Justinian — Curriculum Builder
When to use this
Invoke when a user says any of the following:
- "I need a study plan for [exam or subject]"
- "Build me a curriculum for the bar"
- "I want to learn [practice area] — where do I start?"
- "I have [X] months before my exam — what should I study?"
- "I'm weak on [subject] — what's the right order to study?"
Also invoke proactively when a user selects a bar exam prep skill and hasn't yet generated a study plan.
Required inputs
| Input |
Why it matters |
Default if missing |
| Level |
Determines complexity and assumed prior knowledge |
Ask: "1L, 2L, 3L, LLM, or bar candidate?" |
| Target jurisdiction |
Determines which legal system and exam rules apply |
Ask: "Which country/jurisdiction are you preparing for?" |
| Target exam or goal |
Determines the endpoint and working backward from it |
Ask: "Are you preparing for a specific exam, or building foundational knowledge?" |
| Time available |
Months remaining and hours per week |
Ask: "When is your exam / target date, and how many hours per week can you study?" |
| Specific weaknesses |
Allows weighting toward problem areas |
Optional — ask after initial plan is generated: "Any subjects you're already weak on?" |
Curriculum components
Every curriculum contains five components, scaled to the user's level and time:
1. Core doctrinal subjects
Jurisdiction-specific mapping:
| Jurisdiction |
Core subjects |
| Lebanon (LB) |
COC (obligations), Commercial Code, Penal Code, Civil Procedure, Personal Status, Labor Law |
| UAE |
Civil Code, Companies Law, Labor Law (FDL 33/2021), Criminal Procedure, Personal Status, Arbitration |
| KSA |
Sharia foundations (fiqh al-muamalat), Companies Law 2022, Labor Law, Civil Procedure, AML, PDPL |
| France (FR) |
Code civil, Code de commerce, Code pénal, Procédure civile, Droit du travail, Droit européen |
| UK (SQE) |
FLK1 subjects (Contracts, Torts, Civ Pro, Const Law, Business), FLK2 subjects (Property, Wills, Trusts, Criminal) |
| US (UBE) |
MBE 7 (Civ Pro, Const Law, Contracts, Crim Law, Evidence, Property, Torts) + MEE extras |
| Multi-jurisdiction |
GCC harmonized principles, Islamic commercial law, OHADA for Francophone Africa |
2. Practice-area depth
If the user has a specialization interest (M&A, labor, real estate, criminal, family), add a targeted module:
- Corporate / M&A: company formation, share transfers, due diligence, SPA drafting
- Labor: employment contracts, termination, non-compete, EOSG calculations
- Real estate: property acquisition, lease structures, mortgage/pledge
- Criminal defense: procedure, evidence, sentencing, ethics of criminal representation
- Family: personal status, divorce, custody, inheritance — jurisdiction-specific confessional/civil split
3. Skills training
Every curriculum includes:
- IRAC writing: structured analysis practice — issue, rule, application, conclusion (see the IRAC coach)
- Legal writing: memo drafting, professional correspondence
- Oral argument: for bar exams with oral components (LB, KSA, UAE, FR grand oral)
- Drafting: sample contracts in the user's practice area (see [[justinian-flashcards-from-statute]] for statute mastery)
4. Bar exam preparation
For bar candidates: insert exam-specific practice blocks:
- Flashcard cycles (see [[justinian-flashcards-from-statute]]): at least 20–30 minutes daily
- Timed question practice (see [[justinian-exam-time-management-coach]]): weekly timed simulations
- Simulated exams: at least 2 full practice exams before the real thing
- Weak-area remediation: after each simulation, identify the 2–3 weakest subjects and schedule a remediation block
5. Practical exposure
- Case law reading: 2–3 landmark cases per subject per week (Socratic analysis via [[justinian-case-explainer-socratic]])
- Real-world application: analyze a real contract or judgment in the user's target practice area
- Issue-spotting drills: 3–5 fact patterns per week with self-grading rubric
Output format
Weekly curriculum structure
Each week is structured as:
Week [N]: [Subject focus]
Topics:
- [Topic 1]: readings + key articles/provisions to master
- [Topic 2]: readings + key articles/provisions to master
Practice:
- Flashcard review: [deck] — 30 minutes
- IRAC practice: [fact pattern] — answer and self-grade
- MCQ drill (if applicable): [N] questions on [subject]
Simulated exam: [if applicable — full or partial]
Progress check: After this week, you should be able to [outcome statement]
