Magic Memory Outlines®

RIGOS BAR REVIEW

Magic Memory Outlines®

Our topical Magic Memory Outlines® are software templates on CD-ROM which students use to create their own personal outlines of the subjects. You summarize and synthesize the textual material in your own words. This forces you to capture the essence of the text and transfers the information from the book to your mind. For students who have prepared outlines to condense vast amounts of material in law school, these templates are similar and extremely effective. You can make outlines as elaborate and comprehensive as you wish since, in a word processing file, you can enlarge the space provided for your own notes. An example follows.

MAGIC MEMORY OUTLINE EXAMPLE

PRIMER SERIES® REVIEW

VOLUME 1 - CHAPTER 1 - CONTRACTS

Partial Magic Memory Outline®

BLANK (as in the text)
WITH STUDENT SUMMARY
I. INTRODUCTION I. INTRODUCTION - ACRONYM IS OACLLS VIPR TAD
  A. Contract Questions' Scope  A. Contract Questions' Scope - heavily tested and cross-over questions. 3 questions per exam.
  B. Overall Memory Ladder Acronym - OACLLS VIPR TAD   C. Overall Memory Ladder Acronym - OACLLS VIPR TAD
  C. Privity of Contract   C. Privity of Contract - necessary to have standing to sue on contract.
  D. Common Law v. UCC Distinction   D. Common Law v. UCC Distinction - identify the governing law in first sentence of answer
     1. UCC Intention of Reasonableness      1. UCC Intention of Reasonableness - requires less precision in terms
     2. Application     2. Application - does UCC or common law apply?
      a. Common Law - SIR      a. Common Law - SIR - Services, Intangibles, and Real Estate
      b. UCC      b. UCC - sale of “goods” - movable items
      c. Distinction      c. Distinction - can be subtle - book sale & binding repair
      d. Mixed Contract      d. Mixed Contract - predominate factor for contract governs
    3. Fill in Blanks and Conflict Functions    3. Fill in Blanks and Conflict Functions - UCC default provisions fill-in gaps except quantity
    4. Duty to Communicate    4. Duty to Communicate - UCC may impose; none under common law
    5. Merchant v. Casual Party    5. Merchant v. Casual Party - special provisions if deals in goods or is expert; usually seller M
    6. Application by Analogy    6. Application by Analogy - good faith and duty to mitigate damages
  E. Express or Implied  E. Express or Implied
    1. Express Contract    1. Express Contract - oral or written agreement
    2. Implied Contract    2. Implied Contract - necessary intent exhibited by actions of parties
      a. Implied in Fact      a. Implied in Fact - real contract but no agreement on price/fee
      b. Implied in Law      b. Implied in Law - avoid unjust enrichment, quasi contract, Quantum Meruit
  F. Acceptance by Promise or Act  F. Acceptance by Promise or Act
    1. Bilateral    1. Bilateral - promisor seeking a return promise from promisee, both promises independently enforceable
    2. Unilateral    2. Unilateral - seeking acceptance by performance of the act required, example reward offer