Sherri is the best!!! This was an amazing class! Even though I'm pre-law, I'd recommend anyone to take it - knowing the basis of our legal system is super important. The class was relatively simple, with lectures every Tues/Thurs (that lasted about an hour), weekly 5-question quizzes on Thursdays, and 2 midterms and a final (that you get to make cheat sheets for!) There are no readings, and while attendance isn't mandatory, all the material is learned through lecture, so it's best to not skip. But, Sherri is such an engaging lecturer that you'll want to come anyway. The material could be a little dry at times, but she always made funny comments and had good examples to share that made the material interesting and easy to connect to real life. Plus, some of the material was super relevant, like laws surrounding what landlords can and can't do. Highly recommend this class! Sherri is one of UVA's best professors, hands down!

Weekly five-question quiz about the past week's content, two 50 question exams, and a 100 question final comprise your grade. Commercial Law with Sherri Moore was probably the best class I have taken in my academic career. Every lecture was both engaging and informational, much thanks to her bubbly personality and the relevance of the subject matter. The course began with the foundations of law, then into civil trial procedure, contract law, property law, and a little segment on trusts/wills. All class notes must be taken on paper or on a tablet as she does not allow devices to be open or visible during lecture. There is no homework or textbook and everything covered or discussed in class is fair game. She allows two pages as a cheat sheet for each exam, and three pages for the final. There were multiple extra credit opportunities throughout the semester, but if you pay attention in class and write down things as she says, you will not need it.

BEST CLASS EVER. Hands down. If you need a class to take, TAKE THIS ONE.
Commercial law is a great class for anyone, whether you are interested in law or not. Classes always ran short (aka we got out of class 10~15 minutes early for T/R), lectures were incredibly interesting, there were no readings, and concepts were not hard to grasp. TAs were super helpful, and there are plenty to talk to (usually ~6 a semester).
Your grade consists of 5-question weekly quizzes, so for T/R, that meant at the beginning of class on Thursday. Midterms were 50 questions each (there are two), and final exam is longer + worth 40% of grade. Class attendance is extremely necessary, as there are no slides, however that isn't an issue, because Sherri made sure to explain course concepts to the fullest extent + examples. She is the most smiley, joyous professor here, always cracking jokes and finding ways to engage students. All notes are handwritten (I hadn't done this for over 4 years), but she makes sure to write definitions for you, so you have enough time.
Overall, Sherri Moore is the best professor I have ever had, and this has been my favorite class at UVA yet. Lots of memorization and application, but if you work hard, an A is possible. My tip-- rewrite or type up notes as soon as you can after class, and study(!!!) for quizzes, and it makes exams a lot less daunting.

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Course grade breakdown: Weekly quizzes = 20%, two non-cumulative exams each = 20%, and the final exam = 40%.

I HIGHLY recommend taking this class just to have Sherri Moore as a professor. Each class is shortened to an hour, handwritten notes only, and absolutely no electronics during class. She is such an amazing lecturer so it is very easy to stay engaged. GO TO CLASS 1) because Sherri Moore is so funny and a sweet woman to get to know, and 2) her examples are key to understanding how she will test on the material. Plus you will have a quiz every week (if the class is TuThu, the quiz will be every Thu), so you will have to go for that. My advice would be to actually prepare for the quizzes because there is A LOT of material. This way you will stay on top of it and studying for the exams will be much easier. For the first exam, you can probably get away with just relying on your cheat sheet, but the second and final exam are much more application-based. For those exams (ESPECIALLY the final), study using examples, and then tailor your cheat sheet to your knowledge.

Sherri Moore ultimately just wants to see her students LEARN and SUCCEED, which is why I recommend this class to anyone. Whether you are interested in law or not, everyone deserves to experience great professors and this is one of UVA's best! Not an easy A (which is a 95%) but it is very doable if you stay consistent.

TLDR: Practical information, phenomenal professor, dense material, no homeworks/readings

I seriously cannot put into words how phenomenal a professor Sherri Moore is. Being in her class is an absolute pleasure and she is truly an expert in the field of law. This being said, before I took this class, everyone told me I absolutely HAVE to take it. While I do agree that the information you learn is practical and applies to real life, I can imagine it being dense and difficult for someone not interested in law. You MUST attend lecture, but there are no additional homework and readings for this class, so you can imagine how important it is to really make the most of lecture and your notes. I reviewed my notes for 1 hour per week before the weekly quizzes and way more extensively before tests. I would also recommend this class to anyone who is on the fence about pre-law / law school, as it definitely gave me more insight. This class is NOT an easy A; I wouldn't even say it is a guaranteed A-. That being said, I think this class is definitely worth taking!

Take this class! Go to lecture, enjoy all the wisdom and humor of Sherri Moore, take detailed notes, and learn a lot. Weekly quizzes were not difficult and the exams were fairly straightforward if you attended lecture and labored over your cheat sheet. Professor Moore is an absolute treat and made every lecture entertaining and worthwhile. Overall, a rewarding class and fantastic professor - I can't recommend either enough!

HANDS DOWN A MUST TAKE CLASS. Sherri is truly the best professor I have ever had here at UVA. She is engaging, admirable, and so respectable. She truly is an expert in the field of law. I genuinely was super excited to come to this class every lecture, so much so that I am taking COMM LAW 2 in the fall just to have her again. The class is not an easy A; However, if you put in the effort you will be successful. The grade in the class makes up of a weekly quiz (2 of which are dropped), 2 midterm exams, and a final. I will make note, it is difficult to get an A in this course, because the cutoff for an A is a 95 and there is just so few assignments. Best part: no weekly readings. You simply show up to lecture, take detailed notes, and study for maybe an hour before the weekly quizzes. Oh and perk! She always ends the lecture early about after an hour. Regardless of your major, this class is a must take while at UVA. I genuinely felt I learned such applicable material every single lecture and this course has made me interested in pursuing law school further in life. Taking this class just to experience her iconic last lecture is worth it. I will truly never forget the inspiring message she shared and will apply that principle to future pursuits in life. Overall highly recommend this course is AMAZING!!

Like everyone else, I highly recommend this class. Sherri is very kind and super super knowledgeable. You absolutely have to go to class and be prepared to write your notes very fast. She doesn't allow typing so you have to handwrite everything and she moves through content pretty fast. Everything is super interesting but there's just a lot to cover. Study for the weekly quizzes and go through your notes pretty regularly. Since there's so much detail, it's hard to get everything down on your cheat sheet for exams no matter how small you write so it's important to have some key concepts in your head. I really enjoyed the class but found it a bit challenging because there was so much information memorization.

Make sure you attend the last lecture! #tCFS25

PHENOMENAL class. No reading/HW, literally just go to lecture and take notes - she will literally tell you what to write down. Content is fascinating, she is HILARIOUS. An A is hard b/c of weighting but put in the work. You get cheat sheets for the tests even though they're hand-written. Sherri is accomplished, knowledgeable, and SO engaging.

TAKE IT!!!!!!!

Everything good about this class has already been said. Professor Moore is an undeniably great professor and it is definitely a must take for any pre-law students. With that being said, the class was incredibly frustrating for anyone with SDAC accommodations. There were three exams throughout the entire semester and people with SDAC accommodations took them in a different room proctored by the TA's. The issue with this is that the TA's did not communicate the location of the exam for SDAC students until maybe a day before the exam. For the final, we were emailed the location the NIGHT before the exam. Not to mention that when I arrived to take the final, the TA's changed the room only 5 minutes before the exam opened. Again fantastic class but very annoying and pretty insulting to those requiring accommodations.