Explain why citing legal sources accurately is so important

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Every source of law is given a citation, and properly citing your sources is crucial so that (1 ) the reader knows your points of law are derived from a valid source, and (2 ) the reader can access any cited source of law for clarification, or to read the source in full.

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A law firm’s need for staff varies according to its size and

a. the number of attorneys in the firm b. geographical area of the firm c. economic forecasts d. governmental statistics e. specialty

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David Dudley Field?

A. ?was an attorney who was instrumental in the codification movement. B. ?was the first U.S. Supreme Court justice. C. ?helped enact the Judiciary Act of 1791. D. ?wrote the majority opinion in Roe v. Wade.

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What is the Defense of Marriage Act?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding appellate courts??

A. ?Appellate courts normally defer to a trial court's findings on questions of fact. B. ?Appellate courts normally overrule a trial court's findings on questions of fact. C. ?Appellate courts do not make decisions regarding questions of law. D. ?None of these choices is correct.

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