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Law Practicum 01 Syllabus

This document provides information about a Practice Court 1 course offered at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University College of Law. The course is a 2-unit course that introduces students to the steps involved in preparing a legal case from initiation through execution of judgment. It covers topics like pleadings, motions, pre-trial, trial procedures, rules of evidence, and appeals. The course aims to teach students basic litigation skills and ethical responsibilities. It will be graded based on class participation, quizzes, assignments, and midterm and final exams. The 18-week course schedule outlines the content and timeframe to cover each topic.

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Law Practicum 01 Syllabus

This document provides information about a Practice Court 1 course offered at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University College of Law. The course is a 2-unit course that introduces students to the steps involved in preparing a legal case from initiation through execution of judgment. It covers topics like pleadings, motions, pre-trial, trial procedures, rules of evidence, and appeals. The course aims to teach students basic litigation skills and ethical responsibilities. It will be graded based on class participation, quizzes, assignments, and midterm and final exams. The 18-week course schedule outlines the content and timeframe to cover each topic.

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Republic of tt1e Philippines

DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY


College of Law
Mid-La Union Campus

LAW 181- PRACTICE COURT 1


First Semester, School Year 2020-2021

Part 1
PHILOSOPHY Total human development with appropriate competencies

VISION A globally competitive university

MISSION To contribute to the improvement of the legal system and the quality
and administration of the system of justice in our society for the full
protection of human rights.

GOAL To train students for the practice of law, instilling in them ethical
responsibilities of the legal profession and the social responsibility to
work for the attainment of a just and humane society.

Graduate Professionally and technically competent, committed and responsible


Attributes and transformative leader; Effective communicator and collaborator;
Critical thinker and innovator; Reflective lifelong learner, and
Responsible environment steward

Core Values JUSTICE: Guardian of Justice


INTEGRITY: Live with Integrity
EXCELLENCE: Strive for Excellence
SERVICE: Service to the Communitv
Program 1. Students will learn the "life of a case" (i.e. beginning up to the end).
Outcomes 2. Students will learn the basic skills and steps in preparing a case;
3. Students will learn the relation between facts and the law involving
a case
4. Students will understand the connection between substantive law
and procedural law.
5. Students will learn basic litigation skills and techniques and acquire
knowledge in preparing effective and valid pleadings, information,
motions, papers to be filed in case of appeal and other papers to be
filed in court in connection with the different kind of actions.
6. Students will experience the steps in the litigation of a case in court
until its termination.
7. Students will learn to imbibe and observe ethics in dealing with
clients, oooonents, fellow members of the Bar and the Bench.
Course Credit 2 units

Course The course introduces the students to the steps in the preparation of
Description a case and the formal and substantive requirements of pleadings,
information, motions and other papers filed in court or any other proper
office in connection with the different kind of actions. The course
initiates the students to the actual steps and procedure In the
prosecution of a case from preparation, filing, pre-trial, trial, appeal
until execution of a iudqment.
Contact 2 hours
Hours/Week

Course Students after successfully completing the course should be able to:
Outcomes 1. Know how to formulate the theory of a case;
2. Know how to prepare pleadings, information, motions or other
papers in connection with the different kind of actions;
3. Learn the various trial and litiaation skills and conceots
Course Please see LEB Model Curriculum
Requirements

Grading Class Standing = 60%; Midterm/Final Exam =40%


System
Midterm Grade = 60% (Class Standing)+ 40% (Midterm Exam)
Final Term Grade = 60% (Class Standing)+ 40% (Final Exam)
Final Grade = 40% (Midterm Grade)+ 60% (Final Grade)

Where:
Class Standing = 40%(Qulzzes) + 20% (OTR)
OTR = Asslqnments, seat works, recitation. attendance

Part II
Course Outline and Timeframe

Time Frame Course Content/ Subject Matter

Week 1 Introduction to Practice Court


Week 2-3 Steos in the oreoaration of a case
Week4-5 Kinds, Contents and formal reauirements of oleadinas
Week6 Concept, Kinds of Service and requirements of Summons
Contents and procedural requirements of Motions
Week 7 Concept of pre-trial
Week8 Contents and formal reauirements of ore-trial brief
Week9 Mid -term examination
Week 10-11 Concept, contents and formal requirements of criminal information,
comolaints, affidavit-comolaint and counter-affidavit
Week 12-13 Concept and order of trial
Concept and Rules of Evidence
Concept, contents and requirements of a judicial affidavit
Trial techniques and concept of cross-examination, re-direct and re-
cross-examination; objections; rights of a witness
Offer of evidence
Week 14 Conceot and formal reauirements of a court decision
Week 15 Concept and formal requirements of the various modes of appeal
Concept of execution of iudoment
Week 16 Moot court for a civil action
Week 17 Moot court for a criminal action
Week 18 Final examination

References:

Books:
1. Trial Practice in Philippine Courts, Manuel R. Pamaran, Central Law Book
Publishing Co.
2. Pleadings and Trial Practice, Ricardo J. Francisco, Rex Book Store

Online Resourc,s: l/\/)~


Prepared by: FERDINAND B. coNcubrERTA
Instructor/Professor

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