ipso facto
This act, passed in 1890, was the first federal law to outlaw monopolistic business practices.
Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
Which professor penned a Law Review article, whose title begins: "Backwards Federalism: The Withering Importance of ..."
Timothy Harris
In Lucy v. Zehmer, where a contract written on a restaurant receipt was enforced, who was the seller?
Zehmer.
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, assuming office in 2005?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Which actress, who also starred in a famous law school comedy, won the Academy Award for Best Actress for portraying June Carter Cash in the musical biopic Walk the Line (2005).
Reese Wither "WHO?"
What is the first name of the first woman to serve as president of The National Judicial College?
Aviva Abramovsky <3
Which law school did Professor Joseph Isanga attend?
University of Notre Dame.
What is New York's highest court called?
The New York Court of Appeals.
Six of the current nine Supreme Court justices clerked at the Supreme Court before being appointed. Name them (you can only name six).
John G. Roberts, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Ketanji Brown Jackson were all clerks.
In the 1992 film A Few Good Men, which actor delivered the iconic line "you can't handle the truth!"
Jack Nicholson
The first time the formal term "The United States of America" was used was in what document?
The Declaration of Independence.
Graduating with their B.A. in 1998, which professor majored in Economics and French in undergrad?
Wendy Gerwick Couture
Pennoyer v. Neff, one of the earliest Supreme Court cases concerning proper notice, started as a land dispute in which U.S. state?
What law school did Antonin Scalia attend?
Harvard Law.
In the film Erin Brockovitch, what company was accused of contaminating the water supply with the toxic chemical hexavalent chromium?
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)
What type of vehicle did O.J. Simpson ride in during the infamous police chase that was broadcast live across the nation?
White Ford Bronco
Which doctrinal professor said this? :
"I would love to be governed without my consent."
B. Cover
In Armory v. Delamirie did the plaintiffs sue in replevin or trover?
trover.
Appearing on the now out-of-circulation $500 bill, this justice was also one of the original Founding Fathers.
John Marshall
What 1957 courtroom drama, adapted from Reginald Rose's award-winning play, spends very little time in the actual courtroom (only 3 minutes).
12 Angry Men.
What is the legal term for a written guarantee that must be signed under the Statute of Frauds?
Suretyship
Which professor's areas of expertise include "Western water law and policy?"
Marie Kellner
“The risk reasonably to be perceived defines the duty to be obeyed." is a quote from which 1928 New York case?
Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co.
Which associate Justice is credited with "the switch in time that saved nine" in the decision of West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish in 1937?
Justice Owen Roberts.
In the movie My Cousin Vinny, how many times did Vinny Gambini fail the bar exam?