Peters-SS 3990 Selected Topics in Constitutional Law: Rights, Liberties and Justice -2008

Assignments

Assignment 1

Assn 2 (cancelled)

Assn 3.html  or Assn 3.doc due 9/25

revised Assn 3 (due 9/25 or 9/26)

as .doc here or  as html here

Assn 4 (due 10/2 or 10/3)

as .doc or  .html

Assn 5 -Sullivan - libel and privacy - due 10/9 here

Assn 6 (due 11/11/2008): Assn 6 -2008 Death

Assn 7 (due Tues Nov 18): Stipulated Facts and Legal Question presented.

Thurs Nov 20 - exam

Assn 8: (due Tues Dec 1): Bring to class:

•  List of 2-3 key supreme ct precedents for your case. For each case explain why it is significant to your case, and if it helps you or hurts you. Also explain how it can be distinguished from your case.

•  After looking at the Lexis/Nexis Academic Database, specifically the law review articles, find and list 2-3 articles relevant to your case. Print out one.

•  In one or two paragraphs describe the policy implications of your case – that is explain to the reader the “bad” consequences of a decision that supports your opponent and/or the ‘good' consequences of a decision in your client's favor.

Thurs Dec 4: Draft of Argument Due in class

Tues Dec 9: Final Version of Argument Due in class

Oral Arguments/Presentations Dec 9 & 11