Consider the case U.S. v. Elonis that is currently being considered by the United States Supreme Court. Clearly this case raises important questions regarding the right of free speech; the difference between advocacy and incitement; the difference between creative expression and direct threat; and the right to be left alone. You are a lawyer invited to file a brief in front of the Supreme Court as a Friend of the Court. Side with the U.S. or side with Elonis. Remember that the First Amendment protects a wide range of expression – not just expression that you or I agree with. Remember that individuals have a right to be left alone. Begin your paper with: “May it please the court, I come here today to address an issue that is central to our nation’s constitutional foundations: that is, the ongoing debate regarding First Amendment rights as they apply to expression of intensely held beliefs in the marketplace of ideas. And in this case, the marketplace in question is the digital marketplace. Specifically I wish to discuss the current controversy that involves the matter of US v. Elonis.” End with: “So, in conclusion, I implore you to _______. I thank the court for this opportunity to contribute to this extremely important debate.” Have a Title Page with an interesting title, followed by 4-5 typed pages, double-spaced, and then proper references on one final page. Do not waste TOO MUCH space summarizing the facts of the case. You know the facts, I know the facts and The Court knows the facts. Staple your paper. Have page numbers. Do a spell check. Make sure each page is composed of three or more paragraphs. The paper is due by noon on the last day of finals. Good luck and have fun. Oh, yea – since we’ve recently discussed copyright in some detail, please use your own words unless you note otherwise. The case is listed as US v. Elonis, 730 F. 3d 321 – Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit 2013 Remember: Have a Title Page with your name, this class and an interesting title. On the Reference Page first list books or articles or Web Sites that you reference. And then — under those references — list the cases that you cite in the body of the paper. . APA Style . Using APA style (note capitalization requirements) I. Cite references on the Reference Page like this: -Books: Tapescot, D. (1998). The law and you. New York: McGraw Hill. -Newspaper Article: Haney, B. E. (2001, April 12). Free speech is no more. The Houstonian, pp. A1, A4. -Journal Article: Wilson, J. and Shanazba, K. (1999). Open courts, closed mouths and empy democracy. American Law Review. 53, 207-234. -Work in an Anthology: Clemenza, J. (2006). The philosophical basis of free press and fair trial debates. In W. H. Hoozent (Ed.). The Legality of ethics, the ethics of legality (pp. 123-156). Cambridge, MA: Blackwell. II. Cite references in the body of your paper like this: Use author’s last name and date of his/her publication: Clemenza (2006) argues free press vs fair trial debate has roots in ancient philosophical debates…. The free press vs fair trial debate has roots in ancient philosophical debates (Clemenza, 2006) and….. Some scholars claim that the free press vs fair trial debate has roots in ancient philosophical debates. For instance Clemenza (2006) argues that “…the ancient Greeks had just as much to say about public trials than any contemporary Supreme Court.” (p. 456) On the Reference Page list authors alphabetically in proper APA form. III. Cite court cases in the body of your paper like this: In Sheppard vs Maxwell (1966) the defendant was initially convicted but the appeals process eventually ruled….. IV. But list all cases (cited in the body of your paper) on the Reference Page formally — like this: Sheppard vs Maxwell, 384 U.S. 333, 348 (1966). and give youre opinon