I'm amused so many people hate the guy... I thought his zeal for teaching, law, and so many other things (npr :D) were great. And really people his tests weren't THAT hard, I got a b+ with the blink of an eye.

The class really isn't as bad as what so many people say it is. Warner shows a lot of interest and enthusiasm in the topic by using the "happy" approach. Seriously though, getting a B in the class only requires that you show up every day and take notes.

I took this a couple of years ago. While, I agree that it's hard... if you buy his study guide and follow it, read the cases thoroughly as well as the text, you should do fine. I think its an interesting class that everyone should take even if they dont plan on going into business.

Everyone hates him, he's not HORRIBLE. He does like to intimidate you, but what can you expect from an ex attorney?!? Read his study guide, and type up your notes, and use your COMMON sense... and you should be good.

I've only heard bad comments about him before taking it his class. But in reality he's not that bad. I loved the class and the subject matter and prof. Wagner is not that bad. The guy is passionate about what he teaches and has his oppinions but who wouldn't when the subject is law and business.

WOW! Thought that i was going to fail after the first two test. Interesting class, but he doens't test on anything that he makes sound important. Tests will kick your butt. You have to study for 10 hours the night before, and hope you get lucky! He will give points often if you make an arguement.

explains everything in great detail. if you write down his outlines from lectures and use them during tests they are not too hard. paying attention in lecture and attendance are the only way to get a good grade

Warner's class is difficult, but I feel like I learned much more from him than I would have from the other instructor that teaches MGMT 271. He's very clear with his expectations, and everything on the test can be gleaned from his lectures and the text. Those who fail appear to fail because they've got no grounding in logical arguments.

You will hate this class most likely, but it's challenging. Unlike what most people will say, warner is very willing to tell you why you are wrong, and how you could have been right. If you aren't intelligent, you should probably take it at whatcom.

Great teacher. Provides lots of examples and useful information. The class is not for whiners, though--i.e., you actually have to do some work and you have to think once in a while--go figure whiners!

phew...i'm glad this quarter is over.........i learned a whole lot, but had to work hard.......great teacher

Great class. Clear and reasonable expectations. Very straighforward, interesting lectures, almost don't need to read the book. I went to Pr.Warner's office with questions and he was very helpful. My advice is to listen carefully and memorize examples, do homework (10 free points), read the study guide (a must!), don't relay on the final (very hard)

I loved the glass. Learned a ton. Most people don't study, and it's true that the tests are very comprehensive, you really have to know how to apply the laws. If you study the cases in the book you should be able to at a decent level. A>75% This means the tests (graded soley on tests) are difficult, but with lots of leeway.

how come there's only one professor for this class!!? this class is freaking hard!!!

Hardest class I have ever taken, but hes got teaching that class down to a science. He makes you work your butt off to get a good grade (he does have an insane curve set up anyways), but you learn a lot, worth taking if you have the time to spend on it.

Very difficult class! (I would advise those taking summer courses to wait until the regular school year) He is sincere about wanting his students to do well, but have got to work extremely hard. Tests are 25 points each. Our average test scores were about 13-15 out of 25. You will be expected to know the law upside down and inside out and apply it

I enjoyed having Warner as a professor. He is very lively during his lectures. He makes the class interesting. One of my favorite professors so far. He calls on people at random to read a current event articles so you must go to class. His tests are ridiculously hard. Expect to get a grade or two lower than usual.

He will find a flaw in anything you do. There are 3 or 4 comprehensive in-class essays, which seem easy when you take them, but his grading is extremely unfair. He also draws from "magic cards" everyday for current events; he has everyone's name on a card and if you get drawn, then you have to talk about a current event in Business & Law.Stay Away

His grading on his tests are extremely tight, if your answer doesn't coincide exactly with his answer you're not getting full credit. If you displayed understanding of the law but misinterpreted the question you get no credit. He is willing to talk but just gives the same canned answers to all students wether or not it applys to you. Very biased.

This class is hard. You really do have to pay attention because law is about specifics. Warner is great though. He knows his stuff and will offer you help on anything you don't understand, but expect him to bust your balls from time to time. You need to ask him before tests though, Highly recommend taking a logic course first.

This is the hardest class in the accounting program. Warner's lectures are interesting and well organized. Expect him to give you a hard time, but just realize it's not personal. ALWAYS site your answers in two parts. The rule of law first, then the supporting facts. Work hard and always come to class or you will fail. Class is extremely useful

Favorite professor thus far at WWU. Guest speakers were all great. Tests were difficult but fair. Makes you think critically about current issues (economy, business, environment)

Tests are super hard. But IF you read the cases in the book your will do good!!!! he makes you examine the way we live our lives. Some are very depressing but TRUE!

