For this assignment,

When helping an attorney assess a case, you will look for major elements of law and defenses to evaluate if the client has a valid claim. As part of this process of evaluating the claim, you will also need to develop a legal argument. This basically involves applying the law to the client's facts. For this assignment, you will examine several situations to determine whether the facts present a valid claim.Refer to the scoring guide to ensure you meet the criteria for this assessment.

ScenariosScenario 1

Desiree, a full-time homemaker and former teacher, is running for a position on the board of a large school district. The day before the election, she opens the newspaper and reads her own obituary. Desiree sues the newspaper when she loses the election.

Scenario 2

Desiree, a full-time homemaker and former teacher, is running for a position on the board of a large school district. The day before the election, she opens the newspaper and reads an article that identifies her as the owner of an adult book and video store. In reality, the store's owner has a similar name as Desiree, but with a slightly different spelling of the surname. Desiree sues the newspaper when she loses the election.

Scenario 3

Gerard is walking through a local zoo when an angry bear escapes from its exhibit and attacks him. Gerard had been taunting the bear with food. He sues the zoo for his injuries.

Scenario 4

Gerard is walking through a local zoo when an angry bear escapes from its exhibit. Gerard throws food in the opposite direction in an attempt to get the bear to leave him alone, but the bear attacks him anyway. He sues the zoo for his injuries. Use the scoring guide to check your work before submitting.

Scenario 5

Thomas promises Andy that he will take Andy's place on a blind date in exchange for $50.

Scenario 6

Paul tells Abigail, "I may give you $50 if you promise to buy me a fabulous birthday present."

Scenario 7

Susan agrees to pay $5,000 to Mark, a government official, in exchange for top-secret information regarding government contracts that have not yet been awarded to private companies (several of whom employ Susan).

Scenario 8

Sally says to Joan, "I'll give you $10 to mow my yard." Joan does not say anything. The next day, Sally finds that her yard has been mowed. Does she owe Joan the money?

Instructions

• • Choose a scenario above.
  • Answer the following questions:
    • What area of law does each of your assigned scenarios address (e.g., torts, contracts, property law, or business law)?
    • Examine each situation and discuss what major defense, if any, would apply.
    • Use the IRAC method to develop an argument for your position on your group's scenarios. Be sure to identify the issue, rule, analysis, and conclusion for each scenario.