Spring 2026 First Assignments

(Updated: Thu., January 22, 2026 3:51 AM)

Administrative Law ( - 532) - Kalt, B.

Books: Title: Administrative Procedure and Practice: A Contemporary Approach
Author: William Funk, Sidney Shapiro, Russell Weaver
ISBN: 9798892099714
Publisher: West Academic Publishing
Edition: 8th
Copyright/Published Date: 2024-12-19
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: First Assignment
Spring 2026
Administrative Law
Assignment

Our book is Funk, Shapiro, and Weaver, Administrative Procedure and Practice: A Contemporary Approach (8th ed.). This is a new edition.

Please set yourself up on the class D2L site, where you will find the syllabus. Read the syllabus carefully.

The assignment for the first day is to read pages 5â€“39 in the casebook, and to prepare to discuss your answers to problems 1-1 and 1-4.

If you have any concerns or problems, or even if you donâ€™t, please feel free to come by my office (415) or e-mail me (kalt@law.msu.edu).

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What is Administrative Law? Federal agencies are pervasive in everyday legal life, so understanding the American legal system requires understanding the very distinct body of law that applies to these agencies. Specifically, this course discusses the guidelines and restrictions that the law places on agency regulations, agency adjudication, and agency information-gathering; on judicial review of agency action; on the constitutional structure of agencies; and on public access to agency processes.

How is class run? Class will feature a mixture of lecture, discussion, and cold-calling. In each class, you will review hypotheticals that require you to learn and apply the doctrine. In this way, you will also get a taste of the diverse range of issues that agencies manage.

How is performance assessed? Grades will be based on a 2.5 hour, closed-book, closed-note exam, with possible minor adjustments based on unpreparedness in class.

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Advanced Legal Research ( - 586) - Innes, T.

Books: Title: Principles of Legal Research
Author: Kent C. Olson | Aaron S. Kirschenfeld
ISBN: 9798887863719
Publisher: West Academic Publishing
Edition: 4th
Copyright/Published Date: 2025
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: The required text is Principles of Legal Research (Kent C. Olson, 4th edition, 2025). The book is available for free electronically through the West Academic website https://subscription-westacademic-com.proxy1.cl.msu.edu/ (to access it from off campus, you will be prompted for your MSU net ID & password). You may also purchase a print copy of the book, and multiple copies are available for checkout from the Law Library reserve collection.

Assignment: Week One Assignment: Textbook readings: Olson, pgs. 9-29 in Chapter 1

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Advanced Legal Research ( - 586) - Thompson, D.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment:

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Advanced Legal Research ( - 586) - Meland, J.

Books: Title: LEGAL RESEARCH IN A NUTSHELL.
Author: KENT C.. METZMEIER OLSON (KURT X.. WHITEMAN, MICHAEL.)
ISBN: 9798887865782
Publisher: West Academic
Edition: 15
Copyright/Published Date: 2024
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Students donâ€™t have to purchase the book. Students can access it free through the Library's West Academic Study Aids database.

Assignment: Please login to the course page on D2L and review the syllabus and materials posted in the Week 1 folder. Also, please complete the â€œProfile Surveyâ€ thatâ€™s linked from the Week 1 folder.

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Advanced Persuasive Techniques ( - 600K) - Gentry, K.

Books: Book 1
Title: Point Made: How to Write Like the Nation's Top Advocates
Author: Ross Guberman
ISBN: 9780199943852
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Edition: second
Copyright/Published Date: 2014-04
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: No

Book 2
Title: The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation
Author: Columbia Law Review
ISBN: 9798218574574
Publisher: Gannett House
Edition: 22nd
Copyright/Published Date: 2025
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: No

Assignment: FIRST ASSIGNMENT
1. Read: Chapters 1 and 2 and the Introduction of Point Made, the book for our class.
2. Read: People v Carson, posted on my TWEN page.
3. Do: Sign up for my TWEN page (Advanced Persuasive Techniques- Gentry)
4. Write: A maximum of 1 page, a minimum of 1 paragraph, of why you signed up for
this class and what you wish to gain from the experience. Post to TWEN in the
appropriate drop box.
5. Review: Client file documents/criminal case file on TWEN

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Advertising Law-Food Focus ( - 810T) - Ekonomon, A.

Books: Title: Advertising & Marketing Law: Cases & Material
Author: Eric Goldman and Rebecca Tushnet
Publisher: Eric Goldman
Edition: 7th
Copyright/Published Date: July 16, 2024
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: No
Comments: The book is available in pdf format for $12.00 https://ericgoldman.gumroad.com/l/ncjcr IMPORTANT -- PLEASE BUY THE PDF VERSION I strongly encourage you to use the PDF version, as all reading assignments will correspond to the actual page numbers in the text. It may be available in Kindle but I do not believe corresponding page numbers appear so I strongly discourage using that or any other version other than the print-ready PDF at this link. Additional readings (cases, statutes/regulations, FDA Warning Letters, etc.) will be posted in the appropriate modules within the course.

Assignment: Please read the following pages from the required text: Advertising Law, Seventh Ed.Â 1-11, 12-31, 38-40, and the attached case, American Beverage Assoc. vs. City and County of San Francisco.Â

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Advocacy ( - 530J) - Harokopus, M.

Advocacy ( - 530J) - Eskridge, S.

Advocacy ( - 530J) - Stokstad, P.

Advocacy ( - 530J) - Fostyk, R.

Books: Title: An Advocate Persuades
Author: Joan Malmud Rocklin, Robert B. Rocklin, Christine Coughlin, Sandy Patrick
ISBN: 9781531019105
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press LLC
Edition: 2nd
Copyright/Published Date: 2022
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Other Materials: e-ISBN: 978-1-61163-916-2 (â€œAAPâ€)
Comments: Paper or ebook

Title: Just Writing: Grammar, Punctuation, and Style for the Legal Writer
Author: Anne Enquist, Laurel Currie Oates, Jeremy Francis
ISBN: 9781543810752
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Edition: 6th
Copyright/Published Date: 2022
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: Yes
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: You can purchase Just Writing and Connected Quizzing in one of two ways: You may purchase the discounted bundle of the print textbook (Just Writing) and the digital access code to Connected Quizzing at the local bookstores: Spartan Bookstore and Student Book Store. https://aspenpublishing.com/products/bundle-digital-oates-justwriting6e-cq?variant=46866334286104 ISBN: 9798886141214). The print bundle is $170 and the digital bundle is $155. Alternatively, you may purchase the print textbook (Just Writing 6th ed.) through an online retailer and standalone digital access to Connected Quizzing online at http://aspenpublishing.com/products/CQ. The standalone Connected Quizzing price is $51. Dr. Francis receives royalties from Just Writing but donates all royalties he receives from MSU students to the MSU College of Law Student Bar Association.

