PLA 3155 SYLLABUS Dr. Bob R. Cherry
Spring Semester - 2005 bcherry@mail.ucf.edu
Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 to 10:15 am (407) 823-2603
Reading assignments refer to Foundations of Legal Research and Writing, Second
Edition, Carol Bast and Margie Hawkins, to be read prior to each class. Class attendance is
mandatory; any student who misses a substantial number of classes (unexcused) will receive
a failing grade for the class. I do not use the “+/- grading system.” The final exam is
cumulative. I strictly enforce the UCF Academic Honesty policy; please see The Golden
Rule for details.
My office is located in HPA I room 318. Please call the CJ/LS Department office,
at the above phone number, to make an appointment. I am also available to answer
questions via e-mail.
PLEASE TURN ALL MONITORS OFF AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS.
ALL MONITORS ARE TO REMAIN OFF DURING CLASS.
Attendance and class participation 20 %
Writing assignments 50 %
Midterm exam 15 %
Final exam 15 %
January 10, 12 Introduction, Course Overview, and Chapter 11, 9.800
January 17 Martin Luther King’s Birthday observed
January 19 Review Chap. 11 exercises; Case briefing, pgs 139-41; Appendix A
January 24, 26 Research cases dealing with the Williams brothers’ case
January 31, F 2 Chapter 12; Case briefs due Feb 2nd(Kindle & 1 from research)
(5%)
February 7, 9 App. B, C, & D; Rule 9.800; App. B exercises due on 7th (2.5%)
February 14, 16 Chapter 13; Appendix C exercises due on 14th (2.5%)
February 21, 23 Chapter 14; Client letter due on 21st (5%)
February 28, M 2 Chapter 15; Contract due on 2nd (Ch 15, ex 6) (5%)
March 7 Chapter 16 & 17 reviewed
March 9 MIDTERM EXAM
March 14 - 18 SPRING BREAK
March 21, 23 Chapter 16; Complaint and answer due on 23rd (5%)
March 28, 30 Chapter 17; Law office memo due on 30th (Ch 16, ex. 1-3: 5%)
April 4, 6 Chapter 18, Appendix A & research reviewed (Ch 17, ex 1-3: 5%)
April 11 Chapter 18; Quotation discussion; Draft Memo of Law due (5%)
April 13 FOUNDERS DAY
April 18 Chapter 18; Draft Memo of Law returned
April 20 Final Memo of Law due: 20th (10%)
April 25 App. brief discussion and exam review
April 27 7:00 – 9:50 am FINAL EXAM
