Civil Procedure Final

Well,  that is over with.  What a final.  36 multiple choice and 20 points of essay.

Since we don't talk to each other about the test, I thought I would get it off my chest here....

The multiple choice took 2 hours.  2 hours for 36 questions.  That's 3 1/3 minutes each.  They were HARD, that is HARRDD questions too.  The prof. was right.  There were about 12 that were a cinch.  About 12 questions that were work.  And 12 that separate the A's from the B's.

The essay questions were not actually that hard.  It was surprising.  Of course the first one was an Erie analysis, but not a question of federal law, but what state law should be followed by a federal court sitting in the state.  Klaxon, Erie,  Of course the first question also involved the right of a trial by jury.  That is Byrd, the 7th amendment, Gasperini, and FRCP 38.  Byrd was especially useful.

I was really expecting a full blown Erie analysis question of federal rule vs. state law or rule.  Surprise to me.

The second question was just a matter of removal.  What of these scenarios can be removed to federal court.  Just took a little thinking through and each scenario answered in 2 to 3 sentences.

Ok,  I feel better now.

PS:  I did meet up with some other folks that had the same comments.  2 hours for 36 multiple choice questions....