Outlining
Outlining
Outlining is understanding,
organizing, and synthesizing
material.
Passive Learning
vs.
Active Learning
Create a framework
Use the syllabus and casebook to
identify topics and subtopics covered
in the course.
Intentional Torts
I. Battery
Intent
Harmful or Offensive Contact
Person
Good class notes are
essential!
How to make an outline in 3 easy steps:
1.
Create a framework based on your professor’s syllabus or the casebook.
2.
Take good notes during class. Be sure to note any hypotheticals or policy considerations.
Spend 5-10 minutes after each class to review your notes.
3.
Once a week, gather any supplemental materials and your notes. Think about what you
learned during the week. Then, insert that information into your outline. Be sure to look
back over what you have done in past weeks to modify as necessary.
Intentional Torts
I.
Battery
A. Battery is the
intentiona
l causing of
harmful or offensive contact
with the
person
of another.
1. Intent
a.
subjective
– the defendant actually wanted to cause harmful or offensive contact with the
person of another.
Vosburg v. Putney-
D kicked P in shin after class called to order. Ct said D
intended to kick P (even though D didn’t intend severe injury).
b.
objective
– D committed an act that a
reasonably prudent person
with ordinary
sensibilities would have foreseen
would cause harmful or offensive contact with the person
of another.
Garratt v. Dailey
– no intent but knew with substantial certainty injury would
occur. D pulled a chair from underneath an elderly lady
when she was about to sit. As a
result, lady fell and broke her hip. Although D didn’t intend for lady to break hip, reasonably
prudent person with ordinary sensibilities could have foreseen with substantial certainty she
would be injured.(pulling a chair usually leads to fall, which in turn leads to an injury.)
Therefore, D intended to cause the lady’s injury.
Professor Hypo:
*******************
2. Harmful or Offensive Contact
*******************************
3. Person
*******************************
Ruta K. Stropus & Charlotte D. Taylor, Bridging the Gap Between College and Law School: Strategies for Success (3
rd
ed. 2014)
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Use your outline to practice.
•
Practice questions from various study aids (Gallagher library website under
“Study Aids” “West Academic Study Aids” or also in the stacks)
•
Practice CALI lessons
https://lib.law.uw.edu/
•
Practice past exams
https://lib.law.uw.edu/
•
Bar review company materials for law school
Outlining is a crucial aspect of organizing and synthesizing course materials effectively. Learn how to create a structured framework, take good class notes, and incorporate supplemental materials into your outlines to enhance your understanding and retention of the subject matter.
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Outlining is understanding, organizing, and synthesizing material.
Passive Learning Passive Learning vs. vs. Active Learning Active Learning
Create a framework Use the syllabus and casebook to identify topics and subtopics covered in the course. Intentional Torts I. Battery Intent Harmful or Offensive Contact Person
Good class notes are essential!
How to make an outline in 3 easy steps: 1. Create a framework based on your professor s syllabus or the casebook. 2. Take good notes during class. Be sure to note any hypotheticals or policy considerations. Spend 5-10 minutes after each class to review your notes. 3. Once a week, gather any supplemental materials and your notes. Think about what you learned during the week. Then, insert that information into your outline. Be sure to look back over what you have done in past weeks to modify as necessary.
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Use your outline to practice. Practice questions from various study aids (Gallagher library website under Study Aids West Academic Study Aids or also in the stacks) Practice CALI lessons https://lib.law.uw.edu/ Practice past exams https://lib.law.uw.edu/ Bar review company materials for law school
