Week	Trial Practice Clinic Class Schedule
Professor McDonough
Monday Classes and Preparation, 2:00-3:50 pm, Room 6	
1	January 24

Clinic Introduction

Reading: Syllabus, Schedule and Clinic Policies

Introduction and Overview of Landlord and Tenant Law 

Reading: Tenants' Rights in Minnesota (Minnesota Legal Services Coalition)

If possible, attend all or part of the eviction expungement calendar on January 26 at 8:45 am, going until around 11:00 am,
Hennepin County Government Center C-300, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, http://www.mncourts.gov/district/4/?page=128
as your first hearing probably will be on the February 23 expungement calendar.

Another option is to attend an expungement calendar in St. Paul, held on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm,
Ramsey County Courthouse, Room 131a, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul,  
	
2	January 31

No Class

During the first three weeks of class, visit Housing Court once, either 

(1) in Minneapolis at 8:45 and 10:30 am. Monday and Wednesday through Friday, 
Hennepin County Government Center, C-300, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, , or

(2) in St. Paul at 8:45 am, Monday through Friday, 
Ramsey County Courthouse, Room 131a, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul,  
	
3	February 7

Expungements

Reading:  McDonough, Residential Unlawful Detainer and Eviction Defense, Chapter VIII, Section E.5, and Expungement Forms

Evictions

Reading: McDonough, Residential Unlawful Detainer and Eviction Defense, Table of Contents, Introduction, Answer Form A1

Motion Practice and Arraignments

Reading: Motion Practice Handout

During the first three weeks of class, visit Housing Court once, either 

(1) in Minneapolis at 8:45 and 10:30 am. Monday and Wednesday through Friday, 
Hennepin County Government Center, C-300, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, , or

(2) in St. Paul at 8:45 am, Monday through Friday, 
Ramsey County Courthouse, Room 131a, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, 
	
4	February 14

Expungement Hearing Simulation

Reading: McDonough, Residential Unlawful Detainer and Eviction Defense, Chapter VIII, Section E.5, and  Expungement Forms
Handout
	
5	February 21

Expungement Hearing Moot Court for Hearings on February 23 at 8:45 am
	
5	February 28

Tenant's Right to Habitable Housing, Possession and Quiet Enjoyment

Reading:  Minnesota Residential Tenants' Remedies, Table and Forms, and Representing Clients in Pro Bono Housing Repair Cases
	
6	March 7

No Class
	
7	March 14

Eviction and Repair Case Arraignment Hearing Simulation

Handout
	
8	March 21

Judge Review of Housing Court Referee Decisions

Reading: Representing Tenants in Housing Court Judge Reviews, and Judge Review Forms
	
9	March 28

Trial Practice

Reading: Thomas A. Mauet, Trial Techniques, Eighth Edition (in the book store), Direct and Cross Examination, Evidence 
Chs. 5. Direct Examination, 6. Exhibits, 7. Cross-Examination, and 12. Bench Trials 
Trial Practice Handout
	
10	April 4

Trial Practice Simulation

Reading: Thomas A. Mauet, Trial Techniques, Eighth Edition (in the book store), Direct and Cross Examination, Evidence 
Chs. 5. Direct Examination, 6. Exhibits, 7. Cross-Examination, and 12. Bench Trials 
Trial Practice Handout
Trial Practice Simulation Handout
	
11	April 11

Cases

Trial Practice Simulation Continued

Reading: Thomas A. Mauet, Trial Techniques, Eighth Edition (in the book store), Direct and Cross Examination, Evidence 
Chs. 5. Direct Examination, 6. Exhibits, 7. Cross-Examination, and 12. Bench Trials 
Trial Practice Handout
Trial Practice Simulation Handout
	
12	April 18

Cases

Public and Subsidized Housing Evictions   

Reading:  McDonough, Residential Unlawful Detainer Defense, 
I.G; VI.D.11, E.1.h, E.10.d, E.12, F.4, F.10, G.4.a., G.10, G.16.d-e;
Eviction Answer Forms A3-8
	
13	April 25

Cases

Drafting Proposed Orders

Reading: Proposed Orders
	
14	May 2

Last Class
Class Party
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