Law & Society Per. 6 (Bishop Alemany High School) //www.alemany.org/apps/classes/383307/assignments/ Class Name: Law & Society Per. 6 Instructor(s): Richard Guante en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 05/31/2011]]> //www.alemany.org/homeworkItem2240281 //www.alemany.org/apps/classes/383307/assignments/  
FINAL EXAM
 
 
STUDY the Quizzes:
 
* Quizzes 6-7-8 (posted below)
 
 
Bring the following with you . . . DO NOT STUDY the Assignments:
 
* Assignment #38 - Marriage (Chapter 31)
 
* Assignment #40 - Parents & Children (Chapter 32)
 
* Assignment #41 - Notes on Child Abuse & Neglect (pages 403-405) . . . Note: Alisa - I have your notes, so don't go crazy looking for them!
 
* You will also have questions on Divorce, which was another chapter handout . . . but I did not return it to you . . . so I will give it back on Tuesday and let you use it on the Test.

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Continue working on your "Project".
 
And shed a few tears . . . only one more Law & Society class period after today.
 
 
Final Exam = Next Tuesday morning:
 
We will review on Thursday during your
 
LAST ALEMANY REGULAR CLASS PERIOD.

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Continue working on your "Project".
 
Our remaining time together is as follows:
 
 
* Today = work on your Project
 
* Next Tuesday = Block period . . . in Library to work on Project
 
* Next Thursday = Block period, last day of regular class . . . anyone doing a PowerPoint will do your presentation for the class.
 
* Tuesday, May 31 = FINAL EXAM
 
 
The Final Exam will be similar to the Quarter Exam. 
 
It will be based on Quizzes we have taken since the Quarter Exam, with a few questions also taken from material we have covered after the last Quiz.
 
These Quizzes will be posted, with answers, for your review.  Next week I will go over any other material you need to know.
 
The end is near . . . :-(

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Work on your "Project".
 
We will be coming to the Library again on Tuesday, May 17 (next week) and Tuesday, May 24 (block day during the last week of classes before finals week).
 
Including today, you have 3 periods of class time to complete one of the following:
 
* a brief paper (3 pages)
 
* a powerpoint presentation
 
* a brief brochure
 
* other?
 
This will be due no later than the day of your final exam.  It will count as 6 assignments (equivalent of 2 per class session).
 
You can pick any legal topic that interests you, including areas we covered or some we have not.
 
In case you are interested, the following link takes you to the textbook website so you can look at various topics.
 
 
You may also want to consider doing something related to our individual rights (choose one?) as listed in the Bill of Rights:
 

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Assignment #40
 
* Take notes on "Child Abuse & Neglect" . . . pages 403-405
 
* Problem 32.1
 
* Problem 32.6
 
* Problem 32.7
 
* Problem 32.8

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Assignment #39
 
* Problem 31.2 - The Case of Loving v. Virginia - p.378
 
* Problem 31.5 - The Case of the Unpaid Bills - p.382
 
* Problem 31.6 - p.384
 
* According to the text, why do abused wives often stay with their abusive husbands? - p.388
 
* According to the text, why have the police and courts been reluctant to get involved in domestic disputes? - p.387

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Assignment #38
 
* Marriage (Handout - Chapter 31)

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Assignment #37 - Library
 
To hand in . . .
 
 
TASK ONE
 
While you are having "fun" . . . I am at the L.A. Superior Court in Pasadena on jury duty.
 
(1) I may be subjected to the "voir dire" process. What does this mean?
 
(2) Why might the attorneys involved in a case NOT want me on the jury?
 
(3) What are the two types of "challenges" an attorney might make to reject me from their jury?
 
(4) Why are some attorneys now using Facebook when engaged in the jury selection process?
 
Feel free to search for information to answer the above. Cite where info was found.
 
 
TASK TWO
 
Go to the following:
 
 
Pick 3 of the cases.
 
For each, open the file (be patient, it takes some time).
 
Review the first 2 or 3 pages.
 
(1) Briefly summarize the basic facts of the case.
 
(2) What is the “relief” or remedy sought by the plaintiff(s)?
 
(3) Who do you think would win the case? Why?
 
 
TASK THREE
 
Go to the following:
 
 
If you were to become a lawyer:
 
(1) Which general type of practice would you choose?
 
(2) Which 3 Practice Areas (Specializations) sound most interesting to you? For each,
briefly explain why they appear interesting.
 
 
TASK FOUR
 
Search for information:
 
* List the basic steps in a civil lawsuit.
 
Provide the website where you found this information.

