As attorney for Orion and Ms.
Jones, it is your responsibility to protect the interests and
reputation of the Orion Group, to minimize any monetary damage Orion may be liable
for, and to discredit Ms. Thomas' claims.
As attorney for Ms. Thomas you must present a clear picture of th
e damage Ms.
Thomas sustained as a direct result of the behavior of Ms. Jones, her co
-
workers, the
Orion Star man
agement, and the Orion Group. You must discredit the defense
presented by Orion's attorneys, show willful disc
rimination against Ms. Thomas because
of her gender
identification
, and
that Orion Group knew or should have known what its
employees were doing. You need to clearly show the legal basis for your allegations
against the Defendants
and your
client's
right to be compensated.
Ms. Thomas' case is no
w before the judge to decide. The judge has ask
ed attorneys for
both Ms. Thomas and Orion to outline their respective positions, what evidence they will
rely upon at trial, what witness they will call to testify, and what legal theories they will
rely upon. Your assignment is simple: review the mater
ials that were provided to you,
your course materials, and any other information you may find relevant on this subject,
and present your case to the judge.