This part of the “legal family” created concept of precedent.
What is Common Law
100
This is where state matters are filed in Rochester.
What is Olmsted County District Court
100
She took her seat in 2010, making her the most recent Supreme Court Justice nominated to the bench.
What is Elena Kagan
100
This is when a lawyer takes on legal work without compensation.
What is Pro Bono
100
Legal arguments dispute the law or ______.
What is Facts
200
The two major braches of public law are constitutional law and __________.
What is Administrative Law
200
In federal court, Minnesota sends appeals from the District Court to this Appellate Court.
What is 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
200
This means Judges rule free from external pressures.
What is judicial independence.
200
These are the three law schools in Minnesota.
What is Hamline, William Mitchell, & U of M
200
Jurors and altenra6tes are selected for trial through this process.
What is Voir Dire
300
In contrast to procedural law, this creates, defines, and delimits rights, duties, and obligations.
What is Substantive Law
300
Federal courts can hear diversity cases only when the amount at stake is at least $_____.
What is $75,000
300
This emphasizes Judicial Accountability because political parties nominate candidates for judicial office, Nominees run with party labels, each Judge runs for a term.
What is Partisan Election
300
To practice law in Minnesota, attorneys must complete this examination.
What is Minnesota State Bar Examination
300
If you waive your right to a jury trial, you will have this.
What is Bench Trial
400
This category of private law addresses aspects of business, such as the sale of goods, bank deposits and collections, investment services, and so on.
What is Commercial Law
400
Where do matters go on appeal from Minnesota Court of Appeals?
What is Minnesota Supreme Court
400
*Double Jeopardy*
Explain the process of how a person is selected to be a United States Supreme Court Justice.
400
If an attorney works in a private industry, such as finance, insurance, real estate, communications, or manufacturing businesses, they are part of this category of attorneys.
What is Corporate Counsel.
400
This protects your right to counsel.
What is 6th Amendment
500
Developed in 1804, this established:
• Equality of all citizens
• Free economic enterprise from traditional constraints
• Secularized family law
What is Napoleonic Code
500
The United States Supreme Court only hears 2% of cases applied to be heard. How are the cases selected?
What is Judicial discretion – the Justices get to choose.
500
This states Judges shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.
What is Article III of the Constitution
500
This type of arrangement has the attorney fronting the costs of litigation to receive an agree-upon percentage (usually 1/3) of the award of the settlement in the case plus costs.
What is Contingency Fee Agreement
500
The include explanations of general matters, such as the responsibilities of the jury, the evidence it may consider, and the burden of proof to be met in the case.