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Required Class Notices
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09/14/09 Basic Federal Income Taxation Syllabus - Yochum Fall 2009
Advance Assignment Fall 2009
Prof. Yochum  412.396.5012
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Elective Class Notices
Event Date: Title: Contact Information:
08/20/09 TRIAL ADVOCACY-JUDGE MANNING
JUDGE MANNING'S TRIAL ADVOCACY CLASSES - MONDAY (DAY) & TUESDAY (EVENING) - WILL BE HELD IN JUDGE MANNING'S COURTROOM, ROOM 324 ALLEGHENY COURTHOUSE, 412-350-7387
VALERIE HARPER  412-396-6295
09/22/09 ROOM CHANGE
ROOM CHANGE ONLY - BANKING LAW WITH PROFESSOR HASCALL, (THURSDAY 3:30-5:25) WILL NOW BE HELD IN ROOM 301. DEPOSITION SKILLS WITH PROFESSOR O'CONNOR (THURSDAY 3:55-5:50) WILL NOW BE HELD IN ROOM 311.
VALERIE HARPER  412-396-6295
10/22/09 SECURED TRANSACTIONS DAY DIVISION
SECURED TRANSACTIONS DAY DIVISION THE SECURED TRANSACTIONS CLASS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009, WILL BEGIN AT 11:45 A.M. October 22, 2009 Prof. Fisfis
Prof. Fisfis  412-396-6289
10/27/09 SECURED TRANSACTIONS EVENING DIVISION For Monday, November 2, 2009
SECURED TRANSACTIONS EVENING DIVISION For Monday, November 2, 2009: We will complete any portion of prior assignments that we have not covered: pp. 234 Prob. 4.1.3-269; 269-299; 305-329; 329-357; 358-413; 413-427. In the Competing Security Interests section, pp. 228-269, omit Problems 4.1.3(c) (Circular Priority), 4.1.6-4.1.8, and 4.1.10-4.1.12. In the Perfected Security Interests and Buyer of Goods subsection, pp. 269-299, omit Problem 4.2.1(b)(c)(e) (pp. 269-270), Schultz (p. 271), Problem 4.2.3 (c)(g) (pp. 284-285), Problems 4.2.4-4.2.5 (pp. 285-286), and Problem 4.2.6 (p. 296). In Chapter 5, only the textual material is assigned. Omit all problems and cases, except that you are to do the Marhoefer case handout, p. 302 of the 3d edition, to the extent that I will indicate in class. We will not spend much time on the lease material. In Chapter 6 (1) (Financing Receivables), pp. 358-413, omit Problems 6.1.3-6.1.4. I will do Problem 6.1.6, but read the Problem so that you can follow the analysis. As part of the Financing Receivables material, p. 358-413, we will also do Problems 5-7 from 844 [2nd ed]. In Chapter 6 (2) (Purchasers of Chattel Paper, Instruments, and Documents), pp. 413-427, omit Problems 6.2.1-6.2.6 (but do 6.2.5(e)(v) and (vi)). In conjunction with Chapter 6 (2), pp. 413-427, we will also do the Diversion of Chattel Paper handout. We will do this material under both the 1962 and 2009 Codes. Copies of these handouts will be available in (or near) the secretarial area on the second floor of the Murray Pavilion (near Room 222). Professor Fisfis October 27, 2009
Prof. Fisfis  412-396-6289SECURED TRANSACTIONS
10/29/09 SECURED TRANSACTIONS DAY DIVISION FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009
SECURED TRANSACTIONS DAY DIVISION THE SECURED TRANSACTIONS CLASS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009, WILL BEGIN AT 11:15 A.M. Professor Fisfis October 29, 2009
PROF. FISFIS  412-396-6289
11/03/09 Secured Transactions Evening Division For Monday, November 9, 2009
SECURED TRANSACTIONS EVENING DIVISION For Monday, November 9, 2009: pp. 265 Prob. 4.1.14-269; 269-299; 305-329; 329-357;-358-413; 413-427; 428-444; 449-456; 456-484. In the Perfected Security Interests and Buyer of Goods subsection, pp. 269-299, omit Problem 4.2.1(b)(c)(e) (pp. 269-270), Schultz (p. 271), Problem 4.2.3 (c)(g) (pp. 284-285), Problems 4.2.4-4.2.5 (pp. 285-286), and Problem 4.2.6 (p. 296). In Chapter 5, only the textual material is assigned. Omit all problems and cases, except that you are to do the Marhoefer case handout, p. 302 of the 3d edition, to the extent that I indicated in class. We will not spend much time on the lease material. In Chapter 6 (1) (Financing Receivables), pp. 358-413, omit Problems 6.1.3-6.1.4. I will do Problem 6.1.6, but read the Problem so that you can follow the analysis. As part of the Financing Receivables material, pp. 358-413, we will also do Problems 5-7 from 844 [2nd ed]. In Chapter 6 (2) (Purchasers of Chattel Paper, Instruments, and Documents), pp. 413-427, omit Problems 6.2.1-6.2.6 (but do 6.2.5(e)(v) and (vi)). In conjunction with Chapter 6 (2), pp. 413-427, we will also do the Diversion of Chattel Paper handout. In Chapter 6, Sections 3 and 4 (pp. 428-444), only the textual material is assigned. Omit all problems. We will do this material under both the 1962 and 2009 Codes. Copies of the handouts are available in (or near) the secretarial area on the second floor of the Murray Pavilion (near Room 222). In the Overview of Bankruptcy Section, pp. 449-456, read but do not do Problems 7.1.1-7.1.5 (pp. 452-456). In the Trustee=s Power to Avoid Preferences subsection, pp. 459-484, omit Problems 7.2.8-7.2.11 (pp. 462-463), Problem 7.2.22(b) (p. 475), Problem 7.2.23(b) (p. 476), Problem 7.2.24 (p. 476), and Problems 7.2.25-7.2.26 (pp.477-478). Please pay particular attention to the textual discussion of the DuBay and Grain Merchants cases on pp. 472-476. If assigned textual material refers to an omitted Problem in Chapter 7, read the Problem so that you understand the textual reference, but continue to omit doing the Problem as part of the preparation for classroom discussion. Professor Fisfis November 3, 2009
Prof. Fisfis  412-396-6289
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General Notices
Event Date: Title: Contact Information:
10/26/09 NOVEMBER 6, 2009 MAIN OFFICE HOURS
ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009, THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE LAW SCHOOL WILL CLOSE AT 4:30 PM.
VALERIE HARPER  412-396-6300
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