First Day AssignmentsCasebook: 978-1-4548-1753-6, 4th ed. 2013, Constitutional Law; Chemerinsky; Aspen
Recommended: 978-0-7355-9897-3, 4th ed., Constitutional Law: Principles & Policies; Aspen
First Assignments:
Mon. 8/26: Casebook pgs. 1-13
Wed. 8/28: Casebook pgs. 13-34
Fri. 8/30: Casebook pgs. 34-45
Casebook: 978-1-60930-298-6, 3d ed. 2013, Law and Religion: Cases and Materials; Griffin; Foundation
Mon. 8/26: Handout: Madison’s Memorial and Remonstrance; Jefferson’s Bill for Religious Liberty; U.S. v. Ballard. The handout will be e-mailed to all who registered last Spring and is also available on the ONU Law website under Academics/First Day Assignments.
Textbooks: Archibald Cox et al., Labor Law Cases and Materials (15th ed. 2011) and 2013 Statutory Appendix and Case Supplement.
Text 5—7; 14—20; 25—35; 40—92
92—102 (Know the holding of Lechmere, but do not worry about the reasoning. It doesn’t make sense anyway.)
102—104 (thru Problem 2)
Supp. 101—113 (Be familiar with the structure of entire CBA; read, articles II, III, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, & XXI.)
125—135
Other Read the Wikipedia entry “National Labor Relations Act”.
Martin Walker, “Walter Reuther and the American Worker”, America Reborn (2000). (Available at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ONUlaborlaw/)
Additional Go to class webpage and request invitation to membership: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ONUlaborlaw/
Sections 11 & 21
Assignment for 8/27/13
Neumann pp. 3-8
Barkan ch. 1
Please be prepared to discuss pages 1-41 of Dukeminier & Sitkoff, Wills, Trusts, and Estates (9th ed., 2013).
What is Administrative Law?
Using Administrative Law Tools and Concepts to Strengthen USAID Programming
pp. 1-19. Case Study 1, pp. 20 – 22. Supplemental Materials Vol. 1.
References/casebooks (all required):
Supplement for Bankruptcy (softbound - pick up at college bookstore)
Bankruptcy Code AWHFY 2013 3d. (same as used in spring course)
Fickel Supplement
August 28
Overview of course. Preview Module 1
Title 11 review
Classifying creditors.
Jurisdiction of the Bky Court. 28 USC 157
28 USC 1334
Read Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure 1 – 11.
Review on-line any additional rules for the Court of Common Pleas of Allen County
Draft a complaint (and any necessary accompanying documents), double-spaced and in appropriate format, for the following facts: Susan Myers of 200 ½ West North Street, Lima, Ohio 45801, alleges that Henry Dantzig, Jr. of 405 Arch Street, Perkasie, Penna. assaulted her at the Lima address on January 1, 2013, after a New Years’ Eve Party at the Ohio Theatre in Lima. She has sustained medical bills of $50,000.00, lost wages of $7,500.00, and loss of consortium with her spouse. She wants to sue in state court. She wants a jury trial.
The document(s) should be sent using your given name by e-mail to b-roberts@onu.edu
by 4:00 p.m. on the evening before the first class.
8/26: Read the attached Lon Fuller article. Syllabus is attached.
Textbook: Folsom, Gordon, Spanogle, Fitzgerald & Van Alstine, International Business Transactions: A Problem Oriented Coursebook, 11th ed. (West 2012). Also required is the 2012 Documentary Supplement to the textbook.
August 26: Textbook p. 2-25
A. Read Chapters 1- 2 in Getting to Yes. Study the material in the mediation
handouts re: active and passive listening skills, pages 14-18.
B. Be prepared to
1. Be a listener using those skills.
2. Be an interviewee, telling the listener your problem (fictitious
and outrageous is fine).
3. Critique the skills of your classmates as they conduct interviews.
C. Stage One - read pages 30-32 of materials.
D. Bring your calendar so that we can start identifying partners and scheduling
"real life" mediations.
Please be prepared to
(1) describe one form of business entity from your country,
(2) describe how long it takes to form and license the entity, and
(3) who may own the entity.
The text for this class is Jesse Dukeminier, James E. Krier, Gregory S. Alexander, Michael H. Schill, PROPERTY, SEVENTH EDITION (2010).
Monday, August 26: xi-xxiv (Table of Contents); xxxi; 1-18
Wednesday, August 28: 18-29
Friday, August 30: 30-39
The first assignments are in Michael Freeman and Andrew Lewis, LAW AND LITERATURE: CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES (1999) which is on reserve in the Library:
Anthony Julius, Introduction, L&L pp. xi-xxv
James Boyd White, Writing and Reading in Philosophy, Law, and Poetry, L&L pp. 1-20
I. Overview of Corporate Tax
A. Introduction and Corporation as Taxable Entity
Casebook: Read pp. 2-26.
I.R.C.: Read §§ 11(a), (b)(2) & (2); 63(a); 55(a), (b)(1)(B), (b)(2), (c)(1), (d)(2), (d)(3)(A), (e)(1); 56(a)(1)(A), (c)(1), (g)(1)-(3), (g)(4)(A)- (C)(ii), (g)(6). Skim §§ 199(a)-(c); 243(a); 1201(a); 1211(a); 1212(a)(1); 53; 1501-1503; 1504(a), (b); 1551; 1561; 1563.
