by | Jul 30, 2022 | Legal Issues
According to the American Bar Association, the COVID-19 virus has not only radically changed the daily lives of Americans, it is beginning to affect the U.S. justice system. Courts, jails, prisons, and law firms are all altering the way they conduct business due to COVID-19, and the impact is likely to grow. As a result, courts across the country are faced with the dilemma of balancing justice and maintaining public safety in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. And these courts at all levels are addressing this pandemic differently.
You are required to submit a paper on COVID-19’s Impact on Our Judicial System.
Here are some suggestions that you may consider in your paper:
1. What are some creative ways to practice law and serve clients during COVID-19?
2. How does COVID-19 change an already limited access to the civil legal system for the poor?
3. How can judges, lawyers and clients interact with the current restrictions?
Your paper will be no less than 3 and no more than 5 full pages, doubled-spaced, Times-Roman 12-pt font (cover page and reference page should be separate). It will be based on your personal or news-related observations and include all references used in writing your paper. You will be graded on quality of presentation and quality of content. See the rubrics below.
by | Jul 30, 2022 | Legal Issues
Please submit an opinion paper no longer than two pages, typed, double spaced, 12 pt font on the following topic:
There are two sides to the argument with regards to accessing online music and movie streaming: (1) the right of the public to share information freely (including movies and music) without fear of government intervention and (2) the right of creative owners to profit from their efforts via intellectual property law.
View the following video clips and consider which side of the argument is stronger.
The Pirate Bay Speaks @ Wired 2011 Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AXZhMG8Dcs
Javier Bardem on Film Piracy.
Film Piracy: Taking a Stand for the Film Industry
by | Jun 24, 2022 | Legal Issues
Ron supervises delivery of flowers for a wholesale distributor of fresh flowers, Flowers. Inc. In order to accommodate one of the company’s best customers, Ron offers to immediately rush a delivery of fresh peonies. All of the delivery trucks are currently out on delivery. Ron directs an employee, Ruth, to use her own vehicle to deliver the flowers.
Ruth carelessly parks her car on a steep hill, leaving the car in neutral and failing to engage the parking brake. The car rolls down the hill, knocking down an electric line. The sparks from the broken line ignite a grass fire. The fire spreads until it reaches a gasoline station one mile away. There is a tanker truck off-loading gasoline to the station’s gas tanks. The fire ignites the gasoline being pumped into the tanks, and one of the tanks explodes, causing part of the station structure to fall on and injure a passing motorist, Jim.
Can Jim recover damages from Ruth; from Flowers’ Inc? Why or why not?
Identify the cause of action. Discuss each element of the cause of action, and relate them to your assessment of whether Jim has a cause of action against Ruth.
Discuss the legal doctrine under which Jim might also recover from Flowers, Inc.
Draft your response.
by | May 24, 2022 | Legal Issues
You are required to complete a five-page paper (Title page, 3 pages of content, and reference page) typed, 12 pt. font size, double spaced.
The paper can be on any of the following topics:
Medical Ethics any subject in Parelli Book
How communication can prevent lawsuits in medicine
Documentation errors in healthcare
Euthanasia – Physician Assisted Suicide
Battered Child Syndrome
Some Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Format: APA Format Required
The paper is typed; double spaced, 12 pt. font size, and at least 5 pages in length.
50 pts
Full Marks
25 pts
Partial Marks
0 pts
No Marks
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
References
The paper must include appropriate references (4)
You must provide an accurate URL address being referenced.
You must provide accurate reference information for any Journal articles or textbooks. It must be in APA format.
Citing within the body of the paper.
50 pts
Full Marks
25 pts
Partial Marks
0 pts
No Marks
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Spelling and Grammar
The paper must have proper spelling and be grammatically correct.
30 pts
Full Marks
15 pts
Partial Marks
0 pts
No Marks
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Topic
The topic chosen is appropriate and your reference information is current (within the last 10 years).
20 pts
Full Marks
10 pts
Partial Marks
0 pts
No Marks
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Organization
The paper is organized and of educational interest.
30 pts
Full Marks
15 pts
Partial Marks
0 pts
No Marks
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
On time
The paper is turned in on or before the required due date.
20 pts
Full Marks
10 pts
Partial Marks
0 pts
No Marks
20 pts
Total Points: 200
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by | May 23, 2022 | Legal Issues
Stand Your Ground and Stretch Your Mind
Because That Ground is on the Other Side!
Q. Huh? What does that assignment title even mean? A. Well, for starters it means you can plan on exercising some serious critical thinking (think of it like serious bench-pressing of the mind)
In Preparation. . .
The first step to preparing for this essay assignment and/or research paper is by going to the “Arguments about Current Issues” section located in the “Contents by Genre” part of the Table of Contents in your Arguing About Literature book.
Once you are in this section, look for an essay towhich you ENTIRELY AGREE.
Part A of this assignment requires you to write at least one full page (MLA formatted) of rationale/explanation as to WHY, specifically, you agree with the essay. Feel free to use first person in this portion because it is personal; in fact, what I would like to see everyone do in this portion is discuss or identify any inherent personal biases that may be involved in gravitating you towards the essay you’ve selected; such biases may be the result of anecdotal experiences.
