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Legal Writing and Litigation- Research Step by Step: Practical Tools- In Class

Legal research step-by-step assignment for legal writing and litigation class

Practice Tools

Your client, Alfred Smith, needs to file an amicus brief in support of David Cassirer in court case 2:05-cv-03459. Find the information you need for the brief in the docket (heading/subject matter), then find a form for an amicus brief in the proper jurisdiction.

 

Using Lexis’ State Law Comparison Tool, create a report on insurance regarding ride sharing in all available states. Find out information on what statutes govern ride sharing or what state and municipal bodies regulate ride sharing.

 

Your client is buying a company in Oregon. Find an acquisition due diligence checklist that will help you make sure proper inquiries are made into the business. Then find a letter of intent for sale of stock in a company acquisition for your client.

 

Find the core litigation skills toolkit on Bloomberg. Find at least 2 checklists that will be helpful to your litigation practice.

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