GBL 295 – Ethics Writing Assignment #4 (Fall, 2017) Instructions
As discussed in class, on or before December 14, 2017 at 11:59pm, you are to upload to D2L
(via a drop box) a typed paper (double spaced) answering the following questions/issues
concerning the book The Buffalo Creek Disaster:
(1) A minimum of ten (10) impressions, reactions, or take-away comments from the
book;
(2) Your reaction to the outcome of the case;
(3) Your personal assessment of the ethical conduct of Gerald M. Stern (attorney), K.K.
Hall (Judge), Pittson, the management of Buffalo Creek, and any other
character/participant in the story;
(4) How the case/story has impacted your view of the legal system (has it re-affirmed
what you thought or, perhaps, changed your view?);
(5) Knowing what you now do, what would you advise Attorney Stern (or someone in his
position), if a case like this were to occur again?
Please upload the paper no later than December 14, 2017 at 11:59pm. Thanks in advance.
Yes, there can be overlap between the items you state in answers to the above questions/issues
(which are intended more as prompts to get you to tell me your impressions of the book and its
characters).
