2009

Summer Semester Courses

 The Summer Semester Orientation and Classes  

Begin on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 6:30 pm , on campus at

170 Rose Orchard Way, Suite 200, Room A

San Jose, Ca. 95134

The Following Classes Offered

Carefully read the descriptions...

1. Bankruptcy Law

2. Legal Research & Writing, (NOTE, This is a required course)!

3. Moot Court, (NOTE, Prerequisite is Legal Research & Writing).

NOTE:  Courses shown above equal two units each. 

Please, order your books now , for your classes.

Students Book list …

   1.    Bankruptcy Code, Rules and Forms, 2009 ed. | Publisher, West's | Book - softbound | ISBN-13: 9780314975263 | Last Updated: 12/18/2008

       **Students may purchase the 2008 edition used book or the new 2009 edition of the book. The 2008 edition, if you are buying used books, may

          be less expensive. However, please, do NOT purchase 2007 or older editions, because the law has changed in recent years and the book will

          be too outdated for the class.

  2.     Legal Research and Writing has no book requirement.  However, please, be advised that you must use a research service online beginning with your first class

          on July 6th.  Please, bring a debit or credit card with you on the first day of class, so you can pay the fee of $105 directly online during class

  3..   Law Dictionary.  Law students must have use of a law dictionary while studying their cases.  Listed below are some recommended titles.  

             a.   Black’s Law Dictionary   - or -  (Most used by attorneys, although, not the least expensive.)

             b.   Barron’s Law Dictionary  - or -  

              c.  Dictionary of Legal Terms: A Simplified Guide to the Language of Law, By Steven H. Gifis

Books are available online at Amazon.com* or at The LawBookStore.Com, 1775 W. La Palma Ave, Anaheim, Ca  92801, Ph. 800-810-0120.    To save money, Amazon.com, thelawbookstore.com, bookbyte.com and other online book sellers often have used books for sale that can be a cost saver.  However, if you purchase used books, please, be sure you are purchasing the correct edition.  Amazon sellers sometimes list older editions for sale and if you are not careful when you order, you could be ordering the wrong edition.   

Also, you may order directly from the publishers by contacting West Group Publishing at (800) 313-9378; Foundation Press Publishing at (877) 888-1330; or Aspen Publishers is (800) 950-5259.  Local law bookstores at Stanford and Santa Clara Universities may have some titles and a visit to their book stores will give you the opportunity to browse through books and materials that are available to assist your studies.