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Learn how to create flowcharts or decision trees, their benefits, software options, and steps to create one effectively. Organize information and brainstorm effectively for contract analysis. Focuses on law school level contract study.
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Practical Questions for Creating a Flow Chart or Decision Tree • What is a flowchart or decision tree? • Why would I create one? • Is it a substitute for an outline? • What if I don’t learn visually? • What software can I use?
Creating a Flowchartin 3 easy steps Brainstorm Organize Created by Ruta Stropus, DePaul Law School Go with the analysis
ContractsSample - “Brainstorm” Sheet List rules/key words/phrasesPromissory EstoppelOfferContractAcceptanceConsiderationCommunication - knowledge of offer VoidVoidable Certainty of termsCommitment/promiseTermination Brainstorm ***The substance of the following material should not be used for your classes. They do not conform to the law of your casebook or that of your professor. Please use this material ONLY as a guide to creating your own. Created by Ruta Stropus, DePaul Law School 4
ContractsSample organization of rules/key words/phrases I. Requirements for contractA. Offer1. Commitment/promise2. Certainty of Terms 3. Communication 4.TerminationB. ConsiderationC. AcceptanceD. Promissory EstoppelII. Is contract valid? A. Void B. Voidable Organize ***The substance of the following material should not be used for your classes. They do not conform to the law of your casebook or that of your professor. Please use this material ONLY as a guide to creating your own. Created by Ruta Stropus, DePaul Law School 5
ContractsSample Flowchart 1 Go with the analysis ***The substance of the following material should not be used for your classes. They do not conform to the law of your casebook or that of your professor. Please use this material ONLY as a guide to creating your own. Created by Ruta Stropus, DePaul Law School 6
Contracts - Sample Flowchart 2 ***The substance of the following material should not be used for your classes. They do not conform to the law of your casebook or that of your professor. Please use this material ONLY as a guide to creating your own. Created by Ruta Stropus, DePaul Law School 7
Organize, Use, and Revise • Try out any or all methods • Apply to a problem • Use your method to see how well it works for you • Revise to make it better • Try on a different problem • You are learning as you do this!