Come to the last APD Exam Writing Workshop tomorrow, 11/14, 10:30-11:45 a.m. in B127. We will help you fine tune your essay writing & organization. Upper-division students will be available for one-on-one questions as well. Write out an answer to the Torts question (see APD TWEN page) and e-mail it at least 4 hours before the workshop to Jennifer Leung at jyleung@scu.edu.

Tomorrow (11/14) from 2:30-4:30 p.m. is the last Practice Exam in Civil Procedure:
-    Jimenez, B139
-    Hsieh, B142
-    Russell, B127

Since these practice exams are meant to mirror the experience you will have in December, all Rules of Professional Conduct are in effect. You must bring your ACCESS card and Blind Grading ID (BGID), which you will need for all APD Practice Exams and your real exams. If you do not know your BGID, please go the Ecampus website and click on "Student Records" on the left column and then click "Blind Grading ID."

Finally, if you intend to type your exam, you must have registered with the ExamSoft program and downloaded the related ASP Practice Exam file (refer to Emails from Lisa Willett or Faculty Support). If you do not pre-register ExamSoft and bring your BGID, you will have to handwrite your exam.

For those of you that choose to take the exam at home, you may access it on Friday at 2:30 p.m. on the APD TWEN site. If you would like your answer to be graded, please e-mail it to jyleung@scu.edu by Friday, Nov 14th at 11:59 p.m. Late exams will not be accepted or graded.

Any questions should be directed to apd@scu.edu or 408-551-1609.

Good luck,
Marina Hsieh
Assistant Dean, Academic & Professional Development

We apologize for any inconvenience, but we had trouble with TWEN yesterday. All of the Contracts Practice Exams are now available on TWEN. You have until 12:00 p.m. tomorrow (Mon 11/3) to e-mail your exam in an Word attachment to jyleung@scu.edu. Please include your name & Professor in the subject line of the e-mail. Due to this extension, late exams will not be accepted or graded.

Again, we apologize for the inconvenience and we hope you will still be able to take the exam. Any questions should be directed to jyleung@scu.edu.

Sincerely,

APD

    As you enter the homestretch, you should be writing practice answers. APD is offering a final skills workshop to help you use your practice answers to fine tune your essay writing and organization. We will discuss common essay problems and explain how to "Diagram IRAC" to improve your organization. Upper division students will be available for one-on-one questions at the end of the session.

1L APD Nov. Exam Workshop Instructions:

1) All sessions are the same; do not attend more than one:
•    Mon. 11/10, 7:30-8:45 p.m. in B127; OR
•    Tues. 11/11, 9:00-10:15 a.m. in B137; OR
•    Tues. 11/11, 1:10-2:25 p.m. in B137; OR
•    Fri. 11/14, 10:30-11:45 a.m. in B127

2) To gain entry into the workshop, write out answer to the Torts question below and e-mail it at least 12 hours before the workshop to Jennifer Leung at jyleung@scu.edu. (You must include your name and which session you plan to attend on the document).

3) Bring a hard copy of your answer to the workshop.

4) If possible, bring 3 colored highlighters to the workshop.

Torts Question for Exam Workshop

Question 1:

Daisy was driving on the streets of City to meet her friend for a lunch date.

Realizing that she might be late for the lunch date and, while still driving, Daisy decided to call her friend on her cell phone to let her know that she was running late.  While dialing the number, Daisy lost control of her car and hit a telephone pole.  The pole broke, fell over, and rolled down the street.  

About a block away, the pole rolled toward a cat that was walking across the street.  Fearing for his cat’s safety, nine-year-old Paul ran into the street, jumped in front of the moving pole, and pushed the startled cat out of its path.  Unfortunately, the pole ran over Paul’s leg and crushed it.  Paul will need medical treatment for these injuries for the rest of his life.

Prior to these events, City had passed an ordinance forbidding the use of cell phones by an automobile driver while driving.  The ordinance was passed in response to community concerns that cell phone use while driving is distracting and causes motor vehicle accidents.  The penalty for a violation of the ordinance is $100.

Discuss ONLY the theory of negligence that Paul can bring against Daisy, and the likely result. DO NOT discuss defenses.

Dear 1Ls:
This Saturday (11/1) from 1:45-4:00 p.m. is the next Practice Exam in Contracts:
-    Macintosh, B135
-    Neustadter, B127
-    Hammond, B139 & possible overflow room- B137
-    Sandoval, B142

Since these practice exams are meant to mirror the experience you will have in December, all Rules of Professional Conduct are in effect. You must bring your ACCESS card and Blind Grading ID (BGID), which you will need for all APD Practice Exams and your real exams. If you do not know your BGID, please go the Ecampus website and click on "Student Records" on the left column and then click "Blind Grading ID."

Finally, if you intend to type your exam, you must have registered with the ExamSoft program and downloaded the related ASP Practice Exam file (refer to Emails from Lisa Willett or Faculty Support). If you do not pre-register ExamSoft and bring your BGID, you will have to handwrite your exam.

For those of you that choose to take the exam at home, you may access it on Saturday at 1:45 p.m. on the APD TWEN site. If you would like your answer to be graded, please e-mail it to jyleung@scu.edu by Saturday, Nov 1st at 11:59 p.m. (In-class examtakers will also have the option of continuing the exam at home). Late exams will not be accepted or graded.

Any questions should be directed to apd@scu.edu or 408-551-1609.

Good luck,
Marina Hsieh
Assistant Dean, Academic & Professional Development

Dear 1Ls:
This Saturday (10/25) from 9:00-11:30 a.m. is the next Practice Exam in Torts:
-    Eric Wright, B139
-    Nancy Wright, B135
-    Ochoa, B127
-    Manaster, B241

Since these practice exams are meant to mirror the experience you will have in December, all Rules of Professional Conduct are in effect. You must bring your ACCESS card and Blind Grading ID (BGID), which you will need for all APD Practice Exams and your real exams. If you do not know your BGID, please go the Ecampus website and click on "Student Records" on the left column and then click "Blind Grading ID."

Finally, if you intend to type your exam, you must have registered with the ExamSoft program and downloaded the related ASP Practice Exam file (refer to Emails from Lisa Willett). If you do not pre-register ExamSoft and bring your BGID, you will have to handwrite your exam.

[This portion of the e-mail applies to Ochoa & Manaster’s students ONLY]  For those of you that choose to take the exam at home, you may access it on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. on the APD TWEN site. If you would like your answer to be graded, please e-mail it to jyleung@scu.edu by Saturday, Oct. 25th at 11:59 p.m. (In-class examtakers will also have the option of continuing the exam at home). Late exams will not be accepted or graded.

Any questions should be directed to apd@scu.edu or 408-551-1609.

Good luck,
Marina Hsieh
Assistant Dean, Academic & Professional Development