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The construction of an expansion on a homeowner's cottage by the sea was contracted out to a contractor. According to the contract, the contractor was to start working on May 1 and finish by June 15. The homeowner's cottage was totally damaged by a hurricane on April 25. The homeowner sued the contractor when the latter didn't start the addition's construction on May 1. Which of the following situations best compares to this situation?
A casino owner contracts a magician to put on a magic performance in the casino's entertainment lounge, but two days before the contract was supposed to start, the entertainment lounge is completely destroyed in a fire. The magician is then sued by the casino owner. Because both involve a contract between two parties, the destruction of a fundamental element of the contract (assumed by both parties), and a lawsuit, the scenario involving the oceanside cottage described above is most comparable to Answer A.
As a(n) ________ is to __________, the US Constitution is to the Bill of Rights.
The US Constitution is to the Bill of Rights what an amendment is to a legislation. The Bill of Rights is made up of the first ten amendments of the Constitution, which is the constitution or charter that established the organizational foundations for the federal government. Statutes and codified laws are both synonyms for the same thing. A corporation is a legitimate entity, and its bylaws specify how it will conduct its business. The identical book is published again as a reprint without any alterations.
While driving south on Oak Drive, a brown automobile ran a red light at the intersection of Oak Avenue and President's Way. Jenny was traveling east on President's Way in her Prius. The light was green as she approached Oak Avenue, so she continued through the intersection, but Jenny's car and the brown automobile collided. Although Bailey owns the brown vehicle, he was not the driver at the time of the crash. Karen works as a paralegal for a lawyer who is thinking about suing for Jennt's negligence. The lawyer requests that Kara evaluate Jenny's case's facts and decide whether any further fact-finding is required. Should Karen let everyone know that more research is required?
Yes, given that it is unknown why a different person was operating Bailey's vehicle. There is a need for further factual information because it is unknown why another person was operating Bailey's vehicle. Here, the test-taker needs to understand that Joan, who might have a negligence claim, is represented by Kara's employer. Since Bailey is the owner of the brown automobile, Karen's employer will need to take into account all potential defendants and will need to be aware of any connections, if any, between Bailey and the brown car's driver.
Senator Butch is a politician, and Jane claims that "all politicians are crooked. As a result, Senator Butch is dishonest. Sam thoroughly establishes Congressman Klay's innocence after his inquiry. Which of the following statements about Sam's evidence regarding the Congressman contradicts Jane's assertion?
A mid-sized law company called Curley & Moe employs Joe as a paralegal. Bobie is her managing attorney. In the sale of Gilbert's company's manufacturing division, Bobie is Gilbert's representative. Joe is aware that Curley & Moe has $75,000 in its trust account as required by the purchase and selling agreement. A check request form is used to get checks for payment of funds out of the firm's trust account as part of Curley & Moe's procedures for managing client money and depositing fees. However, only two senior partners are signatories on the trust account, and a senior partner oversees every account. The $75,000 can be given to Gilbert in accordance with the terms of the purchase and sale agreement once the buyer has acquired all of the manufacturing division's assets. All of the assets have been transferred after a month of work. Joe's supervising lawyer has instructed Joe to make a check request to the office manager and get a check for $75,000 made out to Gilbert. Which of the following response options best describes Joe's response?
Prepare the check request in accordance with office protocol, get Gilbert the check, and notify her supervising lawyer as soon as she receives the check. Answer C is the best option because standard operating procedures have been developed, a senior partner oversees the trust account, and attorneys are the signatories on the account.
Choose the response that fully answers the following: If a plaintiff sustained actual losses as a result of another driver's negligence, then all of those drivers are accountable. Paul, the plaintiff, was hurt as a result of Darlene's careless driving, which resulted in actual damages.
An attorney is to a client what a _____ is to a ____.
A talent agent is to an actor what a lawyer is to a client. A talent agent is an agent of an actor for the sake of the actor's job hunt, just as a lawyer is an agency of a client for the reasons of the client's particular legal needs. A member of Congress does not act on behalf of the electorate; rather, they represent them. There is no link of agency or representation between the plaintiff and the defendant; they are opposing parties. The parties to a transaction for products or services are the sellers and the purchasers, but there is no agency or representation relationship between them.
The ceremonial gala celebration for the opening of the city's new convention center and symphony hall is attended by Jasmine and Gavin. Jasmine, who is dressed in a long evening gown, gets on the escalator to take in the view of the atrium from the second story. However, the guide mechanism on the escalator side and the moving escalator step collide, trapping Jasmine's gown. When the mechanism reaches the second floor, it pulls on Jasmine's robe, resulting in her falling and getting hurt. Which of the following situations best compares to this situation?
When a passenger's scarf snags on a city bus' door and the vehicle begins to move away, the rider sustains damage. The incident involving Jasmine and the escalator most closely resembles Answer A because both involve a person who suffers harm while interacting with or using a piece of equipment that is owned or maintained by the public (the escalator and the bus), and both the convention center and the bus system have significant obligations to their guests/passengers.
Choose the response that fully answers the following: Every person is mortal. Gentin is from another planet.
None of the aforementioned. Gentin does not fit the major premise's general concept, hence no conclusion can be drawn.
