LAW 105 - FIRST-YEAR SKILLS

WORKSHOP SYLLABUS 2022

(6 weeks - 3 semester units)

DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to assist the student in their preparation for their final examinations by
distilling all the information learned in the first-year substantive law classes and using this as a
basis for improving their analytical skills. Essay assignments and multiple-choice questions will
be used as teaching tools to simulate fact patterns and challenges which the student may be
confronted with in future examinations and as practicing attorneys.

Every week students are required to write answers to two essays. The answers the students
submit for the questions will be returned with answer material. All of the multiple-choice
questions and essay exams will be of material never presented to the students in previous classes.

OBJECTIVE:
The students will refine their analysis, reasoning and legal writing skills. They will strengthen
their basic approach to legal philosophy, which will help them succeed in their future studies and
continue the development of the analytical skills which will be needed to make them competent
and successful attorneys.

CLASS SCHEDULE AND CONTENT:

The lectures will begin the first (1) week of class. Each week of class will consist of two class
sessions. There will be one session of substantive law review lecture, discussion and note-taking
(7:00-9:30pm), and one session of multiple-choice and essay review and analysis (7:00-9:00pm).

FINAL GRADE:
A passing final grade will consist of attending ALL sessions (either live or archive), answering
the Preliminary Multiple-choice Exam (100 multiple-choice questions) before the first multiple-
choice and essay review of the first week of class and making a good faith effort at answering
ALL twelve (12) assigned essay exams. Grading for this course will be on a Pass/Fail basis.

REQUIRED MATERIAL:
There are no required materials for this class that the student is responsible to purchase.
Numerous handouts will be provided in pdf format for the student to download.

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 CLASS INSTRUCTION:
Every week you should set aside time to watch or listen to the video class session. The six weeks
of classes are grouped by subject matter–Torts, Contracts and Criminal Law. Each subject will
have two weeks devoted to the particular subject. Prior to the first multiple-choice and essay
class, students MUST take the Preliminary Multiple-choice Exam–100 multiple-choice questions
test (this will be accessible through the AIL’s website).

The classes will include substantive review, exploring the answers to the multiple-choice
questions and analyzing essay techniques and approaches.

Homework:
Every week you must write answers to the two essays given out each week (twelve total essays).
These essays must be submitted no later than one week after assignment. The answers you
submit for the questions will be returned with answer material. All essays are to be submitted
through email to ERG@AILGC.com.

THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR WEEKLY PARTICIPATION

American Institute of Law feels that it is critical that you take an active part in your final
examination preparation. We are here to help those who wish to do their part in ensuring their
own success. You will not excel if you do not write practice essays, work practice multiple-
choice questions and spend a considerable time reading, understanding and memorizing the
substantive law.

YOU NEED TO BE AS COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS AS WE ARE!

The attached pages list the particular subject matter, lecture content and homework, and their
respective weeks, for each week of the review.

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 FIRST YEAR SKILLS WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
PRIOR TO • TAKE PRELIMINARY MULTIPLE-CHOICE EXAM PRIOR
WEEK 1 HOMEWORK TO THE FIRST MULTIPLE-CHOICE REVIEW SESSION
OF CLASS • READ: TORTS OUTLINES
WEEK 1 • TORTS SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW
• REVIEW & ANALYSIS OF PRELIMINARY MULTIPLE-
LECTURE
CHOICE TORT QUESTIONS
• ISSUE SPOT, ORGANIZE & ANALYZE ESSAY EXAM
TORTS
• READ: TORTS OUTLINES
• MULTIPLE-CHOICE: TORT QUESTIONS - REVIEW
HOMEWORK ANSWERS
• WRITE: TWO ESSAYS DISTRIBUTED IN CLASS AND
SUBMIT NEXT WEEK
WEEK 2 • TORTS SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW
• REVIEW & ANALYSIS OF PRELIMINARY MULTIPLE-
LECTURE
CHOICE TORT QUESTIONS
• ISSUE SPOT, ORGANIZE & ANALYZE ESSAY EXAM
TORTS
• MULTIPLE-CHOICE: TORT QUESTIONS - REVIEW
ANSWERS
HOMEWORK • WRITE: TWO ESSAYS DISTRIBUTED IN CLASS AND
SUBMIT NEXT WEEK
• READ: CONTRACTS OUTLINES
WEEK 3 • CONTRACTS SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW
• REVIEW & ANALYSIS OF PRELIMINARY MULTIPLE-
LECTURE
CHOICE CONTRACT QUESTIONS
• ISSUE SPOT, ORGANIZE & ANALYZE ESSAY EXAM
CONTRACTS
• READ: CONTRACTS OUTLINES
• MULTIPLE-CHOICE: CONTRACTS QUESTIONS - REVIEW
HOMEWORK ANSWERS
• WRITE: TWO ESSAYS DISTRIBUTED IN CLASS AND
SUBMIT NEXT WEEK

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 WEEK 4 • CONTRACTS SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW
• REVIEW & ANALYSIS OF PRELIMINARY MULTIPLE-
LECTURE
CHOICE CONTRACT QUESTIONS
• ISSUE SPOT, ORGANIZE & ANALYZE ESSAY EXAM
CONTRACTS
• MULTIPLE-CHOICE: CONTRACTS QUESTIONS - REVIEW
ANSWERS
HOMEWORK • WRITE: TWO ESSAYS DISTRIBUTED IN CLASS AND
SUBMIT NEXT WEEK
• READ: CRIMINAL LAW OUTLINES
WEEK 5 • CRIMINAL LAW SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW
• REVIEW & ANALYSIS OF PRELIMINARY MULTIPLE-
LECTURE
CHOICE CRIMINAL LAW QUESTIONS
• ISSUE SPOT, ORGANIZE & ANALYZE ESSAY EXAM
CRIMINAL LAW
• READ: CRIMINAL LAW OUTLINES
• MULTIPLE-CHOICE: CRIMINAL LAW QUESTIONS -
HOMEWORK REVIEW ANSWERS
• WRITE: TWO ESSAYS DISTRIBUTED IN CLASS AND
SUBMIT NEXT WEEK
WEEK 6 • CRIMINAL LAW SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW
• REVIEW & ANALYSIS OF PRELIMINARY MULTIPLE-
LECTURE
CHOICE CRIMINAL LAW QUESTIONS
• ISSUE SPOT, ORGANIZE & ANALYZE ESSAY EXAM
CRIMINAL LAW
• MULTIPLE-CHOICE: CRIMINAL LAW QUESTIONS -
REVIEW ANSWERS
• WRITE: TWO ESSAYS DISTRIBUTED IN CLASS AND
HOMEWORK
SUBMIT NEXT WEEK
• REVIEW CONTRACTS, TORTS AND CRIMINAL LAW
OUTLINES

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