What is it really like to be a lawyer? With my Law School for Teens courses, you can get a look at law school topics at a high school level. 

Most people think that being a lawyer is about arguing - it’s not. An excellent lawyer is an excellent problem solver.

And that’s what you learn in these courses - how to think like a lawyer and become a problem solver.

Contracts is one of the courses every law student must take, and Contracts is tested on most bar exams (the test to become a licensed attorney in most states).

Contracts are the life’s blood of a civilization. A contract is an agreement between private parties creating mutual obligations enforceable by law. While the definition seems simple enough, the reality is much more complex.

And that’s what this course will begin to explore. We will use fact patterns (story problems for law) to figure out what the concepts are and how to apply them in our everyday life.

If you ever wondered if practicing law was for you, then this is a great place to start as I take my structure for the class from law school, but I teach the subject at a high school level.

Here is the general outline of the class (always subject to change based on the pacing of the class):

Day 1: Introduction to Contracts
- What are the parts of a contract?
- Where and when are contracts used
- Why are contracts important
- History of contracts

Day 2: What is an Offer?
- Definition
- Fact patterns exploring an offer

Day 3: What is an Offer continued
- More fact patterns

Day 4: What is Acceptance?
- Definition
- Fact Patterns exploring Acceptance

Day 5: What is Acceptance continued
- More fact patterns

Day 6: What is a Counteroffer?
- Definition
- Fact Patterns exploring Counteroffer

Day 7: What is Consideration?
- Definition
- Fact Patterns exploring Consideration

Day 8: Practice Problems working through the previous concepts

Day 9: How do you Revoke a Contract?
- Definition
- Fact Patterns that explore revocation

Day 10: Different Types of Contracts
- Survey of different types of contracts

Day 11: Mailbox Rule
- When is a contract considered accepted or rejected?
- Fact Patterns exploring the Mailbox Rule

Day 12: Practice Problems
- Fact Patterns exploring all previous topics

Day 13: What are Illusory Promises or Alternative Promises?
- Definition
- Fact Patterns exploring Illusory or Alternative Promises

Day 14: How Can Contracts be Modified?
- Definition
- Fact Patterns exploring Contract Modification

Day 15: What is the Statute of Frauds?
- Definition
- Fact Patterns considering the Statute of Frauds

Day 16: Promises that are Enforceable without Consideration
- Definition
- Fact patterns exploring Enforceable without Consideration

Day 17: Damages and other Remedies for Breach of Contract
- Definition
- Fact Patterns for Breach of Contract

Day 18: Practice Problems
- Apply our knowledge