BUS 250: Legal Research Paper Format Information

For maximum clarity and presentation quality, present your paper in accordance with the following format:

  • Facts (full statement of your HR-related legal problem) (1-1&1/2+ pp., 2 max!)
  • Legal Research (use your 3 recent cases on their facts to resolve the problem as follows: (3-4 pp.)
    • Case 1 facts, Case 1 analysis/conclusion, application to your facts by analogy [stare decisis]
    • Case 2 facts, Case 2 analysis/conclusion, application to your facts by analogy [stare decisis]
    • Case 3 facts, Case 3 analysis/conclusion, application to your facts by analogy [stare decisis]
  • Take-home message (how to improve employment practices based on the cases reviewed) (3/4-1 page max)

There is no need to waste space with formal headings designating these sections; simply align your paper as above and I will be able to follow your analysis. In any event, the total length of the paper may not exceed the maximum length of 6 pages double spaced using 1" margins all around, 12-pt. font, and 8&1/2 x 11 paper. Good luck!