He models the class after a real first year law course so be prepared for the Socratic method. Weekly quizzes are pretty tough but if you memorize the common law it's not that bad.

One of my favorite profs. Hes hard, but clear. Hes a lawyer, so he will want your test answers to be extremely concise and logical. People don't like him because he is old, but I think his opinions are hilarious. Loved the class!

He actually isn't that bad if you do the work. He gives out old tests and takes questions from them. Test 4 last quarter was an old version, people just didn't bother to work through it ahead of time. He is very helpful if you go to his office hours. He is really full of himself and it gets hard to listen to.

The man is pretty weird. Some people really hate his teaching style, however he knows what he's doing and has a lot of real world experience. If you can deal with your slightly quirky grandparents and wouldn't mind having them teach you a lesson, I'd say he's fine.

Class is a ton of material and his quizzes really make you apply what you learn. A lot of people complain about him, but I loved his teaching style and listening to his stories. Great teacher if you want to learn.

He is one of the strictest professors at WWU. He expects all students to maintain utter respect for him and would tear you apart if you don't. However, his program forces you to learn A LOT about contract law. Expect to spend about 10 hours every week studying before his weekly quizzes; they're actually exams. Students beware, it's really rough.

Yes, Warner is HARD. But he knows what he's talking about and as long as you make this class a priority (read the book and type up your notes for review) you will get a decent grade! People fail/drop because they don't try. He curves grades and a 75% is an A. TIP- review the old exams he posts and include on cheat sheet for test! Topics are similar

I understand the frustration with Prof. Warner. He is tough and slacking off is absolutely not an option. However, if you want to learn the basics of business law his courses are excellent. MGMT 271 is one of the best classes I've ever taken.

Everyone should have a class with Warner because he actually enjoys what he is professing. Some people on this forum may have misjudged his passion for teaching as egotistical. The objective of the class as I saw it was to not only give a foundation of what the law is, but also what it ought to be. The second part requires a bit of passion i think.

Most of the reviews below are accurate, but Warner's class is not impossible. Seriously just do the readings, problems in the back of the book, and sample exams and you should easily get a B. He definitely grades on a curve, and since there are 5 exams one poor score won't kill your grade. Not as bad of a class as made out to be.

Most of these posts are right, is not impossible though cause somehow i got an A-. Just make sure you go over the pre-test he makes and the end of the chapter problems before you take the test because most of the test questions are close or exactly like the questions there. Good luck.

Not as bad as I've heard. Study ALL material he makes available online. This is what will prepare you for the weekly quizzes. Reading the text only is not enough. Lectures are helpful, and interesting. No one got lower than a C-, but over half the class was in the C range. Be prepared to spend a fair amount of time studying.

This class isn't as hard as everyone says. Go to class, read the book, do the study questions, and write his italicized rules of law on your notecard. He isn't going to hand you a grade, but most people walked out with As and Bs in my class. He's political, but he explains why it isn't ethical to be neutral. He isn't asking you to change your views

Fact+Law=Decision. 4 hours of work per class session. Read and brief the cases. Skim the chapter, practice the first sample quiz, evaluate your answers. Review chapter, repeat. Follow the syllabus. Professor is open to argument about quiz answers. Use sound logic. Look up words you don't know. Enjoy your A.

This is a difficult class, however it almost goes without saying since it is a class on business law. Law is not an easy topic and you will have to put the work in if you want to do well. However, his grading scale is extremely forgiving and a 70% can still give you an A. The class is also very useful and Warner is extremely intelligent and funny.

How to do well:Go to the lectures and try to read every chapter before lecture so the lecture is sort of a review. Don't rely on just his lectures for his exams, you HAVE to read the chapters and if that is too much for you, study the cases and the questions at the end of each chapter(he gives you the answers). Also, do his practice exams!

Warner is an awesome guy. He is super intelligent and understands law is a hard topic, so he has lowered his standards. He really wants you to do well and learn. Anything above a 72% is considered an A. Warner is old, but is very liberal and has values that remind me of younger generations. I recommend taking Warner, I really enjoyed the class.

Results Law + Facts. That is all you will ever need to know. No need to be superfluous on tests. Everything in the textbook and lecture could be on the test. If you work hard and care about learning, you will learn a lot.

Smart guy. Very clear lectures and his suggested study method in the class has helped me learn a lot. However, his strong anti-capitalist, pro-socialist, and anti-republican opinions often aggravated me and occasionally taken too far to the point of insult. However, he is a really great teacher and is passionate about getting his class to learn!

Warner was an amazing prof and was really passionate and engaging. Tests were hard and grading was tough but it was worth it. He's very willing to help so I suggest talking with him. Come to class excited and willing to learn as you'll do fine.

