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Law School for Teens - Weekly Class, Part 2 - Ongoing

In this sequel to my other Weekly Class, we continue to cover topics taught in law school at an introductory level, including topics like the 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment, Contracts, Evidence (I object), and more...
Mike Traywick - Think, Reason, and Argue Better
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1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week

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US Grade 7 - 10
This is the sequel class (sort of) from my Law School for Teens - Weekly - Ongoing class. We do the same process in this course, where we cover topics taught in real law school, but at a high school level.

You do not need to take my original Weekly Course to take this course. I separated this course for those students who have already completed my original Weekly course, so that if they want to learn more about the law, they can do that without repeating the same classes. If you want to start your learner here, you can do that without missing a beat.

The goal of this course is to teach students to think critically while also exposing them to the legal process and the inner workings of law schools. We will look at classes from the topics of Contracts, Criminal Procedure, Property, Civil Procedure, and all the other law school courses you might find in law schools around the United States.

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If you are a student from outside the United States, this course will still expose you to the thinking of a lawyer, which is useful no matter where you practice law. I've had many students from other countries go through my other law courses, and they've all found value there.

My goal is to teach this course with a whole year of lessons. As an Ongoing course, you can jump in and jump out when it suits your schedule without feeling like you needed to learn the previous lesson to be caught up.

Spring 2023 Schedule (subject to change based on future events):

Week of January 1 to January 7 - Adverse Possession - Can Someone Take Your Land From You?
Week of January 8 to January 14 - What is a Search Warrant? How Do Police Get Them?
Week of January 15 to January 21 - Constitutional Law - What can Congress Do? (Article I)
Week of January 22 to January 28 - Expert Testimony - What does it mean to be an Expert in a Courtroom?
Week of January 29 to February 4 - A Look at Famous Past Criminal Cases - What were the Results?
Week of February 5 to February 11 - Personal Jurisdiction - Can This Court Judge Me?
Week of February 12 to February 18 - Contract Law - The Mailbox Rule
Week of February 19 to February 25 - International Law - A Look at Switzerland
Week of February 26 to March 4 - What is a Gift under the Law?
Week of March 5 to March 11 - What Happens Before a Criminal Trial?
Week of March 12 to March 18 - Constitutional Law - What Can the President Do? (Article II)
Week of March 19 to March 25 - Authentication of Writings - How Do We Know It’s Real?
Week of March 26 to April 1 - How Should We Punish Criminals?
Week of April 2 to April 8 - Notice - How Do I Know I've Been Sued?
Week of April 9 to April 15 - What is the Statute of Frauds - When You Must Write Down the Contract
Week of April 16 to April 22 - International Law - A Look at Japan
Week of April 23 to April 29 - Airspace Rights - What Do You Own Above Your Land?
Week of April 30 to May 6 - How Do You Appeal a Criminal Judgment?
Week of May 7 to May 13 - Constitutional Law - What Can the Supreme Court Do? (Article III)
Week of May 14 to May 20 - Right to Confront Your Accuser - Why is it Important?
Week of May 21 to May 27 - Criminal Law - What are the Defenses for Law Enforcement Officers?
Week of May 28 to June 3 - How Do I Know Which Court To Bring A Lawsuit in? Proper Venue
Week of June 4 to June 10 - Defenses for Contracts - Ways to Get Out of Contracts
Week of June 11 to June 17 - International Law - A look at the Maldives
Week of June 18 to June 24 - Property - What Laws Can the Gov't Make for Your Land Use?
Week of June 25 to July 1 - What is the Exclusionary Rule? Is it Good or Bad for Society?
Week of July 2 to July 8 - Constitutional Law - What is Religious Freedom and How is it Enforced? (1st Amendment)
Week of July 9 to July 15 - Privileges - What Does Attorney Client Privilege Mean
Week of July 16 to July 22 - What Makes a Person an Accomplice to a Crime?
Week of July 23 to July 29 - Before the Trial - What is Discovery?
Week of July 30 to August 5 - Criminal Law - Plea Bargaining Activity
Week of August 6 to August 12 - International Law - A Look at Saudi Arabia
Week of  August 13 to August 19 - Property - Can Others Use Your Land Without Permission? Yes...
Week of August 20 to August 26 - What Can the Police Do in an Interrogation?
Week of August 27 to September 2 - Constitutional Law - The Right to Bear Arms - How Far Can You Go? (2nd Amendment)
Week of September 3 to September 9 - Lay Witness - What can regular people testify to and why?
Week of September 10 to September 16 - Unique State Crimes - Why are they there?
Week of September 17 to September 23 - How Do I Petition the Court? A Complaint Explained...
Week of September 24 to September 30 - The Law of the Sea - Maritime Law
Week of October 1 to October 7 - International Law - A Look at New Zealand
Week of October 8 to October 14 - Property - Water Rights - Lakes, Rivers, and Public Waterways
Week of October 15 to October 21 - Arrests - When Can Police Make Them, and What Type of Evidence Do They Need?
Week of October 22 to October 28 - Supreme Court Case - Marbury v. Madison (Court gives Itself the Power?
Week of October 29 to November 4 - Evidence - What is Hearsay?
Week of November 5 to November 11 - Looking at Criminal State Laws - Are they Effective?
Week of November 12 to November 18 - How Do I Reply to A Complaint? An Answer Explained...
Week of November 19 to November 25 - International Law - Laws About Prisoners of War
Week of November 26 to December 2 - Property - Shhh...What are Trade Secrets?
Week of  December 3 to December 9 - What is Probable Cause and How Does it Protect the Public?
Week of  December 10 to December 16 - Constitutional Law - The Right to Peaceably Assemble
Week of December 17 to December 23 - Evidence - Hearsay Exceptions
Week of December 24 to December 30 - When Can You Appeal a Civil Case?

I look forward to seeing you in class!
Learning Goals
- Students will learn a variety of topics found in law and law school.
- Students will become more nuanced thinkers as they understand the ins and outs of law.
- Students will learn to make well-reasoned arguments in defense of their position, citing evidence to support their claims.
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Parental Guidance
Parents should check the weekly topics to make sure that they are comfortable with the topics for their learner. At times, we will discuss wide ranging topics from the freedom of speech, to gun rights/control, and other legal ideas.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
The US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, various laws from various states, and many websites that are law related.
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Michigan Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Doctoral Degree from Western Michigan Thomas Cooley Law School
Master's Degree in Education from Aquinas College
Bachelor's Degree in History from Alma College
Associate's Degree in Foreign Language from Defense Language Institute
I am a practicing attorney and a former high school teacher that taught Criminal Law and other similar topics at a high school level.

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weekly
1x per week
50 min

Completed by 30 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-12 learners per class

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