor Adam Lippe |
10
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Part A. Civ Pro: Personal Jurisdiction [54m50s] Part B. Academic Careers [17m14s] Professor Debra Cohen |
11
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Part A. Civ Pro: Preclusion [51m59s] Part B. Exam Tips/Civ Pro [32m18s] Professor Debra Cohen |
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12
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Part A. Con Law: Role of Federal Courts [53m31s] Part B. Public Interest Law [52m14s] Professor Constance Rudnick |
13
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Part A. Con Law: Federal Legislative Power [1h04m17s] Part B. Government Law [19m51s] Adjunct Professor Catherine Rayder |
14
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Part A. Con Law: Separation of Powers [51h06s] Part B. Exam Tips/Con Law [49m45s] Professor Constance Rudnick |
15
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Part A. Con Law: State Regulatory Power [1h00m41s] Part B. Small Firms, Business, Other Careers [25m14s] Adjunct Professor Catherine Rayder |
16
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Legal Research I [57m15s] and II [59m29s] [Watch excerpt now] Dean David Johnson |
17
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Legal Writing [1h22m11s] Professor Adam Lippe |
18
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Information for New Law Students [2h00m05s] Dean David Johnson |
19
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Law School Library I [54m01s] & II [55m26s] Professor Vicenç Feliú |
20
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So, You Want to Be a Prosecutor? [1h49m54s] Prosecutor Amanda Rodriguez |
21
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Solo Practice I [57m51s] & II [44m01s] Sole Practitioner Anthony DePastina |
22
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IP Law, Timing Issues, & Retirement [1h35m21s] Attorney Emeritus David Meeks |


