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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
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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
11/10/09 Secured Transactions Evening Division For Monday, November 16, 2009
SECURED TRANSACTIONS EVENING DIVISION For Monday, November 16, 2009: pp. 284 Prob. 4.2-3(b) – 299; 305-329; 329-357;-358-413; 413-427; 428-444; 449-456; 456-484. 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 10, 2009
Prof. Fisfis  412-396-6289
11/17/09 Secured Transactions Evening Division For Monday, November 23, 2009
SECURED TRANSACTIONS EVENING DIVISION For Monday, November 23, 2009: 413-427; 428-444; 449-456; 456-484. 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)). I will do the rest of 6.2.5., but read the Problem so that you can follow the analysis. 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 17, 2009
Prof. fisfis  412-396-6289
11/19/09 Secured Transactions Day Division For Prof. Fisfis
SECURED TRANSACTIONS DAY DIVISION 413-427; 428-444; 449-456; 456-484. 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)). I will do the rest of 6.2.5., but read the Problem so that you can follow the analysis. 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 18, 2009
Prof. Fisfis  412-396-6289
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General Notices
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11/09/09 Important information regarding December exams.
All law students must check the following places for important information as we prepare for the December 2009 examination period: your student mailbox; TV screens in the student lounge; www.law.duq.edu; Law School Registrar.
Valerie J. Harper, Registrar  412-396-6295
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