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Assignment #36
 
* Credit (Handout - Chapter 25)

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Assignment #35
 
* Problem 27.4 - p.327 (a-b)
 
* Problem 27.7 - p.337 (Fed only)
 
* Problem 27.8 - p.338 (b)

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Assignment #34
 
* Becoming a Smart Consumer (Handout - Chapter 27)

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Assignment #33 - Library
 
For each, list link(s) where you found the information:
 
TASK ONE
 
• What is “fraud”?
 
• Search for 3 cases involving fraud.
 
• For each:
 
(a) What did the person(s) or company do?
 
(b) Were the fraudsters sued or tried in criminal court?
 
(c) What was the result?
 
 
TASK TWO
 
• What is a “ponzi scheme”?
 
• Who was Charles Ponzi?
 
 
TASK THREE
 
• Who is Bernie Madoff?
 
• What did he do?
 
• What is he doing now? 
 
 
TASK FOUR
 
• What do each of the following have to do with contracts?
 
(1) Gilbert Gottfried
 
(2) Charlie Sheen
 
 
TASK FIVE
 
Go to:
 
 
• List the standard first year law school courses
 
• Which would you find most interesting? Why?
 
 
TASK SIX
 
• Who is Melvin A. Eisenberg?
 
• What connection does he have with your Law & Society teacher?
 
 
TASK SEVEN
 
• List 3 appropriate movies for Law & Society to watch.
 
• What connection(s) does each movie have with “the law”? 

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Assignment #32
 
* Problem 23.2 - p.278
 
* Problem 23.3 - p.279
 
* Problem 23.4 - p.280
 
* Problem 26.1 - p.310 (a-b)
 
* Problem 26.2 - p.312 (a-b-d)

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Assignment #31
 
* Contracts (Handout - Chapter 23)

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Assignment #30 - Library
 
 
TASK ONE
 
Go to:
 
 
• Pick 3 cases
 
• For each, why do you think the defendants were found liable? What other additional details were probably found during the trial (or settlement)?
 
• If you were the defense attorney, what might you have argued?
 
 
TASK TWO
 
Go to:
 
 
• What is tort reform?
 
• According to the writer, what are the 3 goals of tort reform?
 
 
TASK THREE
 
Go to:
 
 
• According to professor Tom Baker, what percentage of health care costs are due to medical torts?
 
• What percentage of people harmed by medical procedures actually file a lawsuit?
 
 
TASK FOUR
 
Go to:
 
 
• What did Joel Tenenbaum do?
 
• How much did the jury in his case tell him he had to pay?
 
Go to:
 
 
• What did Jammie Thomas-Rasset do?
 
• How much did the jury in her case tell her she had to pay?
 
• In both of these cases, why were they found liable for so much?
 
• What is your opinion about this?
 
 
TASK FIVE
 
Search for a “personal injury” lawyer in the Los Angeles area.
 
• Name?
• Any specialties?
• Years of experience?
• Law school attended?

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Assignment #29
 
* Problem 22.1 - p.271 (a-d)
 

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Assignment #28
 
In pairs (or on your own):
 
* Write a detailed fact situation (story) for a torts case. 
 
* Consider intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability situations.
 
 

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Assignment #27
 
From the textbook - Choose 3 of the following:
 
* Case of the Spilled Coffee - p.252
 
* Bartender Liability - p.254
 
* Problem 20.3 - p.255
 
* Problem 20.5 - p.257
 
* Problem 20.7 - p.260

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Assignment #26
 
* Torts: Negligence (Handout - Chapter 20)

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Assignment #25
 
From the textbook:
 
• Problem 18.3 a-b-c ~ p.218
 
• Problem 18.4 a-b-c ~ p. 220
 
• Problem 18.6 a-b ~ p.223
 
• Problem 19.1 all ~ p.231
 
• Problem 19.5 ~ p.237
 
• Problem 19.6 ~ p.240

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Assignment #24
 
* Notes on Intentional Torts:
 
- from Smartboard
 
- add information from text (Chapter 19)

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Assignment #23
 
* Torts: A Civil Wrong (Handout - Chapter 18)

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Assignment #22 - Library
 
* Find 5 lawsuits
 
* For each, briefly summarize the facts of the case
 
* Include the final resolution
 
Include the website where you found the information.

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QUIZ 5, with Answers, is posted below.

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Reminder . . . QUARTER EXAM is on THURSDAY
 
Questions will cover the following material:
 
* included in the 4 Quizzes
 
* included in Quiz 5 (to be taken on Monday)
 
* covered in the last few Assignments (to be reviewed before the Test)
 
The 4 Quizzes are posted below, with an Answer sheet.
 

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