Title: The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation
Author: Columbia Law Review
ISBN: 9798218574574
Publisher: Harvard Law Review Publication
Edition: 22nd
Copyright/Published Date: 2025
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Title: INTERACTIVE CITATION WORKBOOK FOR THE BLUEBOOK: A Uniform System of Citation
Author: TRACY L. M. NORTON
ISBN: 9798341714458
Publisher: Lexis Nexis
Copyright/Published Date: 2025
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: First Assignment: Advocacy 2026 (Prof. Fostyk)
Assignment
I look forward to meeting you in our first class! Here is what you need to do before then.
(1) Sign up for the class D2L site when it becomes available.
(2) Read An Advocate Persuades, Chapters 1-2; Appendix A, I and III (skim II);
Appendix C, I, II, and III.A. (Review III.A for a big-picture idea of what an appellate
brief looks like, not for the purpose of understanding the legal content in it. This is
what your final project in this court will resemble.)
(3) For a big-picture overview of the legal topics we will focus on this semester, briefly
review Jerold H. Israel, Wayne R. LaFave, & Ric Simmons, Criminal Procedure,
Constitutional Limitations in a Nutshell (10th ed. 2024) Â§ 2.12(a)-(c): CONSENT
SEARCHES and Â§ 6.6(c): DERIVATIVE EVIDENCE, Inevitable discovery, available
on the law library homepage: https://www.law.msu.edu/library/ (If links do not
work, please use steps below to find the source.)
The nutshell is available on the law library homepage:
https://www.law.msu.edu/library/
Step 1. Scroll down and click on â€œWest Academic Study Aidsâ€ on the left side.
Step 2. If prompted to do so, login with MSU Net ID and password.
Step 3. From the â€œSeriesâ€ dropdown, located in the top right quadrant, select
â€œNutshells.â€
Step 4. To filter results, from the â€œSubjectâ€ option, search â€œCriminal Procedure.â€
Step 5. Select â€œCriminal Procedure, Constitutional Limitations.â€
Step 5. Click on Browse Book and expand sections to find the parts assigned.
(Select Chapter 2, control F to search â€œ2.12 Consent Searchâ€ (with two
spaces between â€œ2â€ and â€œCâ€); briefly read subsections (a)-(c). Select
Chapter 6, control F to search â€œ6.6 Derivative Evidenceâ€ (with two
spaces between â€œ6â€ and â€œDâ€); scroll to (c) and briefly read about the
inevitable discovery limitation.)
(4) Read the Joint Appendix for the spring appellate problem. The Joint Appendix will
be available on the RWA webpage (law.msu.edu/rwa) on December 19, 2025. The
Joint Appendix contains all the facts that you will use in the appellate brief this
semester, and to write a good brief, you will need to be very familiar with it. I
strongly recommend that you print a paper copy and start marking it up. You should
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also take notes as you read it. Keep track of the following and submit it to the â€œFirst
Assignmentâ€ assignment on D2L. You will receive full points for a good-faith effort.
(a) Participants: List the names and roles of the people mentioned in the Joint
Appendix.
(b) Events: Create a detailed timeline that covers (1) every step leading to the
events of December 3, 2025; and (2) every step of what happened on
December 3, including names and exact times or durations, minute-byminute. Include citations to the Joint Appendix for each fact in the form â€œJ.A.
at 6â€ or â€œJ.A. at 45-46.â€ Those page references will be very useful to you over
the course of the semester.
(c) Hearing: As you read the transcript of the district courtâ€™s hearing on the
defendantâ€™s motion to suppress evidence, note (1) the precise issues in
contention; (2) what the parties wanted; (3) everything that was conceded by
either side; and (4) what the judge decided on each issue and sub-issue, with
factual and legal reasons she provided.
(5) Optional: Read United States v. Eggers, 21 F. Supp. 2d 261 (S.D.N.Y. 1998). Note
that Eggers is a district court case and thus is not mandatory authority in the United
States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, where our case is on appeal. You will
probably not end up citing it in your brief. I am assigning you to read Eggers simply
because it involves legal issues similar to those in our case, and so will further
introduce you to them. It will also provide some helpful cites to Second Circuit case
law; pay special attention to these. (Focus on the portions of the opinion regarding
consent to search and inevitable discovery; skip the portions regarding Miranda.)
(6) Review and make a plan to complete the Oral Argument Observation assignment.
This is not due before the first day of class. It is due on March 15, 2026, but
you may wish to complete it before the first class, over the break, to avoid crunch
time later.
(7) Watch for an email from Librarian Daryl Thompson regarding additional Westlaw
and LexisNexis training early in the semester. These trainings are optional; however,
more training will probably help you complete the research required for Advocacy
and prepare for your first legal job. The service representatives will teach advanced
research strategies, not the issues in the appellate problem.

Advocacy
Spring 2026
Oral Argument Observation and Analysis
Due March 15, 2026, at 11:30 p.m.
Advocacy focuses on both written and oral persuasion. After you write the appellate brief,
the course will culminate with an appellate oral argument. To learn more about oral
advocacy, you will be required to watch two oral arguments for this assignment:
â€¢ at least one actual court argument in-person in a courtroom and
â€¢ one argument in a moot court competition, either online or a final in-person
practice for an MSU moot-court team.
The goal of the assignment is to familiarize yourself with the process of oral argument and
to observe the differences between an actual oral argument and an oral argument in a moot
court setting.
The assignment is worth 100 points, 70 for substance and 30 for writing.
Assignment
Your analysis of the arguments should be a total of 750 to 1500 words. Please write about
the arguments in paragraph form, not in a numbered list, but address the following topics:
1. Background
â€¢ Name of the court/moot court and date of the argument
â€¢ Subject of the argument (do not summarize the entire litigation)
2. The Advocates
â€¢ The quality of the arguments advanced by each side (focus primarily on
clarity and presentation, rather than just the substance)
â€¢ The demeanor, preparedness, and professionalism of counsel
â€¢ The type of materials taken to the podium
â€¢ Counselâ€™s responses to questions and the effectiveness of their responses
3. The Bench
â€¢ The demeanor and professionalism of the judges
â€¢ The reception of the arguments by the bench
â€¢ The quantity and form of the questions
â€¢ The decision announced, if any
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4. Procedure
â€¢ Length of the argument total and on each side
â€¢ Time warnings if any
â€¢ Appellantâ€™s rebuttal if any
5. Differences between the actual oral argument and the moot court oral argument
6. Anything else you found interesting or surprising
Court Information
You may find it convenient to attend an appellate argument before your first Advocacy
class. The argument can be in any jurisdiction, federal or state, as long as it is in an
appellate court. Do not attend an argument at a trial court. You should attend an argument
presided over by more than one judge.
Courtsâ€™ oral argument schedules are usually available online. The schedules, including
times and courtrooms, for Michigan Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court are
available on the Michigan courtsâ€™ website: courts.michigan.gov. Use the menu, and select
Michigan Supreme Court or Michigan Court of Appeals. At the home for the court selected,
look for information about case schedules. The Michigan Supreme Court sits in Lansing. It
hears cases only one or two days each month, so check its calendar well in advance. The
Michigan Court of Appeals has panels that meet in Detroit, Lansing, and Grand Rapids.
The panels hear cases on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the first two weeks of each
month. The Court of Appeals case call panel schedule gives the times and cases for each
session.
Courtroom Etiquette
When attending a court session, please respect the following rules of etiquette:
â€¢ Dress in business or business casual attire. Do not wear a hat.
â€¢ Do not talk with others in the courtroom while the court is in session; do not bring
newspapers, magazines, or other reading material into the courtroom.
â€¢ Turn off your cell phone before entering the courtroom. Some judges may confiscate
cell phones that ring during court proceedings.
â€¢ Remain seated during arguments. Enter and exit the courtroom quietly and only
when arguments in the case have concluded.
â€¢ Remember that you may be practicing in front of these judges one day. Start
demonstrating your professionalism now.
Moot Court
A large number of moot-court final rounds are available on YouTube and elsewhere online.
Search for â€œmoot court competitionâ€ or â€œmoot court finals.

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Advocacy ( - 530J) - Fostyk, R.

Advocacy ( - 530J) - LaRose, S.

Advocacy ( - 530J) - O'Regan, D.

Advocacy ( - 530J) - Harokopus, M.

AI and Business Law ( - 538B) - Min, G.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: The first assignments for â€œAI and Business Lawâ€ are as follows:

1. Lindsay Ellis, The Boss Has a Message: Use AI or Youâ€™re Fired, WSJ (Nov. 7, 2025)
2. Thompson Reuters, Future of Professionals Report 2025: Actionable insights for law firm leaders (2025)

Docs are available on D2L

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Alternative Dispute Resolution: Approaches to Conflict Resolution ( - 505K) - Bedikian, M.

Books: Title: Dispute Resolution and Lawyers, a Contemporary Approach
Author: Leonard L. Riskin, James E. Westbrook, Chris Guthrie, Richard C. Reuben, Jennifer K. Robbennolt, Nancy A. Welsh, Art Hinshaw
ISBN: 9781634603140
Publisher: West Academic
Edition: 6th
Copyright/Published Date: 2019
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: Readings

Leonard L. Riskin, Chris Guthrie, Richard C. Reuben, Jennifer K. Robbennold, Nancy A. Welsh, and Art Hinshaw, Dispute Resolution and Lawyers, Chapter 1, Pgs. 1â€“43

Supplemental Reading

Own Fiss, â€œAgainst Settlement,â€ 93 Yale L.J. 1073 (1984)

Topics for Class Discussion

Nature of Conflict and Disputes
Processes for Resolving Disputes
What Process Is Appropriate? The Great Debate over Settlement and ADR
The Institutionalization of ADR
Dispute Resolution and Lawyers

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Analytical Methods for Lawyers-Microeconomics ( - 509A) - Mercuro, N.

