AI Rate Professor

Law

Dennis Van Winkle

LAW1 · PAL72 · PAL68 · BUSINESSLAWII · BUS101 · PAL64 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
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Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want practical law insight and can handle an old-school, sometimes strict classroom style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardReal-World Law StoriesOld-School StyleChallenging ThinkerHelpful Humor
  • , and real police/law anecdotes.
  • He challenges students to think and speak up, with workshops that matter.
  • A minority find him harsh, old-school, and too strict with classroom behavior.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Grades feel fair if you read, do workshops, and stay current, but the course still challenges you.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Difficulty sits mid-range; students say he challenges thinking and pace can be quick in summer.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students love him and call the class great, with .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

Students who keep up with reading and workshops generally do fine; not described as a free A.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Workshops and reading matter, and falling behind is a risk, but many still call him easygoing.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and helpful humor dominate most reviews.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Workshops, reading, class participation, and regular course work all appear important.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person law students mostly love his experience-based teaching and humor, though a few warn he is old-school and can yell.

Main concern

Old-school discipline and occasional harsh classroom treatment if you fall behind or help peers mid-class.

What students said

“ READ and he likes when you speak up in class.”
LAW1
“this old man is very old school, treats students like elementary school kids and he even yells at people if you are just helping a student.”
PAL72

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews stress workshops and staying current .

WorkshopsClass Participation

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students emphasize doing workshops and not falling behind; .

WorkshopsStay Current
“great! Make sure you do all the workshops and don't get behind.”
PAL64

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He makes you think and challenges you to form your own opinions and . GREAT CLASS!”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 in-person reviews, balancing strong praise for practical teaching against one harsh old-school complaint. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“he really knows to teach and help you with any tasks you have.”

🧠 Mind Challenge

78/100

“Challenges your mind, and was a cop of 30 years with a law degree - applies interesting anecdotes to the principals he's teaching.”

⚠️ Old-School Strictness

25/100

“this old man is very old school, treats students like elementary school kids and he even yells at people”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very understandable and gives good examples when teaching.
  • ENJOYED HIS SENSE OF HUMOR; PRETTY EASYGOING
  • applies interesting anecdotes to the principals he's teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Effort

  • Make sure you do all the workshops and don't get behind.
  • make sure you READ and he likes when you speak up in class.
  • Challenges your mind

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

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  • treats students like elementary school kids
  • he even yells at people if you are just helping a student.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Eight mostly consistent 2006-2011 reviews with rich teaching detail but older dates and no grade distribution.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PAL682 reviews
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BUS1011 review
BUSINESSLAWII1 review
LAW11 review
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