You will have until November 29, 2022 to do this individual writing assignment. It is worth a possible maximum of 30 points. The paper must be two to three pages single spaced. All citations must be in the Blue Book or California Style Manualformat. You can use relevant charts or graphics sparingly, but only if they add to the information you are presenting.

Choose one of these topics for your individual assignment:

1. Competence and negligence. Discuss the elements of competence, how an attorney becomes and stays competent. Discuss how a paralegal becomes and stays competent. Explain the meaning of negligence. Compare and contrast incompetence and negligence. Your discussion must include list of all California regulations and rules of professional conduct relevant to the topic with active links. Include at least two relevant California cases that are less than 10 years old in your discussion. Include active links to the cases. You may include a relevant article (include an active link) on the topic that is less than 5 years old.

2. Special issues in advocacy/zealousness. Provide a definition of zealousness. Discuss how being a zealous advocate for your client is expected. Discuss ways in which attorneys and clients can go too far in their zealous representation and the rules they can break while doing so. Your discussion must include list of all California regulations and rules of professional conduct relevant to the topic with active links. Include at least two relevant California cases that are less than 10 years old in your discussion. Include active links to the cases. You may include a relevant article (include an active link) on the topic that is less than 5 years old.

3. Advertising and solicitation. Discuss the history of advertising in the United States and in California. Discuss the difference between advertising and solicitation. Your discussion must include list of all California regulations and rules of professional conduct relevant to the topic with active links. Include at least two relevant California cases that are less than 10 years old in your discussion. Include active links to the cases. You may include a relevant article (include an active link) on the topic that is less than 5 years old.

When finished upload your assignment into the Individual Writing Assignment Drop Box.