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De Anza College · Law

Yvonne Ekern

PARA96A · PARA023 · PARA · PARA86 · ANALYSIS · LEGALANALYSIS · LEGALWRIT · CONLAW · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
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Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want serious legal writing training and can handle a demanding but usually rewarding class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear Legal Writing CoachTough But FairPractical Job SkillsSupportive InstructorOccasional Favoritism Concerns
  • Most students describe Ekern as , and unusually strong at teaching legal research and writing.
  • The course is not an easy A; students report real skill-building, challenging material, and tough but often fair expectations.
  • A small minority , and favoritism, so the experience is not risk-free.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

Getting an A likely requires real effort because reviews stress tough legal writing skills and no grade data proves lenient outcomes.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The legal research and writing content is challenging, but many students say and breaks it down.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly .

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

because she teaches useful legal skills clearly and with practical value.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

but not clearly lenient, with a few complaints about arbitrary standards.

Format shift

, and the evidence is mixed.

Workload

Moderate

60/100

The workload is described as challenging but manageable rather than overwhelming.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Most reviews praise her as , and practical.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews emphasize legal research, writing, homework-style skill practice, and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and they do not clearly define assessment weights.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly very positive, with , and strong support.

Main concern

The main concern is inconsistent grading fairness in a few older negative reviews.

What students said

“Marvelous teacher. She is tough but fair.”
PARA86
“The subject matter is somewhat difficult to grasp, but she keeps breaking it down for us .”
PARA96A
“ re. grading system.”
LEGALANALYSIS

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove the .

Exam Policy Unclear

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

format, proctoring policy, or open-book status.

Exam Policy Unclear

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Marvelous teacher. She is tough but fair.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 in-person reviews, highlighting key themes in , and practical value; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“She is very clear & certainly one of the .”

⚖️

48/100

“ re. grading system.”

📚 Course Challenge

45/100

“The subject matter is somewhat difficult to grasp, but she keeps breaking it down for us .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Inspiring professor.
  • She explained topis clearly.
  • Excellent teacher who is always upbeat about teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Marvelous teacher. She is tough but fair.
  • The workload was perfect. It was challenging but not so much that it would consume all your study time.
  • re. grading system.

Theme 3

💼 About Practical Value

  • You will actually learn how to brief cases and apply this skill in your job.
  • Great teacher with a who want to find a job after the program
  • By the time you leave her class, you will have the writing & research skills that a first year attorney would have.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

There are 12 reviews with consistent themes, but they are old and lack grades, tags, and .

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PARA3 reviews
LEGALANALYSIS2 reviews
PARA862 reviews
ANALYSIS1 review
CONLAW1 review
Show 3 more courses
LEGALWRIT1 review
PARA0231 review
PARA96A1 review

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