A principal who authorizes an agent to commit a tort may be liable to injured persons or property because the act is considered to be the principal's.

Once a client's file is closed:

a. You no longer have a responsibility to maintain confidentiality b. You still have an obligation to maintain confidentiality c. You can talk about the file with family, but no one else d. None of these choices are correct

Discovery in its most simplistic definition is the gathering of relevant evidence for a potential trial

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Helen is driving her car while texting. She mistakenly runs down Inga, who is a pedestrian walking through a crosswalk. William is driving his car behind Helen's. Not being able to avoid her because she is lying in the middle of the road, William also runs over poor Inga. Which of the following statements is true?

a. Helen is liable for the injuries Inga sustained when William ran her over. b. Helen is not liable for the injuries Inga sustained when William ran her over. c. Helen is not liable for the injuries Inga sustain when Helen ran her over. d. This is an example of an intervening cause that is also a superseding cause.

Jurisdictions that recognize common law marriage usually require all of the following except:

a. Parties must live together as husband and wife. b. There are no children of the union. c. Parties hold assets and file taxes jointly. d. The parties have a present intent to be married to one another.