Books: Other Materials: There is a 141pp. HANDOUT [the entire "COURSE PACKET" for this 1-credit course] that I will have distributed to enrolled students [through my secretary's office] before classes start]. I stay in close contact with enrolled students well before classes begin. There is no D2L page ... a simple structure: 11 lectures; 4 take-home assignments worth 40%; and a final exam worth 60%. Contact by e-mail - feel free to make course inquires or an appointment for meetings in my office any time [room 321].
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: No

Assignment:

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Appellate Competition ( - 627Q) - Costello, N.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment:

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Appellate Competition ( - 627Q) - Costello, N.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

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Appellate Competition ( - 627Q) - Carter-Johnson, J.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

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Appellate Competition ( - 627Q) - Copland, J.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

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Artificial Intelligence & Law ( - 537R) - McCormick , S.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: No first assignment

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Bar Exam Success Fundamentals ( - 604) - TBA

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: BARBRI will send each student an email from support@lawstudentonline.com with their credentials to access the classroom (typically, about a week prior to the course start date).

FIRST ASSIGNMENT:
Complete assignments listed below prior to 11PM ET on 1/11:
â€¢ Access D2L online classroom
â€¢ Read course syllabus

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Basic Will Drafting ( - 540A) - Behan, M.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment:

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Business Enterprises ( - 500M) - Douglas, K.

Books: Title: Business Associations, Cases and Materials on agency, Partnerships. LLCs, and Corporations
Author: Stephen M. Bainbridge
ISBN: 9781685614324
Publisher: West
Edition: 12th edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2025
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Professor STRONGLY recommends the print edition.

Assignment: Please read
Restatement (3rd) Agency, Introduction (PDF)
UPA of 1997, Introduction (PDF)

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Business Enterprises ( - 500M) - Wilks, S.

Books: Book 1:
Title: Corporations and Other Business Associations: Cases and Materials [Connected eBook with Study Center]
Author: Charles R.T. O'Kelley, Robert B. Thompson
ISBN: 9781543825923
Publisher: Aspen
Edition: 9th edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2021-11-01
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Professor is requiring 9th, not the 10th, edition in HARD COPY ONLY

Book 2:
Title: Corporations and Other Business Associations: Selected Statutes, Rules, and Forms 2025
Author: Charles R. T. O'Kelley, Robert B. Thompson, Dorothy S. Lund
ISBN: 9798894106823
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
Edition: 2025 Edition*
Copyright/Published Date: 2025-06-26
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: *While students are free to purchase their supplements from any source, you are encouraged to purchase one no more than two or three years old

Assignment: Professor emailed students their course syllabus and assigned readings for the first week.

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Campaign Finance & Regulation ( - 580A) - Fracassi, A.

Books: Title: The Law of Democracy, Legal Structure of the Political Process
Author: Samuel Issacharoff, Pamela Karlan, Richard Pildes, Nathaniel Persily, Franita Tolson
ISBN: 9781684677900
Publisher: Foundation Press
Edition: 6th Ediition
Copyright/Published Date: 2022-08-03
Required Material: No
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: THERE IS NO REQUIRED BOOK FOR THIS CLASS. THIS BOOK IS OPTIONAL.

Assignment: My first assignment is to read the materials listed in class 1 in D2L.

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Chance at Childhood Clinic I ( - 631F) - Kozakiewicz, J.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: NONE

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Chance at Childhood Clinic II ( - 631G) - Kozakiewicz, J.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: NONE

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Children's Law and Policy ( - 542B) - Savarese, L.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment:

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Constitutional Law and the Regulatory State ( - 530S) - Greene, L.

Books: Title: Constitutional Law and the Regulatory State: Custom Edition
Author: Erwin Chemerinsky, Lisa Schultz Bressman, Edward L. Rubin, Kevin M. Stack, Robert V. Percival, Christopher H. Schroeder, Alan S. Miller, James P. Leape
ISBN: 9798892072809
Publisher: Aspen
Edition: 6th custom edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2024
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: THIS FIRST ASSIGNMENT, PART 1, IS DUE PRIOR TO THE START OF CLASSES.
DUE DATE: JANUARY 7 @ NOON.

Another First Assignment, part 2, will be posted on Monday, December 22.
Please read the information posted by Professor Greene in the Announcements section on D2L.

First Assignment, part 1:
This First Assignment, part 1 is posted on D2L, in the Preclass Discussion Questions module.

Please post your responses to the following questions by replying to the D2L discussion. You will see your classmates' postings when you post yours. Please respond by the deadline so that I and your classmates will be able to see your answers.

Respond to all these questions by starting a thread* (try to place all your answers in your one thread):

1. What is your first and last name? Is there a modifier do you prefer that I (or others) use when we refer to you-- e.g. Mr., Ms., Mrs., another modifier, or just your last name?

2. Where did you grow up, where did you attend college, what was your major and minor, and what was your favorite extracurricular activity?

3. When and why did you decide to go to law school?

4. What do you hope to do immediately after you graduate from law school? Do you have in mind a first dream job? An ultimate career dream job?

5. Have you had any governmental experience-- state or federal?

6. Do you hope to work in state or federal government?

7. Do you hope to hold an elected or appointed position in local, state, or federal government?

8. Do you want to work in a portion of the private sector that interacts with local, state, or federal government?

9. What do you hope will be your â€œtakeawaysâ€ will be from this class?

10. Your favorite musician/singer/group?

*Directions on starting a thread:

Click on Start a New Thread button
In the subject box, give your response a title ("Answers", or something similar)
List your answers to all questions in the text box.
Click on the Post button

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Constitutional Law and the Regulatory State ( - 530S) - Pucillo, P.

Books: Title: Constitutional Law & Regulatory State
Author: Erwin Chemerinsky, Lisa Schultz Bressman, Edward L. Rubin, Kevin M. Stack, Robert V. Percival, Christopher H. Schroeder, Alan S. Miller, James P. Leape
ISBN: 9798892072809
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Edition: 6th
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: In preparation for our first week of classes, please carefully review:

(1) the course syllabus (posted to D2L);

(2) nos. 39 and 51 of the Federalist Papers (both posted to D2L);

(3) the following provisions of the U.S. Constitution (all posted to D2L);

â€¢ Art. I, Â§Â§ 1-3, 7-8
â€¢ Art. II, Â§Â§ 1-3
â€¢ Art. III, Â§Â§ 1-2
â€¢ Art. IV
â€¢ Amend. X
and

(4) pp. 219-228 (Part A) of CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE REGULATORY STATE (6th custom ed.) (ISBN: 9798892072809) (our required book for the semester).

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Constitutional Law II ( - 500N) - Bitensky, S.

Books: Book 1:
Title: Constitutional Law, Cases and Materials
Author: Jonathan Varat, Vikram Amar, Evan Caminker
ISBN: 9781647083618
Publisher: Foundation Press
Edition: 16th edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2021-06-11
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Please note that in Mid-December, the publisher will issue a hardcover 17th edition of the casebook, but it is being issued too close to next semester to use it; so, please make sure to purchase the 16th edition.

Book 2:
Title: Constitutional Law, Cases and Materials - 2024 Supplement
Author: Jonathan Varat, Vikram Amar, Evan Caminker
ISBN: 9798892090360
Publisher: Foundation Press
Edition: 16th, 2024 Supplement
Copyright/Published Date: 2024
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: In the hardcover casebook, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CASES AND MATERIALS (by Varat, Amar & Caminker, 16th edition), read pp. 441-456 (up to McDonald) and pp. 458-466 (up to Duncan).

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Constitutional Law II ( - 500N) - Bitensky, S.

Contract Drafting ( - 594A) - Bone, D.

Books: Title: Drafting Contracts: How and Why Lawyers Do What They Do
Author: Tina L. Stark
ISBN: 9780735594777
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Edition: Second Edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2014
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Professor is requiring the second edition, not the 3rd.

Assignment: No first assignment

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Contract Drafting ( - 594A) - Gentry, K.

Books: Title: Drafting Contracts: How and Why Lawyers Do What They Do [Connected EBook]
Author: Tina L. Stark, Monica Llorente
ISBN: 9781543803907
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Edition: 3rd
Copyright/Published Date: 2024-02-22
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Connected eBook + paperback - ISBN: 9781543803907 Connected eBook (Digital Only) - ISBN: 9781543845976

Assignment: TWEN - Please sign up for the classâ€™s page on TWEN (Contract Drafting-Gentry).
Class 1 - January 16, 2026
Translating the Business Deal into Contract Concepts. This unit
provides the framework for the course. You will review the basic contract concepts from a deal lawyerâ€™s perspective and learn the analytic skill that deal lawyers use when drafting.
Reading Assignment
Chapter 1 â€“ A Few Words.
Chapter 2 â€“ The Building Blocks of Contracts.
Chapter 3 â€“ Understanding Representations and Warranties.
Chapter 4 â€“ Understanding Covenants.
Chapter 5 â€“ Understanding Discretionary Authority and Declarations.
Chapter 6 â€“ Understanding Conditions.
Chapter 7 â€“ Summary of Contract Concepts Explained

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Contracts Drafting and Dispute Resolution Seminar ( - 594C) - Fort, C.

