Legal Terms
A written or spoken statement that damages a person's reputation.
Defamation
The amendment protects free speech
What is the First Amendment?
This area of law deals with crimes and punishment.
What is criminal law?
Who is the organization advisor?
Ray Rojas
This TV show follows a Harvard dropout who fakes his way into a top law firm.
What is Suits?
A lawyer’s ethical obligation to keep client information confidential is called this.
What is attorney-client privilege?
This amendment prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the Eighth Amendment?
This type of law regulates disputes between nations.
What is international law?
To be Chicano/a
What is a person that identifies as Mexican American ?
This character popularized the term "what like it's hard?" to get into Harvard university
What is Elle Woods?
This term refers to previous court decisions that influence future cases.
What is precedent?
If you cannot afford an attorney, this amendment ensures you get one.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
This area of law covers injuries caused by negligence.
What is tort law?
Name all the officers:
Alyssa, Agnes, Vanessa, Joanna, Juan, JP
This real-life celebrity trial captivated the world in the 1990s and featured the phrase, “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit.”
What is the O.J. Simpson trial?
This term refers to the principle that the party initiating a lawsuit must prove the facts of their case.
What is the burden of proof?
This amendment protects individuals from self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
This area of law deals with agreements and obligations between two or more parties.
What is contract law?
When was the Chicano(a)x Pre-Law Society established?
What is the 1970s?
This Netflix legal drama follows a powerful Chicago attorney, Mickey Haller, who runs his law practice out of the backseat of his car.
What is The Lincoln Lawyer?
This term refers to a law school activity designed to prepare students for real-world legal work, where students gain experience in representing clients under supervision.
What is a clinical program or legal clinic?
This amendment defines citizenship, guarantees equal protection, and was a cornerstone of civil rights cases.
What is the 14th Amendment?
This highly specialized field of law governs patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.
What is intellectual property law?
Membership requirements
What is 15 hours of community service, 2 professional development points, 2 social points, 2 fundraising points, and 70% attendance?
This long-running TV show follows detectives and prosecutors handling crimes in New York City, often with episodes based on real cases.
What is Law & Order?