Identify the problem and set priorities Deepen understanding and gather relevant information Enumerate options and anticipate consequences Assess the situation and make a preliminary decision The IDEA model is actually a great way to think critically about the law. This exercise will provide two scenarios which present legal problems, and then use the IDEA model to help analyze the first one. Your task will be to use the IDEA model to analyze the second one on your own. Scenario 1 Gomez owns 10 acres of land, with highway frontage, on the road between Deming and Las Cruces. The land isn't good for much, but he has made some income over the years by renting three billboards he has put on his land. Recently, the county held some meetings about signage. A number of people expressed concern that their community was far too commercialized with signage. Some people argued that the value of property would increase if there was less signage. Finally, a third group expressed concern that all the signage was distracting to drivers, and presented a danger to the community. In response to these concerns, the County passed a regulation that prohibits signage except to advertise events and business which are on the land where the advertisement is. In other words, McDonalds could have a sign on its land, but could not have a billboard sign a mile away. The ordinance is to be effective soon, and Gomez is worried about losing the income that he gets from billboards. He has three billboards that are leased to three different customers; one is advertising a restaurant, one proclaims the religious beliefs of a customer, and the third is a political ad for a candidate in an upcoming election. Gomez has approached his lawyers, asking what rights, if any, he might have to continue to lease the billboards