WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
School of Communication Telecommunications Law & Policy (Com. 5410)
Legal Brief Project
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The following is a simulation exercise. Let us assume that you're part of the law firm of Estes, Estes and Gershon. As one of my associates, I need to find out the "particulars" on a number of cases cited below.
Write a ten - twelve page brief (double spaced). Please follow the formula used in class:
1. Problem Defined
2. Case Description
3. Outcome
4. Significance
The brief should be typed and double spaced. Triple space between sections. The name of the case
should include a cover page. Please see last page for example of cover format. Please list legal citations at the very end. After completing the brief, please make one photocopy.
Please use the original court opinion(s) to support of your brief.
Please use compendiums within the library and/or photocopy the portions applicable to your case. Remember there will be other students also needing access. Most of the assigned cases be found
on-line at OYEZ http://www.oyez.org/oyez/frontpage
or FindLaw.com http://findlaw.com/ which provides an electronic guide to all Supreme Court and Federal Appeals Court decisions as well as U.S. Law review articles.
In addition, the following are a few of the more notable compendiums that provide general background on the cases listed below.
Law of Mass Communication -- Teeter & Loving
Law of Public Communication -- Middleton & Lee
Mass Media Law -- Pember & Calvert
The First Amendment -- Carter, Franklin and Wright
Please use proper legal citations and running endnotes as part of your paper.
The briefs will be due: Wednesday, March 20th . They will not be accepted after that time.
SELECTED CASE STUDIES
Name Case Study
Berryman, Reid M. / Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U. S. 436 (1966).Depalma, Kevin D. / Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of United States, Inc.,
508 F. Supp 1249 (1984).
Diaz, Manuel / Sheppard v. Maxwell, 384 U.S.333 (1966).
Dunn, Nicholas W. / Paris Adult Theatre v. Slaton, 413 U.S. 49 (1973).
Edwards, Andrew M. / Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963).
Ellis, Jacob J. / Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of United States, Inc.,
508 F. Supp 1249 (1984).
Fogg, Duane B. / Rasul v. Bush, 542 U.S. 466 (2004).
Forward, Bradlie / Grutter v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. 306 (2003).
Fricke, Brian C. / Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005).
Granlund, Nicole M. / Tinker v. Des Moines, 393 U.S. 503 (1969).
Head, John J. / Bush v. Gore, 531 U.S. 98 (2000).
Janke, Matthew P. / Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005).
Khirfan, Nicholas B. / Braun v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine, 968 F.2d 1110 (1992).
Kijai, Johnny A. / CBS Inc. v. FCC, 453 U. S. 367 (1981).
King, Tanya E. / Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988).
Lemmer, Amanda N. / Regents of the University of California v. Bakke,
438 U.S. 265 (1978).
Mannino, Brandi L. / Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973).
Martin, Jorge W. / Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005).
Peters, Kevin M. / Brand X. Internet Services 2005 U.S. Lexis 5018 (2005).
Radke, Matthew P. / Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U. S. 436 (1966).
Roys, Jacob T. / Hurley v. Irish American Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Groups
of Boston 115 S.Ct 2338 (1995).
Smits, Joshua A. / Brand X. Internet Services 2005 U.S. Lexis 5018 (2005).
Tilles, Darren A. / United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974).
Tios, Hendrika Wijaya / Sheppard v. Maxwell, 384 U.S.333 (1966).
White, Katelyn A. / Zurcher v. Stanford Daily, 436 U.S. 547 (1978)
Yost, Nathan J. / Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005).
Legal Source Abbreviations:
U.S. United States Reports
Med. L. Rep. Media Law Reporter
S.Ct Supreme Court Reporter- published by West Publishing Co.
F 2.d F = Federal Reporter, 2.d = second series
L. Ed. Lawyers Edition - published by Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Co.
F. Supp. Federal Supplement includes Federal District Court decisions
Cover Page Format:
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Virginia Pharmacy Board v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council
425 U.S. 748 (1976).
A Legal Brief Analysis
J. Michael Kehoe
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J. Michael Kehoe
Telecommunications Law & Policy (Com. 5410)
School of Communication
Western Michigan University
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