Lawyers & Lawyering Chapter 6 Unit 1 Driving Question: “What do Lawyers do anyway?" 1

Standards USG.1.7 Define rule of law in the United States Constitution and explain the relationship of these constitutional principles to the protection of the rights of individuals. USG.1.8 Evaluate the importance of a written constitution in establishing and maintaining the principles of rule of law and limited government. USG.2.8 Explain the history and provide historical and contemporary examples of fundamental principles and values of American law and order. USG.5.3 Discuss the individual’s obligation to obey the law. 2

IRAC 2 - Peer Edit Get out your IRAC 2 (its due today remember?) Find a partner Share your IRAC 2 with your partner Make comments and corrections (if you disagree try to decide who is correct) Is it in MLA? Is it neatly presented? Are there any typos? Is there a clearly stated: Issue, Rule, Analysis, & Conclusion? – if not help them If you are happy with your IRAC you can hand it in. If not Bring it to the next class. 3

Lawyers (You are independently responsible for Chapter 6) Learning Targets: 1.I can explain what lawyers do and how they do it. 4

Key Vocabulary Lawyer Attorney Bar Association Etc. 5

Lawyering (This is not in text) Learning Targets: 1.I can advise a client on a legal matter 6

Advising a Client…(aka solving the puzzle) Please go to my website and pull up the Web Quest titled “Advising a Client Links” Take 10 minutes and review the linked documents with your partner. You don’t have time to read them completely just skim them What do these sites have in common? 7

Advising A Client Activity – Legal Research This activity is designed to give you a flavor of what it is like to work as a junior associate is a big law firm. You are expected to follow along with the activity (working as a team where necessary). You will need your notes to write a Summative Essay in the form of an advisory letter to a client. That is, you will need to write a letter advising a client on how to proceed in a certain matter. You will be permitted to use your notes. SO TAKE GOOD NOTES. That’s a big part of being a lawyer. 8

The Issue & Legal Research Please refer to: Lawyering: Conducting Legal Research to Answer a Client’s Questions Take notes as we proceed. 9

Your Advice The essay portion of the Unit 1 test will be to: Write a brief formal letter advising Junior how you recommend proceeding in this matter. It will be written in class (yes you can use your notes) – 40 points You will need to: 1.Tell the client what you think are the issues. 2.Explain the clients options. 3.Explain what court the case may be heard in (Jurisdiction & Venue) 4.Explain the importance of the “amount in controversy” 5.Be real with the client but polite 10

Review Review Notes and text in Chapters 1-6 Write IDs for Vocabulary Assessment: Prepare for test on Chapters 1-6 Work on assigned Case (Gavin v. State) for IRAC Brief (FINAL copy Due Next class)  MLA Format 11