AI Rate Professor

De Anza College · Paralegal Studies

James Karkas

PARA67 · PARAD067 · PARAD095 · PARAPROFRESP · PARA88ETHICS · PARA88 · PA181 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take him if you want practical legal training and and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPractical legal experienceTough gradingAttendance mattersTest heavyHelpful but demanding
  • Students often value his real-world paralegal experience and practical examples.
  • Grades require studying, reading, and .
  • Reviews are split because some students find him engaging while others find him strict or unclear.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly , and careful exam preparation.

The online evidence is negative and strict, while but only with real effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The material is practical and understandable, but and students describe the class as harder than expected.

, while in-person reviews range from manageable to surprisingly difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Several reviews say attendance is mandatory or that skipping class will hurt your chance of passing.

The online review explicitly mentions roll call before and after class, and as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Students recommend him for real-world legal insight, but many hesitate because of , and rigid class expectations.

The only online review says not to take him, while and clear warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students frequently call him a , and several A-level students still describe the grading as demanding or frustrating.

Format shift

Both online and from in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students mention , and detailed exam preparation as the real workload.

Format shift

The online review focuses on monitoring and tests, while and study load.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

He is often praised for practical legal experience and , but some students find his PowerPoint-heavy delivery unclear or dull.

Format shift

The online review is negative, while and repeated presentation complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Comments emphasize tests, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

Online evidence says the class is test heavy, and and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with strong praise for practical field knowledge but , and grading.

Main concern

Students must study carefully and attend because exams and .

What students said

“you actually have to study for an A”
PARA67
“ ! The .”
PARA88
“The , and attend class.”
PARA88ETHICS

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The only online review describes , and tough grading.

Main concern

Strict monitoring and .

What students said

“he not only took role call before the class, but AFTER class too to make sure no one fell asleep”
PARAD067

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

in several reviews and one review mentioning a comprehensive open final.

Test HeavyDifficult FinalSpecific QuestionsOpen Final Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, including one comprehensive open final, but do not clearly prove a consistent exam policy.

Difficult FinalSpecific QuestionsOpen Final Mentioned
“The .”
PARA88
“ subject matter.”
PARA67
“ ”
PARA88

Online

The online review says the course is test heavy but does not clearly prove .

Test Heavy
“Test heavy”
PARAD067

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“For anyone who wants a real taste of going into law, Karkas is a solid choice for a professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“He is more practical in teaching, applying the material to the "real world".”

⚖️

25/100

“ ! The .”

📚 Effort Required

45/100

“At first glance this class might seem easy, but you actually have to study for an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a paralegal himself and from what I know his half quarter classes are mostly between 20-30 students so there are many opportunities to connect with him personally.
  • makes the class drag on.
  • Great Professor! Knows his stuff and really helpful.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • ! The .
  • I got an A, but only because I over-studied!
  • The , and attend class.

Theme 3

🧾 About Exams

  • subject matter.
  • midterm (23 is TF, rest is fill in; was hard, but doable if you study the slides and cases)

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews across many years provide detailed and consistent themes, though some older reviews reduce freshness.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 50
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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PA1811 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3