Problems: Do the problems on pp. 26-27.
B. Classification and Integration.
I.R.C.: Read §§ 7701(a)(3); 7704; 1(h)(11).
Regs.: Read §§ 301.7701-1(a)(1) & (2); -2(a), (b)(1)-(3), (c)(1) & (2); -3(a), (b)(1); -4(b), (b).
Casebook: Read pp. 27-53.
I. Introduction to Federal Income Tax; Introductory Matters: Constitutionality, Ethics, etc.
Casebook: pp. 1-26.
I.R.C.: Read the Table of Contents.
Website: For information about types of IRS tax guidance, read the Glossary of IRS Guidance Documents. Optional: We will be discussing sources of the tax law. For information about many sources of tax law, both original and secondary, seehttp://tarltonguides.law.utexas.edu/content.php?pid=198851&sid=1663202 Pay particular attention to the primary sources. Despite a significant conservative bias, this item discusses current tax reform efforts underway in Congress: http://www.humanevents.com/2013/05/02/tax-reform-is-quietly-percolating-through-congress/
Fishman and Schwarz, Nonprofit Organizations, Cases and Materials, 4th edition (2010). Foundation Press.
Student Update Memorandum to Casebook (Summer 2013) (Will be distributed electronically, without charge)
Fishman and Schwarz, Nonprofit Organizations: Statutes, Regulations and Forms, 2010 edition. Foundation Press
First Assignment:
August 26 pgs. 2-45 and 48-53 Overview of Non Profit Sector; Overview of Legal Forms
Syllabus and 2013 Student Update Memorandum are attached.
Casebook: Campfield, Dickinson & Turnier, Taxation of Estates, Gifts and Trusts (24th ed.), West Group.
Statutes: Federal Transfer Taxes, Code and Regulations, Foundation Press (2013).
First Assignment:
August 26: Casebook pgs. 2-26; pgs. 30-38
Statutes:§§102, 2001(a)-(c), 2010, 2043(b), 501(a)(1), 2502, 2505, and 2512. Reg. §25.2512-8.
Syllabus is attached.
Sections 12 & 22
Tuesday, 8/27 Topic: Course Introduction & Framework of the American Legal System
Neumann pp. 3-8
Barkan ch. 1
Case Brief assigned. Due Tuesday, 9/3, by 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, 8/29 Topic: Authority, Process, & Introduction to the Bluebook
Neumann pp. 79-91, 139-150
Barkan ch. 2
Bluebook pp. 1-5B2
Text: Essential Concepts of Business for Lawyers, Robert J. Rhee (Pub.: Wolters Kluwer)
8/27: Introduction (pp. 1-5; change final sentence of para. 1, p. 3 to read: "To be problem solvers, the lawyer must understand more broadly the financial context of the client's problem in which the specific legal issues may be situated."); Chapter 1 (be prepared to explain the essential terms and key concepts on p. 17; be prepared to discuss the questions on p. 16 following Francis v. United Jersey Bank and the review questions on p. 17)
8/29: Study Earnings Process and Flow of Capital handouts (posted on TWEN); Chapter 2 (carefully review the essential terms and key concepts on p. 46; be prepared to participate in the discussion of questions following Francis v. United Jersey Bank (Part II), U.S. v. Simon, and Klang v. Smith's Food & Drug Centers, as well as the review questions on p. 47); some of this assignment will carry over to the following class
Introduction; Creation of an Agency Relationship (Agency vs. Gratuitous Bailment, Agency vs. Creditor-Debtor Relationship)
1. Casebook: 1 – 20
2. Statute book:
a. Restatement (Second) of Agency: §§ 1, 13 – 14, 14K, 14O, 16, 30
b. Restatement (Third) of Agency: §§ 1.01 – 1.04
First Assignment:
1. Think about what you already know about negotiation, negotiation tactics, and what makes someone an effective negotiator. Make a brief list of your thoughts and be prepared to discuss your list.
2. Watch an episode (any one) of Pawn Stars or Cajun Pawn Stars on TV on The History Channel or streaming on www.history.com/shows. Make a brief list of effective negotiation techniques and negotiation pitfalls you see in the show and be prepared to discuss your list.
Assignment for the 1st class, Monday August 26th.
Read and prepare Text (Problems in Contract Law) pp. 1-11
(incl. Prob. 1-1), and pp. 17-26;
And read Supplement (Rules of Contract Law) pp. 1-4, 131-33.
Assignment for the 1st class, Monday August 26th.
Read: Handout Readings (in box on table near Prof. Raack’s office), and Text (Natural Resources Law) pp. 1-10, 18-24.
Text: Cases and Problems in Criminal Procedure (5th Ed.); Myron Moskovitz
Aug 26 - Ethics: Chapter 15, pp 901-967
Please be prepared to discuss Pierson v. Post, pages 18 to 26 of Dukeminier, Krier, Alexander & Schill, Property (7th ed. 2010).
The course syllabus and other useful information may be found on the course web page.
Please be prepared to discuss Johnson & Johnson v. DAL and United States v. Barnard.
The course syllabus and other useful information may be found on the course web site.
Read case book pages 46 - 108 in Cases and Materials on The Death Penalty, 3rd Ed., Rivkind and Shatz
Assignment for Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Textbook:
Statue Supplement:
