Negotiation
What were Bill and Gertrude Fighting About?
A Treasure Chest
TRUE OR FALSE: It's illegal to eat fried chicken with a knife and fork in Gainesville, Florida.
TRUE: In 1961, the city of Gainesville, Florida, made it illegal to eat chicken with utensils. The law was intended as a publicity stunt to show off the town's poultry industry.
How old do you have to be to work an official job in Minnesota?
14.
What is an immigrant?
A person who moves to a foreign country to live there permanently or long-term
Who is the governor of Minnesota?
Tim Walz
What is a quality a lawyer should have?
Ability to compromise
TRUE OR FALSE: You can't wear a hat into a West Virginia movie theater.
FALSE: Believe it or not, it was against the law to wear a hat of any kind into a West Virginia movie theater, because you could obstruct the views of people behind you. Thankfully, the law was repealed in 2010, so it's safe to don your favorite headwear once more.
Name an example of a break an employee is entitled to.
Time to use the nearest bathroom once for every 4 hours of work, time to eat a meal once every 8 hours worked
What do the police need before they can enter your home?
A warrant
What is the state bird of Minnesota?
A loon
What is a negotiation?
A meeting between two parties to come to an agreement on an issue
TRUE OR FALSE: It's legal to own a tiger in Maryland -- but only one.
FALSE: The State of Maryland bans private ownership of all cats, except for domestic felines.
How many hours do seasonal or temporary employees work for it to be considered overtime?
48 hours
Who has to sign a warrant?
A judge
Mall of America is the largest shopping center of the United States. What city of Minnesota is it located in?
Bloomington
If You Receive an Unfavorable Offer What Should You Do?
Make a counter offer!
TRUE OR FALSE: It's illegal to wear high heels in Minneapolis, MN.
FALSE: The city of Carmel bans any heels over two inches -- unless you pick up a free permit at City Hall. This helps protect the city from lawsuits caused by trips and falls.
What is minimum wage in Minneapolis? (Will accept answers rounded to nearest dollar)
$16.37
What do you have to do to become a citizen?
Be born in the US, have a parent who is a US citizen, or live here as a legal permanent resident for five years and take a test
What U.S state lies directly south of Minnesota?
Iowa
What is a good strategy for making an opening offer?
Start with a higher number than your bottom line
Don’t start with an unrealistically high number
TRUE OR FALSE: A pickle must bounce to be fit for consumption in Connecticut.
TRUE: It dates back to a 1948 decision by the Connecticut Food and Drug Commission, which declared that one of the criteria of a quality pickle is that it would bounce if dropped.
What are the time restrictions on when a 16 or 17 year old can work?
may not work before 5 a.m. on a school day;
may not work past 11 p.m. on an evening before a school day; and
may, with parental permission, work as early as 4:30 a.m. on a school day and as late as 11:30 p.m. on an evening before school.
What is the legal term for a person outside of their country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return to their country of nationality because of persecution?
A refugee
What law school do we all go to?
University of Minnesota Law School