Legal Reasoning
This is the first step in drafting a legal memo
What is “creating a header”
Civil Procedure (FRCP) sets the rules and regulations for what kind of lawsuits?
What is a Civil Suit?
This statute allows you to sue the government
What is 42 U.S.C. § 1983
True or false: denying overtime pay is considered a workplace discrimination
True
What is one type of citizenship (and its definition)
Birthright Citizenship (born in America gives you American citizenship), Naturalization Citizens (Foreign individual that underwent Naturalization process to become a US citizen), Derived Citizen (If you’re a minor and your parents become/are US citizens), Dual Citizenship (holding citizenship in more than one country), Citizenship by Marriage (married & living with US citizen spouse)
The process you must go through to be able to inherit the instruments or family heirlooms.
What is probate?
This step of providing client service allows you to calm down and give your client space to ask questions between statements.
What is “Pausing”
Who notifies you that you're being sued
What is Server Processor
This is the federal title that stands for public health and welfare
What is Title 42
What is the minimum wage in Texas?
What is $7.25
What does INA stand for
What is…Immigration and Nationality Act
What is the difference between probate and probate law?
Probate is the action of transferring title of assets and probate law is the specific statutes and rules governing the transfer of the deceased property.
This is the process of providing optimal client service, drafting legal documents, and speaking properly.
What is “Professional Methods”
What starts phase 2 of civil procedure?
What is Discovery
This is a landmark federal civil rights act that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life.
What is the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
What act allows the formation of labor unions?
What is National Labor Relations Act
What is the difference between a citizen and noncitizen?
A citizen has full rights in a country, a noncitizen (whether lawful or unlawful) has limited rights
A type of trust that is set up by someone during their life, helps manage and share assets without needing a court say-so
What is a Living Trust
This is The application of structured reasoning using methods to interpret legal texts, build arguments, and reach consistent judicial decisions ensuring the argument is valid.
What is “logic”
What happens to a defendant if they do not respond to a lawsuit OR fail to show in court for trial?
What is a Default Judgement
This statute allows you to sue the government
What is 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Enforces federal laws that protect workers wages, health, and employment rights, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and workplace safety.
What is Department of Labor
What is one of the relevant cases and what did it establish?
What is…
Zadvydas v. Davis (2001) - Government cannot indefinitely detain immigrants if their deportation isn’t foreseeable
Demore v. Kim (2003) - Mandatory detention of lawful permanent residents during removal proceedings are constitutional
Jennings v. Rodriguez (2018) - Immigration status doesn’t implicitly grant detained noncitizens the right to a bond hearing every 6 months
What would qualify for the Order of No Administration?
When estates assets are low and family needs a fast, simple way to receive property
This is a method of legal analysis that allows you to structure a legal argument (Application, Rule, Issue, Conclusion)
What is “IRAC”
What can a plaintiff motion for in order to get a case decided before it makes it trial
What is motion for summary judgement
This is the process of where constitutional rights and regulations are disputed, state or federal.
What is Constitutional Litigation.
which supreme court case ruled that the Civil Rights Act protects employees against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
What is BOSTOCK v. CLAYTON COUNTY
What is Title 4 of the INA about?
What is…Admitting immigrants that have valuable skills/are self-sufficient
What was the famous case of probate?
Marshall v. Marshall (2006)