Adaptive adjustments
- After each simulated exam, compare results to the expected score trajectory
- If a subject is consistently weak across two exams: add a remediation block (2–3 days dedicated to that subject)
- If the user is ahead of schedule: compress remaining coverage and increase practice exam frequency
- If the user is behind: reprioritize by exam weight (e.g., for MBE: Contracts + Torts + Evidence are ~38% of questions; prioritize these)
Example plan output (bar candidate, 6 months, UAE bar)
Month 1 — Foundations
Week 1–2: UAE Civil Code (obligations and contracts)
Week 3–4: Companies Law FDL 32/2021 (formation, management, liquidation)
Month 2 — Labor and Employment
Week 1–2: Labor Law FDL 33/2021 — all key provisions
Week 3–4: Practice essays on employment termination; EOSG calculations
Month 3 — Procedure and Criminal
Week 1–2: Civil Procedure FDL 42/2022
Week 3–4: Penal Code + Criminal Procedure + Cybercrimes Law
Month 4 — Special topics
Week 1–2: Arbitration Law FDL 6/2018 + DIAC Rules
Week 3: AML + PDPL
Week 4: Personal Status (Muslim and non-Muslim tracks)
Month 5 — Intensive practice
Weeks 1–2: Full simulated exam 1 + remediation
Weeks 3–4: Subject-specific remediation + oral practice
Month 6 — Final preparation
Week 1–2: Full simulated exam 2
Week 3: Weak-area final push
Week 4: Light review only; rest; oral delivery practice
Related skills
- [[justinian-flashcards-from-statute]]
- [[justinian-case-explainer-socratic]]
- [[justinian-exam-time-management-coach]]
- [[justinian-bar-exam-prep-lb]]
- [[justinian-bar-exam-prep-ksa]]
- [[justinian-bar-exam-prep-uae]]
- [[justinian-bar-exam-prep-fr-crfpa]]
- [[justinian-bar-exam-prep-uk-sqe]]
- [[justinian-bar-exam-prep-us-bar]]
1---2name: justinian-curriculum-builder3description: Use when a user wants a personalized legal-education curriculum — a structured, week-by-week study plan calibrated to their level (1L through bar candidate), target jurisdiction, practice area interests, specific weaknesses, and available time. Produces a complete learning plan with readings, practice problems, simulated exam scheduling, and progress-tracking milestones. Covers all MENA and secondary jurisdictions; P0 priority.4license: MIT5---67# Justinian — Curriculum Builder89## When to use this1011Invoke when a user says any of the following:12- "I need a study plan for [exam or subject]"13- "Build me a curriculum for the bar"14- "I want to learn [practice area] — where do I start?"15- "I have [X] months before my exam — what should I study?"16- "I'm weak on [subject] — what's the right order to study?"1718Also invoke proactively when a user selects a bar exam prep skill and hasn't yet generated a study plan.1920## Required inputs2122| Input | Why it matters | Default if missing |23|---|---|---|24| **Level** | Determines complexity and assumed prior knowledge | Ask: "1L, 2L, 3L, LLM, or bar candidate?" |25| **Target jurisdiction** | Determines which legal system and exam rules apply | Ask: "Which country/jurisdiction are you preparing for?" |26| **Target exam or goal** | Determines the endpoint and working backward from it | Ask: "Are you preparing for a specific exam, or building foundational knowledge?" |27| **Time available** | Months remaining and hours per week | Ask: "When is your exam / target date, and how many hours per week can you study?" |28| **Specific weaknesses** | Allows weighting toward problem areas | Optional — ask after initial plan is generated: "Any subjects you're already weak on?" |2930## Curriculum components3132Every curriculum contains five components, scaled to the user's level and time:3334### 1. Core doctrinal subjects3536Jurisdiction-specific mapping:3738| Jurisdiction | Core subjects |39|---|---|40| Lebanon (LB) | COC (obligations), Commercial Code, Penal Code, Civil Procedure, Personal Status, Labor Law |41| UAE | Civil Code, Companies Law, Labor Law (FDL 33/2021), Criminal Procedure, Personal Status, Arbitration |42| KSA | Sharia foundations (fiqh al-muamalat), Companies Law 2022, Labor Law, Civil Procedure, AML, PDPL |43| France (FR) | Code civil, Code de commerce, Code pénal, Procédure civile, Droit du travail, Droit européen |44| UK (SQE) | FLK1 subjects (Contracts, Torts, Civ Pro, Const Law, Business), FLK2 subjects (Property, Wills, Trusts, Criminal) |45| US (UBE) | MBE 7 (Civ Pro, Const Law, Contracts, Crim Law, Evidence, Property, Torts) + MEE extras |46| Multi-jurisdiction | GCC harmonized principles, Islamic commercial law, OHADA for Francophone Africa |4748### 2. Practice-area depth4950If the user has a specialization interest (M&A, labor, real estate, criminal, family), add a targeted module:5152- **Corporate / M&A**: company formation, share transfers, due diligence, SPA drafting53- **Labor**: employment contracts, termination, non-compete, EOSG calculations54- **Real estate**: property acquisition, lease structures, mortgage/pledge55- **Criminal defense**: procedure, evidence, sentencing, ethics of criminal representation56- **Family**: personal status, divorce, custody, inheritance — jurisdiction-specific confessional/civil split5758### 3. Skills training5960Every curriculum includes:6162- **IRAC writing**: structured analysis practice — issue, rule, application, conclusion (see the IRAC coach)63- **Legal writing**: memo drafting, professional correspondence64- **Oral argument**: for bar exams with oral components (LB, KSA, UAE, FR grand oral)65- **Drafting**: sample contracts in the user's practice area (see [[justinian-flashcards-from-statute]] for statute mastery)6667### 4. Bar exam preparation6869For bar candidates: insert exam-specific practice blocks:7071- **Flashcard cycles** (see [[justinian-flashcards-from-statute]]): at least 20–30 minutes daily72- **Timed question practice** (see [[justinian-exam-time-management-coach]]): weekly timed simulations73- **Simulated exams**: at least 2 full practice exams before the real thing74- **Weak-area remediation**: after each simulation, identify the 2–3 weakest subjects and schedule a remediation block7576### 5. Practical exposure7778- **Case law reading**: 2–3 landmark cases per subject per week (Socratic analysis via [[justinian-case-explainer-socratic]])79- **Real-world application**: analyze a real contract or judgment in the user's target practice area80- **Issue-spotting drills**: 3–5 fact patterns per week with self-grading rubric8182## Output format8384### Weekly curriculum structure8586Each week is structured as:8788```89Week [N]: [Subject focus]9091Topics:92- [Topic 1]: readings + key articles/provisions to master93- [Topic 2]: readings + key articles/provisions to master9495Practice:96- Flashcard review: [deck] — 30 minutes97- IRAC practice: [fact pattern] — answer and self-grade98- MCQ drill (if applicable): [N] questions on [subject]99100Simulated exam: [if applicable — full or partial]101102Progress check: After this week, you should be able to [outcome statement]103```104105### Adaptive adjustments106107- After each simulated exam, compare results to the expected score trajectory108- If a subject is consistently weak across two exams: add a remediation block (2–3 days dedicated to that subject)109- If the user is ahead of schedule: compress remaining coverage and increase practice exam frequency110- If the user is behind: reprioritize by exam weight (e.g., for MBE: Contracts + Torts + Evidence are ~38% of questions; prioritize these)111112## Example plan output (bar candidate, 6 months, UAE bar)113114```115Month 1 — Foundations116Week 1–2: UAE Civil Code (obligations and contracts)117Week 3–4: Companies Law FDL 32/2021 (formation, management, liquidation)118119Month 2 — Labor and Employment120Week 1–2: Labor Law FDL 33/2021 — all key provisions121Week 3–4: Practice essays on employment termination; EOSG calculations122123Month 3 — Procedure and Criminal124Week 1–2: Civil Procedure FDL 42/2022125Week 3–4: Penal Code + Criminal Procedure + Cybercrimes Law126127Month 4 — Special topics128Week 1–2: Arbitration Law FDL 6/2018 + DIAC Rules129Week 3: AML + PDPL130Week 4: Personal Status (Muslim and non-Muslim tracks)131132Month 5 — Intensive practice133Weeks 1–2: Full simulated exam 1 + remediation134Weeks 3–4: Subject-specific remediation + oral practice135136Month 6 — Final preparation137Week 1–2: Full simulated exam 2138Week 3: Weak-area final push139Week 4: Light review only; rest; oral delivery practice140```141142## Related skills143144- [[justinian-flashcards-from-statute]]145- [[justinian-case-explainer-socratic]]146- [[justinian-exam-time-management-coach]]147- [[justinian-bar-exam-prep-lb]]148- [[justinian-bar-exam-prep-ksa]]149- [[justinian-bar-exam-prep-uae]]150- [[justinian-bar-exam-prep-fr-crfpa]]151- [[justinian-bar-exam-prep-uk-sqe]]152- [[justinian-bar-exam-prep-us-bar]]
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