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We'll be doing mock orals in class to prepare you for the exam. Every student should be prepared to answer questions, in a mock oral exam format, about one of the 5 obligatory cases you'll need to know for  both the written and the oral exams. A list of those 5 cases are found on the top of the second page of the "Key Terms & Concepts" handout.

For those of you who did not attend class today, the in-class practice reading comprehension test was the Wade case, pp. 237-239. Please read the case and look at the questions which are now posted on the blog.

Also, my last class has been moved to Monday, March 16 from Wednesday, March 18.

Prepare questions for, and bring in 2 copies of, a suitable newspaper article to give as a mock oral. Oakland reading for the print media.Grammar p. 23-26, but we'll do the exercises in class - and any others we have time to finish off. Benedikte will talk about the James Bulger case and I'll take in the course evaluations.

Info I've given out about learning requirements and reading references is also available under Undervisningsmateriale.

Read pp. 323-7 & 346-350 in IAL. We'll do a practice reading comprehension test in class. You'll need to bring IAL to class as the practice text will be a case from that book. Bring also the "Legal English" book by Rupert Haigh as we'll use that book in class.

Grammar p. 20, Texts p. 59 (and p. 58 if we have time). Oakland reading about education. Christina will talk about anti-terror legislation and I'll give back your essays. 

Read pages 141-147, including the Asahi and Pebble Beach cases. See the blog for questions for those cases.

A list of the key terms/concepts and cases that you'll need to know for the exam was handed out in class. You can find the list online at:

http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/jus/jus/ENGSEMJ/v15/undervisningsmateriale/

Please email me your essay if you haven't already done so. It saves me time googling... Wendy

Texts p.53-54, Grammar from last week. We'll finish the political system and Helene will talk about plea bargaining.

Don't forget your essay for UK legal system and society is due on Monday 16 February.

Read pp. 240- 246, including the Kelo case. No questions or comments on the blog this week, but be prepared to answer questions about Kelo in class. 

The second obligatory translation, p. 9, is due by the 18th. You can deliver it in class or at the infosenter.

Oakland reading for the political system, Grammar p. 18 and 19, Texts p. 50-52. Prepare for a parliamentary debate about fox hunting by doing research into the arguments on both sides and studying the correct procedure to follow. Vytis will talk about racial discrimination.

We'll discuss the Death Penalty, the 2nd Amendment and Constitutional considerations in Criminal Law. Read pp. 138-139, 287-290, 296-300 & 310-315 in IAL and p. 9 in LSC. Check the blog for questions about the Coker case and leave a comment in the post about guns in the US.

Choose one of the jobs on p. 43 of Texts and write a suitable CV so you can interview each other.Have a look at Grammar p. 22 to prepare to write a cover letter in class and do p. 21.We'll finish the English legal system and Ingvild will talk about suffragettes.

Read pp. 95-97, 102-108 & 351-355, including the Grutter and Loving cases. See the blog for questions and comments. 

Remember that the obligatory letter to your client explaining Norwegian law in English is due by Feb. 4. You can give it to me in class or hand it in at the infosenter. Please double space.

Read Unlocking references from ch 9,11,12. Texts p. 25-8. Grammar p. (16), 17. Kristin will talk about Gideon v. Wainwright.

Read pp. 380-383. Check the blog for questions about the Casey case and post a comment there.

Grammar from last week, Texts p. 31. For legal system seminar, relevant Unlocking the English Law references: chapters 1,4,5,8,10 (see sheet). Elisabeth will talk about the Huhne vs Pryce case (see Texts p. 32)

Andrew's Wednesday's class on January 21, has been moved to DN 365. Please note that class will be from 16:15 - 19:00.

Do a practice reading comprehension test based on the Sutton case, (110-112). See the blog for the test questions and more info.

Class will be for three hours and we'll see a film, "The People vs. Larry Flynt". There may be a room change, so check here before going to class.

Oakland reading for Immigration and Identities, Grammar p. 15, Texts from last week. Grunde will talk about the monarchy.

For January 14: Read pages 129-138 in IAL, included the cases. Check the blog for questions about those cases and the requested online comment.

Grammar p. 14 and Texts p. 44-45. Try to find out where the Norwegian law stands on assisted dying/suicide. We'll finish devolution (Scotland and Wales) and Anastasiya will talk about the US Supreme Court.

I know it's late notice, but if you have time read Texts p. 46-9. (Benedikte's talk is postponed.) We'll also talk about Northern Ireland (Oakland reading).

For Jan. 7:  The topic will be religion and the Constitution. Read 116-123 in IAL, including the  Lamb's Chapel and Smith cases. Check the blog for questions.

Remember the obligatory assignments due this semester. The obligatory translation is p. 9 and is due by Feb. 18. and the letter to your client explaining Norwegian law in English is due by Feb. 4. Both assignments can be submitted in class or handed in to the infosenter. Please double space.