When and Where
The Professionals of Law
Ethics - What's that?
Torts not Tarts
Feuding Families
100
The determination the court must make before a case can proceed.
What is subject matter jurisdiction?
100
Those responsible for applying the law and reaching a conclusion regarding the outcome of a legal dispute.
What is the jury?
100
Attorneys are required directly to conduct themselves in accordance with the ethical standards known as ______.
What are canons?
100
Careless conduct resulting in harm
What were the first torts based on?
100
Custody of children the parties expect to have are not usually covered under this.
What is antenuptial agreements?
200
Refers to the court's authority to affect people's right over property and the property itself. Hint: There are TWO
What is in rem jurisdiction quasi in rem jurisdiction
200
The process of representing the legal interests of another with third parties.
What is advocacy?
200
Only person/group that can waive the privileged information produced as a result of the attorney-client relationship.
What is the client?
200
Committed by one who acts with reckless disregard despite constructive knowledge of the possibility of harm
What is gross negligence?
200
Daily Double It always includes shared decision-making regarding the child's welfare.
What is joint custody?
300
The TWO methods a court can employ to obtain personal jurisdiction.
What is waiver or as the result of specified conduct?
300
An occasion which the judge usually will not conclude the case with a verdict on guilt or culpability of a defendant.
What is appellate review?
300
The standards that form the framework of the relationship between the legal profession and the client
What is ethical standards?
300
It applies in cases of ultrahazardous activity
What is strict liability?
300
The method intended to be used when neither party wishes to prove blame for the dissolution
What is divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences?
400
The two exceptions to a claim of federal jurisdiction based on diversity of citizenship
What is Domestic relations and Probate
400
Someone who is equipped with knowledge of the law and capable of performing most functions traditionally performed only by attorneys.
What is a paralegal?
400
What an attorney can do when a client discloses intent to commit murder
What is break privilege of confidentiality to law-enforcement officials?
400
Used when plaintiff does not have access to evidence regarding causation
What is res ipsa loquitur?
400
Granted to one party until the court has the opportunity to hear both sides of the issue
What is temporary restraining order?
500
The authority of a court over issues in a case where the case is actually subject to the court's authority on other grounds
What is ancillary?
500
The type of opinion issued when a judge who disagrees with a decision but is the minority.
What is dissenting?
500
Three things for being considered competent attorney representation
What is (1) adequate legal knowledge, (2) thoroughness, and (3) preparation reasonably necessary for the case?
500
Daily Double A defense to allegations of negligence
What is assumption of risk?
500
Theory that young children are presumed to be best placed with the mother
What is tender years doctrine?
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