Category: Law

US Term Limits v. Thornton—Majority v. Dissent
The Issue in US Term Limits v. Thornton was whether the Constitution allows states to add qualifications for its representatives (i.e. Arkansas did not want to allow one of its federal representatives to serve for more than two terms, thereby adding term limits to their federal representatives). After reading the case, 1. Compare and Contrast the Majority and Dissent opinions. 2. Which do you believe correctly analyzed the issue? 3. What method of constitutional interpretation did that position use to support its reasoning? 4. What constitutional ideas support the position you agree with? 5. In other words, should individual States be allowed to change the qualifications for their own representatives in Congress? 6. Why or why not?
FORMATTING: TURABIAN
Turabian 9th Ed. Formatting Checklist.pdf.
Creating Turabian footnotes in Word: Turabian 9th Ed. Formatting Footnotes.pdf.
Setting up page numbers in Turabian: Turabian Setting up Page Numbers.pdf.
Sample Turabian document: Turabian-9th-Edition-Sample-Paper-and-Turabian-Basics.pdf. (Note: I would use the Turabian home page link above for examples.)

Limits on Executive’s Powers
Compare section 1 of Article 1 (All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress) with section 1 of Article II (The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States). The express language in Article I (“herein granted”) seems to limit the legislative power of Congress to those particular powers set forth in Article I. There is no such limit in Article II. Without such an express limit, 1. what constitutional limits can be imposed on the presidency? 2. In your view, what are some recent examples of limits that were, or should have been, imposed on recent presidents or their executive officers?
FORMATTING: TURABIAN
Turabian 9th Ed. Formatting Checklist.pdf.
Creating Turabian footnotes in Word: Turabian 9th Ed. Formatting Footnotes.pdf.
Setting up page numbers in Turabian: Turabian Setting up Page Numbers.pdf.
Sample Turabian document: Turabian-9th-Edition-Sample-Paper-and-Turabian-Basics.pdf. (Note: I would use the Turabian home page link above for examples

Public Policy Evaluation Background: Throughout this course, you have critiqued the development and influence of public policy, appraised specific justice and security issues facing American society, and, in this final week, evaluated potential conflicts involving public policy and civil rights. In the field, you will need to communicate the results of your analysis in a way that guides stakeholders through your process, extends understanding of your conclusions, and provokes questions and ideas that pave the way for future research and progress. STEP 1: Note – You have already drafted an executive summary in Week 5 to use as an introduction for your final narrative. Therefore, begin your paper with this document after you have incorporated any feedback that I provided you in that document. STEP 2: Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word addendum, in full APA format, to your executive summary in which you describe the policy you have researched and answer the following questions: Executive Summary from Week 5 with any corrections made based on my feedback Where is this policy or program in effect? Who is in charge of writing this policy? Who oversees the enforcement of this policy? How long has it been in effect? What is the goal of the policy? Who does it benefit? Explain how this policy or program impacts civil rights. Does this policy affect one group of individuals more than another? Why or why not? Explain any changes you would make to this policy to improve potential civil rights conflicts. Provide data to support your suggestions. Conclusion recapping all of the paper’s major points STEP 3: Cite a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed or similar references to support your assignment. STEP 4: Include an APA-formatted reference page; use the previous Executive Summary as your introduction and draft a new conclusion that recaps all the paper’s major points. STEP 5: Format your executive summary according to APA guidelines. STEP 6: Review Safe Assign Similarity Report- if it is over 22% (excluding cover page, level headers, and reference page), revise to meet this requirement, and resubmit your paper as many times as needed to get Safe Assign results. STEP 7: Submit your assignment.

Ten pages of content or longer-term paper with proper accreditation addressing: A New York developer hires a construction manager from New Jersey, who is unlicensed in the State of Florida to oversee the repairs at a South Beach Hotel. The developer also retains design professionals from New York to redesign the interior of the hotel including electric, plumbing, HVAC and internal structural walls. The design professionals do not submit their designs to Miami Beach Building Officials however the designs are furnished to the contractors and subcontractors performing work on the project who are then told to proceed with the work.
Moreover, the contractors and subcontractors are advised by the construction manager that he will handle the permits. Based on this information, the contractors and subcontractors begin work.
What are the legal and ethical concerns on the part of contractors and subcontractors performing the work and what should the subcontractors and contractors do about them?
As an aside, the structure is a historical building.

