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LAW-2398 Advanced Survey of Core Legal Principles
Prof. Sabrina DeFabritiis, Prof. Herbert N. Ramy,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
May only be taken by students in their last year.
This course is designed to provide a review of substantive law in three areas that are heavily
tested on the bar exam (Contracts, Evidence, and Torts) and to develop the skills necessary to
apply the substantive law to answer bar exam multiple choice and essay questions. Students will
be exposed to a variety of essay questions with a focus on Massachusetts specific essay topics.
The course is intended to assist students in:
(1) Learning how to tackle multiple choice questions tested on the bar exam; (2) Learning how to
write essays for the bar exam; and (3) Reviewing the substantive law that many students have not
seen since their first year of law school.
To achieve the objective of not only passing this class but also passing the bar exam (your
ultimate goal to practicing as a lawyer), you must commit yourself to completing the
assignments in a timely and satisfactory manner and participating in class. To measure your
success, and your ability to pass the bar exam, you will have assignments each week consisting
of pre-class videos, multiple choice questions and/or essays that will be collected and count
toward your final grade. You will also have a mid-term as well as a comprehensive “mini bar”
final exam.
Elective Course
<<Course Updated: July 01, 2016>>