Books: Book #1:
Title: A Practical Guide to Drafting Contracts: From Concept to Closure
Author: Cynthia M. Adams, Peter K. Cramer
ISBN: 9798886148763
Publisher: Aspen Coursebook Series
Edition: Third edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2025
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: Yes
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: ANY EDITION IS FINE

Book #2:
Title: Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life
Author: Spencer Johnson
ISBN: 9780399144462
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Copyright/Published Date: 1998
Required Material: No
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Not required and any edition is fine.

Assignment: The first reading includes both the assigned articles/scans posted to the Content section of the D2L page for this course and Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spence Johnson.

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Criminal Law ( - 500F) - Bronsther, J.

Books: Title: Criminal Law, Cases and Materials
Author: Cynthia Lee, Angela Harris
ISBN: 9781683284062
Publisher: West Academic Publishing
Edition: 4th
Copyright/Published Date: 2018-12-10
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: Please read pages 1â€“20, 38â€“41, and 953â€“54 in the textbook

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Criminal Law ( - 500F) - Bronsther, J.

Criminal Law ( - 500F) - Yeargain, Q.

Books: Other Materials: All required materials will be provided at no charge on D2L

Assignment: Please read pages viiâ€“ix and 1â€“19 and complete the Introductory Survey (on D2L).

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Criminal Procedure: Investigation ( - 616B) - Yeargain, Q.

Books: Other Materials: All required materials will be provided at no charge on D2L.

Assignment: Please read pages 1â€“18, and you are encouraged to read pages viiâ€“xiv (on D2L), especially if you have not taken Constitutional Law II.

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Domestic Violence ( - 541B) - Aquilina, R.

Books: Title: Domestic Violence: Law, Policy, and Practice
Author: Diane Kiesel
ISBN: 9781632815583
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Edition: 2nd edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2017
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: January 12th, 19th & 26th:
Class 1, 2 & 3: Introduction & Class Overview.
Discussion of Paper, Requirements & Presentations.
At times we will get ahead and behind. Read 5 to 6 cases per class and read ahead when you can. Weâ€™ll catch-up if we get behind and at times we will move swiftly forward. Each student will do a short presentation on their paper topic during final classesâ€”there will be a sign up sheet. These conversations are invaluable and enlightening. You donâ€™t have to be finished with your to do your presentation. These conversations and comments always prove interesting and are a wonderful addition to the overall learning experience.

NOTE: As you read, and during class discussion, think about your paper topic. (See Class 3)

Chapter 1 â€“ Introduction
Skim For Context & Background

Chapter 2 â€“ Race, Culture, Religion and Sexual Orientation & Domestic Violence
Read and be prepared to discuss the following case:
State v Vue â€” page 78

Chapter 3 â€“ The Criminal Law of Domestic Violence
Read and be prepared to discuss the following cases:
State v Barnes â€” page 125
Pettingill v Pettingill â€” page 134
Petriciolet v Texas â€” page 138
People v Abrego â€” page 145 Harris v Yascavage â€” page 147
People v Wood â€” page 151

Chapter 3 â€“ The Criminal Law of Domestic Violence, CONTINUED
State v Grayhurst â€” page 154
State v Lucas â€” page 157 People v Liberta â€” page 161
People v Zavala â€” page 173
Elonis v United States â€” page 177
Bartlett v State â€” page 190
United States v Rogers â€” page 197

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E-Discovery ( - 537D) - Yelton, J.

Books: NO textbook
Other Materials: All reading materials will be posted for the students on our D2L page

Assignment: DR Distributers v. 21 Century Smoking, Inc., 513 FSupp3d 839 (2021)

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Elder Law Practice ( - 542C) - Simasko, P.

Books: Other Materials: Advising Clients on Elder and Disability Law from ICLE
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: You will receive free access to the online version of this publication.

Assignment: The only assignment is to read Chapter 2 in our textbook

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Employment Discrimination Law ( - 511B) - Davidson, S.

Books: Title: Employment Litigation in Michigan, Third Edition
Author: Edited by Kathleen L. Bogas, Margaret (Meg) C. Alli, and Daniel D. Kopka
Publisher: ICLE
Edition: Third edition
Binding: FREE ACCESS TO ONLINE VERSION
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: You are NOT required to purchase this book. You will be given FREE ACCESS to the online version.

Assignment: Read and be prepared to discuss Sections I and II of Chapter 12 (Wrongful Discharge and Other Nonstatutory Claims), and STOP after section F. (Unilateral Changes in Written Policies and Oral Contracts). This assumes access to the ICLE text has been granted to students by this time. If students do not receive access until the day of class and therefore do not have time to read the assignment, do not worry.

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Evidence ( - 500P) - Abrams, Y.

Books: Title: Evidence
Author: George Fisher
ISBN: 9781684677948
Publisher: Foundation Press
Edition: 4th edition
Copyright/Published Date: 12/21/22
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: Yes
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: 4th edition, regular or ebook both fine. 3rd edition fine too. Supplement optional.

Assignment:

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Family Law: Child, Family and the State ( - 541F) - Jordan, E.

Books: Title: Children and the Law, Doctrine, Policy, and Practice
Author: DOUGLAS E.. MANGOLD ABRAMS (SUSAN V.. RAMSEY, SARAH H.), Susan V. Mangold, Sarah H. Ramsey
ISBN: 9781642428988
Publisher: West Academic Publishing
Edition: 7th
Copyright/Published Date: 2020-04-27
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Professor will use the 7th, not the 8th, edition

Assignment: The Status, Rights, and Obligations of Children, Abrams, pp.13-39
State of Michigan Kids Count Data Book: https://mlpp.org/2025-kids-count-in-michigan-data-book/
Basis for Childrenâ€™s Rights?, Abrams pp. pp. 103-113

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Family Law: Marriage & Divorce ( - 541E) - Savarese, L.

Books: Title: Contemporary Family Law
Author: Douglas Abrams, Naomi Cahn, Linda McClain, Catherine Ross, Kaiponanea Matsumura, Jessica Weaver
ISBN: 9781642428605
Publisher: West Academic Publishing
Edition: 6th Ediition
Copyright/Published Date: 2023-07-06
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment:

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Federal Jurisdiction ( - 579G) - Swartzle, B.

Books: Title: Federal Courts and the Law of Federal-State Relations
Author: Curtis Bradley, Tara Grove, John Jeffries, Jr., Peter Low
ISBN: 9781685610852
Publisher: Foundation Press
Edition: 10th edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2022-08-17
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: Jan 12 Judicial Review and Federal Court System
â€¢ Required Reading: Textbook pp 1-50, 1488-1489 (Article III).
â€¢ Optional Reading: Charles Eskridge & Jack DiSorbo, The Bronze Doors, or A Tribute to the Legitimacy and Endurance of the Written Rule of Law, 48 Journal of Supreme Court History 332-357 (2023).

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Food and Drug Law ( - 558B) - Carter-Johnson, J.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: Watch The Poison SquadÂ documentary (must be logged into MSU to watch) orÂ read the transcript linked below the video.

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Food Regulation in Canada ( - 810C) - Deangelo, K.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: First assignment as follows:
1. Read and familiarize yourself with the course syllabus and the D2L learning management system, including navigation.
2. Watch the introductory video.
3. Introduce yourself in the Introduction discussion.
4. Complete the module 1 quiz.
5. Complete other posted activities as time and interest allow.

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Foundations of Law and Legal Research ( - 807A) - Domann, B.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment:

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FSMA Preventive Controls Rule ( - 810W) - Haskell, S.

Books: Title: FSMA and Food Safety Systems: Understanding and Implementing the Rules
Author: Jeffrey T. Barach
ISBN: 9781119258070
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Edition: 1st
Copyright/Published Date: 2017-01-24
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment:

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Fundamentals of Food Science and Safety for Lawyers ( - 811C) - Clemens, R.

