Instructions. One of the questions from the list below will appear on the mid-term exam. You
will answer whichever question appears on the actual exam (50 points). Always provide specific
examples to support your main points, including, but not limited to, where appropriate: specific
theories, materials, lectures, discussions, etc. In all questions, make sure that you 1) discuss 2)
analyze and 3) reach conclusions on all legal issues; DO NOT assume that there is just one
answer or a win-lose situation; instead, MAKE SURE that you talk about every possibility that
you can think of as long as it answers the question. If it answers the question, you could get
credit for it if it is in your exam essay; if it is not in your exam essay and stays in your head, you
will definitely not get credit for it. If you write an essay that is shorter than the equivalent of 3-4
double-spaced pages, you are probably missing something big Your essay will be graded on 1)
whether you thoroughly discuss all legal issues in your question and 2) how much detail you go
into in your essay, along with 3) accuracy in understanding of all legal concepts. Writing skills
will not affect your grade as long as I can understand what you are saying (DO NOT HAVE
SOMEONE ELSE WRITE YOUR EXAM ESSAY FOR YOU OR OTHERWISE ENGAGE
IN ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT). GRAMMERLY IS ALSO PROHIBITED. If a question
asks you to come up with a hypothetical, don’t spend the majority of your time on the
hypothetical story; use the story ONLY as a starting point for identifying all legal issues and for
explaining how the facts in the story support your analyses of the legal issues.
1) You are a Washington resident, and you are driving in Idaho while you are on vacation.
An is a resident of Oregon, and she is also driving her own car in Idaho. You and An get
into a car accident in Idaho, and both of you want to sue each other. What are the
possible lawsuits; and where can you file your lawsuit against An; and where can An file
her lawsuit against you? Identify and discuss all possibilities, making sure to also explain
your conclusions about which outcomes are the most likely.
