A task-based fee is
a. based on the amount of recovery
b. based on the complexity of the task
c. paid after the trial of the matter
d. paid to the attorneys only
e. none of the above
b. based on the complexity of the task
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When attorneys and judges read court opinions, which of the following elements is generally not important?
A. the factual background of the case B. the legal issue or question presented to the court C. the holding or decision in the case and the reason for the decision D. the name of the judge who wrote the opinion
Many law firms conduct _________ to determine if employees will receive raises.
A. performance evaluations B. random surveys C. surveys of supervisors D. None of these choices is correct.
In a quiet residential neighborhood, defendant likes to fly from the defendant's home to defendant's
vacation home. Even though this happens a couple of times a year, a neighbor make win in an action for nuisance because the defendant is A) breaching a duty of care B) flying without lawful permission C) able to hire a pilot to do the flying D) acting unreasonably
A trained surgeon asks that a first-year medical student suture up a patient. When the student does
so poor a job as to cause injury to the patient, the patient sues the student and the surgeon, under a theory of vicarious liability. At trial, the surgeon will A) win, because the first-year medical student made an obvious mistake B) lose, because caring for a patient is a non-delegable duty C) lose, since the patient was unconscious when the injury occurred D) win, because the patient assumed the risk