Professionalism & Interviews
What should you do if you don’t know the dress code?
A. Dress casually
B. Dress professionally
C. Ask a friend
B. Dress Professionally
Environmental law deals with protecting what?
Natural resources & the environment
When a party fails to follow through on a contract, what is the most common remedy provided by the court?
A. Criminal charges
B. Public apology
C. Money damages or performance
D. Community service
C. Money damages or performance
For the real estate law workshop, what typically begins most commercial real estate contracts?
Letter of Intent (Term Sheet)
M&A stands for…
A. Money & Assets
B. Mergers & Acquisitions
C. Management & Accounting
B. Mergers & Acquisitions
When meeting a professional for the first time, you should…
A. Use slang
B. Introduce yourself using proper grammar
C. Immediately ask for any professional opportunities
B. Introduce yourself using proper grammar
The Clean Air Act (CAA) regulates…
A. Water pollution
B. Air pollution
C. Workplace safety
B. Air Pollution
At what stage of litigation are internal emails discovered?
A. Pleadings
B. Discovery
C. Trial
D. Appeal
B. Discovery
A Letter of Intent (LOI) is best described as…
A. A final binding contract
B. An outline of key deal terms
C. A court order
B. An outline of key deal terms
In an M&A deal, buyers are…
A. Selling the company
B. Purchasing the company
C. Regulating the deal
B. Purchasing the company
Which is the BEST way to answer a weakness question?
A. Say you have no weaknesses
B. Give a real weakness and show improvement
C. Give a cliché like “I’m too much of a perfectionist.”
B. Give a real weakness and show improvement
The Clean Water Act (CWA) focuses on…
A. Drinking water access
B. Water pollution control
C. Ocean shipping laws
B. Water pollution control
True or false: Texas is the first state to have jury trials for their business courts
True!
Why should attorneys review the Letter of Intent?
To provide legal perspective that may affect negotiated terms
Sellers in M&A are…
A. Purchasing a company
B. Selling a company
C. Advising the deal
B. Selling a company
Looking at employees’ LinkedIn profiles before an interview helps you…
A. Find gossip
B. Understand company culture and recent news
C. Memorize their resumes
B. Understand company culture and recent news
CERCLA is mainly concerned with…
A. Employment discrimination
B. Hazardous waste cleanup
C. Real estate contracts
B. Hazardous waste cleanup
What is the key difference between arbitration and litigation?
A. Arbitration involves a jury
B. Litigation is always private
C. Arbitration is private and outside the court system
D. Litigation has no formal rules
C. Arbitration is private and outside the court system
Commercial real estate law often deals with…
A. Criminal cases
B. Property transactions and development
C. Family law
B. Property transactions and development
All of these are players in M&A transactions EXCEPT:
A. Investment Bankers
B. Buyers
C. IT People
D. Sellers
E. Public Relations
C. IT People
What does STAR stand for?
Situation. Task. Action. Result.
Which set of laws is commonly used in environmental litigation?
A. GDPR & HIPAA
B. CERCLA, CAA, CWA
C. FMLA & ADA
B. CERCLA, CAA, CWA
9. What is the key difference between arbitration and litigation?
A. Arbitration involves a jury
B. Litigation is always private
C. Arbitration is private and outside the court system
D. Litigation has no formal rules
C. Arbitration is private and outside the court system
Which is MOST important before finalizing a real estate deal?
A. Verbal agreement
B. Due diligence and contract review
C. Social media posts
B. Due diligence and contract review
What is a common goal of M&A transactions?
A. Ending all business operations
B. Business growth or strategic advantage
C. Avoiding contracts
B. Business growth or strategic advantage