Try to select a topic that reflects an issue that is related to a concern you have in your professional life. ?( Leg

Try to select a topic that reflects an issue that is related to a concern you have in your professional life.  ( Legalization of Marijuana ) 

Provide a short introduction to the topic. Provide some background about the topic selected and why it was selected. Include definitions as necessary. Use more than one paragraph, if needed. 

Literature Review

Conduct an abbreviated literature review related to the topic you selected. A literature review identifies information that is already known about a research topic. Although you will not conduct an actual research study in this class, a summary of scholarly information that has been written about your topic makes up an important component of your project.

For Week 3, locate two scholarly articles related to your topic. Summarize the articles in your own words and explain how they are related to your topic. Do not use published cases for this section. You must use scholarly articles. Legal journals may provide some of the best sources of information. 

Laws and Regulations

Research and analyze one law or regulation related to the topic you selected. The information may require research of federal and/or state laws, as well as administrative agency laws. Summarize the information about the law or regulation you found and explain how it applies to your topic.

Cases

This week you will find one published case (lawsuit) that is related to the topic you selected. Summarize the case in your own words and explain how it is related to your topic. Provide a summary that includes the name of the case, state or federal court, issue, summary of events and ruling. Explain whether you agree or disagree with the court’s decision.

The following websites may be helpful in finding cases to use in the paper. You must read the actual case and not a summary found on law firm websites, blogs and similar sources.

FindLaw – Caselaw.findlaw.com Justia – http://law.justia.com/cases/

Public Library of Law – http://www.plol.org/Pages/Search.aspx Leagle – http://leagle.com

Open Jurist – http://openjurist.org

Formatting Instructions

Review detailed instructions for the assignment. 

Write a 4 to 6 page paper about the topic.

Use APA format for the paper, including cover page and separate reference page. Review the APA materials located in the Library Research Guide.