The first seminar is schedule for two weeks from today. Ms. Field would like you to prepare for the seminar by reviewing the structure of the court in your state, jurisdiction, and the various sources of law. She would like you to prepare a chart demonstrating the court structure and jurisdiction, and prepare a memo about the sources of law and ethics. Ms. Field will be using the following fact pattern to demonstrate the sources of law and ethics:
Phyllis Smith owns and manages a restaurant in the community, Lucky Horseshoe Restaurant. Ann Reid lives next door to the restaurant. Ms. Reid filed a complaint with the police department that the patrons of the restaurant and referred to them as “drunks” and “whores.” She picked fights with the bartender on several occasions and even called him Satan. These encounters happened in the presence of the patrons of the restaurant. Sales dropped 30% and Ms. Smith filed a law suit against Reid.
Compose a memo that Ms. Field will use to present at this seminar. The memo will respond to the following questions:
Analyze and discuss the four sources of primary law, and identify which source of law may be applicable to this case being certain to explain why.
Discuss whether Reid’s statements about the restaurant’s owner, bartender, and customers are protected by the U.S. Constitution.
Evaluate whether Reid behaved unethically in the circumstances of this case. Explain why.