January 13, 2015

POS 282 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN LAW
In class today, Tuesday 1/15, I distributed four handouts: the syllabus, Lane v. Williams, Gregory v. Calais, and a list of questions to guide your reading of Lane and Gregory. We went over the syllabus. As introduction to the two cases, we talked about the concept of excusable neglect, and we also discussed the tension between rules that favor a speedy resolution of conflicts, versus a just resolution of those conflicts. I went over the citation form for the two cases, both in terms of the order that the parties are listed, and the format for hardbound and public domain (internet) citation. The assignment for Thursday 1/15 is to read the two cases (Lane first,and then Gregory), using the sheet of questions to guide your reading.


POS 383 AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
In class today, Tuesday 1/15, I distributed four handouts: the syllabus, two articles about Obama's immigration reform, and a list of questions to guide your reading of Epps. We went over the syllabus. We discussed briefly life under the Articles of Confederation, the need for a stronger central government, the meaning of "we the people", and the legislative power. The assignment for Thursday 1/15 is to read in Epps through p. 32, (including the preface) using the sheet of questions to guide your reading, and to read the two immigration articles.