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Law

Ric Ottaiano

BUS223 · BUS13 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

Take him for BUS13 if you want an entertaining, low-stress Easy A from a .

Best fit · Easy A HunterHilarious Lawyer LecturesEasy A With Extra CreditOpen-Book Online ExamsCaring And EngagingReal Courtroom Stories
  • Near-perfect ratings with 100% would-take-again and mostly A/A+ grades
  • Entertaining real-world lawyer stories make business law fun and clear
  • , and retakes make an A very reachable

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

95/100

, graded-by-few-things, retakes, and always yields an A.

Both formats report Easy A; online adds retakeable finals and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Business law is presented with stories and visuals so .

; in-person students stress entertaining live lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

as mandatory or counted, though emailing ahead is often accepted.

Online ; in-person frequently requires showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

, and easy success.

Recommendation is equally enthusiastic online and in person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

92/100

, few graded items, and open-book style assessment keep grades high for students who show effort.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

85/100

, and limited exams keep weekly load light.

Format shift

Online is mostly quizzes and discussions; and occasional group work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Practicing attorney who teaches with , and strong student care.

Format shift

In-person highlights live energy; online highlights custom videos and fast replies.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Mix of , and open-note midterms/finals or a presentation.

Format shift

Online often uses McGraw quizzes and a ; , and open-book tests.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person lectures are hilarious, story-driven, and high-energy; participation and straightforward.

Main concern

and phone use can get you kicked out.

What students said

“By far the best Professor at Saddleback. His lectures aren't heavy at all and the semester he shares stories on court cases.”
BUS13
“It's a crime if you get anything less than an A in his class.”
BUS13
“all tests (2-3) are open note open book. but and he understands.”
BUS13

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections feel supported with video lectures, quick responses, late flexibility, and a .

Main concern

Still need to keep up with McGraw quizzes and light discussions.

What students said

“I would take him for 10 classes if I could. He is literally the sweetest and nicest professor out there.”
BUS13
“ , and .”
BUS13
“he made the class super understandable with videos he created, talking about each subject.”
BUS13

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and often online without proctoring.

Open BookOpen NoteNot ProctoredRetakes AllowedOnline Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests and sometimes a presentation final.

Open BookOpen NoteOnline QuizzesPresentation Final
“all tests (2-3) are open note open book.”
BUS13
“All quizzes online (answers are all on quizlet) and .”
BUS13

Online

days and are described as not proctored.

Not ProctoredRetakes AllowedMcGraw Quizzes
“ , and .”
BUS13
“For the work on a bit every day. (not proctored btw)”
BUS13

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I would take him for 10 classes if I could. He is literally the sweetest and nicest professor out there. !!”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews spanning online and in-person BUS13/BUS223 experiences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Absolutely BOMB lectures. The only class I've taken at saddleback that I was excited to go to each day.”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

95/100

“It's a crime if you get anything less than an A in his class.”

❤️ Student Care

94/100

“ pass!”

👍

98/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Entertaining lectures, great visuals, easy to get through since he doesn't teach off PowerPoints.
  • Hearing him talk about weird law situations and seeing him draw-out scenarios was the .
  • he is an actual lawyer so uses tons of real life examples which make it easier to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you do the work. Do the Learn Smarts for .
  • Tons of , great guy. super easy class but you learn a lot.
  • This was the easiest class in existence.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • the funniest prof ive had in a while.
  • Super Easy professor that truly cares about his students success.
  • Loves when you ask him questions, and can really talk your ear off.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

28 detailed reviews from 2016-2025, strong grade and quality consistency, and near-unanimous praise raise confidence.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BUS1326 reviews
BUS2232 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 8 · A 15

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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0

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