Reviews of professor James Lewis

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Spends the entirety of class reading lecture slides he didn't create and doesn't know and/or going over textbook questions that he reads the answer key too. Absolutely no value in going to class, but it's 25% of our grade (though, he says it doesn't matter). Tests are difficult but open book. Overall, terrible teacher. Avoid if at all possible.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Slides are loaded with information and he goes through them very fast. Slides are not posted before lecture- must wait until the entire deck is taught. So, if you fall behind in taking notes each class, it accumulates and you are not able to catch up until weeks later when the deck is posted.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Lewis is very good, he is very understandable and helps you with your grades. We discussed a lot of interesting cases throughout the semester. You should definitely participate in the class and come prepared for discussion. Overall I would take this class again.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Absolutely terrible. Doesn't care about students at all. Take Tax online to avoid.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Lewis teaches very clearly and thoroughly. He takes complex tax concepts and makes them more understandable for his students. Your grade is mainly based on three open-book exams and make sure to know the material well because it's a lot of problem solving!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
It is a tax course so the content is really dry, but he really tries his best to make the lectures as engaging as possible. He really cares about his students as well, by adding curves whenever he feels they are needed. His review days before exams are also basically a mirror of the exam, and really help you study. Such a sweet man.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This is an extremely tough course in general, and the way it is taught isn't great. Professor Lewis is extremely nice and tries to make adjustments to the course for the better of the students. He gives major curves on tests (10 points). Although tests are hard he makes it possible to still do well. It is hard but it isn't impossible.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He really cares and is very understanding but so monotone so it's hard to stay awake during his lectures. He has open-note tests so as long as you make a good cheat sheet, you'll be good. Material is pretty difficult to understand but the hw doesn't have to be 100% right for you to get full points.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Lewis is excellent and really enjoys talking about tax. It is an evening class about tax so bringing a caffeinated beverage might be a good idea. If you do the homework and reading and show up for most classes you will do well. He grades very generously...

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Lewis was a really great guy, but the material was pretty dry, and he's not the most exciting guy, so I had trouble focusing during lectures and retaining information. I wouldn't say not to take him, just be prepared.