Courtroom and Legal Basics
What do you call the person who represents someone in court?
Lawyer or Attorney
What does LSAT stand for?
Law School Admissions Test
What does CAS stand for?
Credential Assembly Service
What exam must most aspiring attorneys pass to become licensed to practice law in their jurisdiction?
The Bar Exam
What is the name of the famous pink-loving lawyer played by Reese Witherspoon?
Elle Woods
What is the person accused of a crime called?
Defendant
In logical reasoning, what is the difference between a premise and a conclusion?
A premise provides evidence; a conclusion is the claim supported by that evidence.
What does a law school's median LSAT score represent?
The score at the 50th percentile of its enrolled students LSAT scores.
What is the name of the attorney who represents the government in a criminal prosecution?
The Prosecutor
What movie follows Elle Woods as she attends Harvard Law School?
Legally Blonde
What is the person who decides a case in court called?
Judge
What type of logical reasoning question asks you to identify an assumption that must be true for an argument to work?
Necessary Assumption
What is an LSAT writing sample used to demonstrate?
An applicant's ability to construct and communicate a persuasive written argument.
What does it mean when a case is settled out of court?
The parties reach an agreement without having a trial.
What is the phrase lawyers say when they formally challenge something in court?
Objection!
What does "pro bono" mean?
Free Legal Services
How many times is the LSAT offered per year?
8
What is an addendum in a law school application?
An additional explanation addressing something in an application, such as a GPA drop or unusual academic circumstances.
What is the legal term for an attorney's obligation to keep client information confidential?
Attorney Client Confidentiality
What is the term for a group of people selected to decide the facts in a trial?
Jury
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
An argument claims that because a city introduced a new law and crime decreased afterward, the law caused the decrease. What logical flaw might this argument contain?
Confusing correlation with causation (assuming causation without sufficient evidence).
What is a "splitter" in law school admissions?
An applicant whose GPA and LSAT have significantly different relative strengths.
What is the name of the process where both sides exchange relevant evidence and information before trial?
The Discovery
What fictional lawyer played by Viola Davis leads the TV show How to Get Away with Murder?
Annalise Keating