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Re: MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT COURSE - COMMENTS and THOUGHTS |
By AR on
1/9/2009 8:26 AM |
| "Really enjoying the class so far. The case we read for yesterday [Ahlborn] was really interesting. Has it made settling cases more difficult ? I read it last summer when I worked on a case that involved just such a purported lien from the state over Medicaid..."<br>Response by JMH: Actually, assuming the pleadings are carefully drawn and the release is specific and limited, it becomes much easier to finalize cases and the client receives a larger portion of the recovery. I will explain in class. |
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Re: MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT COURSE - COMMENTS and THOUGHTS |
By Linda Benedict on
1/27/2009 9:07 AM |
| I worked in community economic development for nine years, developed numerous programs, and wrote the grant applications to fund them. I appreciated the need for effective networking and was very good at it. My organization was able to obtain support letters, member items, and earmarks for a significant amount of funds because I worked hard to establish a relationship with our local and state politicos and their chief of staffs. I made sure they understood our programs, were sent new updates, and were invited as key speakers to many of our high visibility community activities. I believe they appreciated what we did as well as enjoyed the extra publicity. In the law arena, however, I am uneasy with how far networking can go before it looks like an ethical violation. If I were to run for political office someday, I would not want to be critized for over-the-line legal networking. Could we spend a little time in class discussing how far a lawyer can go and still keep his/her integrity? Thank you. VERY IMPORTANT TOPIC - WE WILL DISCUSS IN SOME DETAIL. JMH |
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Re: MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT COURSE - COMMENTS and THOUGHTS |
By Jeremy Murray on
1/27/2009 9:06 AM |
| As to our discussion last class: while there is certainly research that claims smoking restricts blood flow to the lower back and increases the likelihood of back pain, (see, e.g., http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/umbackpain_smoking.htm), there also seems to be some recent discussion indicating that there is no evidence that smoking is infact linked with back pain whatsoever (see, e.g., http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/backpainsmoking). Despite the fact that the correlation between lower back pain and smoking is most likely supported by the majority of doctors out there, if the defense argues that an injured plaintiff's pain was increased due to the plaintiff's pack-a-day habit, there may be some emerging evidence indicating that such a conclusion is nothing more than 'junk science'. GOOD THOUGHT - GOOD SUGGESTION! JMH |
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Re: MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT COURSE - COMMENTS and THOUGHTS |
By Anthony R on
1/28/2009 8:10 PM |
| This is a good opportunity for me to tell you how much I have enjoyed your class. As you no doubt remember, we don't get too much practical. And while I love legal theory and black letter law, we really do need the practical things too. What you've brought us is extremely interesting, and best of all, it has helped me figure out a lot of things that I "almost" knew. That is, you've supplied a lot of the missing pieces for me. Finally, your classroom manner with us is very nice. I've felt respected, and treated as a competent person instead of a child. As a former professor, I appreciate that, because I think striking the correct balance is often difficult to do.<br> |
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By Anonymous on
2/20/2009 3:51 PM |
| Great lecture format; was very knowledgeable; very open to taking questions...the Professor's realistic stories were great! - this should be a full semester course |
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By Anonymous on
2/20/2009 3:52 PM |
| Making the priority of the class the needs of the students; Asking students what they want out of the class - execellent - thank you. |
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By Anonymous on
2/20/2009 3:54 PM |
| He has the experience and offers examples to illustrate what he is teaching to make the class more interesting and relevant. He did not make us buy an expensive book but gave us the material we needed to read...I didn't notice any weaknesses. |
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By Anonymous on
2/20/2009 3:55 PM |
| Great lecturer; very knowledgeable; keeps the class moving. I wish the bridge course was longer. I really enjoyed this class |
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By Anonymous on
2/20/2009 3:57 PM |
| He really knows the way the legal field operates. Very practical class in that regard. |
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By Anonymous on
2/20/2009 3:58 PM |
| Very approachable and easy to talk to; he explained everything in depth; Addresses issues students are interested in. |
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By Anonymous on
2/20/2009 3:59 PM |
| Very knowledgeable; Very honest - tells you how it is in the real world. That is so helpful! |
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By Anonymous on
2/20/2009 4:14 PM |
| Very clear, very willing to answer questions. In addition, the class is practical and I believe it will be very helpful to me when I begin to practice law. |
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By Anonymous on
2/20/2009 4:04 PM |
| The professor was extremely knowledgeable about the subject area. He knew so much about the subject area and was able to convey that to the students. Professor Hayes really gave a practical approach to the subject. It was a refreshing outlook on the subject area. Great class! Thanks so much!! I would suggest making this a full semester course. |
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By Anonymous on
2/20/2009 4:14 PM |
| He's open to any and all questions and was knowledgeable on the topic. He was able to explain SUM's, no fault, etc. in a way accessible to us. I would take his course over again. He's actually made me consider going into personal injury. I suggest this course be made into a 3 credit b/c it dealt with very interesting yet complicated material |
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Professor's Response |
By J. Michael on
2/20/2009 4:15 PM |
| Thank you. I enjoyed teaching and sharing. You were a good group. A few suggested that I tend to "pontificate". That is a fair observation. I do hold strong opinions. Contrary to some perceptions, however, I did not get "sidetracked". I knew what I wanted to cover and that was not shorted. If a student was interested in a particular topic/question and there was time, we took it. But, I knew were we were going, supposed to go and how much time was available. Besides, this was supposed to be a little less structured than the formal full semester courses |
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