I. Introduction - Administration

I. Introduction

Administration:

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1. 3 x 5 card:

Last name, First name	Ec357
Year, Major	Year, term
Box
Phone	Ec250 instructor
E-mail
Why are you interested in law and econ?
Misc

WSJ

    Syllabus
    For access to restricted access online material:
    Use name: _________
    Password: ______

Office hours, Spring 2013 semester:
Monday	3:30-4:30
Wednesday	3:30-4:30
Friday	10:00-11:00

    --Course overview:
    Course sidebar:
        About:
        Materials
    Friedman: online--links but Westlaw links don't work
    Personal acknowledgement: I have gotten notes and ideas from many websites, but especially from David Friedman.
    Also from Professor Stephen Marks of Pomona College

    Only one short and inexpensive text, but lots of reading to do
    Many cases--probably in the range of 60+ cases.
        --not peculiar to my course, common in case-oriented law and econ courses
        --available online; slow reading
        --advisable to summarize with a brief (see template)

    Requirements
    Participation:
    Similar to other econ courses:
    You need 3x5 cards

    Distinct from my other econ courses--I wear two hats in here
    1. Econ material--as in other classes
    2. Cases:
    Occidental Law Associates
    Expect cold calls
    Law decisions are controversial
    It's OK to be on the "wrong" side
    Relax and take your best shot

    Short assignments:
    In groups--randomly assigned legal teams
    Different for each assignment
    Must meet group deadline
    Assess group contribution after each assignment

    Note: no graded homework
    I will issue study questions
    You will need to know the analysis on exams.

    Term paper:
    A major case
    An economic analysis of both sides of the case and of the outcome

Policies

    Course structure:
    Schedule
    Law and economic analysis / Property -- Exam 1
    Contracts / Torts / Antitrust / Assessment -- Final exam

--Dates are very tentative
This is my first time through

Notes: online after class
Website: upcoming assignments always posted there

Looking ahead--anticipate upcoming readings
1. What can economists do for lawyers and the law?
2. What criticisms get raised against the economic analysis of law?