Books:

Assignment: Glyphosate Controversy (PDF)

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Global Food Laws: Role of the International Agencies ( - 811G) - Hegarty, P.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: Module 1 Overview: The Role of International Agencies in Food Laws

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Great Lakes First Amendment Law Clinic I ( - 630T) - Costello, N.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment:

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Higher Education Law & Policy ( - 580D) - Johnson, H.

Books: Title: The Law of Higher Education: Essentials for Legal and Administrative Practice
Author: William A. Kaplin, Barbara A. Lee, Neal H. Hutchens, Jacob H. Rooksby
ISBN: 9781394196289
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons/Jossey-Bass
Edition: Seventh
Binding: SEE NOTES
Copyright/Published Date: 2024-07-30
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: FREE EBOOK IS AVAILABLE THROUGH MSU LIBRARY via https://catalog.lib.msu.edu/Record/hlm.ebs107384420e. HARDCOPY ON RESERVE AT LAW LIBRARY!

Assignment: Please check D2L for first assignment information.

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Housing Law Clinic I ( - 630V) - McCarty, D.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: ALL ITEMS CAN BE FOUND ON D2L:
Orientation â€“ January 9
Review: Syllabus
Deed Fraud
â€¢ Read: Donovan McCarty, DRAFT Victim-Centered Solutions to Deed Fraud (read Abstract, Introduction, Part I, and Part II)
â€¢ Review: 13108 Tuller Deeds (This is a case study that we will discuss in class to give you a sense of what you will be looking for in your deed fraud cases. Familiarize yourselves with the documents and identify questions you want to investigate.)
â€¢ Review: Bodycam Footage 1 and Bodycam Footage 2 (This bodycam footage is provided to give real-world context to deed fraud. The footage is from body cameras worn by two officers so you can get a full perspective of the situation. Identify questions you have after watching the footage. This footage is not related to 13108 Tuller.)

Interviewing Clients
â€¢ Read: David Chavkin, Clinical Legal Education: A Textbook For Law School Clinical Programs 59-78 (2001)
â€¢ Review: Learning Legal Interviewing Video Project - YouTube

Seminar 1 â€“ January 14
Read: Michigan Supreme Court Learning Center, Civil Case https://www.courts.michigan.gov/499c4d/siteassets/msc-learning-center/justitia_civilcases.pdf
Read: Thomas A. Mauet, Pretrial (8th ed. 2015)
Review: Retainer Agreement

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Housing Law Clinic II ( - 630W) - McCarty, D.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment:

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Immigration Consequences of Crime ( - 541T) - Kloet, J.

Books: Other Materials: No book, will be assigning statutes, regulations, and case law that can be found on public websites and/or Westlaw/Lexis.

Assignment: Please read:
8 USC 1103
8 USC 1104
8 USC 1101(a)(15) only
8 USC 1181
8 USC 1184(a) and (b) only
8 USC 1151
8 USC 1201
Department of State v Munoz, 602 US 899 (2024)

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Immigration Law Clinic I ( - 630R) - Thronson, V., Thronson, D.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: Clinic Orientation

The Immigration Law Clinic will hold a mandatory orientation session on Friday, January 9 from 10:00am to 3:00 p.m. in Room 344 prior to the formal commencement of classes on January 12. The orientation is critical to get everyone off to a strong AND EARLY start SO THAT YOU CAN BEGIN WORK ON YOUR CASES BEFORE our first regular seminar class at 10:00 am on Friday, January 16 in Room 335. Lunch will be provided.

Break reading:

In anticipation of each semester of the Immigration Law Clinic, we choose a book that we suggest our incoming students read. Some of these are books we've read that we are eager to share. This suggested reading is absolutely voluntary, sort of our version of One Book One Community, and we likely will not formally discuss the book as part of the course. We try to select works that relate to our work in the clinic and that we think will be enjoyable and relevant. These are not works that set forth substantive immigration law but rather works that provide thoughtful exploration of the cultural and practical issues that arise when working with immigrant communities.

More generally, our hope is that shared reading of a book related to our shared work is among the first steps toward building the community that we seek to cultivate in our clinic. I strongly encourage you to consider placing this semester's book on your reading list if your other time commitments so allow.

For the Spring 2026 semester, we've chosen Sonia Nazario, Enriqueâ€™s Journey: The Story of a Boyâ€™s Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with his Mother. This book was originally published in 2006, but it was updated in 2014. Based on a Pulitzer Prize winning series of LA Times articles, the book chronicles the journey of a boy from Honduras to the United States. As a part of your caseload, all of you will represent unaccompanied minors and this account provides some background and context for that work. Please stop by the clinic during regular hours to receive a FREE copy of the book.

Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have. Thank you.

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Immigration Law Clinic II ( - 630S) - Thronson, V., Thronson, D.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment:

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Indian Law Clinic I ( - 631J) - Fort, K.

Books: Title: American Indian Tribal Law
Author: Matthew L. M. Fletcher
ISBN: 9798889061618
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Edition: Third edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2024
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment:

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Indian Law Clinic II ( - 631K) - Fort, K.

Intellectual Property Practicum ( - 535F) - Murshak, M.

Books: Other Materials: No book. Professor will provide materials.

Assignment:

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International Criminal Law Colloquium ( - 545R) - Oliel, M.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: First Assignment is listed in the syllabus that is posted on D2L.

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International Food Laws and Regulations ( - 810D) - Fortin, N.

Books: Title: Advanced Introduction to International Food Law
Author: Neal D. Fortin
ISBN: 9781802208283
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Copyright/Published Date: 2023-03-28
Required Material: No
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: No
Comments: No purchase required. All required reading will be provided as PDFs on the course site in D2L or URLs. This textbook is optional.

Assignment: - Visit and become familiar with D2L at https://d2l.msu.edu
- Visit and become familiar with the course Web site on D2L
- Read: module 1, Food Legal Diversity, and the syllabus

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International Food Standards â€” WHO and FAO ( - 810F) - Saxton, R.

Books: Title: Advanced Introduction to International Food Law
Author: Neal D. Fortin
ISBN: 9781802208283
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Copyright/Published Date: 2023-03-28
Required Material: No
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: No
Comments: No purchase required. All required reading will be provided as PDFs on the course site in D2L or URLs. This textbook is optional.

Assignment: First Assignment:
- Visit and become familiar with D2L at https://d2l.msu.edu
- Visit and become familiar with the course Web site on D2L
- Read: Module 1 and the Syllabus

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International Human Rights ( - 548F) - Uddin, A.

Books: Title: International Human Rights: Problems of Law, Policy, and Practice
Author: Hurst Hannum, S. James Anaya, Dinah L. Shelton, Rosa Celorio
ISBN: 9781543819809
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Binding: hardcover
Copyright/Published Date: 2023-01-12
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: No
Other Materials: Article links will be provided for non-textbook reading.

Assignment: Class 1: The concept of human rights

â— Text: pp. 2-6 â— Kent Greenawalt, How Persuasive Is Natural Law Theory (pp. 1661-end), https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1614&context=ndlr â— James Krueger, A Critique of Positivism as a Belief System http://repository.smuc.edu.et/bitstream/123456789/2767/1/James%20Krueger.pdf

â— Maurice Cranston, Are There Any Human Rights? https://www.jstor.org/stable/20024883?seq=1

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International Law Review ( - 629A) - Thronson, D.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment:

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Labor and Employment Law ( - 511E) - Bedikian, M.

Books: Title: Estreicher, Harper, and Fasman's Cases and Materials on Employment Law, the Field as Practiced, 6th
Author: Samuel Estreicher Michael C. Harper Zachary D. Fasman
ISBN: 9781647083724
Publisher: West Academic Publishing
Edition: 6th
Copyright/Published Date: 09/28/2022
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: CLASS I â€“ JANUARY 13, 2026

Readings
Estreicher, Harper and Fasman: Introduction and Chapter 1, Pgs. 1â€“8 and Pgs. 9â€“38

Topics for Class Discussion
Introduction to Course
Defining Employee and Employer Status
Employees or Independent Contractors
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company v. Darden
Secretary of Labor v. Lauritzen
Restatement of Employment Law Â§ 1.01
Notes and Questions
Note: Volunteers and Interns
Joint Employers
Zheng v. Liberty Apparel Company, Inc.
Restatement of Employment Law Â§ 1.04
Notes and Questions

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Land Use Planning ( - 566B) - Hedrick, C., Patterson, C.

