PART 1Use Westlaw to research Vance v. Ball State Univ., 133 S.Ct. 2434 (2013). Write a 1-page, single-spaced, case brief of this case. Write a brief explanation (no longer than 1 page) of how the case could affect civil litigation between employees and employers. Be sure to perform some research that supports your conclusions.Required Criteria:In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the Assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:Length should be 1-2 pages, excluding cover page and references page.Double-spaced (except for the case brief) and in a 12-point fontViewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustainedAssignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).Writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.Appropriate citation style should be followed.Part 2Unit 8 Discussion Discussion Topic Updated In the interest of conducting a lively, engaging discussion, please keep the following in mind: Opposing viewpoints are key to any vibrant discussion, but remember to use internet etiquette and be respectful of your classmates’ views and opinions. Provide constructive feedback or ask clarifying questions if you do not understand a classmate’s comment. Most importantly, have fun interacting with the unit content, your classmates, and your instructor!For Discussion requirements, refer to your course syllabus or to the Discussion Grading Rubric, posted in Course Resources, Grading Rubrics.Unit 8 Discussion Topic: Document DangerDocument security is an increasing concern for attorneys. Technology has exponentially increased the opportunity for forged or stolen documents. This is especially concerning for law firms that store confidential information electronically. If law firms do not maintain especially tight security, then they are at risk of malpractice exposure. Imagine how devastating it would be for a litigation attorney to discover during trial that the opposing side already knew the litigation strategy along with confidential information about the case. Research legal document security and discuss your thoughts regarding this important issue

Key Assignment DraftYou are an action officer in one of the operating agencies or directorates of the Department Homeland Security. You have been assigned to work in the budget development process of the agency or directorate. The senior budget officer has recently been assigned to this office and desires an information paper on the current Strategic Plan (StratPlan) of the agency or directorate to begin preparing for the next Strategic Plan and budget cycle. The budget director has reviewed your information paper (Individual Project 3). The budget director now desires an analysis and decision support paper. The specific intent is to determine if agency or directorate priorities are aligned with department priorities, and if not, what are the realignment requirements to correctly align agency or directorate priorities to the department priorities. Using the work completed in the Unit 3 Individual Project and your instructor’s feedback, conduct an analysis in support of the budget director’s objectives.Conduct an analysis of the current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Homeland Security Quadrennial Review (HSQR), Bottom Up Review (BUR), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Years (FY) 2014–2018 Strategic Plan (StratPlan), and the DHS FY2015 Budget in Brief (BIB). Prepare a decision support paper. The paper provides a summary of the DHS Strategic Plan and Budget priorities, identifies any agency or directorate priority misalignments, and provides recommendations for agency or directorate program priority alignment within the DHS StratPlan. Justification of all recommendations is required within the report.Your report is a decision support paper and should be formatted as a formal report. The report should address the following items:Purpose statementBackground discussionAnalysis methodology discussionSummary and findings of review for each specified document:Homeland Security Quadrennial Review (HSQR)Bottom-Up Review (BUR)the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Years (FY) 2014–2018 Strategic Plan (StratPlan), and the DHS FY2015 Budget in Brief (BIB)Summary of key findingsProvide any recommendations that you may haveReference all source material and citations using APA 6th editionUse of the CTU Online Graduate Writing template is requiredInstructions:Model Answer The student should be providing professional-level information and decision support documents. Writing style, writing mechanics, format, and content are key elements for grading and preparing the student for entry into the homeland security profession. Grading feedback to the student that addresses each of these areas is critical for student success and professional preparation and education. The student should use the provided report template.The students provide a document that includes the following: title page, executive summary (or abstract with keyword index), table of contents, purpose statement, background statement (from scenario), topic paragraphs that address each task requirement to include the student’s analysis, summative paragraph that addresses key findings and any recommendations, references, and abbreviations and acronyms definitions.

You have learned about the role that administrators play in the planning-implementation-evaluation cycle of public policies. For your initial post in this discussion, write a response to the following: You are the state director of a human services agency. The governor has tasked you with the responsibility of developing a policy recommendation to redesign child protective services in the state. Explain what planning steps you would take to develop the recommendation. Respond to at least two of your peers. In your responses, address any issues related to policy implementation and evaluate your peers’ planning steps. Constructively critique and augment their proposals. Watch Design-Thinking for Government (4:44) to get a fresh perspective on how to bring the human element into the process of program design. The focus is on understanding what people want and need as the basis of design.To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric document.