Case Against Alan Weathers by Flora Lin https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d Project Instructions: Create a Padlet timeline summarizing the research process for Jane Smith's claim against Dr. Alan Weathers OR Jane Smith's claim against David and Darlene Jones. Your timeline should be detailed and include specific references to the steps and the factual and legal resources that you would use to comply with Rule 11 requirements that this claim is well based in fact and law. For each step in the research process, create a new column by clicking the + sign in the bottom right corner of the Padlet template. You must incorporate photos of the finding tools and legal resources you used to illustrate the research process. Your timeline is due on Thursday, 9/26 at the beginning of class. Use the Virtual Law Library to obtain these photos. en-us 2024-09-26 07:37:41 UTC 2024-09-26 09:11:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Clarify Research Assignment floralin867 https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139864593 Know and Answer Questions regarding the case:

  1. What is the topic?

  2. What is the due date for the research?

  3. How will be the research be displayed?

]]> 2024-09-26 07:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139864593 Determine all Important Facts floralin867 https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139865930 Determine the facts of the case by:

  1. Summarizing the facts

  2. Determining Words and Phrases that can be used as "search tools"

  3. Determining Resources for Assistance

]]> 2024-09-26 07:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139865930 Use an Index floralin867 https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139892469 Use an Index to locate the words or phrases that was identified in the previous step.

  • Note any information for primary sources like Statutes, Regulations, and court opinions that is important to your case referenced in the index

  • For this case: Phrases like Medical Malpractice, negligent treatment, and standard of care should be researched in the Index

]]> 2024-09-26 08:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139892469 Issues of the Case floralin867 https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139897317 Determine what are the factual and legal issues or questions that need to be answered


]]> 2024-09-26 08:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139897317 Look at Federal Secondary Sources floralin867 https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139908165 Use the Federal Index to locate words like the State Index.

  1. Note any information for primary sources like Statutes, Regulations, and court opinions that is important to your case referenced in the index

  2. Use the references to primary sources in footnotes and endnotes for the next steps

]]> 2024-09-26 08:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139908165 Look at Digests floralin867 https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139940867 Use digests to read condensed or summarized information.

  • Use Digests to locate case laws and write down relevant case citations

]]> 2024-09-26 08:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139940867 Go to Primary Sources floralin867 https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139946218 Go to Primary Sources like the South West Reporter and used the cases and citations found in the Indexes and Digests.

  • Read the court opinion and if it relates to your case and provides a good basis for your claim, note them for future updates

]]> 2024-09-26 08:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139946218 Look at Federal Primary Sources floralin867 https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139947709 If you find cases in the federal digest and indexes, look at the Federal Reporter.

  • Read the cases and opinions, and note any important cases to be updated

]]> 2024-09-26 08:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139947709 If Necessary, Look at Revised Statues floralin867 https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139991067 Read the text carefully in statues to assist your case. If the law is relevant for your client, update the law.

]]> 2024-09-26 09:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3139991067 Update the Law for Any and All Sources Used In The Courts floralin867 https://padlet.com/floralin867/20036uhhv0n6kn5d/wish/3140004600 For Cases:

  • Use Shepard's Citation

For Statues, Statutes, Constitution Articles and Amendments:

  • Use Pocket Parts to update the laws

For Regulations:

  • Use Advance Sheets and updated volumes

Updating the Law is important because for Rule 11 you need to ensure that all materials used are still good law and have not been overturned, reversed, or affected in some portion. Updating the law is extremely important in avoiding legal malpractice.

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