R esearch what happens when there is no budget to enforce the law (with one example being in this article):https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/10/john-kirk-martin-county-kentucky-sheriff-suspends-/ Here are some guidelines on articles for the website. You have the freedom to write on any topic or area of law, but should follow most of the guidelines. The guidelines are evolving and not set in stone. Any number of citations 1. Entertaining – something that the general public and a legal audience would want to read, plain language, storytelling, interesting or controversial subjects, celebrities, athletes, current events. 2 Serious Tone– Standard of legitimate newspaper or magazine style articles that are not tabloid, libelous, or sensational.
3. Format- Minimum of 500 words, but preferred to be 700 to 1400 words per article with longer articles allowed for approved topics. Long form articles are great. Photos are allowed, but must be cited.. Entertaining or interestin g footnotes can be included. Use Wikipedia type format for citations.
4. Researched – links to other sources cited, copies of legal documents when available. A Wikipedia style citation method is sufficient.
5. Investigative – Use research skills to uncover new information and make news. Legal documents. Interviews with witnesses or parties.
6. Neutral – No opinions, commentary, editorials, or political views interjected. Political topics are ok as long as it does not lean one way or another.
7. Legal Perspective- bring aspects to subject or story that a prelaw student or lawyer would bring. Use legal thinking that is beyond a typical writer or reporter. I like when you can incorporate actual legal documents in the articles. You can then provide some breakdown and analysis. I also like the Brief History format that list items in a chronological order and the Oral History format if you can pull quotes from various other articles/sources on a topic to complete a comprehensive n arrative.
