Attorney Civil Litigation Attorney 2

Question 1

Written questions served on the opposing party that must be answered under oath are known as:

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Interrogatories

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Depositions

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Subpoenas

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Requests for admission

Question 2

What is a deposition in civil litigation?

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Oral testimony taken under oath outside of court as part of discovery

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A written affidavit filed with the court

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A formal court hearing on preliminary motions

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The filing of a post-trial appeal

Question 3

Under FRCP 56, summary judgment is appropriate when:

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No genuine dispute of material fact exists and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law

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The plaintiff requests it after completing depositions

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The jury is deadlocked during deliberations

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The judge finds the legal issues are too complex for a jury

Question 4

The work product doctrine primarily protects:

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An attorney's mental impressions, strategies, and materials prepared in anticipation of litigation

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All documents created by any employee of a law firm

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Confidential client communications in all circumstances

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Expert witness reports before they are disclosed

Question 5

A subpoena duces tecum compels:

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A person or entity to produce specific documents or tangible evidence

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A witness to testify at trial under penalty of contempt

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A party to submit to an independent medical examination

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An expert witness to disclose their fee arrangements

Question 6

E-discovery (electronic discovery) refers to:

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The identification, collection, and exchange of electronically stored information during the discovery phase

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Electronic filing of court documents through the court's portal

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Conducting depositions via video conferencing software

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Online legal research tools used to prepare for trial

Question 7

The attorney-client privilege protects:

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Confidential communications between an attorney and their client made for the purpose of seeking legal advice

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An attorney's immunity from malpractice liability

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All documents stored in a law firm's files

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Communications between co-counsel at different firms