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Dear Lady Medicus,
It is my pleasure to inform you that Expedicus and I have had a chance to meet and we have settled on an outline for the new Lex Legalis lessons. We also have some ideas for graduation items, such as silver pins in the shape of a tablet with XII on it, or a crossed quill or gavel...something of that sort, to distinguish those who have completed the course, along with the regular diploma certification.

The outline we've come up with is as follows:

Lex Legalis proposed course outline

Teachers: Expedicus and Sapphira
Guest lecturers: Constable, Legionary, Justices, etc.

Lesson 1
General Overview, Sylabus, Intro to History
Homework: Read history codex and write paper on history and law

Lesson 2
Iridinian Justice System, Justices, Courthouses, Jurisdictions, etc.
Homework: Visit all the courthouses and write a paper?

Lesson 3
Constabulary Lecture: jurisdiction, crime in Iridine, warrants, punishments
Homework: Mock Arrest; write about the process; interview a constable and shadow patrol

Lesson 4
Legio & Vigiles Lecture: jurisdiction, crime around and outside of Iridine proper, warrants, punishments, etc.
Homework: Interview Legionary and a Vigile about their role in keeping the peace; compare and contrast with a constable's duty

Lesson 5
Twelve Tables overview
Homework: Write up 10 questions about the 12 tables to be answered by a justice, constable, or legio

Lesson 6
Overview of Trials: etiquette, mechanics, layout, proceedure
Homework: read about trial roles and write up review of a trial commentary

Lesson 7
Trials: Ramifications, writing legal commentary, etc.
Homework: write summaries on the piked persons at Vet Fort, codex "The Infamous Dead"

Lesson 8
Debate & Argument
Homework: group debate prep

Lesson 9
Debate Presentations for Public
Homework: Critique of Debate performances

Lesson 10
Mock Trial Overviews, assignments/cases handed out
Homework: Prep for trial
Notes: Mock trials should continue to be held by the newly developed alumni association, as well as legal summaries and papers written for archival purposes.

Thank you for your interest and assistance in this endeavour...we really are quite excited about the opportunity!

Sincerely,
Sapphira