Summons and Complaint assignment

Court Observation and Report assignment

Assignment in lieu of Class Meeting on Mon. April 1

Legal News Summaries assignment (extra credit)

 

Assignments given Mon. May 6 (class 25)

For next class (Wed. May 6): (1) FINAL summons & verified complaint DUE!  PROOFREAD carefully.  (2) Bring CPLR (as always).

For Mon. May 13: (1) Read C&W ch. 16 (disclosure) and CPLR Article 31 list of sections (p. 101) and sec. 3101 (a), (b) and (c).

FYI–Schedule for rest of semester:

  • M 05.13:         Disclosure (ch. 16).
  • W 05.15:         Oral presentations on court observations
  • M 05.20:         Final exam review
  • W 05.22:         Final exam!  Happy summer!

 

Assignments given Wed. May 1 (class 24)

For next class (Mon. May 6): (1) Final court observation memo due!  PROOFREAD carefully. (2) Review C&W ch. 10 (Service of Papers) and CPLR sec. 2103.

Mon. May 6: (1) Study for our last QUIZ!  At start of class.  Includes preparation of papers (ch. 11); summons & complaint (pleadings) (ch. 12, ch. 14 pp. 115-118 & 120E); venue (ch. 9); service of papers (ch. 10).  Bring CPLR & writing instrument, and arrive on time.  (2) Read ch. 6 (Statutes of Limitations) & CPLR sections 201 and 203 (a)-(c).

Wed. May 8: FINAL summons & verified complaint DUE!

 

Assignments given Mon. April 29 (class 23)

For next class (Wed. April 29!): (1) Final court observation memo due!  PROOFREAD carefully. (2) Review C&W ch. 10 (Service of Papers) and CPLR sec. 2103.

Mon. May 6: Our last QUIZ!  At start of class.  Includes preparation of papers (ch. 11); summons & complaint (pleadings) (ch. 12, ch. 14 pp. 115-118 & 120E); venue (ch. 9); service of papers (ch. 10).  Bring CPLR & writing instrument, and arrive on time.

 

Assignments given Wed. April 17 (class 22)

For next class (Mon. April 29!): Read all of C&W ch. 10 (Service of Papers) AND CPLR sec. 2103.   (2) Review advisement & registration info posted under the “Course Materials” tab!

 

Assignments given Mon. April 15 (class 21)

For next class (Wed. April 17): (1) Read C&W ch. 10 pp. 77-80B (Service of Papers).  (2) Draft summons & complaint assignment due at start of class!  As you finalize it, be sure to reread and follow the assignment, rubric, templates & CPLR requirements.

For Mon. April 29: (1) Read all of C&W ch. 10 (Service of Papers).  (2) Review advisement & registration info to be posted here soon.

 

Assignments given Mon. April 8 (class 19)

For next class (Wed. April 10): (1) Read the group exercise on venue & grading rubric that we’ll complete next class, and maybe review ch. 9 (Venue), will be helpful.  (2) Draft court observation memo due at start of class!

Wed. April 17, draft summons & complaint assignment due in class!

 

Assignments given Wed. April 3 (class 18)

Next class (Mon. April 8): (1) Study for a QUIZ!  Everything from the midterm thru today: parties & claims; causes of action & remedies; commencing action (chs. 4, 5, 8); plus definitions of summons & complaint discussed in today’s class (chs. 4, 5, 8, 12).  Bring CPLR!! & a writing instrument, and be on time.  (2) Re-read C&W ch. 9 (venue).

Don’t forget!!  Fri. April 4, court observation summaries due to be posted on OpenLab! Wed. April 10, draft court observation memo due in class! Wed. April 17, draft summons & complaint assignment due in class!

 

Assignments given Wed. March 27 (class 16)

For next class (Mon. April 1): No class meeting; complete this assignment instead (due on paper in my mailbox by 5pm Tuesday April 2).

For Wed. April 3: Answer questions 1-4 in Summons & Complaint assignment; read C&W ch. 9 (Venue).

Don’t forget!!  Fri. April 4, court observation summaries due to be posted on OpenLab!

 

Assignments given Mon. March 25 (class 15)

For next class (Wed. March 27): Read ch. 12 (Summons); Ch. 14 (Pleadings) JUST pp. 115-118 (“What is a Pleading?” and “The Complaint”) and 120E (“Verification of Pleadings”).

Don’t forget!!  Fri. April 4, court observation summaries due to be posted on OpenLab!

 

Assignments given Wed. March 20 (class 14)

For next class (Mon. March 25): Read ch. 8 (Commencing the Action).

Don’t forget!!  Fri. April 4, court observation summaries due to be posted on OpenLab!

 

Assignments given Mon. March 18 (class 13)

For next class (Wed. March 20): Read ch. 5 (Causes of Action & Remedies).

