A default judgment is when:
A. A plaintiff fails to file a motion timely with the court
B. A plaintiff fails to amend pleadings properly
C. A defendant fails to respond to a complaint within the allotted time
D. None of the above
C
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issue. The defendant chemical company is a Fortune 500 firm, and is expected to have thousands of electronic documents that could be potentially related to the litigation. A "meet-and-confer" conference has been scheduled. What is supposed to occur at the conference? How should Jack prepare for this meeting? What will be an ideal response?
If a lawyer represents both the husband and wife who are seeking a divorce, that representation would implicate the:
A) ethical wall doctrine. B) playing with fire rule. C) Work Product Doctrine. D) Conflict of Interest Rule.
Under the Uniform Parentage Act (UPA):
A. an illegitimate child must meet some requirements that do not apply to legitimate children. B. some of the distinctions between legitimate and illegitimate children have been abolished. C. all the distinctions between legitimate and illegitimate children have been abolished. D. legitimate children are favored.
Which of the following is not necessary to establish to succeed in a negligence action??
A. ?The defendant had a duty of care to the plaintiff. B. ?The defendant is over twenty-one years of age. C. ?The plaintiff suffered a legally recognizable injury. D. ?The injury was caused by the defendant's breach of duty of care.