Part B (where the fun happens) of this assignment requires you to write a strong, CLAIM-DRIVEN ARGUMENT ESSAY AGAINST your selected essay(you know–the one you wrote glowing things about in Part A). In this essay, which is 80% plus of the assignment overall, you will be expected to establish solid grounds and a warrant for the argument–in addition to a strong claim that effectively responds to the question: “what am I trying to prove?” The essay needs to contain plenty of evidence and support from a variety of required sources (see list at the end of this prompt), in addition to demonstrating fair-mindedness towards opposing views (in case it did not occur to you yet, the “opposing views” in this unique case are actually the views you expressed in part A; indeed, in this essay, you are actually the opposition you will be writing against). The essay must be persuasive! It cannot be flat or apathetic, meaning that it must contain strong appeals to ethos, logos and pathos! It must be written with a clear desire for readers to agree!
Part C is the “Works Cited” page; this is categorized as distinct, even though the essay as a whole will contain all three parts in one unified document. This is categorized as distinct because there are several source types required within it, and it will be assessed based upon its accuracy regarding MLA format.
Sources Required:
1. The essay selected from Arguing About Literature(naturally)
2. Either another essay from the book, if it applies, ORan applicable short story, OR a poem from the book (feel free to use two sources from the book if you wish)
3. Three or four “peer-reviewed” articles from scholarly journals (obtained through the HCC library databases) that are, of course, pertinent to the subject of your selected essay
4. Two websites from .org, .gov, or .edu domains
5. Wildcard source; your selection
General Requirements:
Length: 5-6 pages for Part B
Sources: 8 (including the selected story)
Voice: Strictly 3rd Person Voice for Part B
Format: Strictly MLA for both general format AND internal source citations
Percentage of Words from Source Material: No more than 30%
Submission of Parts A, B, and C will occur at the same time—as ONE COMPLETE DOCUMENT (divided into the three parts)
It’s one thing to talk critical thinking, and it is even impressive in an argument to truly understand the “other side” of an issue, but the true litmus test occurs when youneed to become that other side!
In my humble opinion, an essay assignment like this ought to be a requirement for every partisan politician in Washington D.C. who is incapable of seeing beyond their side of an issue!
by | May 23, 2022 | Legal Issues
Stand Your Ground and Stretch Your Mind
Because That Ground is on the Other Side!
Q. Huh? What does that assignment title even mean? A. Well, for starters it means you can plan on exercising some serious critical thinking (think of it like serious bench-pressing of the mind)
In Preparation. . .
The first step to preparing for this essay assignment and/or research paper is by going to the “Arguments about Current Issues” section located in the “Contents by Genre” part of the Table of Contents in your Arguing About Literature book.
Once you are in this section, look for an essay towhich you ENTIRELY AGREE.
Part A of this assignment requires you to write at least one full page (MLA formatted) of rationale/explanation as to WHY, specifically, you agree with the essay. Feel free to use first person in this portion because it is personal; in fact, what I would like to see everyone do in this portion is discuss or identify any inherent personal biases that may be involved in gravitating you towards the essay you’ve selected; such biases may be the result of anecdotal experiences.
Part B (where the fun happens) of this assignment requires you to write a strong, CLAIM-DRIVEN ARGUMENT ESSAY AGAINST your selected essay(you know–the one you wrote glowing things about in Part A). In this essay, which is 80% plus of the assignment overall, you will be expected to establish solid grounds and a warrant for the argument–in addition to a strong claim that effectively responds to the question: “what am I trying to prove?” The essay needs to contain plenty of evidence and support from a variety of required sources (see list at the end of this prompt), in addition to demonstrating fair-mindedness towards opposing views (in case it did not occur to you yet, the “opposing views” in this unique case are actually the views you expressed in part A; indeed, in this essay, you are actually the opposition you will be writing against). The essay must be persuasive! It cannot be flat or apathetic, meaning that it must contain strong appeals to ethos, logos and pathos! It must be written with a clear desire for readers to agree!
Part C is the “Works Cited” page; this is categorized as distinct, even though the essay as a whole will contain all three parts in one unified document. This is categorized as distinct because there are several source types required within it, and it will be assessed based upon its accuracy regarding MLA format.
Sources Required:
1. The essay selected from Arguing About Literature(naturally)
2. Either another essay from the book, if it applies, ORan applicable short story, OR a poem from the book (feel free to use two sources from the book if you wish)
3. Three or four “peer-reviewed” articles from scholarly journals (obtained through the HCC library databases) that are, of course, pertinent to the subject of your selected essay
4. Two websites from .org, .gov, or .edu domains
5. Wildcard source; your selection
General Requirements:
Length: 5-6 pages for Part B
Sources: 8 (including the selected story)
Voice: Strictly 3rd Person Voice for Part B
Format: Strictly MLA for both general format AND internal source citations
Percentage of Words from Source Material: No more than 30%
Submission of Parts A, B, and C will occur at the same time—as ONE COMPLETE DOCUMENT (divided into the three parts)
It’s one thing to talk critical thinking, and it is even impressive in an argument to truly understand the “other side” of an issue, but the true litmus test occurs when youneed to become that other side!
In my humble opinion, an essay assignment like this ought to be a requirement for every partisan politician in Washington D.C. who is incapable of seeing beyond their side of an issue!
