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PREPARING FOR LAW CLASSES
Orientation 2013
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YOU ARE HERE
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CONSIDER YOUR ASSETS
1. Strong academic background
2. Strong reading and study skills
3. Motivation, drive, personal initiative
4. Willingness to work hard
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SOON YOU WILL BE HERE, READING
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OR SOMEWHERE ELSE, READING
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How much will you read?
- hundreds of pages each semester
What will you read?
- mostly court decisions and statutes
How long will this take?
- at least 2 hours for each hour of class, including note taking and other class preparation
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ACTIVE READING
Think about context Question what you read Evaluate what you read Review what you’ve read
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THINK ABOUT CONTEXT
Where does this case fit in?
How does it connect to your previous knowledge?
Which court decided the case?
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CONTEXT
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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
1. Chapter 1 – Overview of Employment and the law
2. Chapter 2 – Who is an Employee and Who Is an Employer
3. Chapter 3 – Selection of Employees
4. Chapter 4 – Compensation and Benefits
5. Chapter 5 – Workplace Safety and Health
6. Chapter 6 – Management and Supervision of the Workforce
7. Chapter 7 – Accommodating Personal, Family, and Civic Needs
8. Chapter 8 – Employment Security
9. Chapter 9 – Protecting the Employer’s Interests
10. Chapter 10 – Resolution of Employment Disputes
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 8 Employment Security A. Introduction
B. Overcoming the Presumption
C. Alternative Job Security Schemes
D. Mitigating the Impact of Termination of Employment
1. The Employee’s Reputation: Defamation and Stigmatization
2. Unemployment Compensation a. An Overview of the Unemployment Compensation System
b. Disqualification by Misconduct
Greenberg v. Director, Employment Security Dept.
Perry v. Gaddy
Notes and Questions
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CHAPTER 8 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY D. Mitigating the Impact of
Termination of Employment
2. Unemployment Compensation a. An Overview of the Unemployment Compensation System
b. Disqualification by Misconduct Greenberg v. Director, Employment Security Dept.
Perry v. Gaddy Notes and Questions
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QUESTION WHAT YOU READ
Who are the parties? What do they dispute? What happened in the lower court? What did the appeals court decide? Why did the court decide this way?
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EVALUATE WHAT YOU READ Was the decision correct? Which facts or rules were most important?
What policies were at stake? How broad or narrow is the holding?
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REVIEW WHAT YOU’VE READ What is the structure of the rule and/or related rules?
Where does this decision fit into the larger area of law?
What new facts will trigger this rule? Which will not?
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ACTIVE READING
Think Question Evaluate Review
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RESOURCES
Your Professors The Academic Enhancement Program, Moji Olaniyan
The Director of Student Life, Mike Hall