Entries by Daphne Hanson

The applicable Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

Benny sued his doctor and the hospital for medical malpractice because his doctor failed to diagnose his lung cancer. If you represented the plaintiff, Benny, discuss in detail what tools of discovery you would use and why. Set forth the applicable Federal Rule of Civil Procedure that applies to each discovery tool. Set forth 3 […]

The Convenience of public policy

Compare these two quotes : ” What do you mean by the word proximate is that because of the Convenience of public policy of a rough sense of justice the law arbitrarily declines to trace a series of events beyond a certain point at the beginning of this logic. It is practical politics.”   “The […]

A Divorce and legal advice as to rights

Brenda Battle made an appointment with Gary Athman, a well-known divorce attorney. During the client interview, Brenda told Gary that she wanted a divorce and legal advice as to rights. Gary informed her of her legal rights and counseled her on separate and community property. He also made recommendations on the steps she should take […]

A Red stoplight

While driving his vehicle, Herb approaches a red stoplight but his brakes do not respond when he presses on the brake pedal. As a result, the front  of Herb’s car hits the rear of Clara’s car. Clara’s car, as a result of the impact, is pushed forward and hits the car in front of her […]

Courts interpreting Title VII

The majority of courts interpreting Title VII find that the statute does not authorize victims of sexual harassment to recover damages from a supervisor or other employer agent who actually perpetrates the sexual harassment. In contrast, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act expressly authorizes personal liability against employee (supervisor or coworker) harassers for sexual harassment. […]

A Presumption of ignorance of the law

While Miranda warnings must be offered to many individuals who come in contact with police officers, it appears to be the one area of law where there is a presumption of ignorance of the law, and Police officers are charged with forming an educational role. . What are some of the arguments that could be […]

History of the Development of sources of international law?

De lege ferenda, de lege lata in the context of the development of sources of law and sources of international law? 2. History of the development of sources of international law? 3. Why is the theory of sources has been so important for international lawyers? 4. The difference between “formal” and “material” sources of international […]

Educational records including weekly work

You are the principal of a Middle School.  You receive a telephone call from the Fulton region of Atlanta.  An individual identifies herself as the parent (mother) of Sally Brown, an eighth-grade student in your school.  The caller claiming to be the mother requests a copy of all her educational records including weekly work and […]

Reading The Fine Art of Baloney

After reading The Fine Art of Baloney, discuss three examples of the fallacies listed by Sagan that you have seen in your work. If not in your work, discuss three examples you’ve seen in your life experience. For each example, what was the result? For at least one of the examples, explain how the tools that were discussed in […]

Boxing has been shown to cause Long-term brain injuries

Boxing has been shown to cause long-term brain injuries to many of its participants. Boxing is also a heavily regulated professional sport in every state.   In a recent heavyweight title match, Johnny ‘Powerhouse’ Smith pounds the head of Billy ‘Iron Man’ Johnson until ‘Iron Man’ collapses and falls onto the mat. ‘Powerhouse’ is declared […]