LA BAR Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Under the Louisiana Business Corporation Act, when does a corporation's legal existence begin? → When the articles of incorporation are filed with the Secretary of State
2. Which of the following contracts under Louisiana law must be in writing to be enforceable? → A contract for the sale of immovable property
3. Under Article 9, 'investment property' as a category of collateral includes which of the following? → Certificated securities, uncertificated securities, and securities entitlements
4. Which factor is NOT listed under LRPC 1.5(a) as relevant to whether a fee is reasonable? → The attorney's personal financial needs
5. Under La. Civil Code art. 890, the surviving spouse's legal usufruct over the deceased spouse's share of community property terminates: → Upon the surviving spouse's remarriage
6. A usufructuary's primary obligation at the termination of a Louisiana usufruct is to: → Return the property in the same condition as received, normal use excepted
7. In Louisiana, 'fruits' of property are best defined as: → Revenues and products derived from a thing without diminishing its substance
8. Under Louisiana law, a person who acquires immovable property by inheritance: → Acquires ownership at the moment of the decedent's death
9. To alienate or encumber community immovable property in Louisiana, the transaction requires: → The joinder or written consent of both spouses
10. Under Louisiana Civil Code, fraud as a vice of consent requires proof of: → A material misrepresentation that induced the other party to contract
11. Under Louisiana law, a person is declared unworthy to succeed primarily when they: → Have been judicially found to have killed or attempted to kill the decedent
12. In Louisiana civil proceedings, a plaintiff must typically establish their claims by: → A preponderance of the evidence
13. Which of the following persons is disqualified from serving as a witness to a notarial testament under Louisiana law? → A legatee named in the testament
14. In Louisiana, a defendant's voluntary, knowing, and intelligent waiver of Miranda rights means that any subsequent confession is: → Generally admissible as a voluntary statement
15. Under Louisiana's child support guidelines, the basic child support obligation is calculated based on: → The combined adjusted gross income of both parents
16. Under the Commerce Clause after Lopez and Morrison, which of the following can Congress NOT regulate? → Non-economic, purely local activity based solely on attenuated effects on commerce
17. Which of the following is a 'forced heir' entitled to a forced portion under Louisiana law? → A child under 24 years of age or permanently incapacitated
18. Under the Sixth Amendment, a defendant's right to counsel attaches at: → The initiation of formal adversarial judicial proceedings
19. When a decedent leaves two or more forced heirs, what is the total legitime? → One-half of the estate
20. What is the residency requirement for filing a divorce in Louisiana? → The petitioner must meet state-specific residency requirements before filing
21. In Louisiana intestate succession, the right of representation allows: → Descendants of a predeceased heir to take in the place of that heir
22. In Louisiana, which of the following best describes "community property"? → Property acquired during marriage, excluding those gifts and inheritances.
23. A testator has two forced heirs but wishes to leave the maximum amount to a charity. What is the most the testator can donate to the charity? → One-half of the estate
24. Under La. Civil Code art. 113, interim periodic spousal support pending a divorce action may be awarded: → To either spouse who lacks sufficient income for maintenance, based on need
25. An agency wishes to promulgate a rule that will have a fiscal impact exceeding $75,000 annually. Under LAPA, what additional procedural requirement applies? → A fiscal note and economic impact statement must be prepared
26. In Louisiana, a predial servitude is extinguished by non-use for how long? → 10 years
27. A lien creditor (a judgment creditor who levied on collateral) has priority over a security interest that was in what state when the lien arose? → Attached to the collateral but not yet perfected
28. Under the 'good faith' exception to the exclusionary rule (United States v. Leon), evidence obtained with a defective warrant is admissible when: → The officer's reliance on the warrant was objectively reasonable
29. An LLC operating agreement in Louisiana may validly: → Restrict or condition the transfer of membership interests to third parties
30. Under LRPC 4.2, an attorney representing a party may communicate with a represented opposing party: → Either (B) or (C)