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  1. Which court generally handles bankruptcy cases in the US federal system?

    Answer: US Bankruptcy Court

    Bankruptcy Courts are specialized federal courts operating as units of the US District Courts, exclusively handling bankruptcy proceedings.

  2. What does 'diversity jurisdiction' allow a federal court to do?

    Answer: Hear civil cases between citizens of different states where the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000

    28 U.S.C. § 1332 grants federal courts diversity jurisdiction when parties are from different states and the dispute exceeds $75,000.

  3. In tort law, what must a plaintiff prove to establish negligence?

    Answer: Duty, breach, causation, and damages

    Negligence has four elements: the defendant owed a duty of care, breached it, the breach caused the plaintiff's injury, and actual damages resulted.

  4. What is 'chain of title' as used in real property law?

    Answer: The historical sequence of ownership transfers for a parcel of land

    Chain of title is the chronological record of all recorded instruments affecting ownership of a specific parcel, used to verify clear title.

  5. Which ethical rule requires a paralegal to keep client funds separate from personal and law firm funds?

    Answer: Trust account rules (IOLTA)

    IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts) rules require client funds to be held in separate trust accounts, never commingled with firm or personal funds.

  6. What is the role of an 'amicus curiae' brief?

    Answer: To allow a non-party with a strong interest in the outcome to offer the court additional arguments or information

    An amicus curiae ('friend of the court') brief is filed by a non-party who has a relevant interest and wishes to inform the court on legal or policy issues.

  7. Which of the following is an example of 'hearsay' evidence?

    Answer: A witness testifying about what a third party told them outside of court to prove the truth of that statement

    Hearsay is an out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted, generally inadmissible under FRE 802 unless an exception applies.