Good morning!

Don’t forget, we will not meet on Zoom for class today!  Instead, you’ll take your Civil Procedure (LAW 1103) midterm exam during any two-hour period between now and 6pm today.  The exam is now available on Blackboard, under “Content.”  You need to take the exam in one sitting, so once you start it, you must complete and submit it before logging off Blackboard.  If you have any questions, you may contact me until 3pm through our regular course Zoom link , and anytime by phone  at 718.260.4939.  You may email me but I may not be able to respond promptly.  Please don’t text me.

On Monday Oct. 25, we WILL meet on Zoom 11:30am like usual for Intro (1101).  We’ll discuss FYLC Collaborative Assignment #2 where you’ll choose a legal source that relates to your English Unit 2 project.  If you have not already done so, PLEASE send me an email describing your topic for English Unit 2, and identifying three (3) half-hour blocks when you are available to meet next week.  See “Assignments” tab for details.

Good luck on the exam, have a restful weekend, see you Monday!

Prof. C.

Esteemed Students!

I hope you all had a lovely day.  Just a reminder, tomorrow (Wed. Oct. 21), we will not meet on Zoom for class. Rather, you’ll take the Intro to Paralegal Studies (LAW 1101) midterm exam which will be available on Blackboard, under “Content.”  You may take the exam any time between 10am and 6pm, in one sitting during any two-hour period.  If you have any questions during that time, you may contact me through our regular course Zoom link between 10am and 2pm, and by phone anytime at 718.260.4939.  You may also email me but I may not be able to respond promptly.

Study hard, good luck, and have a pleasant evening!

Prof. C.

Esteemed Students,

I hope you enjoyed your school-free day on Monday!  DON’T FORGET!  Tomorrow (Wed. Oct. 14) we’ll meet on Zoom at our regular time, 11:30am, for Intro class, we’ll conduct class till about 12:15pm, then we’ll stop so you can go to our course Blackboard site and take QUIZ #2!  I’ve posted some interesting new articles under the Articles tab, check them out, you might want to write a response for extra points on next week’s midterm exams!  THANK YOU, Carmen, for breaking the ice on the legal new responses!

Have a pleasant evening all, see you tomorrow,

Prof. C.

Esteemed Students!

GREAT work in today’s class, especially with such challenging material!  Also terrific participation from many of you!  I’ve posted several new articles in the “articles” tab to which you might want to post responses for extra credit:

• Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day?  (npr.org 10.14.19)
• Derek Chauvin, ex-officer charged in George Floyd’s death, released on bail (NYT 10.07.20)

• Why a Hospital Might Shun a Black Patient (NYT 10.06.20)

• Wednesday’s Vice Presidential Debate between Harris and Pence (NYT 10.08.20)
• Manhattan DA can obtain Trump’s tax returns (NYT 10.07.20)

Of course you’re always welcome to respond to an article you choose on your own, these are just suggestions.

DON’T FORGET!  No classes Monday Oct. 12, then on Wednesday Oct. 14, college follows Monday schedule.  We’ll meet on Zoom that day at 11:30am like usual, hold class till about 12:15pm, then you’ll take quiz #2 on Blackboard.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Prof. C.

Get published in the City Tech Writer!  City Tech Writer is City Tech’s journal of outstanding student writing from all disciplines–including law!  Check out their Openlab site.  The editors are now accepting submissions from faculty sponsors of students’ work for the Spring 2021 issue.  If you’ve written an essay or other work of which you are particularly proud, or if you would like to write something new to submit, let me know!  I’ll be happy to work with you on it and sponsor you.  The deadline for submissions is November 15 so we should start soon. 🙂

This info is also posted under “Events & info.”

Prof. C.

Hello!  For today’s Civ Pro class, please read this Appellate Division, Second Department decision in Leuthner v. Homewood Suites addressing NY’s Long Arm Jurisdiction.  It’s not easy!  But try your best to get the gist of it.  Before 1pm Friday, please reply to this post with a thoughtful reaction, question, something you found interesting, something you didn’t understand, etc. — that shows that you read and thought about the case!  We’ll discuss it in Friday’s Civ Pro class.

Cheers,

Prof. C.

Esteemed Students,

Please read the two retainer agreements linked below and reply to this post by addressing one of them–something interesting about it, or a question you have, or some other response, or note a comparison between the two.  Due 10am Wednesday, Oct. 7!

• Spellman retainer agreement
• Sanders retainer agreement

Prof. C.

Good evening,

GREAT JOB in today’s class!  We covered a LOT of material, and you asked TERRIFIC questions.  I really appreciate the thought and effort you are devoting to our work, especially in these challenging circumstances.

I have now confirmed that the answer key to the homework questions that I had previously posted was correct!  For #6, it correctly notes that Westchester County is in the Second Department, therefore a White Plains City Court decision should be appealed to Appellate Term for the Second Department.  (I was wrongly thinking Westchester was in the First Department–THAT is why it is critical to always check the maps and charts! 🙂 ) I have also updated the “Assignments” and “Class notes & materials” pages to show what we did today and what is due next week.

I hope you all have a safe and enjoyable weekend and I look forward to seeing you Monday 11:30am!

Cheers,

Prof. C.

Esteemed Students,

If you need a computer to succeed in your classes, PLEASE apply for a FREE loaner iPad or Chromebook at: https://www.citytech.cuny.edu/loaner/  I’ve heard they work quite well!

Some guidance on which to request: If you can only attend class and submit writing assignments on your phone, you may need an iPad.  If you need access to basic cloud-based software,  you may need a Chromebook.

If you need a laptop or a hot spot (MiFi) for internet access, please respond to this Survey Monkey site so the college can contact you with targeted information: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/studenttechneeds.

This info will also be posted under the “Events & info” tab.  If you have questions, let me know and I’ll do my best to answer them.

Cheers,

Prof. C.