Law History
The DMV/Metro DC
Construction
Smith Currie Oles
Staff & Attorneys
100
This Supreme Court case guaranteed the right to legal counsel for indigent defendants in criminal cases. 

Gideon v. Wainwright

100

Home to the largest concentration of shopping/retail buildings (outside of Manhattan)

Tysons 

100

This clause typically excuses nonperformance by either the buyer or seller that is caused by an act of God, war, strike by a common carrier, or other cause beyond the parties' control. 

Force majeure

100

Name the firm's managing partner

Tom Krider 

100

Name all paralegals, legal assistants, and attorneys

Allison, Brian (x2), Josh, Caroline, Gregg (retired), Jim, Mark, Ashley, Abe, Ruchi, Leah, Patricia 

200

She was the first female Supreme Court Justice

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

200

The four major interstates running through Fairfax County

I-66, I-95, I-395, I-495

200

 A statutory security interest in real or personal property that secures payment for labor, materials, or services used to improve, repair, or maintain the property

Mechanic's Lien

200

Give the Metro DC firm address and phone number 

1921 Gallows Rd, Ste 850 and 703-506-1990

200

This staff member recently installed a pool at their house

Stephen

300

This is the highest level court in the U.S. Army's military justice system.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

300

The original purpose of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals building

First City Hall 

300

 A challenge to the award or proposed award of a contract for the procurement of goods and services or a challenge to the terms of a solicitation for such a contract.

Bid protest

300

Give the full names of the founders of Smith, Currie & Hancock 

G. Maynard Smith, Overton Currie, and Reginald Hancock 

300

These two SCO staff members have German Shepherds

Abe and Savannah 

400

This U.S. state established the nation's first public defender office.

California

400

This 1790 act designated land from Virginia and Maryland to become our nation's permanent capital. 

Residence Act

400

This case recognized the existence of an implied warranty in connection with owner-furnished plans and specifications.

United States v. Spearin

400

Provide the location of the first SCO office established outside of Atlanta 

Charlotte, NC

400

This attorney just got sworn into the VSBA and was sponsored by which attorney?

Brian W. and Josh

500

This was the first law school established in the U.S.

William & Mary

500

This state is home to the oldest continuously published newspaper, the first Post Office system, and the first school. 

Maryland

500

Many states have enacted statutes requiring and governing payment bonds for certain state and local government projects. State and local government real properties are usually not subject to lien rights, so these statutes generally provide protection in lieu of lien rights. They are viewed as remedial statutes and bonds provided pursuant to these statutes are generally construed liberally in favor of claimants. 

Little Miller Acts

500

Name all of the SCO locations 

Atlanta, Charlotte, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Nashville, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Metro DC

500

This attorney went to the New York University School of Law

Jim

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