los blancos wrote:Outlining Crim is like bashing head into brick wall
So is Law and Econ- and the library closed at 8 tonight!! WTF Ive never been there on a Saturday so was totally surprise.
los blancos wrote:Outlining Crim is like bashing head into brick wall
los blancos wrote:Outlining Crim is like bashing head into brick wall
swc65 wrote:los blancos wrote:Outlining Crim is like bashing head into brick wall
So is Law and Econ- and the library closed at 8 tonight!! WTF Ive never been there on a Saturday so was totally surprise.
traehekat wrote:los blancos wrote:Outlining Crim is like bashing head into brick wall
yeah its weird. crim seems like the easiest stuff to understand during class and doing the reading, but somehow when i sat down to outline i started to get all confused, especially with our professor having a pretty even focus on both MPC and common law (hard to keep everything straight).
traehekat wrote:los blancos wrote:Outlining Crim is like bashing head into brick wall
yeah its weird. crim seems like the easiest stuff to understand during class and doing the reading, but somehow when i sat down to outline i started to get all confused, especially with our professor having a pretty even focus on both MPC and common law (hard to keep everything straight).
keg411 wrote:
Speaking of death, am outlining ConLaw (if outlining means copying/re-organizing old outlines from my prof, which for me it does).
keg411 wrote:traehekat wrote:los blancos wrote:Outlining Crim is like bashing head into brick wall
yeah its weird. crim seems like the easiest stuff to understand during class and doing the reading, but somehow when i sat down to outline i started to get all confused, especially with our professor having a pretty even focus on both MPC and common law (hard to keep everything straight).
Make Tables; one column for MPC, one for CL.
It's death to put together, but I think (hope) it will work.
Speaking of death, am outlining ConLaw (if outlining means copying/re-organizing old outlines from my prof, which for me it does).
consider making chart for crim with common law/mpc forks
jbarl1 wrote:My ConLaw exam is closed book/note. We have covered a ton of information and 95+ cases. I feel like I understand the concepts and would ace the exam if I was allowed to have an outline but I don't know how to even begin memorizing all that I need to memorize. Does anyone have any tips or materials to share that could help me study for a closed ConLaw exam?
Paichka wrote:My Con Law I exam was also closed book. If you'd like my conlaw attack sheet (which breaks things down into helpful mnemonics), PM me and I'll email it to you.
What I did was I made a load of flash cards to quiz myself about various concepts and cases that I thought might be important -- you probably don't have enough time to do that now, though, I'd imagine.
I think one of the most helpful things to do is to make sure to group everything together in your brain by subject:
I. Congressional Power
Commerce Clause + Limitations
Taxing & Spending + Limitations
Section 5 Powers + Limitations
Preemption
Privileges & Immunities
Dormant Commerce Clause
II. Executive Power
Nondelegation Doctrine
Appointment & Removals
Foreign Affairs
War and Military Action
Executive Privileges & Immunities
III. Judicial Power
Judicial Review and its Limitations (standing, PQ doctrine, prohibition on advisory opinions, etc)
IV. State Action
General Rule
Exceptions -- Entanglement/Public Function
Once you have it all in your head that way, it's a lot easier to call up the information as needed.
traehekat wrote:los blancos wrote:Outlining Crim is like bashing head into brick wall
yeah its weird. crim seems like the easiest stuff to understand during class and doing the reading, but somehow when i sat down to outline i started to get all confused, especially with our professor having a pretty even focus on both MPC and common law (hard to keep everything straight).
jbarl1 wrote:My ConLaw exam is closed book/note. We have covered a ton of information and 95+ cases. I feel like I understand the concepts and would ace the exam if I was allowed to have an outline but I don't know how to even begin memorizing all that I need to memorize. Does anyone have any tips or materials to share that could help me study for a closed ConLaw exam?
los blancos wrote:traehekat wrote:los blancos wrote:Outlining Crim is like bashing head into brick wall
yeah its weird. crim seems like the easiest stuff to understand during class and doing the reading, but somehow when i sat down to outline i started to get all confused, especially with our professor having a pretty even focus on both MPC and common law (hard to keep everything straight).
Dunno if we did anything based on the common law once... All of his hypos were centered around the MPC and occasional state/federal statutes.
Baylan wrote:Property exam is closed book/note.
YourCaptain wrote:I think that 1367 and the preclusion doctrines were meticulously designed to be frustrating.
pleasetryagain wrote:YourCaptain wrote:I think that 1367 and the preclusion doctrines were meticulously designed to be frustrating.
core concepts are really simple. applying them, not so much. especially when you throw in the 1441(c) dilemma. at least 40% of my civ pro studying has been devoted to understanding supp. jurisdiction and removal under 1441(c). makes erie look like paint by numbers.
traehekat wrote:pleasetryagain wrote:YourCaptain wrote:I think that 1367 and the preclusion doctrines were meticulously designed to be frustrating.
core concepts are really simple. applying them, not so much. especially when you throw in the 1441(c) dilemma. at least 40% of my civ pro studying has been devoted to understanding supp. jurisdiction and removal under 1441(c). makes erie look like paint by numbers.
like RAP in property, i plan on barely studying/understanding supp. jurisdiction and praying it isn't heavily tested on the exam.
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