Question 1 Respondeat superior is a form of the doctrine of vicarious liability.   Question options:                   1) True                   2) False   Question 2 Punitive damages are also known as:   Question options:   1) special damages   […]

Question 1 The exclusionary rule is a rule of criminal procedure stating that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used at trial.   Question options:                   1) True                   2) False   Question 2 Most crimes have two basic elements. […]

Question 1 The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.   Question options:                   1) True                   2) False   Question 2 As originally drafted, the U.S. Constitution consisted of   Question options: […]

A career that intersects with the law falls into the legal field category. Research and find two different careers in the legal field and identify at least one that is an alternative career (a law-related position outside of the traditional law office environment). Then summarize and post to the Discussion Board each career’s job duties […]

Jurisdiction can create significant issues for businesses that have business dealings in various places. Defending lawsuits in some jurisdictions can be very unfavorable for companies because of a loss of “home field advantage” and cost. A written contract may allow a business to demand that disputes be litigated in a jurisdiction (“forum”) that they choose […]

What constitutes the unauthorized practice of law in your jurisdiction and what are the penalties for unauthorized practice of law? Provide the citation and relevant statutory language.   What types of work can both a paralegal and an attorney perform for a client in your jurisdiction? Why would a client consider hiring a paralegal rather […]

Where there is procedure, there is a way to manipulate that procedure in order to achieve a favorable outcome. Read the following articles that illustrate some ways that parties have attempted to bend the rules of civil procedure:   Facebook Movie Defamation   Kennerly, M. (2010, July 6). Why Mark Zuckerberg Won’t Sue For Defamation […]

At the federal court level, judges are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Federal judges serve for life and are not subject to retention elections. At the state level, some states allow for direct election of judges and some state judges are also subject to retention elections. Review the information at the […]

Women today are paid, on average, a percentage of every dollar paid to men. This percentage has risen over the years, but pay between genders is still not equal. To help address this unfair and unacceptable wage gap, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed on January 29, 2009, restoring the protection against pay […]

In Citizens United v. FEC, 130 S. Ct. 876 (2010), the Supreme Court ruled that the government may not keep corporations from spending money to support or denounce individual candidates in elections. While business entities may not give money directly to campaigns, they may seek to persuade the voting public through other means, including ads, […]