Yearly Archives: 2022

What is the difference between intentional tort, negligence, and strict liability? Explain why a case alleging a breach of contract might be easier to prove than a standard case alleging negligence.  

Lawyers may NOT engage in conduct undertaken to promote diversity and inclusion without violating Rule 8.4 (g) by, for example, implementing initiatives aimed at recruiting, hiring, retaining and advancing diverse employees or sponsoring diverse law student organizations.  true or false?  

An assertion purporting to be on the lawyer’s own knowledge, as in an affidavit by the lawyer or in a statement in open court, may properly be made only when the lawyer knows the assertion is true or believes it to be true on the basis of a reasonably diligent inquiry.  

Scenario: In the Harris case, you win a $400,000 judgment against Officer Preston at  time of trial. Assume for purposes of this Question, Officer Preston does not have any  insurance and the County provides no liability insurance to its employees. Answer the following: 1. How can Harris collect her judgment? In answering this question, compare […]

Jimmy Jones works on a big Hollywood studio lot. Jimmy’s job is that of a set builder, using his carpentry skills to help erect lavish Hollywood sets. One day at work, Jimmy sees a man dressed in a Frankenstein costume choking a woman. The woman screams frantically for help. Concerned for her safety, Jimmy picks […]

Pine Tree Industries is in the logging and lumber industry.  It has more than 15,000 employees.    One morning in March 2020, a Pine Tree forklift—stored in a warehouse that doubled as a “parking garage”—developed an oil leak.  Rochelle, a Pine Tree manager, noticed that three prime parking spots near the elevator were saturated with […]

You are a paralegal working in a personal injury law firm. Your firm just signed up Martha Peterson who is a famous actress on a murder mystery series on TV. Martha was rear-ended at a stop sign two years ago. The other driver was clearly at fault. Martha has all the documentation from the hospital […]

Alliswell is a private gated community in the city of Oshiana, which is the largest city in a U.S. state.  Alliswell spans several blocks in the western section of Oshiana and is home to more than 4,000 families.  Its residents include world-famous entertainers and celebrities, real estate developers, CEOs, people in the finance industry, and […]

Please choose an area of law that corresponds with those discussed in this course (e.g., employment law, contract law,  constitutional law, gender equity, tort law, etc.) Start with google scholar to see if there is enough research out there for your topic: Amateurism for student-athletes in the NCAA: Should college athletes allowed to be paid […]

A man barricaded himself in his rental apartment while his landlady and some accomplices were trying to break down his front door to evict him unlawfully. The defendant fired a gun through the door and wounded one of accomplices. The defendant is charged with attempted murder. Can he assert self-defense successfully? Explain.