Alan Raphael - Loyola University School of Law, Chicago, IL

Professor: Alan Raphael

Department: Law

College: Loyola University School of Law, Chicago, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LAW122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The textbook for this class weighs 500lbs and is thicker than the bible. Prof. Raphael is kind and caring, but be prepared for cases that go on for 30 pages and get ready to be asked about every concurrence, dissent and obscure intricacy. The publishers could honestly cut out half the pages in this textbook, the students would be better off for it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LAW122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Do not listen to these reviews on Con Law. Yes, he cold calls and makes you work hard however that is law school. I've never been better prepared for class or learned the material better than I have with Raphael. He is AMAZING! If you put in the work, you will get a lot out of it. He is the man!! Hands down, favorite teacher in law school!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CONLAW
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very smart, cares deeply for his students, class is interesting

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CRIMPRO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Cares deeply about his students. Knows his material. I had him for both Con Law and Crim Pro. Excellent professor. Be prepared to read a lot for class and memorize case rules for exams. If you don't mind the reading and memorize the rules, you will do swell! I probably learned the most in his classes during my 3 years at Loyola.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CONLAW
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I heard good things about Raphael before taking Con Law with him this semester... but have not experienced said good things. Probably my least favorite professor I've had; cold calls about things outside of the case (American history questions, for example), lectures without much discussion, and seems like he enjoys catching students off guard.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LAW122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Condescending, stammering, not interested in discussion or alternative viewpoints...kind of a jerk sometimes. Says the word "uh" about five times in every sentence, making him difficult to listen to for more than a few minutes. I will avoid taking any other class with him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LAW241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took Crim. Pro. with Raphael after being warned by some of his Constitutional Law students that he was bad. HE WAS AWESOME. If you do the readings, it's not hard at all. He will call on you, but if you don't know the answer, he won't ridicule you or make you feel bad, he'll just move on. If you engage him, he's interesting and fun. I recommend.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CRIM241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Pretty straight-forward. Discusses every reading in class and cold-calls sometimes. Exam was very similar to past exams, so no surprises. Also, exam is closed book (or at least was in the 2 classes I took).

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LAW241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Raphael knows the material - plain and simple. It also helps that he loves the material and Supreme Court jurisprudence. Class is mostly lecture-based. Exam is short - two basic fact patterns (with expectation to cite case names). I would recommend Crim Pro - Adjudication with Professor Raphael.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CRIMPRO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His background in history and his practical involvement in tough appeals make his insights invaluable.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LAW122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

At first, the lectures are intimidating as you try to keep pace w/ Prof. Raphael's chatter. Moreover, Prof. Rapheal asks questions that are easy to catch students off guard. His attempts at humor are awkward but all in good fun. Not exactly receptive to questions but a nice guy nonetheless. Exam was fair, if not easy and straightforward.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CRIM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor! I had him for 3 classes, and enjoyed his perspective and humor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: LAW122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

very sweet, smart, and excited about topic

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CRIMLAW
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This guy is a total jerk....Really offensive and demeaning.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CRIMLAW
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good professor, can be a bit of a jerk, but fair exams and interesting lectures