The course itself is quite interesting and a definite recommendation for anyone thinking about law school. It was a little too easy though.

The class covers first theories of law like positivism, realism, etc. Then criminal law and finishes with civil law. Textbook is required as the essay exams tell you to quote from it.

Mello’s a cool dude and I’m still in touch with him, but it’s kinda hard to take class seriously. He pretty much walks in every day hoping to get pulled off topic and rants too much about random stuff rather than teaching. Very funny though.

The exams look tough (8-10 pages in 24 hours) but he gave me an A for it even though I only wrote five and turned it in late. Take him for a chill, light course. If you want a challenge, take someone else.

The course is incredibly interesting. Its a overview of the United States senate, judicial system, and constitution. The teacher explains it extremely well, but you have to take good notes.

There are four things you are graded on, each worth 25%. Attendance, a paper, midterm (exam), final (exam). The paper was optional when I took the course. If you didn't take the paper whatever your highest score was in any section was doubled. So if you had max attendance you received 50%, of your points. Then the two exams. I legit had 20+ pages of notes, but it really helped me remember.

Super nice guy. He has an adorable dog that would occasionally bark for his attention in class. He also was a lawyer and is a super big sports nerd.

Write everything down.