Don’t forget!!  Fri. April 4, court observation summaries due to be posted on OpenLab!

 

Assignments given Mon. March 11 (class 11)

Next class (Wed. March 13) is our MIDTERM EXAM!  STUDY! Bring the maps and charts of the NY and federal court systems that you received in class, your CPLR, a writing instrument, and your graded Quiz #1 (not to use during the exam, sorry)!   Arrive ON TIME!

For Mon. March 18: Read all of C&W ch. 4 (Parties & Claims).

 

Assignments given Wed. March 6 (class 10)

For next class (Mon. March 11): (1) Read C&W ch. 4 pp. 39-42.  (2) Review for midterm exam!  Bring Qs.

 

Assignments given Wed. Feb. 27 (class 9)

For next class (Mon. March 4): Review C&W ch. 3, and on p. 38, answer “Did You Get It?” questions #1-6 in complete sentences, typed, due on paper at the start of Monday’s class!  Also, bring your CPLR, always, from now on.

 

Assignments given Mon. Feb. 25 (class 8)

For next class (Wed. Feb. 27): (1) Read C&W ch. 3 (Jurisdictional Bases) and write (no need to type) a list of at (a) least 5 types of jurisdiction it addresses and (b) the CPLR section number of the Long Arm Statute that’s described and cited in the chapter.  (2) Find and read the “Long Arm Statute” in your CPLR!  (3) Bring CPLR!  Always, from now on.

 

Assignments given Wed. Feb. 20 (class 7)

For next class (Mon. Feb. 25): (1) Study for a QUIZ!  At the start of class, on everything we’ve covered so far.  Bring charts, maps, writing instrument.  See “Class Notes” and “Course Materials” tabs for practice exercises on the NYS Court System.  (2) Bring CPLR!  Always, from now on.

 

Assignments given Wed. Feb. 13 (class 6)

For next class (Wed. Feb. 20): (1) Review C&W ch. 2.  (2)  Bring court charts & maps! (3) Bring CPLR!

Mon. Feb. 25: QUIZ!!

 

Assignments given Mon. Feb. 11 (class 5)

For next class (Wed. Feb. 13): (1) Reply or comment to any post here on OpenLab.  All posts are under the “Blog” tab.  (2) Bring court charts & maps!

Wed. Feb. 20: Start bringing CPLR to class!

Mon. Feb. 25: QUIZ!!

 

Assignments given Wed. Feb. 6 (class 4)

For next class (Mon. Feb. 11): (1) Read “NYS Courts: An Introductory Guide,” especially pp. 1-3 but review the rest for interesting information!  (2) Bring court charts & maps you received Monday and today (also linked under “Course Info”).

Wed. Feb. 20: Start bringing CPLR to class!

 

Assignments given Mon. Feb. 4 (class 3)

For next class (Wed. Feb. 6): (1) Bring court charts & maps you received in today’s class (also linked under “Course Info”).  (2) Find out the names of the current (a) Chief Judge of the NY Court of Appeals, and (b) Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court.  (3) Dress warmly and comfortably!

For Mon. Feb. 11: (1) Read C&W ch. 3 (Jurisdictional Bases).  (2) Bring CPLR to class.

 

Assignments given Wed. Jan. 30 (class 2)

By Friday, Feb. 1: If you’d like, you may submit additional suggestions for “Instructor Expectations” in a reply to my post under the “Blog” tab (preferred) or in an email to me.  Details on the “Announcements” page.

For next class (Mon. Feb. 4):

(1) Read C&W ch. 2 (court structure) and answer Qs 4-7 on p. 21, in complete sentences, to be submitted on paper.  “Complete sentences” means, for example, that your answer to question 4 should start something like “The name of New York’s supreme court is …”

(2) Review the court charts & maps on the “Course Info” page.  (You’ll get paper copies Monday.)

(3) Write a post here on OpenLab about “Who You Are”!  Please include a few sentences addressing each of the following topics:  (1) why you are majoring in Law and Paralegal Studies, (2) something you want to learn or do in this course, and (3) something you want the class to know about YOU!!  (I mean “you” as a person–what you like to do, where you like to go, etc.–NOT about law!)  Instructions on how to post are here and under the “Course Info” tab.  For the “category” please choose “Who I Am (assignment).”  Everyone’s posts will appear under the “Blog” tab!  If you have trouble submitting this assignment as a post, you may submit it as a “reply” to my post about the assignment, also under the “Blog” tab.  But TRY very hard, first, to post it on your own!  I will not accept this assignment on paper.

 

Assignments given Mon. Jan. 28 (class 1)

For next class (Wed. Jan. 30): (1) Read C&W Introduction and ch. 1.  (2) Make sure your City Tech email works.  (3) Join OpenLab and our course site!