We've Got The Moves
You've Sworn To Uphold The Constitution But Do You Know It
Road Rules
Do Your Duty
A Second Chance Is Very Appealing
Name That "Legal" Movie
100
It doesn't mean modest or reserved, nor is it pronounced that way, but it does mean essentially motion to dismiss.
What is a Demurrer?
100
This Constitutional Amendment spans citizenship to equal protection to due process.
What is the Fourteenth Amendment?
100
Vehicle Code 17150 makes these persons liable for accidents even if they weren't involved.
What are Vehicle Owners?
100
When John Barber declared that he did not even know how to open his own firm's client files to avoid disqualification, he likely violated this Professional Duty.
What is the Duty of Competence?
100
You typically have 60 days to file this to start your appeal.
What is a Notice of Appeal?
100
What is "Legally Blonde"?
200
File this Motion to try to dispose of a cause of action, defense, claim for damage, or issue of duty when there is no dispute as to material facts.
What is a Motion for Summary Adjudication?
200
People incorrectly claim private businesses have violated this Amendment by censoring their speech.
What is the First Amendment?
200
This doctrine allows a plaintiff to sue the employer of another driver even if the employer was not negligent.
What is Respondeat Superior or Vicarious Liability?
200
When John Barber cited to fake AI cases, he likely violated this Professional Duty.
200
When the law doesn't grant a right to appeal, just file this instead and still get to the Court of Appeal.
What is a Writ of Mandate?
200
What is "The People v. Larry Flynt"?
300
If opposing counsel cites fake AI cases, you should file this motion.
What is a Motion for Sanctions (and Disqualification)?
300
This Amendment not only could have helped Miranda, but also requires the government to pay you if it takes your land.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
300
This type of evidence, often downloaded directly from a vehicle, can provide exact measurements for things like speed, braking, and steering before a crash.
What is Event Data Recorder (EDR) or "Black Box" data?
300
When John Barber switched from representing the City to suing the City in essentially the same case, he likely violated this Professional Duty.
What is the Duty of Loyalty?
300
This standard of review on appeal grants the court the greatest discretion to grant the appeal.
What is De Novo Review?
400
You got really lucky to qualify for this Motion if new law came out within just 10 days of an adverse order.
What is a Motion for Reconsideration?
400
The very first Section of the first Article of the California Constitution guarantees this right, which lawyers seem to think gives them a right to object even more.
What is the right to privacy?
400
This federal statute may be "scary" to some plaintiff's attorneys because it can bar liability for vehicle rental or leasing companies.
What is the Graves Amendment?
400
When John Barber and Lewis Brisbois were sued for unethical billing practices, he likely violated this Professional Duty.
What is the Duty of Financial Integrity?
400
Non-monetary judgments are automatically stayed by appeal, otherwise, you have to get this in order to stay the judgment.
What is an Appeal Bond?
400
What is "Bee Movie"?
500
This Motion stays discovery immediately, has preferential scheduling, can dispose of the entire case, and gives you attorneys' fees if you win.
What is an Anti-SLAPP Motion?
500
In California, Public Entities don't enjoy statutory immunity against this takings-like claim because it is Constitutional.
What is Inverse Condemnation?
500
There is still a major split in the law whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act actually allows avoidance of automobile accident accountability by a broker for this type of claim.
What is Negligence?
500
When John Barber in trial counseled a witness to testify falsely, knowingly disobeyed Court Rules, and alluded to matters that he did not reasonably believe is relevant or that would be supported by admissible evidence, he likely violated this Professional Duty.
What is the Duty of Fairness?
500
You better have objected or made the argument in the trial court or else the appellate court could find this.
500
What is "A Time to Kill"?