Legal Ethics
This term describes a situation where a lawyer must avoid representation where their personal interests or duties could compromised.
Conflict of Interest
This term refers to the mental state of a defendant accused of a crime
Mens Rea
This TV lawyer from New Mexico is defined as both a criminal lawyer and a "criminal lawyer." Has an advertisement where he asks the people if they know they have rights
Saul goodman
The prosecution asks a witness a question that suggests the answer within the question itself
Leading
This lead singer from the band 3 Doors Down passed away very recently
Brad Arnold
This rule requires lawyers to keep client information private unless the client gives permission.
Confidentiality
Moot
In the TV show Suits, this woman is the managing partner of the show's primary law firm.
Jessica Pearson
A lawyer objects on this premise because the witness is repeating something they heard from someone rather than what they actually observed.
Hearsay
What is the deepest known point in the world's oceans?
Challengers deep in the Mariana Trench
This rule highlights that lawyers must provide proper representation, including legal knowledge, skill, and preparation for any case.
Duty of competence
This doctrine established by the supreme court in 1984 dictates that courts should defer to federal agencies interpretations of ambiguous statutes they administer
Chevron Doctrine
In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, this lawyer is tasked with defending Tom Robinson during trial.
Atticus Finch
Defense counsel objects when the prosecutor asks a question that has nothing to do with the issues discussed in the case.
Relevance
What was the first video game to be played in outer space?
Tetris
This ethical duty requires lawyers to act in a timely manner when representing a client
Duty of dilligence
A session in which all judges of a court hear a case together
En Banc
In the TV show Law and Order, this ADA goes into witness protection for several years after a failed assassination attempt.
Alexandra Cabot
An attorney objects because opposing counsel keeps repeating the same question after a response has already been given
Asked and answered.
This Soundgarden album from 1994 was the first grunge album to win a grammy award.
Superunknown
This rule prohibits lawyers from making false statements of fact, presenting false evidence, or allowing a witness to mislead the court.
Candor to the tribunal
This latin phrase means "the thing speaks for itself" and is used when negligence is obvious.
Res Ipsa Loquitur
This individual is a lawyer who serves as consigliere for the Corleone family in The Godfather franchise.
Tom Hagen
A lawyer objects because the question calls for the witness to guess about something they don't know
Speculation
Nick Sirianni- huge bonus if you said Kevin Patullo