Do you know how to do Briefing Papers correctly dealing with Law? It has to be detailed information and done in APA format.

Cover Page using generic Running head;

p. 2 Title (check APA Rules) non bold face title: Briefing Number 1

Level I Heading (check APA Rules) bold face, centered – 

Format to be used for all Briefs:

Section 1 – facts and issues (what the fight is about)

Section 2 – positive argument for one side of the issue

Section 3 -positive argument for the other side

Section 4 – your personal conclusion supported by sources

 

Note: In-text citations must be used to identify all sources used

 

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Start Brief 2 on clean page and follow same format as Brief 1 above.

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Brief 3 will always have multiple mini-briefs; format as follows:

 

Top of page, centered title: Brief 3

Level 1 headings: Boldface centered:  Plaintiff vs Defendant (or) Descriptive Title of Subject Matter

Level 2 heading: left margin, boldface; description of issue

Level 2 heading: same; description of positive argument  on side;

Level 2 heading: same, description of positive argument other side;

Level 2 heading: seam, description of your conclusions

 

Repeat as needed for number of mini-briefs required.

 

Brief 4 same as Brief 1 above.

 

Last page: Reference page – see page 9 of printed APA Research Paper provided in Unit I.

 

To provide a head-start the sample APA Paper is located at URL:

 

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/18/

Read the Call-of-the-Question carefully, and follow the instructions for each subject. Prepare four Briefing Papers using the APA Format for Research Papers, and upload them as one document for your response.

 

Briefing Paper 1: Critical Legal Thinking

Instructions:

  • Read Burlarley v. Walmart Stores, Inc. – Cheeseman text pages 386-387.
  • Respond to the three Case Questions found in Cheeseman Text page 387.
  • Brief the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions as noted in the Critical Legal Thinking, Ethics, and Contemporary Business questions. Argue both sides of all issues.

 

Briefing Paper 2: Law Case with Answers

Instructions:

  • Read Dessert Cab, Inc. v. Marino – Cheeseman text page 395.
  • Brief the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on the “work related test” of Agency.
  • Provide convincing arguments for both sides of your recommendations.

 

Briefing Paper 3: Critical Legal Thinking Cases Instructions:

  • Read Sections 19.7 Sex Discrimination (p. 419); 20.6 Workers’ Compensation (p. 434); 20.5 Unemployment Benefits (p. 434); 21.3 Plant Closing (p. 448); and Family and Medical Leave Act (p. 430).
  • Check the decisions of the highest appellate courts, if a case is cited, for each fact pattern.
  • Brief the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on whether each of the subjects affect business in the United States and if so, provide the worst and best case scenarios.

 

Briefing Paper 4: Ethics Case

Instructions:

 

  • Read Section 20.8 Ethics – Cheeseman text page 435
  • Brief the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on the 3 questions found at the end of Section 20.8. Argue both sides of all issues.
  • Here are the instructions. Briefing 3 has 4 mini briefs, so they all have their own Boldface headings. Each has Facts and Issues and a Conclusion. Provide worst case scenarios on each case and best case scenarios.
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