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LLEAP 1 and 2 (LAWS 1801-1802)

Course Description

In LLEAP 1 & 2, you learn basic legal research, analysis, writing, interviewing, and other professional skills.

Instuctor [Section 310]

Prof. Jennifer Cupar

Prof. Jennifer Cupar is Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University, specializing in litigation and legal writing. She supervises the school's federal judicial externship program.

Instructor [Section 320]

Prof. David J. Carney

Prof. David J. Carney is Professor of Lawyering Skills and co-founder and Co-Assistant Director of The Legal Writing Academy at Case Western Reserve School of Law, teaching LLEAP 1 and 2 and Evidence.

Instructor [Section 330]

Prof. Daniel Jaffe

Prof. Daniel A. Jaffe is Director of Legal Writing, Leadership, Experiential Learning, Advocacy and Professionalism (LLEAP) and Professor of Lawyering Skills, teaching LLEAP 1 and 2 and Education Law. 

Instructor [Section 340]

Koary Lutz

Koary Lutz is a practicing attorney, representing both public and private sector employers in all aspects of labor and employment law.

Instructor [Section 350]

Prof. Anne Flamm

Prof. Anne Flamm is an Adjunct Professor of Law, who teaches Health Care Regulation Lab and LLEAP.

Instructor [Section 500 (1801) & Section 300 (1802)]

Prof. Kathryn Mercer

Prof. Kathryn S. Mercer is Professor of Lawyering Skills, teaching the leadership component of LLEAP 1 and 2, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Mediation.

Syllabus

The syllabi for your courses are available on Canvas.

Textbooks [Section 310 - Cupar]

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Textbooks [Section 320 - Carney]

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Textbooks [Section 330 - Jaffe]

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Textbooks [Section 340 - Lutz]

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Textbooks [Section 350 - Flamm]

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Textbooks [Section 500 (1801) & Section 300 (1802)]

Required Texts
Recommended Text

CALI

Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI) requires an authorization code to use. If you do not have a CALI account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.

CALI (Computer Assisted Legal Instruction) Legal Research lessonsCALI (Computer Assisted Legal Instruction) Legal Writing lessons

Professor Mercer (LLEAP 2)

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