Our client, Sally Fourth, is an eighteen year-old high school senior who attends Little Econ High School.
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Our client, Sally Fourth, is an eighteen year-old high school senior who attends Little Econ High School. The school is operated by the Econ County School District, a school district that operates elementary, middle and high schools within the district. In planning its graduation ceremony and program, Econ High notified parents of graduating seniors that student-led and student initiated non-denominational prayers would be offered at graduation. School officials at Econ High will review any prayers before they are offered at the ceremony. Attendance at graduation is voluntary.
Ms. Forth has sued the District on the basis that such prayers violate the First Amendment's prohibition against laws relating to establishment of religion. Our firm filed the action on behalf of Mrs. Forth, and we intend to move for summary judgment on her behalf. Please summarize the issue(s), identify the applicable rule(s) of law, and state how a court is likely to rule. You need not analyze each issue in detail; when you indicate what the court is likely to rule, you need only briefly explain why in a few sentences.
Identify the three cases, (with proper citations) most likely to provide guidance on this set of facts. Attach your research trail. If you struggle with this, please let me know which aspects were difficult. This will help me help you work on your weaknesses and improve your research skills.
2. Key Cite
Use KeyCite to obtain the history on the case found at 127 F. 3 rd 632. What is the name of the case? Identify a Sixth Circuit decision which followed this case. Is that Sixth Circuit case still good law?
3. Murphy Act
Your supervising attorney, Hadley V. Baxendale, was told by a colleague at lunch that there is an article out there somewhere, maybe within the last five years or so, dealing with deeds issued pursuant to the Murphy Act. He thinks it will help him with some issues associated with a large tract of land in Polk County. Where are some logical places to look? What did you find that would help? You do not need to explain or discuss the law - you need only to cite the resources you found which would provide some insight.
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