Books: Title: Land Use Planning and Development Regulation Law
Author: JULIAN CONRAD. SALKIN JUERGENSMEYER (PATRICIA E.. ROWBERRY, RYAN MAX.), Patricia Salkin, Ryan Rowberry
ISBN: 9781636593173
Publisher: West Academic Publishing
Edition: 5th
Copyright/Published Date: 2023-06-14
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: An electronic version of the 5th edition is also available for FREE through the West Academic Study Aids. https://subscription-westacademic-com.proxy2.cl.msu.edu/Book/Detail?id=28172&q=%20Juergensmeyer%20land%20use&goBackUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fsubscription-westacademic-com.proxy2.cl.msu.edu%2Fsearch%3Fq%3D%2BJuergensmeyer%2Bland%2Buse

Assignment: â€¢ Week 01: (Tuesday, January 13th)
o J&R, Chapter 1
o James Madison, Property, reprinted in Marvin Meyers (ed.), The Mind of the Founder: Sources of the Political Thought of James Madison, (1981).
o Nuisance J&R, Chapter 14
o In re Jacobs, Hadacheck, Gilbert (voluntary to read)
o General Zoning/Planning Overview Presentation (In-Class)

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Law and Interpretation ( - 579R) - Ravitch, F.

Books: Other Materials: All materials will be posted on D2L
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: No
Comments: All materials are available on the D2L page at no cost to the students. I have prepared the materials and any published materials are public use such as cases or law review articles.

Assignment: My first assignment is Read Lawrence v. Texas and Lucy v. Zehmer on D2L site

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Law Externship Seminar ( - 625D) - Wease, C.

Books: Title: Learning from Practice
Author: Leah Wortham, Susan Brooks, Nancy Maurer, Alexander Sherr
ISBN: 9781634596183
Publisher: West Academic Publishing
Edition: 3rd Edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2016
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: No first assignment

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Law Externship Seminar ( - 625D) - Werntz, H.

Law Externship Seminar ( - 625D) - Wease, C.

Legal Issues with Energy Development and Wildlife ( - 565C) - Frampton, C.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: No first assignment

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Legal Operations ( - 572P) - McCormick , S.

Books: Title: Running Legal Like a Business: The Fundamental of Legal Operations for Law Departments
Author: Connie Brenton, Susan Raridon Lambreth
ISBN: 9781402439469
Publisher: PLI Press
Copyright/Published Date: 2021
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: Yes
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: No first assignment

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Lessons from Corporate Compliance Failures ( - 508Q) - Maizel, E.

Books: No book required. Professor will be providing all materials via D2L.

Assignment: For the first class, they will need to read this article: https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=11317&context=ilj

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Local Government Law ( - 580C) - Rosenbaum, D.

Books: Title: Cases and Materials on State and Local Government Law
Author: Richard Briffault | Laurie Reynolds | Nestor M. Davidson | Erin Adele Scharff | Rick Su
ISBN: 9781647085612
Publisher: West Academic Publishing (American Casebook Series)
Edition: 9th Edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2022
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Alternatively, students may purchase the e-book version. All other required course materials will be posted on D2L.

Assignment: We will cover the following readings during the first week of the semester. â€œBriffaultâ€ refers to the primary course textbook. â€œPacketâ€ refers to the Supplementary Course Packet, which will be posted to D2L.

Packet pp. 3-5 (Rental Property Owners Association of Kent County), Packet pp. 6-7 (â€œReclaiming the Canvass Boardâ€), Briffault pp. 26-28 (Notes #1 - #3), Briffault pp. 51-53 (Notes #2 - #3), Packet p. 8 (â€œWhich Ancient City Is Considered the Oldest in the World?â€), Briffault pp. 286-288 (White), Briffault pp. 293-294 (Borough of Bridgewater), Briffault pp. 294-296 (Borough of New Morgan), Packet pp. 9-12 (â€œLouisiana Will Get a New City After a Yearslong Court Battleâ€), Packet pp. 13-18 (Broome).

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Media Law ( - 534A) - Costello, N.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment:

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Mediation Advocacy and Civil Facilitative Mediator Training ( - 587E) - Pappas, B.

Books: Title: Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
Author: Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen
ISBN: 9780143137597
Publisher: Penguin
Edition: First
Copyright/Published Date: 2023-08-22
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Usually available on Amazon for under $10

Assignment:

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Natural Resources Law ( - 566C) - Singel, W.

Books: Title: Natural Resources Law
Author: CHRISTINE A. KLEIN, BRET C. BIRDSONG, ALEXANDRA B. KLASS, ERIC BIBER, DAVE OWEN
ISBN: 9781543838909
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Edition: Fifth edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2022-09-14
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: Our casebook for this class is Natural Resources Law: A Place-Based Book of Problems and Cases, Fifth Edition (Aspen) by Christine A. Klein, et al. For the first class, please read Chapter 1, Sections A-E of the casebook. For the second class, read Chapter 1, Section F, plus the Michigan supplemental materials posted in D2L.

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Negotiation ( - 591C) - Basta, J.

Books: Title: Lawyer Negotiation: Theory, Practice and Law
Author: Jay Folberg and Jennifer Reynolds
ISBN: 9781543809077
Publisher: Aspen
Edition: 4th
Copyright/Published Date: 9/21/21
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: CLASS 1 â€“ January 16, 2026
Readings
- Folberg and Reynolds: Chapter 1 [Negotiation and Conflict]
Topics for Class Discussion
- Introduction to Negotiation
- Conflict Is What We Make It
Exercises
- Cross Interviews and Introductions Exercise
- Value-Creating Trades

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Negotiation Competition ( - 627N) - Carter-Johnson, J.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment:

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Professional Responsibility ( - 500Q) - Maizel, E.

Books: Title: Professional Responsibility: A Contemporary Approach
Author: Renee Knake Jefferson | Russell G. Pearce | Bruce A. Green | Peter A. Joy | Sung Hui Kim | M. Ellen Murphy | Laurel S. Terry | Lonnie T. Brown Jr. | Swethaa S. Ballakrishnen
ISBN: 9781636595764
Publisher: West Academic Publishing
Edition: 5th edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2023-05-03
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: Read the Preamble to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/model_rules_of_professional_conduct_preamble_scope/

Listen to this episode of Radiolab (please note the content warning and reach out if you have any concerns about listening and engaging with this material): https://radiolab.org/podcast/the_buried_bodies_case

Read Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.6: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_6_confidentiality_of_information/

Read the casebook pages 1-7, including all blue boxes.

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Professional Responsibility ( - 500Q) - Simard, J.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: Read and be prepared to discuss the Preface and Preamble and Scope to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

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Property ( - 500G) - Blankfein-Tabachnick, D.

Books: Title: Property: Principles and Policies
Author: Thomas W. Merrill Henry E. Smith Maureen E. Brady
ISBN: 9781636593678
Publisher: West, University Casebook Series
Edition: 4th edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2022
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: The First Assignment for my Property (Spring 26) course is: pp. 53-64 (Pierson v. Post, Keeble v. Hickeringill); 255-259 (Ghen v. Rich) in the casebook (Merrill, Smith and Brady, Property: Principles and Policies, 4th edition).

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Property ( - 500G) - Frydrych, D.

Books: Title: Dukeminier & Krierâ€™s Property: Concise Edition [Connected eBook with Study Center]
Author: Gregory S. Alexander, Lior Jacob Strahilevitz, David N. Schleicher
ISBN: 9798889066187
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Edition: 4th
Copyright/Published Date: 2024-02-05
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: Chapter 1, pages 15-41.
Also, supplementary reading for that first class: Wesley Hohfeld, Some Fundamental Conceptions as Applied in Judicial Reasoning 23 Yale LJ 16 (1913) at 28-33, 36-37, 44-45, 53-59 (The article has already been uploaded to the D2L page).

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Property ( - 500G) - Rosenbaum, D.

Books: Title: Dukeminier & Krierâ€™s Property: Concise Edition [Connected eBook with Study Center]
Author: Gregory S. Alexander, Lior Jacob Strahilevitz, David N. Schleicher
ISBN: 9798889066187
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Edition: 4th
Copyright/Published Date: 2024-02-05
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: For the first week of class, please read the following: Packet pp. 3-7 (Bonnichsen), pp. 85-96 (Moore), pp. 42-44 (Jacque), pp. 467-469 (Morgan), pp. 473-477 (Boomer), pp. 471-472 (Note #2). â€œPacketâ€ refers to the Supplemental Course Packet, which will be posted to D2L. All other readings are from the Dukeminier textbook.

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Public Defender Clinic I ( - 631X) - Hall, B.

