Contracts/Civ Pro
Civ Pro:
This document, filed by the plaintiff, initiates a lawsuit by outlining the claims and relief sought.
What is a Complaint
Ethics:
Lawyers may advertise their services, but they cannot make these types of statements, which are likely to create unjustified expectations or compare their services without factual substantiation:
What are false or misleading statements
This term, derived from Latin, refers to the mental state or intent required to commit a crime.
What is mens rea
CLS:
Christian legal societies often advocate for the protection of this right, guaranteed by the First Amendment, which ensures individuals can worship freely without government interference
What is freedom of religion
This is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy, producing oxygen as a byproduct
What is photosynthesis
Contracts:
In contract law, this term refers to an agreement to refrain from exercising a legal right, which can serve as valid consideration.
What is forbearance?
Ethics:
Solicitation of prospective clients through in-person, live telephone, or real-time electronic contact is generally prohibited unless the lawyer has this kind of relationship with the person contacted
What is a family, close personal, or prior professional relationship
To obtain a warrant, law enforcement must demonstrate this level of certainty to a neutral magistrate
SBA:
What is the name of the biggest event SBA sponsors?
What is Barrister's Ball
This country has the most time zones in the world, spanning 11 across its territory.
What is Russia
What is Patches?
What is a cat
Torts:
What are the elements to negligence per se?
1) Violation of a Statute or Regulation
2) Statute Protects Against the Type of Harm Suffered
3) Plaintiff is a Member of the Protected Class
This case established the right to counsel for defendants in felony cases under the Sixth Amendment, even if they cannot afford an attorney.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright
WLA:
What is the name of WLA's annual event held every spring semester in the Orange County Courthouse?
What is Tea with Judges
If the short hand is on the 3 and the long hand is on the 9, what time is it?
3:45
Civ Pro:
What rule is this-
"Motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted"
What is Rule 12(b)6
Torts:
This doctrine, often applied in cases involving multiple defendants, allows a plaintiff to recover damages from one or all negligent parties, even if it is unclear who directly caused the harm.
What is joint and several liability
Under this exception, police may search a person and the area within their immediate control after making a lawful arrest
What is a search incident to arrest
NAACP:
The NAACP’s legal team, led by attorney Thurgood Marshall, successfully argued this landmark case which declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education
This is the layer of Earth’s atmosphere where most weather events occur.
What is the troposphere?
Contracts:
Under the UCC, a firm offer by a merchant must meet these three conditions to be irrevocable.
What are:
(1) it must be in writing, (2) it must be signed by the offeror, and (3) it must specify that it will remain open for a certain period (time limit)
Torts:
Under strict liability, a defendant can be held liable for harm even without proof of negligence or intent. Name the three common categories where strict liability is typically applied in tort law.
What are abnormally dangerous activities, defective products, and harm caused by wild animals
Crim Law:
This doctrine allows the prosecution to hold a defendant liable for a completed offense if they took substantial steps toward its commission, even if the crime was ultimately unsuccessful.
What is the Doctrine of attempt
BLS:
This type of tax is levied on the profit from the sale of property or an investment.
What is capital gains tax
A rectangle has a perimeter of 36 inches, and one side is 10 inches. What is the length of the other side?
What is 8 inches?