Step 1 Read and Review: Review ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services, Preamble, Guideline 1, and Comments from last week. Read ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services, Guideline 3-4 and Comments Read: Disci

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Step 1 Read and Review:

Read: Disciplinary Counsel v. Hernandez, Supreme Court of Ohio (2013)

Step 2 Post: 

Discuss the Hernandez case as it relates to Guidelines 3 and 4. Your discussion should include the following:

1. Identify the ruling Court, state the issue(s) of the case, and state the Court’s holding in the case.
2. How does Hernandez relate to Guidelines 3 and 4?
3. Does Hernandez offer any practical guidance for the Paralegal on the job? If so what guidance is offered or implied for the Paralegal in the workplace?

Discussion Rubric

Accomplished
40-30

Satisfactory
29-25

Unsatisfactory
24-0

Quality of Content
(75% Weight)

Post/Reply: Student is responsive to the discussion prompt. Student shows accurate and in-depth/applied knowledge of the material. Content is detailed and clear. Correct citations used.

Post/Reply: Student is mostly responsive to the discussion prompt. Student shows accurate knowledge of the material. Content is somewhat detailed and clear. Mostly correct citations used.

 Post/Reply: Student is minimally responsive to the discussion prompt or skims the surface of the assignment. Student shows limited or inaccurate understanding of, or ability to apply, the material. Content is vague and lacks detail. Incorrect citations or citations are missing.

Grammar and Netiquette
(25% Weight)

Post/Reply: Student uses complete sentences, correct spelling, punctuation, & grammar. Word usage is appropriate and clear. Student observed proper netiquette expressing viewpoints, disagreements, alternative views or questions in a courteous, respectful way.

 Post/Reply: Student is reasonably clear and generally grammatically correct. Student observed proper netiquette expressing viewpoints, disagreements, alternative views or questions in a courteous, respectful way.

 Post/Reply: Post/Reply is unclear and poorly written in terms of grammar. Student did not observe proper netiquette. Student was not respectful of opposing viewpoints.

Content (x 75%):

Grammar/Netiquette (x 25%):

Final Score:

This rubric is adapted from “Example of a Discussion Board Rubric,” Patrice Torcivia Prusko, IT@Cornell, URL: https://it.cornell.edu