There will be one exam at the end of the term. I anticipate that it will be approximately 3 hours long, and that it will consist primarily of essay-type questions. The questions will focus on material that we discuss in class, so your class notes will be your best source for preparing for the exam. Attendance, preparation, and participation are all required. If you miss more than two classes without my approval, I reserve the right to exclude you from the exam.
Significant tardiness counts as an absence.
I will call on a student to present each case. You should be prepared to recite the facts of the case, to explain the controversy between the parties, to explain the procedural posture of the case, to identify the legal issue and the holding, and to explain the court's rationale for its decision. You will find this much easier if you have prepared a written brief for each case before class. Following the initial presentation of a case, we will discuss it as a class. At that point, I will seek input and questions from other students in the class.