Submit a brief of the above case in the text box below. Your case brief should observe the case brief format found linked on the Constitutional Law page of this web site. The Rossum text already offers a short brief (the italicized text preceding the case excerpt) It offers a place to begin by identifying some of the core issues a brief must address.
Be certain that the brief you submit for class is your own work, and is clearly distinct from Rossum’s brief.
A brief should be between 300-600 words. For our purposes, your brief should summarize in separate paragraphs:
• the facts of the case (what do the parties allege?)
• the core constitutional issue(s)
• the ruling of the Court
• the majority opinion
• the concurring opinion(s), if any
• the dissenting opinion(s), if any
Your written brief must be submitted by the date indicated by the Work Schedule. The biggest problem you should encounter will be how to keep your brief to only 600 words.

 

Please submit your Case Brief as an attachment to an email sent to:

grutledge@rsu.edu