PLST 201
INTERNET ASSIGNMENT GRADING RUBRIC
Criteria
Content
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Legal
Analysis
16 to 18 points
All key components of the
Internet Assignment prompt are
correctly answered. The answer
has a clear, logical flow. Major
points are stated clearly. Major
points are supported by good
examples or thoughtful
analysis.
13 to 15 points
Most of the components of
the Internet Assignment
prompt are correctly
answered. The answer has a
logical flow. Major points
are stated reasonably well.
Major points are supported
by good examples or
thoughtful analysis.
1 to 12 points
The components of the
Internet Assignment
prompt are addressed
minimally, and many of
the questions are
incorrectly and/or
incompletely answered.
The answer lacks flow or
content. Major points are
unclear or confusing.
Major points are not
supported by examples or
thoughtful analysis.
0 points
Not present
Structure
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Structure
and Style
7 to 7 points
The paper does not have
spelling and grammatical errors.
Each question is answered
individually.
Each answer is labeled with the
proper number and/or letter.
5 to 6 points
Spelling and grammar have
some errors. Sentences are
presented well. Paragraphs
contain some varied sentence
structures.
Some questions might not be
labeled or answered
individually.
1 to 4 points
Spelling and grammar
errors distract. Sentences
are incomplete or
unclear. Paragraphs are
poorly formed.
Questions are not labeled
or answered individually.
0 points
Not present
PLST 201
LEGISLATION AND CASE CITATION: INTERNET ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
This assignment is designed to introduce you to internet legal research and to develop your skills
for finding materials with some guidance. You will be responsible for researching and
identifying the correct websites and necessary information to several questions.
INSTRUCTIONS
Make sure that each of the below questions is answered. Do not leave any blank.
Make sure that your answers are in the same format as the numbers/letters in front of the
questions (1a, a(i), etc.).
There is no baseline number of required citations. If a question asks for a citation, you
must provide it, but you are not required to provide a citation if not expressly instructed
to do so.
You will only need to cite to sources referred to in the questions.
Access the site for the U.S. Courts and answer the following questions:
a. What is the address for the U.S. District Court for the Western District Court of Texas?
b. In what city is the main office for the District Court of Utah?
c. Federal Judge Robinson would like to serve on the board of his local law school.
Review the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges and determine whether this is permissible.
What canon governs your answer?
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the SafeAssign plagiarism tool.
Running head: US COURTS 1
U.S. Courts
Name
Institution
US COURTS 2
U.S. Courts
a. What is the address for the U.S. District Court for the Western District Court of
Texas?
Western District Court of Texas is located in San Antonio, Texas. The main office street address
is G-65 John H. Wood, Jr. Unites States Courthouse, 655 East Durango Boulevard, San Antonio,
TX 78206.
b. In what city is the main office for the District Court of Utah?
Utah District Court Main office is in Salt Lake City.
c. Federal Judge Robinson would like to serve on the board of his local law school.
Review the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges and determine whether this is
permissible. What canon governs your answer?
There are various codes of Conduct for the United States judges. This code of Conduct includes
the ethical canons that apply to the federal judges and guide how to perform their official duties
without breaking any law. If a federal Judge wishes to serve on his local law school board, it is
permissible. According to Cannon 4A, doing and teaching on the board of the school of law is
acceptable. However, in this case, it should be for the profit of the school law. There his service
will be limited to a nongoverning advisory board. Therefore, to be consistent with this cannon, a
judge might ask or encourage lawyers and associates
to provide pro bono legal services (Code of Conduct for United States judges n.d). Therefore, if
judge Robinson likes to serve on the board at his local law school, he should understand that this
is not his benefit. Hence, he should be ready to work with other lawyers and associates,
especially those practicing law, for their benefit.
Running head: US COURTS 1
U.S. Courts
Name
Institution
US COURTS 2
U.S. Courts
a. What is the address for the U.S. District Court for the Western District Court of
Texas?
Western District Court of Texas is located in San Antonio, Texas. The main office street address
is G-65 John H. Wood, Jr. Unites States Courthouse, 655 East Durango Boulevard, San Antonio,
TX 78206.
b. In what city is the main office for the District Court of Utah?
Utah District Court Main office is in Salt Lake City.
c. Federal Judge Robinson would like to serve on the board of his local law school.
Review the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges and determine whether this is
permissible. What canon governs your answer?
There are various codes of Conduct for the United States judges. This code of Conduct includes
the ethical canons that apply to the federal judges and guide how to perform their official duties
without breaking any law. If a federal Judge wishes to serve on his local law school board, it is
permissible. According to Cannon 4A, doing and teaching on the board of the school of law is
acceptable. However, in this case, it should be for the profit of the school law. There his service
will be limited to a nongoverning advisory board. Therefore, to be consistent with this cannon, a
judge might ask or encourage lawyers and associates
to provide pro bono legal services (Code of Conduct for United States judges n.d). Therefore, if
judge Robinson likes to serve on the board at his local law school, he should understand that this
is not his benefit. Hence, he should be ready to work with other lawyers and associates,
especially those practicing law, for their benefit.
