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Case Brief

PROCEDURE

Case briefing is important to virtually every legal field. You’ll brief the case found at the following website:

http://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/pdf/10310601fsj.pdf

Make sure to follow the case briefing format found in the sample case briefing at the following website:

http://web.cci.utk.edu/~bowles/SAMPLECASEBRIEF.pdf

The following five sections of the brief must be included:

� Citation

� Facts

� Issue

� Decision

� Reason

Writing Guidelines

Prepare your answers in well-organized paragraphs.

1. Type your submission, double-spaced, in a standard print font, size 12. Use a standard document format with one-inch margins. (Don’t use any fancy or cursive fonts.) Your paper should be written in Microsoft Word or a Word-compatible program.

2. Include the following information at the top of your submission: Name and address, student number, course title and number, and the project number.

3. Proofread your work carefully. Check for correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.

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Grading Criteria The following is a breakdown of how your project will be graded:

Content 70%

Written Communication 15%

Format 15%

Here’s a brief explanation of each of these criteria:

Content

The student

� Provides a clear discussion of the assigned issue

� Stays focused on the assigned issues

� Writes in his or her own words and uses quotation marks to indicate direct quotations

Written Communication

The student

� Writes in complete paragraphs that include an introduc- tory sentence, at least four sentences of explanation, and a concluding sentence

� Uses the correct case brief format provided in the instructions

� Uses correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure

� Provides clear organization (for example, uses words like first, however, on the other hand, and so on, conse- quently, since, next, and when)

� Makes sure the paper contains no typographical errors

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Format

The paper is double-spaced and typed in font size 12. It includes the student’s

� Name and complete mailing address

� Student number

� Course title and number (Legal Environment of Business, BUS315)

� Project number (50040500)

SUBMITTING YOUR FILES

Use the following instructions to submit your project online:

1. Go to http://www.pennfoster.edu, and log in as a student.

2. Go to your My Courses page.

3. Click on Take Exam next to the graded project number 50040500.

4. Enter your e-mail address in the box provided. (Note: This information is required for online submission.)

5. Attach your file or files as follows:

a. Click on the Browse box.

b. Locate the file you wish to attach.

c. Double-click on the file.

d. Click on Upload File.

6. Click on Submit Files.