PAD History
Phi Alpha Delta's colors
What is purple and gold?
This Latin phrase translates to "for the public good" and refers to legal work performed for free to help those in need.
What is "pro bono"?
In the TV show Suits, Mike Ross is hired as a high-powered associate at a top New York firm despite having this major secret.
What is "having never actually went to law school (or passed the bar)"?
Brown v. Board of Education
What is 1954?
Determined that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional (overturned “separate but equal” in education).
This member spent her summer doing PT for her ankle.
Who is Erin?
Phi Alpha Delta's crest
What is the ΦΑΔ symbols below the scales of justice and the book of lAw?
What does "habeas corpus" mean?
What is "'you shall have the body' or right to challenge unlawful detention"?
In the movie Legally Blonde, Elle Woods ends up winning a major murder trial using her knowledge of what hair care procedure?
What is a perm?
Miranda v. Arizona
What is 1966?
Determined that police must inform suspects of rights during interrogation (Miranda rights).
This member has a huge fear of throw up.
Who is Zeyaan?
The year Phi Alpha Delta was founded
What is 1897?
Define a "tort"
What is a wrongful civil act causing harm and legal liability?
Viola Davis stars as Professor Annalise Keating in this series, where she chooses five students to intern at her firm and help her cover up a series of crimes.
What is "How to Get Away with Murder"?
Roe v. Wade
What is 1973?
Determined a constitutional right to choose abortion
This member has a pet turtle.
Who is Kory?
PAD's three founding principles.
What is Friendship, Justice, and Knowledge?
This is the standard of proof required to convict someone in a criminal trial and means the jury must be nearly certain of the person's guilt.
What is "beyond a reasonable doubt"?
Matthew McConaughey (and later Manuel Garcia-Rulfo in the Netflix series) plays Mickey Haller, a defense attorney who famously runs his law practice out of what specific location?
What is "the back of his Lincoln Town Car"?
Dobbs v. Jackson
What is 2022?
Overruled Roe v. Wade and returned abortion regulation to the states
This member has run from the police before.
Who is Kendra?
Current Supreme Court justices with PAD membership
Who is Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor?
This Latin term refers to the principle of following "precedent," where a court looks to past rulings to decide a current case.
What is "stare decisis"?
In the classic legal drama My Cousin Vinny, what is the specific "expert" field of knowledge that Vinny’s fiancée, Mona Lisa Vito, uses to save the defendants during her testimony?
What is "general automotive knowledge"?
Marbury v. Madison
What is 1803?
Established judicial review
This member has gotten her phone stolen in a foreign country.
Who is May May?