Philip Coppola - Massachusetts School of Law

Professor: Philip Coppola

Department: TBD

College: Massachusetts School of Law

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 500CL
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Incredible teacher; probably the best at MSL.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CON101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Without doubt the best Professor at MSL, he is incredibly engaging really knows Consumer Law, After 2 years at the school I have finally come accross a teacher that seems to bring a level of passion into the subject he is teaching. I highly recommend Professor Coppola he is the real deal.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CONS124
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

What a Brilliant teacher, I had the pleasure of taking his Consumer Law class and he drills it into you, one of only a couple of teachers to embrace the Socratic method her at MSL. It is a a pity he is not teaching other subjects looking at past comments, he was the best around for teaching Criminal Law/Procedure, why isn't he still???

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CRIMINALLAW
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he is good teacher but make sure you read the assigned cases before you show up because you never know when you gonna be called in the class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CRIMLAW
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Guy, I took him for Crim Law, Crim Pro, Prosecution and Adjudication and Consumer Protection, everything he taught, because he is a real life pro at what he does, he tells you the way the law is inside and outside the textbook, a lot of Professors are aloof, Coppola is the opposite, his door is always open for students

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CRIMINALLAW
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This professor is a true mixed bag. I think he explains Crim Law really well, but Crim Pro forget it. Definitely very knowledgeable, but sometimes goes in too much detail and forgets he is teaching to 1st year students. He makes no excuses though and overall he does well what he does. I liked his real hypos. Wish him well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This professor is awesome, I wished he taught more classes. He is very easy going. Read and brief your cases and you will do fine. I have him for crim procedure this semester. He has a wealth of information.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Coppola is a very nice professor. Very fair. Likes to pick names straight from the roster to brief cases. very funny and bizarre hypo's!!! Great professor. Material was interesting even though I don't like criminal law. Final seemed ok but didn't get grades back. Hopefully did ok.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PROSADJ251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor! I had no interest in criminal law at all before taking his class and now my interest is piqued. I wish I had had him for Crim Law and Crim Pro too. He has a wealth of experience, knows the law and the basis for it well enough to engage in interesting theoretical legal analysis, and is an engaging teacher. Very approachable.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CRIMPSPRI
• 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:

Good guy, i thought he was good teacher. Kind of Joe Pesci, in the modern world. He was entertaining and knew his stuff, I would recommend him. You need a balance in Law School. Do your work and do not let him catch you on facebook!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CRIMPEVEN
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Coppola is one of the best at MSL. So long as you complete the required reading, come to class and actually listen to what it is that he is teaching you will do fine. I intend on taking him for any classes that I am able to.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CRPRO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

After enjoying him in crim law, Coppola took the semester off this time. Hate to say lazy, but lethargic in preparing for class. Very knowledgeable but views some students as rivals to verbally destroy in class. Still, is a nice guy and would take again, as Puller is considered a mental lightweight in other section.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Coppola is a great guy and teacher. He throws the class a lot of hypos, is reasonable and flexible with giving quizzes, and his final exam was the least stressful exam I studied for. Make sure you brief your cases before every class. Take good notes. He is rarely in his office so try and catch him right after class if you need to speak to him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CRIMDAY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor could care less about teaching or being there. His only interest is in collecting a paycheck from MSL. There are NO office hours, phone or e-mail communications. If you're not young blonde and perky or know his bookie (whom he frequently talks about) then you will likely be an outcast.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CRIML101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is funny and knowledgeable on subject. You should really go to class to write down all the hypos or you may miss something. Does try to trick you at times but the law is simple. Apply the facts to the elements and you will do well on the exam. Offers quizzes which can give you an indication of how you are doing over year, which is a blessing

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CRMLA1
• 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:

One of the BEST at MSL. Such a joy to learn from. I never wanted to miss a class. Follows his syllabus, never too much homework, you will learn the material with Coppola. Just know the cases he assigns. Be sure to underline main terms in your quizzes and test and you'll be fine. Remember his hypos. He's a GREAT guy!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CRIM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, but terrible grader. He skims the quizzes, so unless you make a term very noticeable, he will pass over it and not award points. I started bolding all the terms in my quizzes and received significantly higher grades after.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CRMLA1L
• 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:

One of the best Professors at MSL! He is truly an amazing person and extremely smart!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CRIMDAY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

1L so far so good.... you better brief your cases every class or be prepared to leave...cold calls from the roster...

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Second time signing up for the Coppola machine! Love his classes, his stories ensure you remember the reason why the law was implemented. I would not trade him for anything in the world! Well, maybe a million dollars. Thanks for being you Professor.