Law 1 - Section #0135 -   Prof David Jordan

Due Dates for Law 1 - Business Law 1 - WINTER 2009 - Section # 0135 - Prof. David Jordan - Starts 1/05/09  Ends 2/08/09 - 5 weeks  

http://lamission.edu/law - look at classwiki - http://businesslaw.pbwiki.com - important dates - http://lamission.edu/students/calendar.aspx - good summary of contract law - http://profj.us/summary - see course description - http://www.lamission.edu/disciplines/law.html - login to class - http://moodle.lamission.edu - signup - http://moodle.lamission.edu/login/signup.php

Work in law 1 is due on Sundays at 11:55 pm - no late work please - http://profj.us/late 

All of your classwork below is done under moodle

Week 1 - Due 1-11-09

• Read the syllabus for the class and order the textbook - West Business Law 11th edition - http://lamission.edu/online - and login to your class -  http://moodle.lamission.edu

• Post your Introduction
• Post "How to Study Law
• Post Good Legal Writing
• Post The Uses of Argument
• Post Analytic Thinking
• Post Legal Ethics - "Character Counts"
• Take Moodle 101 Tutorial

• Read the Chapter 10 - Nature and Terminology of Contracts
• Read Chapter 11 - Agreement
• Read Chapter 12 - Consideration
• #1 Chapter 10 - Nature and Terminology - Case Problem - nature of contracts
• #2 Chapter 11 - Agreement - Case Problem - offer & acceptance
• #3 contract #1 contracts
• Test #A Nature and Terminology of Contracts Test
• Test #B Agreement Test

Week 2 - Due 1-18-09

• Read Chapter 13 - Capacity
• Read Chapter 14 - Genuineness of Assent
• Read Chapter 15 - The Statute of Frauds
• #4 Chapter 12 - Consideration - Case Problem  
• #5 Chapter 13 - Capacity Case Problem 
• #6 Chapter 14 - Genuineness of Assent Case Problem 
• #7 Chapter 15 - Statute of Frauds Case Problem 
• Test #C Consideration Test
• Test #D Capacity Test
• Test #E Assent Test
• read how to improve your test scores - http://profj.us/26w/law1/improvemc.htm

Week 3 - Due 1-25-09

• Read Chapter 16 - Third Party Rights
• Read Chapter 17 Performance and Discharge
• Read Chapter 18 - Breach of Contract
• #8 Chapter 16 - Third Party Rights Case Problem 
• #9 contract # 2 contracts
• #10 Chapter 17 - Performance and Discharge Case Problem 
• #11 Chapter 18 - Breach of Contract Case Problem 
• Test #F Statute of Frauds Test
• Test #G 3rd Party Rights test
• Test #H Performance and Discharge Test

Week 4 - Due 2-01-09

• Read Chapter 19 - E-Contracts
• Read Chapter 20 Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts 
• Read Chapter 22 Performance and Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts
• #12 Chapter 19 - E Contracts Case Problem 
• #13 Chapter 20 - Formation of Sales Contracts Case Problem 
• #14 - contract #3 contracts
• #15 Chapter 22 - Performance and Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts - Case Problem 
• Test #I Breach of Contract Test
• Test # J - E - Contracts Test
• Test #K Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts Test

Week 5 - Due 2-08-09

• Read Chapter 24 - The Function and Creation of Negotiable Instruments
• Read Chapter 31 - Agency Formation & Duties 
• #16 Chapter 24  Case Problem 
• #17 contract #4 contracts
• #18 - Contract # 5 contracts
• #19 Chapter 31 Case Problem 
• #20 - contract #6 contracts
• Test #L Remedies for Breach of Sales Agreements Test
• Test #M Negotiable Instruments Tests
• Test #N Agency Test

Scores and Grades

A = 90% or above.

B = 80-89

C = 70-79

D = below 70 (not a passing grade for our paralegal certificate)

A grade of C or greater is required to pass the class

• above points subject to change upon notice to class