The House Always Wins
CPLR, IRL
Law on the Big Screen
All in the Family (Law)
New York
Estate of Mind
Estate of Mind
200
This New York City law prevents brokers representing landlords from charging rental applicants a broker’s fee.
What is the F.A.R.E. Act (Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses)?
200
Under the CPLR, a civil action in New York is commenced by filing this document or combination of documents with the court clerk.
What is a summons and complaint (or summons with notice) under CPLR 304?
200
In My Cousin Vinny, this character is the inexperienced but unexpectedly effective defense attorney.
Who is Vincent Gambini?
200
New York courts generally decide custody disputes using this overarching standard.
What is the best interest of the child?
200
This official pinch-hits as the Administrator when a person dies without a Will and there is no known distributee who qualifies to be the administrator.
Who is the Public Administrator?
400
This New York law prevents landlords from removing a rental apartment from rent control by keeping an apartment vacant between tenancies.
What is the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA)?
400
Under the CPLR, this is the statute of limitations period for most negligence actions seeking damages for personal injury.
What is three years, under CPLR 214?
400
In A Few Good Men, this quote by Jack Nicholson anchors the film's most famous courtroom moment.
What is "You can't handle the truth"?
400
In custody proceedings, this lawyer gives a voice to the stakeholder whose best interests are at the forefront of a judge's decision.
Who is the Attorney for the Child or AFC?
400
This is a “formula” not for babies, but for the distribution of funds to wrongful death distributees.
What is the Kaiser formula?
600
Beginning in 2025, New York became the first state in the U.S. to ban landlords from using this technology device to set rents.
What is AI-driven algorithmic programs?
600
This CPLR method of service allows delivery of the summons to a person of suitable age and discretion at the defendant’s home or actual place of business, followed by a mailing.
What is substituted service under CPLR 308(2)?
600
In this made for TV series, Courtney B. Vance plays the lawyer who demonstrates how powerful demonstrative evidence can be during trial with this famous quote.
What is "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit."
600
New York is this type of state for dividing marital property upon divorce under Domestic Relations Law section 236(B).
What is an equitable distribution state?
600
Who is an “heir too far” or what “laughing heir” is no longer laughing because they are too distant a relative to inherit from the intestate decedent?
Who is anyone beyond the issue of the grandparents?
800
This classification of rental apartments may create financial burdens upon building owners due to strict rent limits and rising costs.
What are rent stabilized apartments?
800
Under this CPLR rule, a party may obtain judgment without trial when there are no material issues of fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
What is a motion for summary judgment under CPLR 3212?
800
In 12 Angry Men, the potential bias of jurors takes center stage as Juror #8 played by this actor attempts to convince his peers to examine the evidence before reaching a verdict.
Who is Henry Fonda?
800
Under Domestic Relations Law section 170(7), New York's "no fault" divorce ground requires that the marriage has been irretrievably broken for at least this long.
What is six months?
800
Documents signed in a foreign country will only be considered by the Surrogate only if they are signed by an official witness at these certain places.
What is the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate?
1000
In this land use arrangement, the land beneath a co-op building is held by an entity other than the co-op owners.
What are “ground lease co-ops” or “land lease co-ops”?
1000
This CPLR provision allows New York courts to exercise jurisdiction over non-domiciliaries who transact business in New York or commit certain acts affecting the state.
What is long-arm jurisdiction under CPLR 302?
1000
In Philadelphia, Tom Hanks portrays this lawyer who sues his firm for discrimination after being fired, and Denzel Washington plays his attorney.
Who is Andrew Beckett?
1000
Under the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA), the basic guideline precentage for child support for three children is this number.
What is 29%?
1000
This many requirements must be met to prove the existence of a lost Will.
What is 3?