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Trial Practice Clinic Class Schedule Professor McDonough Monday Classes and Preparation, 2:00-3:50 pm, Room 6 |
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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, http://www.mncourts.gov/district/2/?page=53 |
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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, http://www.mncourts.gov/district/4/?page=128, or (2) in St. Paul at 8:45 am, Monday through Friday, Ramsey County Courthouse, Room 131a, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, http://www.mncourts.gov/district/2/?page=53 |
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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, http://www.mncourts.gov/district/4/?page=128, or (2) in St. Paul at 8:45 am, Monday through Friday, Ramsey County Courthouse, Room 131a, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul,http://www.mncourts.gov/district/2/?page=53 |
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February 14 Expungement Hearing Simulation Reading: McDonough, Residential Unlawful Detainer and Eviction Defense, Chapter VIII, Section E.5, and Expungement Forms Handout |
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February 21 Expungement Hearing Moot Court for Hearings on February 23 at 8:45 am |
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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 |
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March 7 No Class |
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March 14 Eviction and Repair Case Arraignment Hearing Simulation Handout |
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March 21 Judge Review of Housing Court Referee Decisions Reading: Representing Tenants in Housing Court Judge Reviews, and Judge Review Forms |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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April 25 Cases Drafting Proposed Orders Reading: Proposed Orders |
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May 2 Last Class Class Party Go Home! |