Category Archives: Courses

Law school, reading, outlining

General information on law school Advice part I (life and stress) here. Advice part II (studying and attitudes) here. Advice part III (back up your data) here. Advice part IV (essay exams) here. Advice part V (conclusory argumentation) here. Advice part VI (incomplete argumentation) here.  Basics of law, reading and outlining Syllabus, with basic tips on preparation, reciting, and statutes Tips […]

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IP Assignments

NOTE: This is the assignments page for the Spring 2015 three-credit IP class. If you are in the Summer 2015 one-credit IP Overview course, click here. Preparation and the Harkness method Casebook & assigned materials. Print out the relevant sections of your casebook and statutes book, along with any other notes or printouts you’ll need. As noted […]

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Codes used in marking up essays

CIVIL PROCEDURE, PROFESSOR NATHENSON GLOSSARY OF HANDWRITTEN CODES (v. 4.1) The table below explains the meaning of common abbreviations used when scoring your essays.  Don’t hesitate to ask for clarification. CODE MEANING # Insert space < Depending on context, means “less than” or “before” as in one thing precedes another. = Equals, typically in the […]

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On YouTube: PJ Big Picture Day & problems

Thanks again to everybody for attending our long session yesterday for PJ Big Picture Day. The snacks have been consumed, the room temperature has gone up, down, and up again, and the videos are now online. See below for links. YouTube Video: PJ Big Picture Day YouTube Video: PJ Problem Set: Questions and Explanations Additionally, supporting materials from yesterday […]

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