Project 1

The case analysis must include the following content:

Introduction: 1-2 paragraph introduction of the case analysis.

What are we doing:Analyzing the problems between the parties which is a bone of contention and needs to be fixed:  If there is more than one problem, slice it up into the individual specific set of problems: this makes it easier and keeps you from missing major things. This is to be general in nature: the specifics should be in the brief.

X vs a,b,c claims, defenses, etc

D vs e,f,g, claims, defenses, etc

G vs l,m,n, claims, defenses, etc.

Or

X vs a,b,c claims, pro & cons, etc.

Etc. 

Case Brief: A complete case brief of the case to be analyzed, using the Case Brief format described in conference area, text A-1 listing the issues to be answered.

What are we doing: 

 Case Background: this is like we did for the brief Discussion of background of case,

The facts needed to understand the circumstances of each of the parties in each scenario. The questions for which a court would need to know to answer the issues or questions before it.  An example may be, not necessarily the case. Is there a contract between a & b if so, why or why not, if not why or why not, what may you be requesting the court to do. 

Case brief

Facts

Issues What answers are you seeking for the court to answer:

Answer: what you believe the courts' answer will be.

Reasoning why: what concepts the court will use to make their decision.   Check out as you did before  in text on A-1 as to format.  You most likely will have several issues per scenario.

Case Background: and analysis of the case: taking the issues you have listed, include the discussion of previously decided related cases using the actual court opinions of other legal cases, law review journal articles, and other legal publication, articles as resources.  This should discuss the court opinions of the legal cases to argue the pros and cons to your arguments in support of the issues, and defenses to the problems you have pointed out in your brief scenarios, ie an extensive analysis of applicable court cases related to this area of law and how it applies to the facts in this case..   This should lead you to an answer to your questions, issues, on what the court should do with these problems, based upon your cases.  The best way to do this is to argue how the facts in this case, that you have researched is similar to the ones we now have before us and therefore the court should make a decision based upon those similarities you have listed .

Analysis of Current Implications of Case: Discussion of how this case decision is likely to affect current events and business law, using the actual court opinions of other legal cases, law review journal articles and legal publications as resources, what should one do to protect themselves both pro and con.

Analysis of Future Implications of Case: Discussion of how case decision is likely to affect/influence future business law and future court cases, using actual court opinions of other legal cases, law review journal articles and legal publications as resources. This is not to be your personal opinion.

Personal Opinion of Case:1-5 paragraph discussion or your personal opinion of the case. Your opinions must be largely supported with legal rationale and legal principles, legal resources and other cases; it may not be only an emotional reaction.

Summary/Conclusion of Case: Discussion of summary, conclusions of case, excluding your personal opinion.

Bibliography: Properly formatted bibliography of at least 5 resources used in case analysis, in addition to the case citation. In other words, you are required to use a minimum of 5 legal resources + the case resource for a total of 6+ resources which must be cited in the Bibliography and body of the analysis.

Case Analysis Research Resources: The case analysis research project must include a minimum of 6 legal resources. Resources may be obtained through the Index to Legal Periodicals, LEXIS/NEXIS, and other UMUC Library databases, the Internet, the classroom Webliography websites and other methodologies for accessing information. Resources should be taken largely from law review journal articles, other legal publication articles relevant to the case topic, business journal articles relevant to the case subject, and case opinions. This is a legal case analysis so the resources need to be largely legal resources and very relevant, on-point business resources.

Newspapers (except The Wall Street Journal), textbooks, the class textbook and Wikipedia sites may not be used as resources in any section of the case analysis research project.

Refer to the UMUC Effective Writing Center and UMUC Library tutorials and examples regarding plagiarism and citations. You may access these resources via the Course Content conference in the classroom.

Case Analysis Evaluation Criteria: The case analysis will be evaluated according to the following standards:

An accurate and complete case brief; Logical integration of information to support the case analysis discussion;

Comprehensiveness/depth of research and analysis; Comprehensive, thorough analysis of case; Organizational consistency, orderly flow, relevancy, and effectiveness of sequential ideas and paragraphs to the case analysis;

Clarity of expression and presentation of ideas;

Grammatically correct construction and correct spelling and punctuation;

Timely submission of analysis on the designated due date;

Caliber, quality, and depth of research, judged in part according to the nature of the case subject matter and the bibliographic documentation

including, particularly, the use of articles from the Index to Legal Periodicals and its equivalents; Overall quality of resources used;

Adherence to the standards of formatting and documentation, including proper in-text citations and references using only APA (American Psychological Association) documentation style, or Kate Turabian documentation style(as assigned by instructor);

Proper court case citation format; Accuracy and comprehensiveness of citations;

Use of required minimum quantity of resources; Conformance with presentation format requirements; Overall quality of research and analysis.

Case Analysis Format: The paper must conform to the following presentation format:

Typed;

double spaced , in 12-point Times New Roman or Arial fonts;

Margins not to exceed 1? in width at top/bottom/left and right margins;

Cover page to include paper title, your name, class title/section number, date;

Pagination on each page, beginning with the first page of text;

APA in-text citation style, or Kate Turabian documentation (style

assigned); Bibliography of sources used/cited in analysis.