IP Links
We will do a session on IP either tonight or next week. Here are the readings, this is the start…
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Maxims of Equity, Canons of Construction, Common Law Writs
Equitable maxims, canons of constructions, and common law writs are elements of common law which will likely confuse you because…
Legal Citation Formats (Blue Book, ALWD, OSCOLA)
This link http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation/ gives you the format for U.S. legal citation. A ZIP file of English, French, EU, and German…
How and Why to Publish Articles about the Law
How and Why to Publish Articles about the Law Eric Engle Lawyers have a responsibility to work for the general…
When briefing cases think of …
Arguments of the Plaintiff? (theories of liability) Arguments of the Defendant? (defences) What mistakes did the losing party make? Why…
How to pre-write exams, and free legal research materials.
HOW TO WRITE ESSAYS AND EXAMS 1) Formulate hypothesis – what you THINK you’re going to prove – it’s just…
Assignments
We will be spending the next 2 or 3 sessions on the cases in the reading which followshttps://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BwMRRQXBqVxjZGFjNjUzNmItMTcyZS00MjY0LThhZDAtNDQxYzdmYjg5ZDhj&hl=en_USread everything in…
First assignment: Marbury & Van Gend — judicial review.
Dear Students, Read these two cases for next time, and in this order: Marbury v. Madisonhttp://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0005_0137_ZS.html(about 1820ish) Van Gend &…