for 5 classes
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. I will provide worksheets to be completed individually prior to class. There will also be a required reading of 4-5 pages every class.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
If you want to be a lawyer, explore possible legal careers, or simply want to learn more about U.S. law, this is the class for you. This class follows the American Bar Association's standards for law school accreditation and provides an introduction to the core legal topics that every first-year law student is expected to take. The topics are presented in an age-appropriate format. If you are interested in law, want to go to law school, or just want to know what it's like this camp will provide it. The curriculum will be as follows: Day 1: Introduction; The U.S. Constitution. Day 2: Civil rights/Civil Liberties. Day 3: Criminal law and procedure. Day 4: Evidence. Day 5: Ethics.
Learning Goals
Learners will learn how to interpret U.S. law. Students will learn to examine current legal issues critically.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will be expected and required to respect different views and experiences. To this end, we will look at legal issues from varying perspectives, with a focus on objective and provable facts. Source material will include judicial decisions, legislative reports, and videos.
Supply List
I will provide worksheets to be completed individually prior to class. There will also be a required reading of 4-5 pages every 2nd class which will be provided.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Juris Doctor in Political Science and Government from SUNY at Buffalo School of Law
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from SUNY at Albany
I am a judge, former federal prosecutor, policy counsel, and college and law school professor. My bachelor's degree is from the State University of New York at Albany in Political Science and History, with a minor in Economics. I also earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Buffalo. I have nearly 30 years of experience as a litigator, policy counsel, and law professor.
I strive to teach social studies, civics, and history in a way that inspires and entertains while fostering curiosity and critical thinking. As a proud father of three, I’ve spent the past couple of years getting used to the post-Covid homeschool experience.
As required by Outschool regarding I have significant expertise in conflict resolution and mediation. I have received mediation training as part of my legal degree and receive continuing education training in both mediation and conflict resolution to retain my legal licensure. I have participated in several mediation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. I have provided training in conflict resolution and de-escalation at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. In 2020 I co-taught a class on mediation at the Univerity of Maryland, School of Social Work.
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