Create a Legal Memorandum from the background facts

Background Facts

The curriculum at New Mexico Medical College identifies nine "core competencies" At the top of the list is professionalism, which includes "ethical, honest, responsible, and reliable behavior." The university's Committee on Students determines whether a student has met the professional requirements.

Samuel Absolom enrolled in the school and did well academically. But he assaulted and/or harassed fellow students, often asked an instructor not to mark him late for class, received complaints from hospital staff about his demeanor, and was convicted of driving while intoxicated.

The Committee on Students unanimously refused to certify him for graduation and dismissed him from the university. Mr. Absolom filed a suit in a New Mexico Court against New Mexico Medical College, alleging a breach of good faith and fair dealing, seeking injunctive relief in the form of a court order for the college to issue the diploma.

RELEVANT FACTS: Choice of client, either New Mexico Medical College or Samuel Absolom..... [provide 5-8 SENTENCE, DETAILED PARAGRAPH HERE about the FACTS]. LEGAL ISSUES: Whether New Mexico Medical College ... [WRITE A 1-2 SENTENCE SUMMARY of THE ISSUE YOU ARE RESEARHING]. DISCUSSION: 1. What New Mexico statute(s) do you find that are applicable, and what do they provide? [ For EACH question here, provide 5-8 SENTENCE, DETAILED PARAGRAPH conveying your "answer" and stating specific statutes.] 2. What will your firm have to prove, if your attorney wants to use these New Mexico statute(s) to argue that Samuel was wrongfully denied a medical diploma (thus, the medical college is liable). On the other hand, what would be the necessary proofs for establishing the college made an ethical decision supporting their decision not to award the medical degree (thus, the medical college is not liable). 3. What case law did you find, from which courts, and what did the case law provide in terms of the medical college's decision, ethical or unethical? CONCLUSION: In Samuel's case, the medical college can/cannot be...... and why... [Summarize your findings for your attorney in 2-3 sentences.]