Syllabus
Trials & Tribulations
University of American Samoa School of Law
Winter 2024
Room 207
Monday & Wednesday 10:00–11:30 am
Professor: Saul Goodman
684-555-1234
Description
In this course, you will learn about the difficulties of practicing law. This course is intended to prepare you for legal practice by developing the knowledge and skill required to recognize and analyze legal issues, advise your client about those issues and available options, negotiate on behalf of your client in transactions, and advocate for your client in litigation.
Materials
Required
Saul Goodman, Trials & Tribulations: An Absurdist Casebook (2d ed. 2024)
Suggested
Saul Goodman, Devil’s Advocate: How I Represented the Devil without Losing my Soul (2023)
Policies
Grading
Your final grade for the term will be based on a midterm (40% total) and a final exam (60%).
Schedule & Assignments
| Date | Topic | Assignment |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Casebook, Chapter 1 | |
| August 28 | Devil’s Advocacy | Casebook, Chapter 2 |
| October 4 | Midterm | |
| December 4 | Final Exam |