This memorandum details the Court Hearing Assignment for Business Law. First, attend (whether
in person or virtually) a court hearing for at least an hour this semester. Second, write a summary
essay including both your observations of the case and an analysis of what you observed. Third,
turn in the essay on Canvas by Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
To receive full points for this assignment, you must follow the specified format and content
requirements. Formatting requirements include word count, layout, font style, font size,
margins, line spacing, and subject line. The body of your summary must contain between
250 to 300 words; include the word count at the bottom of the page. Format the essay in
memorandum style with Times New Roman Font, a 12-point font size, and single-spaced
line spacing. Margins are required to be 1 inch on all sides. Finally, include the following
information in the subject line: the court name and the date and time of the court hearing
attended.
Although the format requirements are important, your grade will also be based on content.
Content requirements include observations, analysis, and grammar. Write your observations
of the hearing, and analyze those observations. The analysis is crucial. Some thoughts to
consider in the analysis may be, but are not limited to: your thoughts on the court process; the
case’s connection to a topic from class; your predictions on what the judge and/or jury will
decide; and, if you saw the outcome of the case, your opinions on the decision. Lastly, you
will be graded on grammar; therefore, make sure you double-check your essay before you
submit the assignment. Word Count: 272