A 36-year-old male presents to your office being prescribed by his primary care physician
Patient 1: A 36-year-old male presents to your office being prescribed by his primary care physician (PCP) for the past 3 years an opioid analgesic medication for a work accident. He has chronic pain and is attending a pain clinic. It is determined the best course of treatment for pain is to remain on opioid […]
Learning from the Professionals
This assignment provides you an opportunity to learn from someone directly involved in criminal law. Watch or read an interview with the goal to learn something new and correct any of your misconceptions about criminal law. You have an interview for a position as a paralegal with a local law firm. As part of your […]
Signature Assignment: Court Case Summary
It is important to be exposed to court cases and associated documents so you can learn how to identify relevant information. This assignment will help you become familiar with the layout of court documents as you search for information in a U.S. Supreme Court case of your choosing. Use your Essential Criminal Law textbook and […]
Write a 700- to 1,050-word defense as if you were supporting the attorney representing the client
Wk 4 – Signature Assignment: Legal Defense In this week’s assignment, you will continue to gain exposure to cases and legal defenses. Use the internet to your advantage as you work on this assignment. Another week and another case for you as the paralegal. You are keeping busy and next on the agenda is for […]
Formulate 2 distinct sentencing arguments
Wk 5 – Signature Assignment: Sentencing Proposal After a defendant receives a guilty verdict, there is more work to be done. This assignment allows you to explore sentencing options as you continue to think about the case your learning team worked on in Week 3. Read the ruling carefully and return to the case specifics […]