The U.S. legal system has predominately English common law roots, but the Romans contributed with their historical use of large citizen juries that defined the rights of citizens in a democracy.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Clients often blame the law firm for
a. the problem for which they come to the law office. b. their unhappiness. c. delays in the litigation. d. undesirable outcomes in the case.
Sandy Glastor (Paralegal) has joined his family for Thanksgiving. Sandy's grandfather asks a general question (to everyone sitting at the table) about writing a holographic will on letterhead stationery. (Does the printed part of the stationery invalidate the will because the will is not written entirely in the testator's handwriting.) Sandy takes Grandfather's question as a hypothetical and
responds to it along with everyone else at the table throwing in their opinions. Later that night, Grandfather rewrites his holographic will on a blank piece of paper based on Sandy's reply to the question. Which of the following is true? A) Sandy is not guilty of UPL because he gave his answer as generic advice, not specific advice. B) Sandy is guilty of UPL because he applied his knowledge of the law to a legal question and gave an answer. C) Sandy is not guilty of UPL because he did not know anyone would rely on what he said. D) Sandy is guilty of UPL because Grandfather took Sandy's words as legal advice.
For a court opinion to be mandatory authority, it must be on point and it must be written by a higher court in the jurisdiction.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is not a source of American law?
a. U.S.- Japan trade agreement b. U-S - Mexico trade agreement c. U.S. - Britain agreement to meet in Ireland for peace summit d. U.S. - Taiwan Treaty