Odd Laws
In this town in Texas, it is illegal to fart in an elevator:
a. Port Arthur
b. Conroe
c. Angleton
d. Lubbock
What is Port Arthur
This is the highest court in Texas for criminal cases
What is the Court of Criminal Appeals
In the classroom, this case is found at 369 S.W.3d 535.
Bring the purple sheet in the book back with you.
What is Hambrick v. State
The the intentional tort arena, the acronym FITTED CAB stands for these torts:
What is:
False Imprisonment
Trespass to Land
Trespass to Chattel
Emotional distress
Conversion
Assault
Battery
The year Murray took over the ACC Paralegal Program
What is 2020
In which of the following states is it illegal to sing while in a swimsuit:
a. Texas
b. California
c. Florida
d. None of these
What is Florida
When I say jurisdiction, you say....
What is "power"
Write a proper citation on the board with this information:
John Jones sued Victor Martinez. The case went up to the United States Supreme Court in 2012 and the court's opinion begins on page 5 of volume 10 of the U.S. Reports.
What is:
Jones v. Martinez, 10 U.S. 5 (2012).This person had a very ugly and public lawsuit against Johnny Depp.
Who is Amber Heard
This the branch of the military Murray served in.
What is the Army
In which of the following cities is it against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone or street pole:
a. Galveston
b. Atlanta
c. Chicago
d. Austin
What is: Atlanta
What is a precedent
Correct this sentence and explain why:
The ball was thrown by John
What is: John threw the ball.
Changed to active voice.
The person who files an appeal is called...
Who is an appellant
This is the state Murray practiced law in prior to moving to Texas
What is Illinois
In this state, it is illegal to slurp your soup:
a. Texas
b. New York
c. New Jersey
d. Montana
What is New Jersey
The three possible actions an appellate court can do when reviewing a trial court's ruling.
What is:
Affirm
Reverse
Remand
Something is wrong with this citation:
Harry v. Balding, 123 U.S. 17, 15 (2013).
What is the pinpoint is inaccurate.
A type of billing where an attorney's fees are based on a percentage of the recovery a client receives.
What is a contingency fee
In Murray's first lecture in Introduction to Law, he challenges all students to do what?
What is "Choose to be great!"
In this city, it is illegal for anyone to carry wire cutters in their pocket:
a. Houston
b. Austin
c. Dallas
d. Little Rock
What is:
Austin
The last names of 6 of the 9 U.S. Supreme Court Justices.
Who are:
Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Sotomayor, Kavanaugh, Kagan, Gorsuch, Coney Barrett, Brown Jackson
In the classroom, what case is found at 919 F.2d 317 (5th Cir. 1990):
Bring the purple sheet in the book back with you!
What is Pedraza v. Meyer
The four elements in a negligence cause of action.
What are:
Duty, Breach, Causation, Damages
Plus or minus 3 years...
What year did Murray graduate from law school?
2004