ENGLISH METHODOLOGIES FOR LAWYERS

This exam is designed to be a take-home midterm. It will include some short-answer questions as well as some longer, essay-type answers.

Please pay attention to grammar and sentence structure as well as substantive answers. Exams not formatted according to the rules indicated in the syllabus will be marked down.

Answer the questions below based on the following hypothetical scenario

Will Smith was a senior at Belle Aire Academy. He planned a public demonstration in front of the school during school hours to protest the lack of diversity at the prep school in Beverly Hills.

He and DJ Jazzy Jeff rallied 200 other students. The students shouted "Black Power," carried signs that read "Black History with Black Teachers," and clenched their fists and raised their arms to symbolize "power to the people." Police arrived and arrested the protestors for violating the City of Belle Air's antipicketing and antinoise ordinances. Is Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff's rally protected speech?

Issue: Whether Will Smith's speech was protected under the 1st Amendment to the United States Constitution. Please complete the remainder of the I R A C formula.

What is one argument you would make if you were Will's lawyer advocating his right to free speech?

What is one argument you would make if you were the government's lawyer?

If you were Will's lawyer and this case was going to a jury trial, write three questions you would ask potential jurors. Why would you ask those questions?

If you were the government's lawyer in this jury trial, write three other questions you would ask potential jurors and explain why you would ask those questions.

What are the four parts necessary for a valid contract:

Edit the following English paragraphs:

Frist of my goals Learn more About Business Law & Regulations, help me Professionally, I would like to have the ability to bring skills that would get a best job. Also know how to deal with the clients. To learn how to preparation of legal regulations for contracts and permits. Because the contracts are a fact of business, also how to entering into a relationship with and how to do agreements protecting interests for client.

Despite the fact that we live in a capitalistic world, we should learn how to negotiate perfectly. Therefore, I will discus in this essay what did I comprehend from negotiation class. First of all, my goals are how to be a good negotiator, and how many Techniques I have to use. One of my approaches is to listen attentively; moreover how the body language impact all kind of dialogs. However, I still need more time to accomplish my targets, it is too early to attain them readily.

Turn the following sentences into third person, passive voice:

The dog bit the cat.

That boy stole the money.

Many children took the test.

A policeman caught the thief last night.

Someone kicked my dog!