1. Cuyahoga Community College Online Course Summer Semester 2015 Instructor: Joseph J. Fell, Esq.

2. My name is Joseph J. Fell Education St. Ignatius High School Case Western Reserve University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Past Work Experience High School Teacher \ Middle School Advisor Law Clerk at Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and ACLU of Ohio Present Employment Attorney at Law With The Fell Law Office, LLC Adjunct Faculty at Cuyahoga Community College Program Director, Scranton Road Ministries CDC Youth Jobs Partnership Program

3. Married to Sheila Fell (Director of Scranton Road Legal Clinic at Scranton Road Ministries CDC) since July 28, 2007 We adopted Butters (a Cocker Spaniel \ American Eskimo mix) from the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter almost 5 years ago Proud lifelong resident of Cleveland Member of Scranton Road Bible Church Hobbies: Fantasy football, watching sports, writing, reading, watching movies, and enjoying life in the best city in the world I am very passionate about running, fitness, and healthy living! Please let me know if you would like to hear more about my weight loss and running journeys!

5. For me, running is much, much more than a hobby— it’s a life-changing, empowering activity that I love! First Time I Ever Ran Seriously: Ran 2 or 3 blocks and got extremely winded (June 2012) First 5K: Lakewood Summer Meltdown (July 2012) First 5K I ran start to finish: Tremont Steeplechase (October 2012) First 5 Miler: Cleveland Turkey Trot (November 2012) First Half Marathon: Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon (May 2013) First Full Marathon: Northern Ohio Marathon (October 2013) Current Personal Best Times 5K: 21:10 (Jig ‘N Jog 5K, March 2015) 5 Mile: 39:59 (Towpath Half Marathon 5 Miler, April 2014) Half Marathon: 1:51:29 (CWRRC Fall Classic Half Marathon, November 2014) Full Marathon: 4:17:30 (Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, May 2015)

6. This course is intended to provide you with a general overview of the laws that govern the American business environment We will begin with a short overview of the American legal system and America’s legal structure and then proceed to discuss various aspects of the law that affect American businesses By the end of this course, you will have a better sense of the laws that govern business operations and the laws that govern treatment of employees You will know how to apply these laws to hypothetical commonly encountered situations

7. Office Hours By appointment Selected evenings at Tri-C Western Campus Of course, I am readily available by appointment and accessible by e-mail at other times as well Course Details All reading assignments and the Course Calendar are located within the Syllabus, which can be found in the “Lessons” area on BlackBoard

8. Assignments All of these are detailed on the Syllabus and the Course Calendar Weekly Assignments These are due by 11:59PM on the last night of each week Study Guides (email to Professor Fell at joseph.fell@tri- c.edu or joseph.fell@gmail.com) Quizzes – completed online on BlackBoard All quizzes are open-book Semester-Long Assignments Case Brief Assignment Question of the Week (for bonus points) Business Law in Popular Culture Other Assignments Homework Assignments 1 and 2

9. Exams Detailed on the Syllabus and the Course Calendar Midterm Exam (Week 5) This is an open book\note exam Part 1 of the Midterm Exam consists of short answer questions that are similar in form to the questions on Homework Assignment 1 Part 2 of the Midterm Exam consists of multiple choice, true\false, and fill-in questions that are similar in form and content to the questions on the weekly Quizzes Final Exam (Week 10) This is a cumulative, open book\note exam Part 1 of the Final Exam consists of short answer questions that are similar in form to the questions on Homework Assignments 1 and 2 Part 2 of the Final Exam consists of multiple choice, true\false, and fill-in questions that are similar in form and content to the questions on the weekly Quizzes

10. Read your email and BlackBoard announcements! Important updates are sent often via these methods of communication Please remember that this is a four credit course! Tri-C expects students in online courses to put in 3 hours of time per week per each credit hour. As this is a 4 credit hour course, you should expect to invest approximately 12 hours per week into completing the assignments for this course. Along the same lines, please remember that we must fit 16 weeks’ worth of material into 10 weeks during the summer semester. Please be sure to ask questions if you are confused about course material and please be sure to manage your time well. Don’t allow yourself to to fall behind! Students who fall behind often have difficulty getting caught up by the end of the course. Let’s work together to make this a fruitful learning experience for you.