You Be the Judge

Choose one topic for your paper from the following case examples (the same five optional topics will be presented for Assignments 1 through 3. Choose a different topic for each assignment). The papers will demonstrate your knowledge of the legal issues and legal reasoning. Grammar and spelling will be considered in the grading. At the beginning of your answer, note which case example you are using. (100 points total for each paper.).

Fact: Uriah Heep is an accountant for the City of Boca Grande. He has worked there for seven years and has a good work record. Two months ago, Uriah's supervisor learned from some of Uriah's employees that Uriah works weekends as an exotic dancer at a local night club. He has sued to get his job back. (RE-WRITE) Uriah Heep has brought an action against the City of Boca Grande for being fired over allegedly "engaging in activities that could discredit the City."

Issue: May an employee be fired for "engaging in activities that could discredit the city during his personal time?

Holding:

Legal Issues. State the legal issue(s) involved in this dispute as short legal questions in your (first paragraph).

Plaintiff's Arguments. What facts and legal rules support the Plaintiff's (the one suing) arguments? (second paragraph)

Defendant's Arguments. What facts and legal rules support the Defendant's arguments? (third paragraph)

My Decision as the Judge. "You be the Judge", who should prevail (win the case) and what legal rules control in this type of dispute, based on "these given facts"? (fourth and fifth paragraphs)

My Own Opinion. Do you think the legal rules that currently apply are fair and reasonable, or should they be changed; explain your reasoning? (sixth paragraph)