Distinguish between an assignment of rights and a delegation of duties. Identify (1) the requirements of an assignment of contract rights and (2) those rights that are not assignable.

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Third Parties to Contracts

• Distinguish between an assignment of rights and a delegation of duties.
• Identify (1) the requirements of an assignment of contract rights and (2) those rights that are not assignable.
• Identify those situations in which a delegation of duties is not permitted.
• Distinguish between an intended beneficiary and an incidental beneficiary.
• Explain when the rights of an intended beneficiary vest.

Identify and explain the five types of contracts covered by the general contract statute of frauds and the contracts covered by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) statute of frauds provision.

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Contracts in Writing

• Identify and explain the five types of contracts covered by the general contract statute of frauds and the contracts covered by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) statute of frauds provision.
• Describe the writings that are required to satisfy the general contract and the UCC statute of frauds provisions.
• Identify and describe the other methods of complying with the general contract and the UCC statute of frauds provisions.
• Explain the parol evidence rule and identify the situations to which the rule does not apply.
• Discuss the rules that aid in the interpretation of a contract.

Explain the rule governing an intoxicated person’s capacity to enter into a contract and contrast this rule with the law governing minors and incompetent persons.

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Contractual Capacity

• Explain how and when a minor may ratify a contract.
• Describe the liability of a minor who (1) disaffirms a contract or (2) misrepresents his age.
• Define a “necessary” and explain how it affects the contracts of a minor.
• Distinguish between the legal capacity of a person under guardianship and a mentally incompetent person who is not under guardianship.
• Explain the rule governing an intoxicated person’s capacity to enter into a contract and contrast this rule with the law governing minors and incompetent persons.

Identify and explain the types of contracts that may violate a statute and distinguish between the two types of licensing statutes.

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Illegal Bargains

• Identify and explain the types of contracts that may violate a statute and distinguish between the two types of licensing statutes.
• Describe when a covenant not to compete will be enforced and identify the two situations in which these types of covenants most frequently arise.
• Explain when exculpatory agreements, agreements involving the commitment of a tort, and agreements involving public officials will be held to be illegal.
• Distinguish between procedural and substantive unconscionability.
• Explain the usual effects of illegality and the major exceptions to this rule.

Identify the types of duress and describe the legal effect of each. Define undue influence and identify some of the situations giving rise to a confidential relationship.

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Conduct Invalidating Assent

• Identify the types of duress and describe the legal effect of each.
• Define undue influence and identify some of the situations giving rise to a confidential relationship.
• Identify the types of fraud and the elements that must be shown to establish the existence of each.
• Define the two types of nonfraudulent misrepresentation.
• Identify and explain the situations involving voidable mistakes.

Identify the three essentials of an offer and explain briefly the requirements associated with each. State the seven ways by which an offer may be terminated other than by acceptance.

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Mutual Assent

• Identify the three essentials of an offer and explain briefly the requirements associated with each.
• State the seven ways by which an offer may be terminated other than by acceptance.
• Compare the traditional and modern theories of definiteness of acceptance of an offer, as shown by the common law “mirror image” rule and by the rule of the Uniform Commercial Code.
• Describe the five situations limiting an offeror’s right to revoke her offer.
• Explain the various rules that determine when an acceptance takes effect.

Distinguish between contracts that are covered by the Uniform Commercial Code and those covered by the common law. List the essential elements of a contract.

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Development of the Law of Contracts

• Distinguish between contracts that are covered by the Uniform Commercial Code and those covered by the common law.
• List the essential elements of a contract.
• Distinguish among (1) express and implied contracts; (2) unilateral and bilateral contracts; (3) valid, void, voidable, and unenforceable agreements; and (4) executed and executory contracts.
• Explain the doctrine of promissory estoppel.
• Identify the three elements of enforceable quasi contract and explain how it differs from a contract.

Differentiate among the duties that possessors of land owe to trespassers, licensees, and invitees. Identify the defenses that are available to a tort action in negligence and those that are available to a tort action in strict liability.

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Negligence and Strict Liability

• List and describe the three required elements of an action for negligence.
• Explain the duty of care that is imposed on (1) adults, (2) children, (3) persons with a physical disability, (4) persons with a mental deficiency, (5) persons with superior knowledge, and (6) persons acting in an emergency.
• Differentiate among the duties that possessors of land owe to trespassers, licensees, and invitees.
• Identify the defenses that are available to a tort action in negligence and those that are available to a tort action in strict liability.
• Identify and describe those activities giving rise to a tort action in strict liability.

Describe and distinguish the four torts comprising invasion of privacy. Identify and describe the torts that protect against harm to property.

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Intentional Torts

• Identify and describe the torts that protect against intentional harm to personal rights.
• Explain the application of the various privileges to defamation suits and how they are affected by whether the plaintiff is (1) a public figure, (2) a public official, or (3) a private person.
• Describe and distinguish the four torts comprising invasion of privacy.
• Identify and describe the torts that protect against harm to property.
• Distinguish among interference with contractual relations, disparagement, and fraudulent misrepresentation.

Describe criminal intent and the various degrees of mental fault. Identify the significant features of white-collar crimes, corporate crimes, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

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Criminal Law

• Describe criminal intent and the various degrees of mental fault.
• Identify the significant features of white-collar crimes, corporate crimes, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
• List and define the crimes against business.
• Describe the defenses of person or property, duress, mistake of fact, and entrapment.
• List and explain the constitutional amendments affecting criminal procedure.