NYLE Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. In New York, the physician-patient privilege applies to communications made for the purpose of: → Obtaining medical advice or treatment
2. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'efficient breach'? → A deliberate breach because the breaching party will profit even after paying damages
3. Under New York's bail reform laws (effective 2020), for which category of offenses must the court generally release the defendant without monetary bail? → Most misdemeanors and non-violent felonies
4. Which constitutional principle most directly underlies the CPLR's requirements for proper service of process on a defendant? → Procedural Due Process
5. Under New York law, which party bears the burden of proving comparative fault of the plaintiff in a negligence action? → The defendant bears the burden of proving the plaintiff's comparative negligence
6. Alice and Bob form an LLC in New York. The operating agreement is silent on management. Under the New York LLC Law, which default rule applies? → The LLC is member-managed, with each member having equal rights in management.
7. In New York, a defendant who voluntarily becomes intoxicated and commits a crime may use voluntary intoxication as a defense only to negate: → Specific intent, but not general intent or recklessness
8. Which standard governs a landowner's duty of care to a trespasser under New York law? → A duty to refrain from willful or wanton conduct
9. A fixture in New York is generally defined as personal property that has become: → Permanently attached to real property and treated as part of it
10. An agreement to keep an offer open in exchange for consideration is called: → An option contract
11. Affix-and-mail service is: → Not accessible unless delivery-by-mail and personal delivery are not possible.
12. Which of the following is NOT a required formality for a valid and enforceable prenuptial agreement under New York Domestic Relations Law § 236(B)(3)? → The agreement must be reviewed by independent legal counsel for each party.
13. Under New York law, which concurrent ownership form allows a surviving co-owner to automatically inherit the deceased co-owner's share? → Both B and C
14. Under the CPLR, when is interlocutory appellate review available as of right? → From orders granting or denying a provisional remedy such as a preliminary injunction
15. Attendees at an administrative hearing: → may be counseled and accompanied.
16. Which of the following principles requires a party to raise all available administrative remedies before seeking judicial review in New York? → Exhaustion of administrative remedies
17. Under federal Section 1983, what is the applicable statute of limitations for a civil rights claim brought in New York federal court? → 3 years
18. When a New York administrative agency interprets its own regulation, what level of deference do courts typically afford? → The agency's interpretation is given deference unless irrational or unreasonable
19. Under CPL § 30.30, a misdemeanor charge must be dismissed if the prosecution is not ready for trial within how many days? → 90 days
20. Under CPLR 5015, a court may relieve a party from a judgment on the ground of excusable default. A motion on this ground must be made within what time period? → A reasonable time not to exceed 1 year
21. In a New York civil case, interrogatories served on a party must be answered within what time period under CPLR 3133? → 30 days
22. In a New York equitable distribution proceeding, which of the following is generally classified as separate property? → An inheritance received by one spouse during the marriage
23. Under New York EPTL § 2-1.11, a class gift to 'children' presumptively closes when: → The testator dies
24. The constitutional right to privacy, as recognized in Griswold v. Connecticut, is derived from: → Penumbras and emanations of specific Bill of Rights guarantees
25. Under CPLR 4101, the right to a jury trial in a New York civil action is preserved for issues of fact in which type of action? → Actions to recover a sum of money only
26. Under NY CPLR 6301, what must a plaintiff demonstrate to obtain a preliminary injunction? → Likelihood of success, irreparable injury, and that the balance of equities favors relief
27. Under New York law, a separation agreement between spouses must be: → In writing, subscribed by both parties, and acknowledged before a notary
28. Under New York law, mortgage foreclosure actions on residential property are conducted as: → Judicial proceedings requiring a court action, order of reference, and judicial sale
29. Under CPLR 3103, a court may issue a protective order limiting disclosure. Which of the following is a recognized ground for such an order? → The demand is unreasonably burdensome or seeks privileged material
30. Under the CSSA, which of the following is NOT automatically included in the basic child support calculation? → Educational expenses for private school