In your assignments, journal activity, and discussion, you have researched and analyzed case law related to school desegregation; church-state interaction; education of students with disabilities and English Language Learners (ELL) students; teacher rights; school and district responsibilities; and funding. You are now tasked with presenting information for a model school district or school system that includes an overview and summary statements relevant to case law […]

Criminal justice decision making is an important process and a lot of things have to be taken into account when a decision is made including but not limited to an individual’s circumstances, prior history with the criminal justice system, and/or other related factors.  In addition, our decision making may be influenced by our biases, experiences and/or level of education.  So, the question becomes, how can […]

You are a police investigator in Centervale. Recently, there have been complaints from prosecutors, as well as several victims, about the interview techniques used by law enforcement (both first responders and investigators). The prosecution is losing cases because of inadmissible statements made to law enforcement by victims and witnesses in response to improper questioning. Because of their bad experiences early in the investigations, some victims […]

1. This is an open‐book, take‐home exam. You may use:   a. the course book (Hunter, Salzman & Zaelke, International Environmental Law),   b. your course notes (including any course hand‐outs and postings and  documents on our Camino course website).   2. No additional research beyond the listed items is permitted.  You must work on the  exam on your own.  3. The exam will be available beginning May 2, 2017. Your exam answer is due within 7  days of pick‐up of the exam, but no later than May 15, 2017, 12 pm.  4. The total exam answer may not exceed 3000 words.   You must provide a word count  at the end of the exam.  5. There will be a 1/3 grade penalty for every three hours that the exam is late.   I will  only grade the exam answer up to the 3000 word limit.   6. Place your Exam ID#, the name of the course, and exam date on EACH page of your  exam answer (if typed) or EACH examination book (if handwritten).  7. Retain a copy of your exam answer (as a precautionary measure). 8. If you compose your exam in the library or any other public space, do not put drafts of  your answer in the recycle boxes.  STOP! DO NOT FLIP THIS COVER PAGE UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO BY THE PROCTOR!      2  International Environmental Law Exam  Spring 2017   It is May 2, 2017, and you have just started as a new attorney at Exxon Mobile Corp.   You have just been tasked to provide an analysis and recommendations to senior management  on the following issue.     Just a couple of weeks, a group of European countries proposed a new article 30 as an  amendment to the Paris Climate Agreement.  The text of article 30 reads as follows:  Amendment to the Paris Agreement:  Article 30  1. Any party that fails to fulfill the commitments communicated as its nationally  determined contribution (NDC) under article 4.2 shall be in breach of this Agreement.  In  the event of such a breach, any other party is authorized to impose a 50% tariff on  goods that have been produced with the use of fossil fuels and that are imported from  the party in breach.  2. Any state that is not a party to this Agreement shall be the subject of an equivalent 50%  import tariff, as provided for in paragraph 1.  3. Notwithstanding the provisions of article 28, no party may withdraw from this  Agreement before January 20, 2021.  The proposed amendment has found widespread support among the  Paris Agreement parties, with the exception of the United States.  From the  international discussions on the amendment, it is apparent that the new article  30 is directed at the United States.  Article 30 anticipates the failure of the US to  meet its emission reduction pledge set out in its nationally determined  contribution (NDC).  Article 30 is also designed to make it more difficult for the  U.S. to withdraw from the Paris agreement.  It is expected that the other Paris  Agreement parties will unanimously vote to adopt this amendment and ratify it.   (It is also expected that the U.S. will vote against the amendment.)  Senior management has asked for your analysis of the issues and recommendations  on what Exxon Mobile should do with respect to the proposed amendment.  The company  […]

Triangle Shirtwaist Fire:   The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was a tragic event taking place in the USA during the early 20th century. If you were the factory supervisor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company during this time, how would you have improved conditions in your facility in order to avoid this type of event? Please describe, in detail, your plan for creating a safe work environment. […]

DISCUSSION BACKGROUND: Cora and Caley, CARDWARE’s co-office managers have determined that CARDWARE Inc. is growing so rapidly that they need to hire a part-time advertising manager to market CARDWARE’s latest business, “Designer Car Seat Covers.” Camille has recommended Nicole Marriott to fill the position. Nicole has freelanced with several big agencies and brings with her a wealth of knowledge, integrated advertising software, and a host […]

You are an investigator with the District Attorney’s Investigation Team for a major metropolitan area. You are one of the recently hired 16 new investigators that will be sprinkled throughout the department. All 16 of you have had little time as investigators and the Chief’s concern is that you all are properly trained in issues of the exclusionary rule to avoid problems later on during […]

In this exercise, you will complete a short, informal, research journal. Why a journal? We are often interrupted or delayed in our research. Knowing where you are at in the research and why is important. You are also documenting research possibilities that you have eliminated in case you receive questions about those possibilities. A well-kept research journal makes writing a memorandum or brief easier. Finally, […]

 Directions: Imagine that you are conducting a school campus and safety survey to undergraduate students at YOUR University. You are interested in obtaining background information (i.e., demographics) from each student, as well as questions that tap into their deviance, victimization experiences, and perception of safety while on campus, as well as attitudes towards campus safety policies, procedures, and effectiveness. Develop 10 questions that cover many […]

Case Study One: Chris, Matt, and Ian, who live in California, have decided to start a business selling an aftershave lotion called Funny Face over the internet. They contract with Novelty Now Inc., a company based in Florida, to manufacture and distribute the product. Chris frequently meets with a representative from Novelty Now to design the product and to plan marketing and distribution strategies. In […]