Books: Title: Gideon's Promise: A Public Defender Movement to Transform Criminal Justice
Author: Jonathan Rapping
ISBN: 9780807064580
Publisher: Beacon Press/Penguin Random House
Copyright/Published Date: 2021-05-04
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: I will be having a PD Clinic Orientation on January 9 at 10:00 am. The assignment for that orientation is the following:
- Read Jonathan Rapping, Gideonâ€™s Promise (should be in bookstore)
- Read NLADA Report, A Race to the Bottom (students have link)
- Read entire Syllabus

For the first official class on January 16, students are required to submit an Introduction to the fact section of their appellate briefs, 300 words max. This assignment is due via email on January 14. Submission is based on case assignments, which students will receive on January 9.

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Public Defender Clinic II ( - 631Z) - Hall, B.

Public Speaking for Lawyers ( - 591J) - Spiliopoulos, E.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: 1) Sign up for my course page TWEN (Public Speaking for Lawyers)

2) Read the factual background for the first problem (available on TWEN)

3) By 5 PM on Friday, January 9, record a brief introductory video that includes:

â€¢ Your first and last name;
â€¢ Your undergraduate institution, major, and year;
â€¢ Your favorite movie; and
â€¢ Your choice for a last meal.

Once complete, upload your video to the following folder on OneDrive: S26 PS4L - First Assignment video exercise

4) Before our first class, complete and upload the student profile (available on TWEN)

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Real Estate Transactions ( - 603C) - Casselman, L.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Other Materials: Optional book information is the Michigan Land Title Standards, available online for free here: https://connect.michbar.org/realproperty/publicresources/landtitle
Required Material: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: No

Assignment: The assignment that is required for the first meeting or week of class is to review the latest edition of TitleNews, accessible here: https://www.alta.org/news-and-publications/titlenews-magazine/2025/december_2025.pdf.

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Rethinking Intellectual Property in a Technological Age ( - 535R) - Pager, S.

Books: Other Materials: No book. Readings will be posted on D2L.

Assignment: Rethinking IP in a Technological Age, First Assignment:

Please come to our first seminar meeting prepared to discuss the following materials:

A. Please read the following sources and consider how the authorsâ€™ arguments apply in the AI context:

1. Mark Lemley, IP in a World Without Scarcity, 90 N.Y.U. L. Rev. 460 (2015), https://www.nyulawreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/NYULawReview-90-2-Lemley.pdf
(Note: Part I-C is optional).

2. Eben Moglen, Anarchism Triumphant: Free Software and the Death of Copyright,
https://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/684/594

3. Malcolm Gladwellâ€™s Priced to Sell, New Yorker, June 29, 2009: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/07/06/priced-to-sell.

B. In addition, please review the following sources and reflect on the open-source debate:

4. A Battle Is Raging over the Definition of Open-Source AI, the Economist, https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/11/06/a-battle-is-raging-over-the-definition-of-open-source-ai.

5. Mark Zuckerberg, Open Source AI Is the Path Forward, July 23, 2024, https://about.fb.com/news/2024/07/open-source-ai-is-the-path-forward/.

OPTIONAL
For additional background on the history and theory of open-source software, consider reading the following:

6. Eric S. Raymond, The Cathedral and the Bazaar,
http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/issue/view/90.

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Rights, Risks, and Remedies in Private Law ( - 525C) - Abrams, Y.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment:

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Sales and Leases ( - 501F) - Barnhizer, D.

Books: Book 1:
Title: Sales: A Contemporary Approach
Author: Daniel Barnhizer, Wayne Barnes
ISBN: 9781684676026
Publisher: West Academic Publishing
Copyright/Published Date: 2025-06-19
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Book 2:
Title: Selected Commercial Statutes, 2025 Edition
Author: Carol Chomsky, Christina Kunz, Elizabeth Schiltz, Anne Lawton
ISBN: 9798895453292
Publisher: West Academic Publishing
Edition: 2025 Edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2025-07-16
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: The supplement is only a suggestion. Students may use any statutory supplement that contains (1) the 2022 amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (published 2023 or later) and (2) the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act).

Assignment: The first assignment for Sales & Leases is:
â€¢ Class 1: Barnhizer & Barnes pp. 1-28
â€¢ Class 2: Barnhizer & Barnes pp. 29-52

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State and Local Taxation ( - 501P) - Chen, J.

Books: Title: State and Local Taxation, Cases and Materials
Author: Walter Hellerstein, Kirk Stark, Joan Youngman
ISBN: 9781685611651
Publisher: West Academic Publishing
Edition: 12th edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2024-12-20
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: Our first topic is jurisdiction to tax â€” specifically, the jurisdictional limits imposed by the federal Constitution on the power of state and local governments to levy taxes. These are the readings for our first week.

1. Foundations; physical jurisdiction to tax. 1-29
2. The recalibration of due process and interstate commerce. 29-54

Realistically, South Dakota v. Wayfair (pp. 32-51) is arguably the most important SALT decision this century. We may wind up discussing it both days during our first week in class.

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Supply Chain Law ( - 572M) - Leffler, M.

Books: Other Materials: There are no textbook requirements. All materials will be provided via D2L.

Assignment: Please read Ryan LLC (PDF) & the ATA's Comment to the FTC (PDF). The "US Chamber of Commerce's Comment" is included, but it is not required reading.

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Talsky Center Practicum ( - 545T) - Oliel, M.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: Week 1 reading assignment is listed in the syllabus posted on D2L.

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Tax Clinic I ( - 630C) - Wease, C.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: No first assignment

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Tax Clinic II ( - 630D) - Wease, C.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: No first assignment

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Tax Policy Seminar ( - 572D) - Delmotte, C.

Books: Other Materials: No book. All reading materials will be posted by the professor on D2L.

Assignment: These items are posted on D2L:

Criteria for Tax Policy Analysis
1. Delmotte, Beyond the Wealth Tax, 337-343
2. Schizer â€“ Transaction-Specific Tax Reform in Three Steps: The Case of Constructive Ownership -- pp. 9 to 15

Choices in Tax Design: Different tax bases

Lecture on tax base, rates and special provisions (credits and deductions)

On the different tax bases:

a) Income Tax:
Delmotte, Beyond the Wealth Tax, 334
Harvey Rosen, Public Finance, 8th edition, 380 â€“ 385 (stop before excludable)

b) Consumption Tax:
Delmotte, Beyond the Wealth Tax, 334
Harvey Rosen, Public Finance, 8th edition, 478-486

c) Wealth Tax:
Delmotte, Beyond the Wealth Tax, 335
Jane Gravelle, Sharing the Wealth, National Tax Journal, 963 â€“ 965

d) Generational Transfer Tax
Rosen 497
Gravelle 959 â€“ 96

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The Law of American Chattel Slavery: Origins and Development ( - 541Y) - Simard, J.

Books: NONE REQUIRED

Assignment: Please read this Bill of Sale (PDF) carefully and prepare to discuss it. Consider the following questions:

What difficulties of interpretation does it present?
What legal effect did the document have?
What questions does it raise for you?
What information would you need to better understand it?
What does it say about the legal system?
What was your reaction to reading it?

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Torts II ( - 525) - Kalt, B.

Books: Title: Prosser, Wade, and Schwartz's Torts: Cases and Materials
Author: Victor E. Schwartz, Kathryn Kelly, David F. Partlett
ISBN: 9781609304072
Publisher: Foundation Press
Edition: 13th
Copyright/Published Date: 2015
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: The 13th edition, not the 14th edition.

Assignment: First Assignment
Spring 2026

Torts II

Assignment

Our book is Prosser, Wade and Schwartzâ€™s Torts (13th ed.). Make sure you have the old 13th edition, and not the 14th or 15th edition.

Please set yourself up on the class D2L site, where you will find the syllabus. Read the syllabus carefully.

The assignment for the first day is to read pages 851â€“861 in the casebook.

If you have any concerns or problems, or even if you donâ€™t, please feel free to come by my office (415) or e-mail me (kalt@law.msu.edu).

Details

What is Torts II? This course covers a grab bag of tort law not covered in most Torts I classes: nuisance, defamation, privacy, civil rights, misuse of legal procedure, misrepresentation, interference with advantageous relationships, torts in the age of statutes, and alternative compensation systems. This knowledge will allow you to determine when injured people can get a legal remedy for injuries in these contexts, and from whom. We will also discuss some of the theory and policy bases of tort law, so that you can understand why tort law is the way it is, and how it may change.

