Build A Judge Profile For Your Firm’s Upcoming Case

Build a Judge Profile Your firm has a case coming up for trial

Build a Judge Profile Your firm has a case coming up for trial.

Attorneys delegate legal research assignments to paralegals daily. Paralegals must be able to use CALR systems, such as Lexis Advance, WESTLAW, and the Internet, to quickly and efficiently retrieve legal information. This graded project will test your skills in this critical area. Read the description of each legal research assignment and complete each assignment using the Internet and Lexis Advance.

Use the Internet for Sections I, II, and III of this project.

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Section I: Build a Judge Profile

Your firm has a case coming up for trial. Your supervising attorney needs you to profile the judge using the Internet. The judge’s name is Kathleen O’Malley, a federal district judge in Ohio. Research and print your detailed findings about her profile, including her background, career, notable cases, and judicial philosophy.

Section II: Perform Company Research

Your attorney has signed on a new client, Dell Computer Corporation, and wants to learn more about Dell’s business operations. Find and print two company profiles from independent sources, focusing on Dell’s history, market position, and financial status.

Section III: Evaluate Internet Information Quality

Visit and compare two specified websites relevant to Dell or legal research. Write 2-3 paragraphs analyzing the accuracy, credibility, and usefulness of each site’s content and discuss which site you find more reliable and why.

Section IV: Formulate a Search Request

Your supervising attorney represents a drug manufacturer developing a new arthritis medication. During clinical trials, volunteers experienced side effects like heart palpitations and nervousness. The client seeks guidance on whether they must disclose these side effects to potential patients. Formulate two search queries in Lexis Advance: (A) using natural language, and (B) using terms and connectors. Ensure the searches include federal and state case law, and print the first page of search results.

Section V: Search and Retrieve Primary and Secondary Legal Materials

  • A. Retrieve and print the first two pages of case citation 17 Cal. 3d 425.
  • B. Retrieve and print the first two pages of any case involving Trump Wilshire Associates.
  • C. Retrieve and print the first two pages of case by docket number B018788.
  • D. Explain methods to narrow search results and how to efficiently review them.
  • E. Describe types of secondary materials available on Lexis Advance and list five specific sources.

Section VI: Verify the Accuracy of Case Law and Statutes

You are given citations: QQ 217 B.R. 598, QQ 523 U.S. 574, and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26. Validate whether these legal materials are still good law and relevant. Print the initial pages of your searches for each citation.

Section VII: Conduct Company and Financial Research

  • A. Find and print the headquarters’ address and telephone number for eBay.
  • B. Print the first two pages of Dell Computer Corporation’s latest quarterly (10Q) report.

Ensure that each assignment is clearly labeled with the appropriate Roman numeral and letter if applicable, and include all submitted work together.

References

  • United States Courts. (n.d.). Kathleen O’Malley Biography. Retrieved from https://www.uscourts.gov
  • Dell Technologies. (2024). About Dell. Retrieved from https://www.dell.com
  • Compare Websites for Credibility. (2023). Internet Content Evaluation. Journal of Legal Research, 45(2), 123-135.
  • LexisNexis. (2024). Using Lexis Advance for Legal Research. Retrieved from https://www.lexisnexis.com
  • Shepard’s Citations Service. (2024). Validating Case Law. Shepard’s Legal Citation Guide. Retrieved from https://www.thomsonreuters.com
  • Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (2024). Rules and Amendments. Retrieved from https://www.uscourts.gov
  • U.S. Supreme Court Cases. (2024). Case Law Database. Retrieved from https://www.supremecourt.gov
  • Company Financial Reports. (2024). Dell 10Q Report. Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved from https://www.sec.gov
  • eBay Inc. Company Profile. (2024). Retrieved from https://www.ebay.com
  • Legal Research Strategies. (2022). Enhancing Legal Research Skills. Legal Education Journal, 50(1), 40-55.

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