On a three-week trial, Pauline is a trial paralegal assisting lawyer Leni Osaka. Pauline spent a lot of time creating trial notebooks, an electronic database, and evidence for the courtroom. Pauline assists Leni with the jury selection procedure and a PowerPoint® presentation utilized during the opening statements after the trial has begun. Leni discovers that Pauline is highly skilled and adept at anticipating her requirements as the trial goes on, enabling her to make a compelling and polished argument before the jury. Personal note: Pauline likes using her Facebook® page to connect with her friends and family. Pauline comments on her public Facebook® page the night before closing arguments that she has been working on a trial and finds one of the jurors to be rather beautiful. Did Pauline make a wise decision when she made that comment?
Because the Facebook® posting was visible to the public and would have been seen as an attempt to sway the jury, Pauline lacked good judgment. The parties, the employees of the parties, the lawyers, and the staff of the lawyers are forbidden from speaking to the jury outside the courtroom and from engaging in any action that can potentially sway the verdict, including making public remarks. This guideline prohibits making a public comment about an ongoing trial on Facebook®. Answer A is incorrect since courts have the power to restrict free speech if it impairs the trial's fairness or proceedings' decorum.
Day is to night as a(n) _________ is to a(n) ________.
Day and night are equivalent to a positive and a negative charge. Positive and negative electrical charges are opposites, just as day and night are. Toads and frogs are both amphibians. Cats and dogs are two distinct species of animals. Both an automobile and an airplane are examples of transportation equipment.
Terry is a paralegal who works for a law firm with three attorneys. Terry mostly handles custody and family law cases for Chernobyl. A former customer named Daniel just had his divorce proceedings concluded. When Chernobyl was in court one afternoon, Terry got a call from Daniel. Daniel expressed his desire to work with Chernobyl again for a different case because of how much he valued their work on his case. David requested permission to drop off a check made out to the company's trust that day so that he may "withdraw" the money later. He declared that he would pay a fair charge for the duration the monies were held in the trust account but expressed no interest in obtaining interest on the funds. Which of the following answer options best describes Joe's response?
If Daniel insists on using a legal firm trust account to hold money in the way that is stated — like a bank — offer to ask Chernobyl to call him back. The ideal option is Answer A since Daniel, a non-attorney, might not grasp the purpose and permissible uses of a law firm trust account. If Daniel insists, Answer A also recommends Daniel to Chernobyl.
500 people work at Bigtime Business, a Minnesota-based company that produces widgets. All employees of Bigtime Business, with the exception of the President and other officers chosen by the Board of Directors, are deemed to be at-will employees, according to the company's articles of incorporation. All employees of Bigtime Business joined the union that the company's workers established, however, the union stipulated in a collective bargaining agreement that all at-will employees must abide by the policies in Bigtime Business' employee handbook. What minor premise would be required if a paralegal came to the judgment that Mr. Hallsmith was subject to the policies outlined in the employee handbook?
Mr. Hallsmith works for Bigtime Business on an as-needed basis. Because it enables the conclusion to be drawn, answer B is the right choice. The main assumption is that all at-will workers of Bigtime Business are subject to the policies of the employee handbook. Mr. Hallsmith is one of the employees identified in the minor premise who is covered by the employee handbook. This enables the conclusion that Mr. Hallsmith is subject to the rules.
A Florida-based company called Sunrise Travel sells cruises and other types of holiday packages. It has 500 employees. Except for the President and other executives chosen by the Board of Directors, all employees of Sunrise Travel are deemed to be at-will workers, according to the company's articles of incorporation. Sunrise Travel's president is Mr. Santos. All at-will employees of Sunrise Travel are subject to the policies in the employee handbook, which was published by the company's human resources division. Would it be accurate for a paralegal to get to the conclusion that Mr. Santos is exempt from the policies in the employee handbook?
No, as applying the manual is not prohibited by being an official of Sunrise Travel. The main assumption is that all at-will employees must abide by the policies in the employee handbook. The minor assumption is that Mr. Santos is Sunrise Travel's president. Because it is unknown whether the manual extends to officers, these premises do not allow the paralegal's conclusion. Note that if the main premise had been that the employee handbook exclusively applied to at-will employees, the conclusion would be different.
In the summer and fall, a squirrel who lives in a national forest spends six months gathering and burying nuts. When food is in short supply the next winter, the squirrel digs up the nuts and consumes them. Which of the following situations best compares to this situation?
In a field, a farmer plants maize and wheat, which are then harvested in the fall. The harvest is then put into storage for later consumption by the farmer and his wife.
Paralegal Jeffrey works for Tyron & Associates. Marta is a lawyer who specializes in estate preparation and probate, and she works alongside Jeffrey. In one instance, Marta is Kevin's attorney. Kevin's father recently passed away and was a widower when he did. In his testament, Kevin's father bequeathed Tine, a lovely 30-year-old caregiver who looked after Kevin's father just before he passed away, 90% of his sizable estate. Kevin wants to contest the legitimacy of his father's will because he thinks Tine forced him to alter it. Marta suggests using excessive influence as the basis for the challenge. The existence and use of influence over the testator constitutes the first element of undue influence. Which set of facts from the available options for answers best supports the first element?
Kevin's father was denied meals and medication unless he consented to boost Tine's hourly pay.