Professor's Rule v. Black Letter Law Forum
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Professor's Rule v. Black Letter Law
Hi all,
I just started outlining for one of my classes.
My professor tends to give his own rules for a concept and I'm just wondering on the exam and for outlines, which rule should I apply? professor's rule or black letter law?
For example, when learning res ipsa, black letter law usually states 3 points to apply on the circumstance. But the professor provides 2 points to apply.
I just started outlining for one of my classes.
My professor tends to give his own rules for a concept and I'm just wondering on the exam and for outlines, which rule should I apply? professor's rule or black letter law?
For example, when learning res ipsa, black letter law usually states 3 points to apply on the circumstance. But the professor provides 2 points to apply.
- hailcaesar34
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Re: Professor's Rule v. Black Letter Law
Professor > BLL. And probably way to early to start outlining but that's just me.
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Re: Professor's Rule v. Black Letter Law
ALWAYS Professor's rule. They're going to want to see that rule parrotted back and applied on the exams. When it comes to the Bar, you apply the BLL.jeffcooon wrote:Hi all,
I just started outlining for one of my classes.
My professor tends to give his own rules for a concept and I'm just wondering on the exam and for outlines, which rule should I apply? professor's rule or black letter law?
For example, when learning res ipsa, black letter law usually states 3 points to apply on the circumstance. But the professor provides 2 points to apply.
- pancakes3
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Re: Professor's Rule v. Black Letter Law
where are you getting your BLL from?
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Re: Professor's Rule v. Black Letter Law
Thanks for replying.pancakes3 wrote:where are you getting your BLL from?
Usually Restatement and Barbri commercial outline
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- rpupkin
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Re: Professor's Rule v. Black Letter Law
There isn't an objective "black letter law" that exists in the abstract. There are various authorities that seek to define and describe what the law is, and they don't always agree. If your professor's definition or description differs from that of the restatement/treatise/whatever you happen to be looking at, go with your professor's version.
- A. Nony Mouse
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Re: Professor's Rule v. Black Letter Law
yeah, you need to get BLL from your prof, or at least from an outline keyed to your specific textbook, not a generic Barbri outline.jeffcooon wrote:Thanks for replying.pancakes3 wrote:where are you getting your BLL from?
Usually Restatement and Barbri commercial outline
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Re: Professor's Rule v. Black Letter Law
The concept of "black letter law" doesn't really apply to something developed primarily in caselaw. Also, and more importantly, you really don't need to outline in September because you don't know enough yet to make the exercise useful.jeffcooon wrote:Hi all,
I just started outlining for one of my classes.
My professor tends to give his own rules for a concept and I'm just wondering on the exam and for outlines, which rule should I apply? professor's rule or black letter law?
For example, when learning res ipsa, black letter law usually states 3 points to apply on the circumstance. But the professor provides 2 points to apply.
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Re: Professor's Rule v. Black Letter Law
Got it! Professors Rule > BLL
Thanks all
Thanks all