Business Torts Policies

 Business Torts and Unfair Competition
Spring 2018   POLICIES
2 Credits
6:00 - 7:50 - PM | 
Mondays
Prof. George W. Conk

gconk@law.fordham.edu 
Course Blog: 
Torts Today 

Schedule adjustments:
There will be no class on Tuesday February 20.
A makeup/review  class will be scheduled for April 30 or May 1.
Because the university is for spring break on Monday April 2 we meet that week on Wednesday April 4

Office hours by appointment on the hour and half hour.  
Please make appointments by email.
My office is room 8-122


Attendance is required.  I must certify good and regular attendance to submit a passing grade.  If you are unable to attend class please drop me a note with brief explanation before class.

Discussion leaders: I will generally make assignments of discussion leaders for each class 6  days before the class meeting.  
Please be sure to 
read all emails from me - and be prepared if you are assigned to be  "on call".

Preparedness is key to competent and satisfactory participation !
 Not all assigned reading is discussed in class.  But all assigned readings are required unless specified as background, in which case they are recommended.  


UCWR Forms are due by the extended date of Friday February 2



Accountability:  

Class participation is a substantial factor in grading.


There is no anonymous grading in this seminar class.

Three Options:

Final exam (take-home - 48 hours due by 5:00 PM May 16 
OR 
Term paper (15 + pp) 
OR 
Upper Class  Writing Requirement paper (25 pp.)
There is no grading penalty or bonus for any option you choose.

Upper Class writing requirement: 
Notice of intent must be filed with Registrar by Friday February 2  
Topics must be approved by me in advance of filing.
  - UCWR outlines due - Monday February 19, 2018
Rough drafts due - Monday April 2
Final papers due - Friday April27
Applications for extensions on papers will be considered but must include a statement of reasons, a proposed new date, and be made three days before the due date.   The last possible extended date is Wednesday May 16 

Term papers (if elected in lieu of exam)

Approved term paper topic proposals due:    Monday February 19
 Rough drafts due: Monday April 2
Final papers due: Friday April 27

Format and page requirements of UCWR and Term Papers

Stylistic tips and principles: 
Rhetoric: Aristotle, RBG, and the art of persuasion

On call assignments

In order to assure everyone opportunities for meaningful classroom participation, I will generally  make "on call" assignments   6 or 7 days before the class meeting at which I hope to reach your topic.
If you are assigned to present a case you should be prepared to summarize and defend the argument.  If there is a dissent and you are assigned the dissent you should be prepared to summarize and defend the argument of the dissenter.


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