Mandatory Extra Credit Assignment

Assignment: Think of all the topics that we covered in class, both in Unit 1 and Unit 2 of the course (e.g. Torts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Contracts, etc.) and find a news article that relates to any of the legal topics that we discussed.  Once you locate an article that piques your interest, I would like you to write a paper that discusses the article from a legal perspective.  Do you agree with the article? Is it legally sound? Why or why not? I am essentially looking for an “educated” discussion to ensure that you are understanding the legal concepts and able to apply that knowledge to real life situations.  By way of example, if I located an article that talks about Facebook’s Censorship of Political Posts, I would discuss what the article is about and discuss the ramifications that it has on First Amendment protections. So, first I’d talk about what the first amendment protects, then I’d analyze whether Facebook’s attempts to limit political speech is permissible per the First Amendment and whether I agree with their actions or not. I may also want to discuss what my thoughts are on the law as it stands today – should it be changed? Should it be modified? Etc.  Paper Requirements: Five (5) page discussion, double-spaced. Twelve Font.  You MUST include a copy of the article that you are discussing. If your article is electronic, you can include a link in your email when submitting your paper.