SYLLABUS FOR LAW AND MANAGER II

Course Number: ACC 333A

Instructor: Mr. James Adduci, J.D.

Office: Room #505

Office Phone: (219) 473-4254

E-mail: jadduci@ccsj.edu

Home Phone: (optional) (708) 895-8600

Office Hours: Monday 2:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Thursday 11:30a.m. – 12:00p.m.

6:30p.m. – 7:00p.m. 1:45p.m. – 2:15p.m.

10:00p.m. – 10:30p.m.

Course Time: Monday and Thursday 12:10 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.

This course is designed to acquaint the student with law in the areas of commercial paper, debtors' and creditors' rights, agency, legal forms of organization, real property and estates

Prerequisites: None

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

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After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

1. Attendance is taken each class period.

2. Students are permitted to miss the equivalent of six (6) classroom contact hours without

question.

3. The missing of the seventh (7) contact hour elicits a warning to the student that any more

absences may result in the lowering of the final grade by at least one (1) letter grade, and/or

the student will be required to complete an additional assignment(s) for the course of study.

1. Reading assignments should be completed before attendance in class.
2. The instructor will be available for individual or group counseling by appointment upon student request.
3. Any written work or written briefs must be typed (double-spaced) or written in ink on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper.
4. Cases in text will be briefed by students.
5. If for any reason you decide to withdraw from the course, write a letter of explanation to the Registrar so that a "W" and not an "F" will appear on your record.

The students in the course will: Gain a solid understanding of legal concepts and principals that they will be able to use in their careers.

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes) 66 2/3 % of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments 33 1/3 % of grade

A: 100-95 A-: 94-90 B+: 89-86 B: 85-82 B-: 81-80 C+: 79-76

C: 75-74 C-: 73-70 D+: 69-66 D: 65-64 D-: 64-60 F: Below 59