Instructions to Course and Classwork
                                            Business Law 2 - Partnerships & Corporations
                                                          updated: 1/07/02

Business Law 2 deals primarily with partnerships & corporations. The course description gives the student some more information about the class.

Notes about this class

• we use the internet and a class webpage for this class.
  
  
• you do not have to take a computer class to do this course. you will learn in class, how to cut and paste, and other computer skills, including getting and using your own email account.
  
  
• if you do not have a computer you can always print out the assignments and hand them in to Prof. J. either in typwritten or handwritten form
  
  
• our Paralegal homepage is located at http://www.vcsun.org/~djordan
  
  
• the easiest way to get to our class home page is to first go to missionlaw.itgo.com, then click on Business Law 2
  
  
• The class is basically divided into lecture notes, discussions, quizzes, and assignments, and all of these are located on the class homepage
  
• If you do not have your own email account, you may get one at yahoo.com or hotmail.com
  There are countless other free email services.
  
  
• We will cover the textbook in the order outlined in Lectures on our webpage.
  
  
• We will discuss legal questions by using "hypernews threaded discussions". Instructions on how to post your answers to these discussions is located at instructions on how to post. Students are encouraged to look at other students' postings, but do not copy them "verbatim", use your own creative imagination.
  
  
• We will have quizzes after we finish each chapter. see quizzes.
  
  
• The Syllabus for Business Law 2 is located at Syllabus.
  
  
• Grades will be posted regulary at Grades on our webpage.
  
  
• If you are having problems with the course work, materials, or anything, please contact Prof. J. at 818/546-7060, and set up and appointment. You may also contact him, online, through Javachat. First, though, call and leave a message on Prof.J. voicemail at 818/546-7060, to tell him the date and time you wish to visit him online to discuss the class.
  
  
• You can always contact Prof. J. through email at abogado@pacbell.net
  
  
• Business Law II may be your first class in law. Law is fun, but also difficult to study at times. If you need assistance in learning how to study, then check out the study skills, especially how to study the law. (remember: add 50% to the time you initially think you need to study for this class. You should study at least 6 - 9 hours a week for this class - 1-2 hours reading the chapter materials, 1 hour to post your discussions, 2 hours studying for the quiz, and 1-2 hours for each written assignment)
  
  It is important to learn the distinction between a case and a code. Also you will become more familiar how courts work, and their role in the legal system. We will also start to learn how to do legal research and legal writing in class.
  
  
• Welcome to Business Law 2, and let Prof. Jordan know if you need any help or assistance in this class.
  
  
• one of the best search engines, even for finding law is Google.com, so try it. You may also find Findlaw very helpful in finding law, and answering your legal questions.
  
  
• information about Paralegal jobs is located at Jobs.
  
  
• Also remember that we have an excellent Index of Legal Documents, and a Site Index A-Z which you should become familiar with.