Parallel citation.
Question 1.1. Following the opening page number, another page number is listed. This second page number
indicates a specific page reference within a particular case and is commonly referred to as a (Points : 5)
Parallel citation.
Pinpoint citation.
Series citation.
Reporter citation.
Question 2.2. Jesinger v. Nevada Federal Credit Union, 24 F.3d 1127, 1130 (9th Cir. 1994). What short citation can you use 5 paragraphs after you use the full citation? (Points : 5)
Jesinger, 24 F. 3d at 1130.
Jesinger, 24 F. 3d at 1127.
Id.
Id at 1130.
Question 3.3. “No Fault” divorce describes ________________. (Points : 5)
any divorce where the spouse asking for a divorce does not have to prove that the other spouse did something wrong
a divorce when the required grounds are present and at least one spouse asks that the divorce be granted
condonation, connivance, provocation, and collusion defenses that limit obligations to the other spouse
any divorce where there is no spousal support or alimony
Question 4.4. The Statement of Facts should contain (Points : 5)
All facts, details, and client information known to the attorney
Only the legally operative facts
The legally operative facts, with a clear introduction of the client, the cause of action, and the relief sought
An introduction of the client, the cause of action, and the relief sought
Question 5.5. A short-form citation is appropriate (Points : 5)
if the case was fully cited somewhere earlier in the document but was not the very last case cited.
if the case was fully cited somewhere earlier in the document and was the very last case cited.
if the case wasn’t fully cited somewhere else, but appears in the reference page.
Only in drafts, but should never be used in the final document.
Question 6.6. To die intestate means ____________________. (Points : 5)
to pass away in a state that you do not have permanent residence in
to die without a will
to die without naming any beneficiaries
to die without naming an
Question 7.7. When citing in a Legal Memorandum, citations must be (Points : 5)
Footnoted
On a reference page
In text
All of the above
Question 8.8. The remarks of a judge that are not part of the legal reasoning for reaching a decision but are made as comments, illustrations, or thoughts are called (Points : 5)
Stare Decisis
Dicta
Legal Brief
Precedent
Question 9.9. The short cite rules for Internet resources can be found in Bluebook Rule (Points : 5)
16.91
10.9
18.8
4.1
Question 10.10. The process of comparing cases to argue that the key facts of one case are similar enough to another that the legal rule should be applied in the same way, and thus the current case should result in the same decision as the precedent. (Points : 5)
Analogizing
Applying
Distinguishing
Synthesizing
Question 11.11. The Uniform Commercial Code has been adopted___________. (Points : 5)
in whole or substantially by all states
in whole by all states
substantially by all states
substantially by some states
Question 12.12. The Analysis section should (Points : 5)
Be completely objective
Be objective and but clearly support the conclusion
Persuade the reader to the client’s side
Persuade the reader to the strongest side of the case, to avoid frivolous lawsuits, per Professional Ethics
Question 13.13. The Analysis section should also tell the attorney (Points : 5)
The court’s analysis of a particular statute/law/issue
Your analysis of a particular statute/law/issue
The complete analysis of every statute/law/issue that could potentially arise from the totality of the facts
The main case(s) that all courts have relied upon for similar issues
Question 14.14. Do grandparents have any visitation rights? (Points : 5)
No, no states offer grandparents visitation rights.
Yes, all 50 states have some type of grandparent visitation rights.
The rights of visitation vary and mostly focus on who can visit and when.
Yes, especially if the parents live any type of alternative lifestyle.
Question 15.15. In most states, marriage requires a license and a ceremony. Very few states allow ‘common law’ marriages, and if they do they typically require: (Points : 5)
Joint tax returns
That the couples ‘hold them self out’ to the public as husband and wife
Are heterosexual couples who have lived together for a period of time
All of the above
None of the above
Question 16.16. The correct short form citation for Ellis v. D’Angelo, 116 Cal. App. 2d 310, 317 (1st Dist. 1953) is (Points : 5)
Ellis, 116 Cal. App. 2d at 316.
Ellis, 116 Cal.App.2d
Id.
Id. at 310.
Question 17.17. Latin for “let the decision stand,” a doctrine requiring that judges apply the same reasoning to lawsuits as has been used in prior similar cases is called (Points : 5)
Stare Decisis
Dicta
Legal Brief
Precedent
Question 18.18. When writing a memo, (Points : 5)
Use a format that you learned in this class
Use the court’s format
it is best to see if there is a sample memo you can follow from the specific attorney
it is best to ask another paralegal for what they typically use because the attorney may do things that would be UPL for a paralegal.
Question 19.19. The process of grouping precedent cases to show that, as a whole, they present a principle of law that should be applied to subsequent cases is called (Points : 5)
Analogizing
Applying
Distinguishing
Synthesizing
Question 20.20. This abbreviation is commonly used for cases appealed to the Supreme Court but that the Court refused to hear. (Points : 5)
rev’d
aff’d
cert. den.
Any of the above depending on the Appeals Court decision.
Question 21.21. Uniform Laws or Acts are __________________. (Points : 5)
Laws on various subject areas, approved by the Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, that are often adopted, in whole or substantially, by individual states
Comprehensive laws governing various states
Unconstitutional because of the 10th amendment
constitutional and, after Federal approval, must be adopted by the states
Question 22.22. The first part of a Legal Memoradum is (Points : 5)
The header
The issue
The Statement of Facts
None of the above
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Question 1.1. Following the opening page number, another page number is listed. This second page number
indicates a specific page reference within a particular case and is commonly referred to as a (Points : 5)
Parallel citation.
Question 2.2. Jesinger v. Nevada Federal Credit Union, 24 F.3d 1127, 1130 (9th Cir. 1994). What short citation can you use 5 paragraphs after you use the full citation? (Points : 5)
Jesinger, 24 F. 3d at 1130.
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