How is class run? Class will feature a mixture of lecture, discussion, and cold-calling.

How is performance assessed? Grades will be based primarily on a 2-hour, closed-book, closed-note exam. The exam will feature essay questions and multiple-choice questions.

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Trademark Counterfeiting ( - 533Y) - Kammel, K.

Books: Title: Protecting the Brand: Counterfeiting and Grey Markets
Author: Peter Hlavnicka and Anthony M. Keats
ISBN: 9781637421512
Publisher: Business Expert Press
Edition: Volume 1
Copyright/Published Date: 2022
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Can also purchase hardcover, paperback, or eBook version.

Assignment: First Assignment - Due First Class
Readings/Activities: Â·
Required- Protecting the Brand, pp 1-20 (up to Gray Goods) Â·

Recommended - Watch as Many as Possible

Watch Broken (2019), Episode â€œMakeup Mayhemâ€ on Netflix (if you have a subscription)

Watch Super-Fakes: The Shadow world of Counterfeit Purses, IMPACT x. Nightlight, on Hulu (2024)

Watch how Police are Cracking Down on Counterfeit Goods Aug 26, 2021, Vice News

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Trial Competition ( - 627R) - Burakoff, P.

Books: Book 1:
Title: A Student's Guide to Trial Objections
Author: Charles B. Gibbons
ISBN: 9781647088347
Publisher: West Academic
Edition: 6th edition
Copyright/Published Date: 03/17/2021
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: Yes
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: This book is also available FREE to students in library's The West Academic Study Aids Collection (https://subscription-westacademic-com.proxy2.cl.msu.edu/Book/Detail?id=27347&q=A%20Student%27s%20Guide%20to%20Trial%20Objections&goBackUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fsubscription-westacademic-com.proxy2.cl.msu.edu%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DA%2BStudent%27s%2BGuide%2Bto%2BTrial%2BObjections#search-in-book-tab).

Book 2:

Title: Mock Trials: Preparing, Presenting, and Winning Your Case
Author: Jill R. Koster, Steven Lubet
ISBN: 9798886690576
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Edition: Third edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2024-07-01
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: FIRST ASSIGNMENT:

--Mock Trials, chs. 1-2, pp. 1-24

--Comprehensively familiarize yourself with the entire TYLA trial problem and competition rules, both available via links in the TYLA email Prof. McNally just sent you.

You should begin your assignments now as you will be expected to have a thorough grasp of the trial problem and competition rules before our first class meets on January 12. We have a relatively short time to prepare once classes start. Class time will be mostly devoted to your courtroom performances, which will not be effective unless you already thoroughly know and understand all facets of the trial problem.

Please contact me with any questions: pburakoff@hotmail.com; 734.276.9676.

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Trial Competition ( - 627R) - Burakoff, P.

Books: Book 1:
Title: A Student's Guide to Trial Objections
Author: Charles B. Gibbons
ISBN: 9781647088347
Publisher: West Academic
Edition: 6th edition
Copyright/Published Date: 03/17/2021
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: Yes
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: This book is also available FREE to students in library's The West Academic Study Aids Collection (https://subscription-westacademic-com.proxy2.cl.msu.edu/Book/Detail?id=27347&q=A%20Student%27s%20Guide%20to%20Trial%20Objections&goBackUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fsubscription-westacademic-com.proxy2.cl.msu.edu%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DA%2BStudent%27s%2BGuide%2Bto%2BTrial%2BObjections#search-in-book-tab).

Book 2:
Title: Mock Trials: Preparing, Presenting, and Winning Your Case
Author: Jill R. Koster, Steven Lubet
ISBN: 9798886690576
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Edition: Third edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2024-07-01
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Assignment: FIRST ASSIGNMENT:

--Mock Trials, chs. 1-2, pp. 1-24

--Comprehensively familiarize yourself with the entire TYLA trial problem and competition rules, both available via links in the TYLA email Prof. McNally just sent you.

You should begin your assignments now as you will be expected to have a thorough grasp of the trial problem and competition rules before our first class meets on January 12. We have a relatively short time to prepare once classes start. Class time will be mostly devoted to your courtroom performances, which will not be effective unless you already thoroughly know and understand all facets of the trial problem.

Please contact me with any questions: pburakoff@hotmail.com; 734.276.9676.

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Trial Practice Institute â€“ Scientific Evidence & Legal Technology ( - 623N) - Morrisseau, E.

Books: There is ONE required book. Choose one of the following:

Option 1:
Title: Houston, We Have a Narrative: Why Science Needs Story
Author: Randy Olson
ISBN: 9780226270845
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Copyright/Published Date: 2015-09-16
Required Material: Yes
Used During: First Half
Previous Edition OK: Yes
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Other Materials: NOTE Only one of the two books is required - students may choose one or the other

Option 2:
Title: If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating
Author: Alan Alda
ISBN: 9780812989151
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Copyright/Published Date: 2018-03-06
Required Material: Yes
Used During: First Half
Previous Edition OK: Yes
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Other Materials: Only one of the two books is required - students may choose one or the other

Assignment: NO first assignment

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Trial Practice Institute-Pretrial II ( - 623C) - McNally, V.

Books: Book 1:
Title: An Advocate Persuades
Author: Joan Malmud Rocklin, Robert B. Rocklin, Christine Coughlin, Sandy Patrick
ISBN: 9781531019105
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Edition: Second Edition
Copyright/Published Date: December 2022
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: Yes
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Any prior version is fine.

Book 2:
Title: Pretrial
Author: Thomas A. Mauet, Fred O. Marcus
ISBN: 9781543857979
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Edition: 11th edition
Copyright/Published Date: 11/1/2022
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: Yes
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: 11th or 10th edition is acceptable, but no other earlier version.

Assignment: See D2L page after January 3

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Trial Practice Institute-Pretrial II ( - 623C) - Bone, D.

Trial Practice Institute-Trial II ( - 623E) - Clark, K.

Books: Book 1:
Title: State v. Burns: Case File
Author: Donald H. Beskind, Anthony J. Bocchino
ISBN: 9781601569301
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Edition: Seventh edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2022-01-28
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes

Book 2:
Title: TRIAL TECHNIQUES AND TRIALS: With Online Files, Study Center
Author: THOMAS A. MAUET
ISBN: 9798892073356
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Edition: 12 edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2024
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: Yes
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Alternatively, students may purchase the prior (11th) edition

Other Materials: Class Exercise Problem for Graded exercises: State v Taylor â€“ Full problem will be placed on D2L (no purchase necessary)
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: No

Other Materials: Other materials will be provided via D2L.
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: No

Assignment: See D2L page after January 3

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Trial Practice Institute-Trial II ( - 623E) - Shah, J.

Tribal Law ( - 635E) - Fletcher, E.

Books: Title: American Indian Tribal Law
Author: Matthew L. M. Fletcher
ISBN: 9798889061618
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Edition: 3rd
Copyright/Published Date: 2024
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Connected eBook and Paperback ISBN: 9798889061618 Connected eBook (Digital only) ISBN: 9798889061632

Assignment: Week 1: 1/13-15 Chapter 1 â€“ TRIBAL GOVERNMENT

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Trusts and Estates ( - 501D) - Delmotte, C.

Books: Title: Wills, Trusts, and Estates, Eleventh Edition: [Connected eBook with Study Center]
Author: Robert H. Sitkoff, Jesse Dukeminier
ISBN: 9781543824469
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Edition: 11th edition
Copyright/Published Date: 2022
Required Material: Yes
Used During: Both
Previous Edition OK: No
Material Part of a Bundle: No
Copies on Reserve in Libraries: Yes
Comments: Professor selected the 11th edition, not the current 12th edition.

Assignment: A. James Madison, Property, (skim, available on D2L.)
B. Andrew Carnegie, Wealth (June 1889) (skim excerpt, available on D2L.)
C. Freedom of Disposition. Pages 1-16, 30-34 (including Shapira v. Union National Bank and note on Hodel v. Irving.)
For discussion, see also the news article on the Cunningham estate plan: https://www.newsweek.com/texas-gop-candidate-set-trust-fund-paid-his-kids-marrying-someone-white-935712
D. The Probate Process: Probate vs. Nonprobate and review of terms.
Pages 41- 43 (until digital assets)
Page 46 (only two paragraphs under 4. Probate Administration)

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Wine, Beer, & Spirits Laws and Regulations ( - 810Y) - Deangelo, K.

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