A local newspaper reporter calls to inquire whether your attorney is representing a person charged with misappropriating funds in connection with a recent charitable fund-raising project. How do you answer the question?
A) Tell him your attorney is representing the client but that you cannot give him any
information.
B) Tell him your attorney is representing the client but that the plan of defense has not yet been
determined.
C) Tell him your attorney is not representing the person.
D) Tell him you are not ethically permitted to give out any information about clients past or present.
D) Tell him you are not ethically permitted to give out any information about clients past or present.
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A. public nuisances. B. negligence per se. C. sovereign immunity. D. statutes of limitations.
Typical separation agreement provisions that address children's issues will probably not include:
A. A regular visitation schedule. B. A clothing allowance. C. Medical insurance coverage. D. Transportation responsibilities.
What happens in cases where there is a dispute about jurisdictionbetween Workers’ Compensation Board and some other civil court?
A. Civil courts always get precedence over Workers’ Compensation Boards. B. There are never situations when there is a dispute about jurisdiction between Workers’ Compensation Boards and civil courts. C. There is a general preference toward jurisdiction to the Workers’Compensation Board when there is a question about jurisdiction. D. Workers’ Compensation Boards always have precedence over civil courts for all types of actions.
Introductory statements made by the lawyers for each side at the start of the trial are called:
a. voir dire b. limine c. opening statements d. beginning statements