AI Rate Professor

Criminal Justice

Sam Lavorato

ADJ52013 · ADJ52279 · LAW41 · LAW42 · COS126 · ADJ5 · ADJ2 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take him if you want an a real judge.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational judgeCareer-building mentorClear lecture notesLight homework loadReal-world law insight
  • Sitting judge who brings real courtroom experience and career connections.
  • ; grades rest on a few tests, participation, and a .
  • Students of , and a must-take for law or justice paths.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

, and high A rates make strong grades very achievable with attendance and notes.

Both online and work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Material is explained clearly for newcomers, though a .

Online and in-person both describe approachable lectures with limited busywork.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory or warn that skipping hurts, even when some classes are flexible.

In-person more often stresses show-up-to-pass; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

100/100

Every review that answers would take again says yes, with career-changing praise common.

Perfect recommendation tone holds across online and in-person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and fair tests based on notes make grades feel student-friendly.

Format shift

Same pattern online and in person.

Workload

Light

82/100

; main loads are notes-based tests and one larger paper or project.

Format shift

Both formats stress light homework with a few high-weight assessments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Judge-level , and lasting career mentorship dominate reviews.

Format shift

Excellence is consistent online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Grades hinge on a small set of midterms, finals, participation, and sometimes one major paper.

Format shift

Online notes emphasize weighted exams; .

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

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students highlight passionate lectures, guest speakers, and an easy path if you show up and .

Main concern

A up if you coast.

What students said

“If you show up to class, youll pass. All the very clear and detailed.”
ADJ5
“I can honestly say I would never have considered this path for myself if not for the judge opening my eyes to a career in law”
LAW41
“ but you will have to complete an 8 page report by the end of the semester”
ADJ52279

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students praise communicative, , and genuine support for career goals.

Main concern

Midterms and , so .

What students said

“His recorded lectures didn't feel as though you were listening to a broken record. It was like having an open conversation.”
LAW41
“ ! He is very thoughtful and encouraging.”
ADJ2
“He helped provide great connections in variety of law internships.”
LAW42

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and are usually fair if you study, with midterms and .

Lecture-based testsFew examsHeavy final weightEssay or report component

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In and are few but important, sometimes with a .

Lecture-note examsFew testsLarge final
“All the very clear and detailed.”
ADJ5
“ . Final was 200 questions! lol”
ADJ5

Online

Online reviews say midterms and finals are high-weight and require studying the semester material.

High-weight midterm and finalLecture-aligned content
“ but make sure to study the material because midterms and the !”
LAW41
“Review notes from all semester long as it will show up in the final.”
COS126

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I can honestly say I would never have considered this path for myself if not for the judge opening my eyes to a career in law”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting mentorship, light workload, and career impact. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“I took two years of classes under the Judge, I can honestly say it was the most inspiring education I have received.”

💼 Career Impact

95/100

“He helped provide great connections in variety of law internships.”

📚 Light Workload

82/100

“ but you will have to do an 8-page essay and powerpoint on a subject related to the class.”

👍 Recommendation

100/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and takes the time to make sure everyone understands
  • His lectures are broken down so people with no knowledge of the subject can understand
  • His recorded lectures... It was like having an open conversation

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you show up to class, youll pass
  • The work was also not that and essays
  • What he goes over in class will be the

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • The and patient
  • He truly wants to see every student succeed
  • He can seem intimidating at first but

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two highly consistent five-star reviews across years and formats with detailed career and workload notes.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ADJ56 reviews
LAW416 reviews
ADJ24 reviews
ADJ522792 reviews
COS1262 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1