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De Anza College · Law

Kelly Raftery

PARA87 · PARA67 · LEGAL086 · PARAL67 · PARA097B · PARA97B · PARA045 · PARA86LEGANA · CVLTG1 · 97A · PARA087 · PARA86 · PARAD094 · LITIG1 · ADMJ003 · PARA94 · PARA97 · LAW · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Kelly Raftery if you want practical legal training and can handle strict expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPractical Law MentorTough But Worth ItHeavy HomeworkClear ExpectationsHard Grader
  • Students repeatedly say she teaches practical legal skills and real workplace expectations.
  • Grades and workload can feel demanding, especially in .
  • Students who attend, participate, and do the work usually describe the class as worthwhile.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but students , and serious effort.

The .

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

The material is practical and understandable, but the workload, legal writing, and .

The .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

as mandatory or say missing class makes success unlikely.

The .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend her because they learn a lot, but several warn that the class is tough and time-consuming.

The .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Students describe her as fair but often strict, with comments , and difficult tests.

Format shift

The .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Reviews mention lots of , and long lectures, though many students see the work as useful.

Format shift

The .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Most reviews , and real-world teaching, despite some complaints about organization and responsiveness.

Format shift

The .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment , and projects depending on the course.

Format shift

The .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with strong praise for practical teaching and , and grading.

Main concern

The main concern is that the course can , and careful preparation.

What students said

“She will challenge you but it makes achieving in her course even more satisfying.”
PARA087
“she's a .”
PARA86
“She gives a lot of work, but ”
PARA86

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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prepared but difficult tests and one course reporting no tests.

Midterm PreparationNo Surprises ClaimedTests Not EasySome Courses No Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one course with no tests, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or webcam rules.

MidtermFinalTests Not EasyNo Tests In One Course
“it is scary going into the midterm but she prepares you well for .”
PARA87
“ ”
PARA86
“No tests”
PARA97B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She will challenge you but it makes achieving in her course even more satisfying.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Kelly's experience really shines in her lectures.”

⚖️

35/100

“she's a .”

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“She gives a lot of work, but ”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes the material interesting and knows her stuff.
  • Very knowledgeable and professional, with a good balance of theory and practical applications.
  • She is an amazing teacher. I learnt a lot from her.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You must , and participate, or you won't be able to do well.
  • I worked hard, but I received an A.
  • A lot of homework, and lectures take the full 4 hours.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • hours
  • Don't expect her to get back to you.
  • if she gave us the

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

The 25 reviews span many years and courses with consistent themes, though many reviews are old.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1