Action Items
- Identify one issue from the weekly reading and create a Legal Issue Brief.
- In a Word document, compose a one-page legal brief that follows the order indicated below:
- Title (Issue summarized in 2-5 words)
- Student Name
- Issue (1-3 sentences)
- Facts (3-4 sentences)
- Student position (2-4 sentences)
- Rationale (5-7 sentences)
Submission Instructions
Complete and submit this assignment according to your professor’s instructions.
Grading Criteria
Accuracy and completion of assignment: 0–20 points
The following rubric will be used to assess this assignment. Please familiarize yourself with it and do not hesitate to refer back to it before, during, and after composing your Legal Issue Brief.
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Criteria |
Level 3 |
Level 2 |
Level 1 |
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Issue |
Stated clearly and concisely in 1-3 sentences. (5 pts) |
Stated, but clarity or conciseness could be improved. (4.5 pts) |
Issue is not stated or is not understandable. (0 pts) |
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Facts |
Stated clearly and concisely in 3-4 sentences. The most relevant facts for the issue have been chosen. (5 pts) |
Stated, but clarity or conciseness could be improved. Some of the facts chosen may not be the most relevant for the issue. (4.5 pts) |
Facts are not stated, are not understandable, or are incorrect. Many of the facts may not be relevant to the issue. (0 pts) |
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Student Position |
Stated clearly and concisely in 2-4 sentences. (5 pts) |
Stated, but clarity or conciseness could be improved. (4.5 pts) |
Student’s position is not stated or is not understandable. (0 pts) |
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Rationale |
Stated clearly and concisely in 5-7 sentences. Rationale is highly logical and well supported by the facts. (5 pts) |
Stated, but clarity or conciseness could be improved. Rationale is logical and supported by the facts. (4.5 pts) |
Rationale is not stated or is not understandable. Or, rationale is illogical and not supported by the facts. (0 pts) |
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