On your first day at work for a criminal defense attorney, s…
On your first day at work for a criminal defense attorney, she asks you to interview a potential client and then research the relevant legal issues that result from the interview. In short paragraphs, answer questions 1 – 4. Page limit: 2 single-spaced (or 4 double-spaced). Remember, quality over quantity! Also be concise, clear, and complete in your answers. Also, you’ll be graded on writing style, grammar, spelling, etc..1. Describe the process for interviewing the client and identifying issue(s). [Hint: Chapters 2, 9 and 10) (10 points) 2. Assuming legal research is required to determine the rule of law, describe what resource(s) you would use and why. [Hint: Primary & secondary sources/authorities] (10 points)3. Assuming you find a few cases on point that are essential to the resolution of the potential client’s case, describe the process for briefing the case for your boss (don’t forget “good” cases and “bad” cases and why you need to apply and distinguish or refute). [Hint: Binding or persuasive authority; Case briefing/Analysis – similar to the assignment on the Discussion Board for Module 7]. (10 points)4. Discuss any additional research you might conduct regarding the essential case as well as your chosen method for conducting the research. [Hint: Non-fee based websites; Westlaw v. LexisNexis; Key Cite v. Shepard’s). (10 points)5. Explain why you need to KeyCite or Shepardize cases or statutes. (10 points)
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