MFF History
The three pilllars of MMF mission
Free the courts, free the vote, free the people
The type of law that Bernice practices
What is Criminal Defense?
The first step on the way to the attorney license
Obtaining a bachelor's degree
In representing clients, this stage is the trial stage
Name the three branches of government
• Legislative, executive, and judicial
• Congress, president, and the courts
Legal Advocacy Program is part of this MFF's pillar
Free the People
The type of law that Ekaterina practices
What is Immigration?
The test that law schools generally require for admission
The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)
The Amendment that protects a person's rights against unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the 4th Amendment?
What part of the federal government writes laws?
• (U.S.) Congress
• Legislative branch
As part of this MFF program/pillar, MFF organizes volunteers to go into courtrooms, observe, and document court proceedings to ensure accountability and transparency to the public.
• Court Watch Program
• Free the Courts pillar
The law school that Bernice attended
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Two things that the bar exam tests
Knowledge of the law and practical application skills
The Amendment that protects a person's right to remain silent
What is the 5th Amendment?
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
4 (four) years
MFF educates community members about the power of their voice in elections as part of this pillar
Free the Vote
The number of MFF's Legal Team staff
What is 4?
To be able to sit for the bar exam, most states require you to obtain your JD from a certain type of law school
An ABA-accredited law school
Before you discuss specific facts with a prosecutor, you should do these two things
What is gather evidence that the client has and review the evidence with the client?
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice President
Two branches of the Legal Advocacy Program at MFF
Criminal defense and immigration services
Name all four Legal Team positions
What is Managing Attorney, Immigration Attorney, Paralegal Manager, and Legal Specialist?
The bar exam includes these types of assignments
Essays and multiple-choice
Miranda rights stem from this Amendment
What is the 5th Amendment?
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
9 (nine)