You are to write a trial brief in the format and using the rubric below. You are representing the defendant in the case. Please make sure use thorough analyis when discussing the facts of the case.
You must cite at least 5 cases in your trial brief, 1 statute, and at least 2 other sources (these could be rules of criminal
procedure or Constitutional provisions).
For the 2 secondary sources Id recommend using
The Florida Bar 4.1 Jury Deadlock and The Danger of Deadlock: Coercion in the Courtroom off of the The Florida Bar Website

The Danger of Deadlock: Coercion in the Courtroom

This forum is dedicated to the topic of “The Indispensable Guardians: The Role of Constitutional Courts in Ensuring Compliance with the Constitution”. In this blog assignment, you are tasked with exploring the critical role that constitutional courts play in maintaining the integrity of a nation’s constitutional framework. Delve into the specific mandates, powers, and limitations of constitutional courts in interpreting and applying constitutional provisions. Feel free to compare different jurisdictions.
Please, choose what you consider more interesting about this topic and using the course materials, the textbooks and your personal research, write a post (500 – 1000 words) highlighting its most actual and/or controversial aspects. Remember that your contribution should abide to the standard of legal research.
IMPORTANT NOTE: all resources must be from LexisNexis. The doctor said he needs at least 5 of the resources by tonight. So please send me the resources from LexisNexis only asap by tonight because I need to submit them and get them approved before you start writing. You don’t need to send all the resources you will use at least 5 only so I can get them approved by the doctor. PLEASE make sure it’s from LexisNexis he specifically said that. So send me the resources asap please. Like in the next hours so I can send them to him get them approved. But again please make sure you use LexisNexis for the resources. Also the doctor is very smart and he reads every paper. So make it good but believable that a first year law student wrote it

Assignment 1 watch youtube seminar video (1/4 page of *notes*to show you watched it, 1/4 page of take away points) no citations needed.

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Assignment 2 (1/2 page,150 words minimum, cite 1 referenece)
Watch the video
Goldman, T. F. (n.d.). Confidentiality Issue: Family Exemption. Pearson Always Learning. Pearson. Retrieved November 11, 2023, from https://media.pearsoncmg.com/ph/chet/careersresources/goldman_civillit4e/goldman_civillit4e_ch2.html.
While having coffee with her mother, a paralegal discusses a case on which she is working. Discuss the following questions.
What ethical rules, if any, has the paralegal violated by disclosing this information to her mother?
What are the potential consequences for the paralegal who discloses this information?
What are the potential consequences for the supervising attorney?
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Assignment 3 (1/4 page, ask one question to Ciara, cite 1 reference)
Is it Truly Alright? Unit 1
Ciara posted Oct 16, 2024 8:30 AM
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Although the case that the paralegal discussed with her mother was quite enjoyable, disclosing imperative information related to the case involved reflects on the supervising attorney. Here’s why: first, a paralegal, according to Goldman et al., (2018), needs a supervising attorney to handle any case and is a direct reflection of that attorney. The lawyer she works for is held by several rules of the American Bar Association, and in tandem, she likewise is held by a different set of standards that still reflect the supervising attorney’s standards. The confidentiality and fiduciary duty to provide reasonable care for the client constitute an ethical breach as per Goldman et al., p. 39, 2018).
If a paralegal gets caught speaking openly about a case, the attorney may not trust them and let them go from their position. Furthermore, per NALA (n.d), breaking Canon number 1 may cancel their membership, so they cannot practice as paralegals ever again.
According to ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE: ARE PARALEGALS INVOLVED (n.d.), the attorney is responsible for the behaviors of their staff, including their paralegal, and should matters go away, then the lawyer will be penalized for the staff’s actions. A lawyer could face serious or less severe sanctions should one of their staff go against the rules set forth in the ethical rules of conduct. For instance, a super serious sanction could be disbarment, and a less severe sanction could be probation. This is why a paralegal needs to maintain professionalism (Rule 10, 2020).
What are your thoughts about the paralegal speaking with her mom about a case she’s directly involved with at her firm?
References
ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE: ARE PARALEGALS INVOLVED? (n.d.). First Legal. Retrieved October 15, 2024, from https://www.firstlegalnetwork.com/paralegal-client-privilege/
Goldman, T. F., & Hughes, A. H. (2018). In Civil Litigation (4th ed., pp. 36-40). Pearson Education (US). https://purdueuniversityglobal.vitalsource.com/books/9780134831138
NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility – NALA. (n.d.). NALA. Retrieved October 15, 2024, from https://nala.org/certification/nala-code-ethics-and-professional-responsibility/
Rule 10. (2020, July 20). American Bar Association. Retrieved October 15, 2024, from https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/resources/lawyer_ethics_regulation/model_rules_for_lawyer_disciplinary_enforcement/rule_10/
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Assignment 4 (1/4 page, ask one question to Netta, cite 1 reference)
Confidentiality Issue
Netta posted Oct 16, 2024 7:54 PM
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What ethical rules, if any, has the paralegal violated by disclosing this information to her mother?
By giving her mother access to case facts, the paralegal broke ethical guidelines. Any disclosure of information on a client’s case to an unaffiliated third party violates the fundamental ethical requirement of confidentiality in the legal profession. Unless the client expressly consents to disclosure, which was not the case in this instance, all client-related material is required to be kept confidential under the norms of professional conduct. According to Model Rule 1.6 of the American Bar Association (ABA), an attorney “shall not reveal information relating to the representation of a client unless the client gives informed consent” (ABA, 2020).

