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 ### You also do ''not'' need to otherwise submit your quiz answers or scores to me. You are a professional in a professional program.
 ### Refresh our [[Torts|online casebook]] throughout the semester to make sure you are seeing the most recent version.
-## John L. Diamond et al., Understanding Torts; you may choose between the current [https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781531023430/Understanding-Torts-Seventh-Edition 7th Edition (2023)] and the prior [https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781531009755/Understanding-Torts-Sixth-Edition 6th Edition (2018)]. The Law Library has a limited number of copies on reserve.
+## John L. Diamond et al., Understanding Torts [https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781531023430/Understanding-Torts-Seventh-Edition 7th Edition (2023)]. The Law Library has a limited number of copies on reserve.
 ## A notebook computer, a webcam, and access to reliable high-speed Internet.
-## Access to a high-capacity printer. [https://guides.law.sc.edu/LRAWFall/InTheLibrary#s-lg-box-wrapper-36204760 LexisNexis] offers free printing (though not all of our materials are available through Lexis).
+## Access to a high-capacity printer.
 # Materials that are recommended but not required include:
 ## [https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/law-books/blacks-law-dictionary Black's Law Dictionary] (also available online through the legal research services you can freely access as a law student).
-## Richard Michael Fischl and Jeremy Paul, [https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9780890897607/Getting-to-Maybe Getting to Maybe (1999)].
+## Richard Michael Fischl and Jeremy Paul, Getting to Maybe ([https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9780890897607/Getting-to-Maybe 1999] or [https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781594607349/Getting-to-Maybe-Second-Edition 2023]). The Law Library has a limited number of copies on reserve.
 == Logistics ==

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 == Logistics ==
 # You should expect to spend between 12 and 16 hours a week on this course. Class sessions are only part of this course. The majority of your work, including most of your readings and other individual assignments, some team exercises, and all self-directed study, will take place outside of them.
-# Our ''regular'' class sessions are Tuesday through Thursday from 1:30pm to 2:30pm and Friday from 10:45am to 11:45am -- with a few changes over the course of the semester. Our ''detailed'' class schedule (including these changes) is at available [https://newlypossible.org/courses/torts/docs/TortsClassDates.pdf here].
+# Our ''regular'' class sessions are Monday through Thursday from 1:30pm to 2:30pm -- with a few changes over the course of the semester.
 # Our class sessions will generally be in room 288.
 ## In the first week of class, you will choose a seat for the semester.

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 # You '''may''' use these and other generative AI tools, except:
 ## During the exam.
 ## While interacting with me in class.
 ## To compose an email to me.

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 ## To compose an email to me.
 ## To produce or analyze a transcript of all or part of a class session.
-# For each assignment, you '''must''' use a generative AI tool in conjunction with at least one item and '''must not''' use any generative AI tools in conjunction with at least one item. ''Critically engage'' with the tool rather than merely relying on it: This means that either you are critiquing the tool's output or the tool is critiquing your output.
+# For each assignment, you '''must''' use a generative AI tool in conjunction with at least one item and '''must not''' use any generative AI tools in conjunction with at least one item. ''Critically engage'' with the tool rather than merely relying on it: This means either critiquing what a generative AI tool does or using a generative AI tool to critique what you do.
 # Our law school has a special community-wide listserv for faculty, staff, and students to discuss generative AI. You are welcome to [https://listserv.sc.edu/scripts/wa-scedu.exe?A0=LAWGENAI subscribe] and participate.
 # You are welcome to talk with me about AI.

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 ## To compose an email to me.
 ## To produce or analyze a transcript of all or part of a class session.
-# For each assignment, you '''must''' use a generative AI tool in conjunction with at least one item and '''must not''' use any generative AI tools in conjunction with another item. ''Critically engage'' with the tool rather than merely relying on it: This means that either you are critiquing the tool's output or the tool is critiquing your output.
+# For each assignment, you '''must''' use a generative AI tool in conjunction with at least one item and '''must not''' use any generative AI tools in conjunction with at least one item. ''Critically engage'' with the tool rather than merely relying on it: This means that either you are critiquing the tool's output or the tool is critiquing your output.
 # Our law school has a special community-wide listserv for faculty, staff, and students to discuss generative AI. You are welcome to [https://listserv.sc.edu/scripts/wa-scedu.exe?A0=LAWGENAI subscribe] and participate.
 # You are welcome to talk with me about AI.

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 == Materials ==
 # This course requires (unless you make other arrangements with me):
-## [[Torts|Torts (online casebook)]]; you need not create an account.
+## [[Torts|Torts (online casebook)]]
 ### Refer to the law school's First Readings webpage for the information you need to access certain materials, including the first assignment's practice exam.
 ### You do ''not'' need to create an account for this website.