Shelby Moore
- School: South Texas College of Law
- Location: Houston, TX
- Department: Law
- 2.8Overall Quality
- 3.2Helpfulness
- 2.3Clarity
- 1.5Easiness
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I have never EVER had a worse professor. She may be knowledgeable about the law but she has no clue how to teach it. Regardless of having a mandatory text she required reading from another text (which somedays she only posted the day before class) that were upwards up 100 pages. She caters to students who fawn over her
TortsB
The test is very manageable. Meet with her after class to do practice tests. Professor Moore has a good heart and cares about students. Unfortunately, her calling is not teaching. She belongs in an advisor/academic counselor role, not as a lecturer. She cannot coherently express complex ideas. You will be stressed out if you take her courses.
propB
The worst professor I have ever had to deal with. She is not organized, very dry, rude and thin skinned. Her final is very hard, mainly because she puts together super confusing hypo's and gives little direction. Her lectures are also worthless, you will teach yourself this material. Please do yourself a favor and avoid this professor at ALL costs.
PropB
Had Moore for Torts 1 and Property 1. Torts 1 - she was a pretty good prof. Prop. 1 - worst professor of my college career, literally. Emailed students exam material the night before the final exam! She lacked an understanding of material. Openly favored some students by sending them texts.
TortsI
Professor Moore is the best professor. She is extremely helpful, if you go to her office she will allow you to do practice exams and give your tips to succeed. It is wise to do this because she will ensure you will do well. She is strict but I like it because she tells you exactly how she wants you to answer questions on the exam! Very structured.
TortsI
For all the whiners and haters - grow up..Professor Moore knows her stuff and she is tough on first year students..well when you get in the real world the judge will be the same way...she was very helpful if you asked and even met students on the weekend..I got through the class with a B+ and if you can succeed in her class then you will succeed.
PropB
Professor Moore mumbles and becomes flustered when asked to repeat herself. Everything I learned in Property I was self-taught; if I asked her a question, I walked away even more confused. She only calls on a select-few: those that frequent her office hours. I feel sorry for you if you get her.
PropB
Think of her like an overrated first round pick. On paper looks very qualified, but the truth of the matter is she is NOT good. Vindictive, Takes grudges out on the class, Is consistently late turning in grades, Egocentric, refuses to let people go to the bathroom, constantly wastes class time (YOUR MONEY). If you have the choice DONT TAKE HER
propb
If you happen to be unlucky and get her, pray that she likes the class. Shes vindictive and will hold grudges against the entire class like a pre schooler. She lives in her own world, filled with law and law school. Prevents students from going to the bathroom and even forces them to attend classes outside the normal meeting time.
Torts101
Prof Moore is amazing. She expects a lot from her students, but this is law school. It isn't supposed to be easy. She stayed with my class really late the night of the exam to make sure we understood what she wanted. Awesome woman.
PropA
This is the only professor at STCL about whom I can find absolutely nothing positive to say.
PrpIIA
Do not take this professor unless you want to be called out for going to the bathroom. Final was difficult simply b/c class was completely different than what she tested on. Take Rensberger. He may be hard, but at least he is fair. Recitation is a waste of everyone's time. She mumbles, is a low talker, and speaks much to fast. AVOID LIKE THE PLAUGE
torts1
Moore loved my class, but not me so much. I think she's a bit overrated. She is available outside of class to go over sample essays or answer questions, but you have to seek her out and work with her schedule...she had more time for some people. Learn her rules and only her rules. Her exam is difficult, but not impossible if you practice.
Torts1
I took Shelby for Torts. Nice person and ok teacher. Her exam was focused heavily on the first part of the course (intentional torts) and was what I would call a machine-gun approach (identify 15 intentional torts, give quick summaries, analysis, policy). The negligence part was in the second half and was not given the space it deserved. Thanks.
TortsM
Moore is an incredibly difficult teacher, but don't be too intimidated. The worst part of her class is recitation, so read the case 3x and brief it thoroughly. You really should go write for her to prepare for the essay portion of the exam. You must be prepared for class. Strangely, many (including me), didn't recite, and one girl recited 4 times.
TortsI
I love prof. Moore. She was very tough during recitation. Read the case until you know it backwards and forward. Her exam was also very hard. I studied my @$$ off and did decent. Multi. choice isn't bad if you know the rules, but the essay was impossible. She is very helpful outside of class. Just be prepared and write down everything she says.
Torts1
The reality is that Moore lives in her own world and, therefore, when she teaches her class, she teaches the "Professor Moore" guide to the subject. Pray that she likes your whole class because she's vindictive and holds grudges against an entire class based on one or two bad students. Her tests are ridiculous, bordering on impossible. Avoid her.
Torts1
Great person, difficult teacher. I would recommend getting to know her, but based on One-L classes, I would NEVER take her again (and I did well in her class). Of course, she could be different in later classes, but the experience was so bad, I'll never risk it to find out.
TortsII
The class was hard. I liked her style because it was SO thorough and I felt like I learned a lot, but I also worked much harder than in T's I. Go to Langdell, memorize the prods liability and defamation stuff and you can pull a decent grade. Take notes on the notes after the cases. I didn't attend the extra sessions and still made a good grade.
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