JD Doctor of Jurisprudence 5

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the role of a law school externship in a JD program?

Accepted Answer

Supervised fieldwork at an outside legal employer for academic credit

Answer

Externships place JD students in government agencies, courts, nonprofits, or firms for supervised practical experience that earns academic credit.

Question 2

What is the significance of the LSAC (Law School Admission Council) in the JD admissions process?

Accepted Answer

It administers the LSAT and facilitates law school applications through the Credential Assembly Service

Answer

LSAC administers the LSAT and runs the Credential Assembly Service (CAS), which standardizes and transmits application materials to law schools.

Question 3

In Evidence law, the hearsay rule generally prohibits out-of-court statements offered to prove:

Accepted Answer

The truth of the matter asserted

Answer

Hearsay is an out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of what it asserts; FRE 802 renders such statements inadmissible unless an exception applies.

Question 4

A JD graduate practicing as in-house counsel for a corporation primarily represents:

Accepted Answer

The corporation as an entity

Answer

Under Model Rule 1.13, in-house counsel's client is the organization itself, not its individual officers, directors, or employees.

Question 5

Which legal theory allows a plaintiff to recover in tort even when they cannot identify which of multiple defendants caused their specific injury?

Accepted Answer

Market share liability

Answer

Market share liability, developed in Sindell v. Abbott Laboratories, apportions damages among defendants based on their market share when the specific tortfeasor cannot be identified.

JD - Juris Doctor or a Doctor of Jurisprudence Practice Test

JD - Juris Doctor or a Doctor of Jurisprudence Practice Test

JD Doctor of Jurisprudence 5