ACP Legal Research & Writing 2

Question 1

Which citation format is most commonly required in U.S. federal court filings and legal memoranda?

Accepted Answer

The Bluebook

Answer

The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation is the dominant citation format used in U.S. legal practice and court filings.

Question 2

When using Westlaw or LexisNexis, a 'negative treatment' flag on a case most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

The case has been overruled, reversed, or criticized

Answer

Negative treatment flags (red flags in Westlaw's KeyCite or LexisNexis's Shepard's) warn that a case has been overruled, reversed, distinguished, or criticized by later decisions.

Question 3

In legal writing, a 'CREAC' structure stands for:

Accepted Answer

Claim, Rule, Explanation, Application, Conclusion

Answer

CREAC stands for Claim (or Conclusion), Rule, Explanation (of the rule), Application (to the facts), and Conclusion, providing a logical framework for legal analysis.

Question 4

A secondary source that provides comprehensive analysis of a specific area of law with citations to primary sources is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A treatise

Answer

A treatise is a scholarly secondary source that provides in-depth analysis of a legal topic and cites to primary authority such as cases and statutes.

Question 5

When drafting a legal brief, the 'Statement of Facts' section should:

Accepted Answer

Present facts in a light most favorable to the client while remaining accurate

Answer

The Statement of Facts should present facts accurately and completely, but skilled legal writers frame them in a light favorable to their client without misrepresenting the record.

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ACP Legal Research & Writing 2