What are the potential consequences for the paralegal who discloses this information?
If the confidentiality breach is made public, the paralegal may be subject to disciplinary action, which includes losing their job or facing penalties from their professional body. If the client is harmed by the revelation, there may also be legal repercussions, including claims for carelessness or breach of confidentiality. Disciplinary actions may be taken against a paralegal member of the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) or the Paralegal Associations (NFPA). The paralegal may find it more difficult to obtain work in the legal industry in the future if they are subject to these penalties, which include suspension, revocation of membership, or loss of certification.
What are the potential consequences for the supervising attorney?
If a paralegal working under the supervision of a supervising attorney violates confidentially, the supervising attorney can be subject to many serious consequences. In the legal field, attorneys are accountable for their own behavior and the acts of the non-legal employees they manage. Attorneys must ensure that their employees follow ethical standards, which include protecting client confidence, and following the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Model Rule 5.3 (ABA, 2020). A breach of confidentiality by a paralegal may be grounds for disciplinary action by the state bar association, as it may suggest that the lawyer did not provide sufficient training or oversight. The reputation of the supervising attorney in the legal community can suffer a great deal. Confidentiality violations damage the public’s perception of the legal profession and raise concerns among other clients about the lawyer’s ability to safeguard their private information. Therefore, reducing these risks requires ensuring appropriate supervision, training, and ethical guidelines are provided.

References:
American Bar Association. (2020). Model Rules of Professional Conduct: Rule 1.6 – Confidentiality of Information. Retrieved from https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_6_confidentiality_of_information/

American Bar Association. (2020). Model Rules of Professional Conduct: Rule 5.3 – Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistance. Retrieved from https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_5_3_responsibilities_regarding_nonlawyer_assistant/

Goldman, T. F. (n.d.). Confidentiality Issue: Family Exemption. Pearson Always Learning. Pearson. Retrieved November 11, 2023, from https://media.pearsoncmg.com/ph/chet/careersresources/goldman_civillit4e/goldman_civillit4e_ch2.html
National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA). (2023). Paralegal Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility. Retrieved from https://www.paralegals.org/files/Code_of_Ethics.pdf

It is a research paper for a Law/energy class. The paper will argue that NEOM’s clean energy ambitions, as part of Saudi Vision 2030, represent a unique challenge for Saudi Arabia’s legal and regulatory framework, particularly in light of international climate commitments like the Paris Accord.it should be twenty five pages long paper. I will add more details once assigned. It will explore how Saudi Arabia can adapt its legal structures to successfully implement large-scale renewable energy projects while aligning with global climate goals and maintaining its position in the global energy landscape.
Sources
Saudi Vision 2030 Official Website
NEOM Official Website

Renewable potential: Efforts under way in NEOM position the Kingdom to become the world’s largest green hydrogen producer

Saudi Arabia in prime position for green hydrogen in global energy landscape

Paris Agreementhttps://unfccc.int
https://www.irena.org/Energy-Transition/Country-engagement
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X24000668#:~:text=By%202060%2C%20the%20Kingdom%20of,by%202030%20under%20Vision%202030.
Similar projects
Masdar City Overview (Masdar Official Site)
https://ens.dk/sites/ens.dk/files/Globalcooperation/the_danish_energy_model.pdf

Please respond to the following review questions:
1. What is an Index and how do you use it?
2. Assuming you plan to work in Indiana state. Now, name the regional reporter that collects your state’s caselaw.
3. What are headnotes? How do you use headnotes? Should you quote headnotes as authority when referring to a case (e.g., in a legal motion or pleading filed in court)?
4. How do Google Scholar headnotes differ from Westlaw/Lexis headnotes?
5. What are two downsides to Google Scholar’s “how cited” feature?
6. What is a slip opinion and where would you typically find one?

1. Critically examine the concept of corporate personality using the case law – Macaura v. Northern Assurance Co. (600 words) 2. Examine the importance of Constructive Trust and its importance in unjust enrichment using the case law – Jones v. Kernott (600 words)