Examinations will be in essay format. Undergraduate students will write an analytical paper on a substantive area of constitutional law of not fewer than 7 pages, with full legal citations of cases and statutes, and at least 5 properly cited sources. Graduate students will write an analytical paper on a substantive area of constitutional law of not fewer than 10 pages with full legal citations of cases and statutes, and at least 8 properly cited sources. Students are expected to discuss proposed topics with the instructor before beginning to write, and to present an outline by October 28. Students are advised to retain a copy of the paper in hard copy or electronic form.
Attendance is essential to successful participation in class.
Briefs not turned in at the end of the last class period of the week will not be recorded. In the event of an unavoidable absence, briefs will be accepted no later than the beginning of the next class period. If it is necessary to be absent for any reason, the student is expected to inform the instructor prior to the absence if possible, or a soon thereafter if advance notice cannot be given. A telephone call to my residence will be recorded, or an e-mail may be sent. Documentation of the reason for an absence may be required.