1. Compare the juvenile justice system to the adult justice system, highlighting at least 3 key differences and 3 similarities. 2. Explore 3 alternative approaches to juvenile detention centers, considering their effectiveness and potential benefits. 3. Examine...
Important information for the working paralegal to have nearby is referencing data on any and all courts pertinent to one’s jurisdiction and/or legal specialty. At the very least, one should have the contact information and clerk of court’s name handy for...
Summary Judgment Response Research Assignment Attorneys often ask paralegals to research state and local court rules. This exercise provides an opportunity for you to research a specific topic within your jurisdiction. Your firm has asked you to research how...
Discussion Question 2: Liability for Pitching Machine Malfunction The following discussion question touches on vicarious liability, as well as strict liability and product liability. Lisa and Renee are at a batting cage practicing for their upcoming...
Along with composing court documents, a paralegal’s legal writing skills come into play in drafting other legal documents, whether as part of client or internal communication. In this exercise, you’ll be researching and drafting a solicitation letter in...
Another setting in which a paralegal’s legal writing skills come into play is in the drafting of legal documents for the pretrial phase of discovery. In this exercise, you’ll be drafting both written interrogatories and requests for admissions to be served...
Week 2, Midweek Assignment: Time and Billing ExerciseOne of the most frequent tasks you will have as a paralegal, apart from drafting legal documents for clients and court, is preparing cost tickets and bills—after all, that is how most firms make money and how...
This exercise is designed to orient you to the useful and convenient features of a law office management system such as Clio. Your supervising attorney is preparing to go to trial in one month. He wants you to organize all of the materials that he will need to...
Assignment: Attorney Malpractice Despite not being a member of the bar subject to its discipline for ethical violations, it is very important for paralegals to be aware of ethical obligations other than those owed to the court, opposing counsel and clients....
Drafting a Complaint Along with composing memoranda, a paralegal’s writing skills come into play in drafting other legal documents, whether as part of client communication or court filings. In this exercise, you’ll be drafting a complaint to be...
Pick a news article about a cybercrime event (easily found on the internet) and create a summary that addresses each of the following: What happened (e.g., case details) What type of cybercrime was it (cyberbullying, hacking, phishing, etc.)? How could it have been...
Local Trials Research a trial (either civil or criminal) that received a great deal of pre-trial publicity in your city or state. This should be a case that received primarily local attention rather than national attention. In this assignment: 1....
