Legal Research:
The following is a summary of the requirements for your Legal Research Paper for this course:
1. You should choose a legal topic that you are interested in. You are allowed to choose any legal topic that you wish.
2. If you have difficulty choosing a topic please feel free to discuss with me. I will give you several alternatives to research. You do not have to have your topic approved.
3. Your paper should include, but is not necessarily limited to:
a. A factual summary/description of the legal topic.
b. A historical analysis of your legal topic.
c. At least 3 relevant cases that are integral to your legal topic and a brief of each.
d. Give your opinion of the topic, its history, and what you think the future might bring for your topic.
e. A reference page with at least 5 sources.
4. Your paper should be 8-12 pages in length – double spaced, 1” margins, font size 11 or 12.