Excellent teacher. The material is very difficult, but his presentation is as clear as any teacher could possibly deliver it. He tells you straight up what is expected, he outlines every lecture visually while he's talking, and he posts samples of previous tests. Read the material, come to class prepared and study the past exams. You'll do fine

He know his stuff like no other professor I have ever met. Ask him any question and he will give you 5 cases as examples to help you really explain what it is you are confused about.

Seriously I enjoyed his lecture and random jokes so much... He is an awesome professor except that the quizzes are definitely time-consuming and hard. Go through the past quizzes he posted on canvas they are super helpful for preparing you for the upcoming ones... and you should skim each chapter and brief all the cases at the end every time ...

This guy knows his stuff. He can be a little hard to talk to and come off as rude sometimes but he wrote his own text book which makes his class very straight forward because he goes straight from there. Going to class isn't necessary but he does do a random selection of a name from notecards to state a current event which is a part of your grade.

Professor Warner was great. He expects a lot from his students, but he provides all the resources you need to succeed. His testing style is unique, and there is a high learning curve, but after the first test, your scores will get better. I'm surprised he is rated so lowly, I thought he was a consummate professional; everything a prof. should be.

Warner is an excellent teacher. He really knows his stuff & his lectures are actually really interesting. He's a bit eccentric & old-fashioned, but if you work hard, the pay off is there. His tests are difficult: you really have to understand the laws, you can't just memorize them. Work hard & you'll get a good grade. He curves grades fairly.

Warner is a tenured professor in the Accounting department, but has a background in the practice of law. Some may think that his ground rules laid out in the syllabus are critical, but it does help in the flow of class. He WILL call you out in the midst of a lecture if he sees you using your phone. Old fashioned, uses the whiteboard to lecture.

Very difficult and time consuming class, so be ready for that. The cases in the book help a lot. Spend most of your time going over the practice quizzes, I felt that they were the biggest help for the actual quizzes.

I don't get why he gets so much flack on here. I'm a pretty subpar student overall effort wise, but I've shown up to his class, vaguely read the text, and have had no trouble with exams. His lectures are very interesting. Only downside is he expresses his political agenda very openly and often and doesn't allow much debate over his opinions.

I loved this class. Be prepared to do a lot of reading but if you put in the work it's not too bad and you learn so much. Warner is a very fair grader. Make sure to state the law in your answers and explain your answers clearly and he may give out partial credit even if you are wrong. Study his old quizzes on canvas they help so much.

Warner is great. His class is definitely hard, but really fair. He goes on rants during lectures and acts out lectures which are really funny. Take good notes, study the practice quizzes and be tough when he calls on you in class, as he likes people that challenge him.

Prof. Warner is one of the hardest professor's at WWU, but I found his class to be very enjoyable. He is a tough grader but is fair. Make sure to study the practice quizzes and do the cases.

Warner's class is definitely difficult, but I think he is also one of the highest quality professors I've had at WWU. The difficulty of his class will pay dividends on the CPA exam. The class isn't difficult in an unfair way, but in a way that demands mastery of the material, something I wish I had experienced more of in my time at Western.

Good professor, but very tough. He will stretch your analytics skills and force you outside your comfort zone but in the end you truly learn something.

He's really not that bad. Yes he is a tough grader and yes there's quite a bit of reading but nothing unreasonable. If you actually do the reading, study and ask questions when needed, you'll do fine on the tests, period. The essay part of tests is where he gets picky with grading but as long as you follow the format he tells you to, you'll be fine

You must study hard to pass this class with a good grade. Simply taking notes and relying on a study note for the exam will not work, you really have to understand the law and how to apply it. You will learn a lot, but take another professor if you want an easier class.

Warner is a difficult grader and I wish he was more considerate of students GPAs... HOWEVER, I can easily say his style of teaching and his abundant amount of knowledge will make this class worth it. You have to be ready to show up for class, take notes, and do the readings- but, thats college, baby

Accounting 470 with Prof. Warner is a tough class. Be prepared to spent a lot of time reading the text book, and reviewing old quizzes he posts on his canvas website. Weekly quizzes are assigned on Tuesdays, and due on Thursday. I know a lot of posts are critical of Prof. Warner, but I personally really liked him- get to know him in office hours.

6 week summer session was difficult but doable. He created lectures for students to listen to on their own time within reason, but the book is written by him and straight to the point in what he wants you to learn. Quizzes with 1 drop, read the cases assigned to you and prepare to share, and a single final. No one failed, but few aced it.

Taken online Yes, professor Warner's class is difficult, and there is a fair amount of work, however, he is extremely knowledgeable about business law. His lectures are long but very interesting, and I always feel like I learn something. This class is hard, but professor Warner is easy to access for help, and really tries to make class fun.